How and why did you buy the shop? Both of us have been metal fans since young children and owing a record store has always been a dream of ours. After Ben was made redundant in 2022 he decided that he wanted to change career paths. After doing several graphic design courses, one of which […]
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101 Collectors Records in Farnham was established by Andy Hibberd in 2002. He toyed with the idea of calling it ‘Andy’s Record Selling Emporium’ or ARSE for short. It would have been interesting to have seen the logo. Common sense prevailed and he settled on the current name. Current owner Richard Stone and his partner […]
Nigel Barton and Derek Westwood met whilst both working at a High Street building society. They also have a shared passion for music with both separately dreaming of one day opening their own stores. Meant to be some would say! Before working at the Building Society, Derek had been providing mortgage advice for other companies, […]
I popped into Cardiff to meet Allan and James from Kellys Records. I had always known them as one of the UK’s best second-hand record shops but boy are times changing here. They now have a massive selection of new vinyl. This shop is a must visit for any music fan visiting Wales. I asked […]
Sound Records opened in 2018 after two local record dealers combined forces to realise the dream of opening a shop. The shop is now solely run by Tom Berry who is committed to selling great records at fair prices across all genres. The shop stocks all the usual classic rock, punk and indie but it […]
I called in to my local record shop ‘Phoenix Sounds’ to meet new owner Roger Cox to ask him a few questions. How did you end up with the record shop? Phoenix Sounds was our local store as we live in Newton Abbot. Whilst out shopping with Marsha and our dog Bella, we popped into […]