running a record shop in the 90s
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 11:26:37 AM
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Domino
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Good read that. So crazy how things have changed and I often think about the good old days of vinyl shops. Used to be quite a regular to Blackmarket, Uptown etc...
The guy in the orange shorts and caterpillar boots is a bonus too.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 11:32:44 AM
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dj jamie
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 11:35:28 AM
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Law
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People were proud of their vinyl collections. Regardless of whether or not the record had a full colour sleeve or just a scribbled-on white label, records hold memories for people. When most people flick through their collections and pull a favourite out and put it on the turntable, when it starts it’s like a snapshot of that time. Visualising through association, whether it be the place they bought it or the friends and events that were significant to them at that point. That’s why so many people still hold onto their vinyl collections from early on, there’s a lot of sentimental value associated with records.
Mother fucking word
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 11:45:15 AM
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gavinx
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i like seeing all the different hand-writing on my white labels, the doodles people have done on the sleeves, etc
everything's so personal and irreplaceable
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 11:47:28 AM
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SchoolboyError
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People were proud of their vinyl collections. Regardless of whether or not the record had a full colour sleeve or just a scribbled-on white label, records hold memories for people. When most people flick through their collections and pull a favourite out and put it on the turntable, when it starts it’s like a snapshot of that time. Visualising through association, whether it be the place they bought it or the friends and events that were significant to them at that point. That’s why so many people still hold onto their vinyl collections from early on, there’s a lot of sentimental value associated with records.
Mother fucking word
Amen.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 11:52:39 AM
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dj jamie
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ORIGINAL: Law
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People were proud of their vinyl collections. Regardless of whether or not the record had a full colour sleeve or just a scribbled-on white label, records hold memories for people. When most people flick through their collections and pull a favourite out and put it on the turntable, when it starts it’s like a snapshot of that time. Visualising through association, whether it be the place they bought it or the friends and events that were significant to them at that point. That’s why so many people still hold onto their vinyl collections from early on, there’s a lot of sentimental value associated with records.
Mother fucking word
Just blogged that quote, not that I am surprised that we think alike!
Was a really good read that interview
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:02:11 PM
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mrEQ
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Wicked find mate! Proper miss the days of lurking in a record shop all day on a Saturday, spending every possible penny.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:03:57 PM
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BrianBadonde
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Great read... all 90's vinyl whores can relate to the whole thing!
Guy that ran my local shop always said it was like working in a fish bowl though
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:07:06 PM
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Eazyflow
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ORIGINAL: Law
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People were proud of their vinyl collections. Regardless of whether or not the record had a full colour sleeve or just a scribbled-on white label, records hold memories for people. When most people flick through their collections and pull a favourite out and put it on the turntable, when it starts it’s like a snapshot of that time. Visualising through association, whether it be the place they bought it or the friends and events that were significant to them at that point. That’s why so many people still hold onto their vinyl collections from early on, there’s a lot of sentimental value associated with records.
Mother fucking word
Agree 100%
I actually wrote something similar for my Mixcrate site. I intended it to be a little biography, but ended up writing a blogesque rant:
http://www.mixcrate.com/eazyflow
Have a read if you're bored 
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:18:52 PM
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0-AID
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I'm so glad I got a chance to experience record shops. Reading articles like this makes you think how quickly things have changed over the years.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:28:38 PM
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gavinx
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it makes me sad that so many so-called music fanatics have never had this experience
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:29:42 PM
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Law
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I'm so glad I got a chance to experience record shops. Reading articles like this makes you think how quickly things have changed over the years.
It was a close call for some of us too.
I only had a couple of years of experiencing it as it was, I guess the same goes for a few others on here.
I know people 3 or 4 years younger than me who cant fathom even buying a physical bit of music, let alone understand indie recordstore culture.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:37:15 PM
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It was a close call for some of us too.
I only had a couple of years of experiencing it as it was, I guess the same goes for a few others on here.
I know people 3 or 4 years younger than me who cant fathom even buying a physical bit of music, let alone understand indie recordstore culture.
If I didn't own turntables and experience the culture for myself, I'd probably be part of that statistic to be honest.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:42:04 PM
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barrymate
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it used to be piss boring, online shops made buying vinyl good, mp3`s just getting imports easier and starting a new collection of another scene
people behind counters always tried to get into a 4 hr conversation with you about the tunes you are buying
< Message edited by barrymate -- 20/6/2012 12:45:08 PM >
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:45:04 PM
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Law
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it used to be piss boring, online shops made buying vinyl good, mp3`s just getting imports easier and starting a new collection of another scene
I would expect nothing less from you. I cant envisage a time you ever leave your hovel.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:46:00 PM
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Widesize
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I don't really miss the quiet snobbery that used to go on in a lot of record stores but I have no idea how kids nowadays can craft a decent taste in music. You have online stores I know but they are usually generic and cater for just one genre of music. I lost a lot of interest in Reggae for example after I stopped hording vinyl because I simply wasn't being exposed to it anymore. Don't think I've stepped foot in a store for 4/5 years. What are the best online stores? I like to browse new music but not just DNB/Dubstep so no Redeye or Chemical either.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:47:17 PM
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barrymate
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it used to be piss boring, online shops made buying vinyl good, mp3`s just getting imports easier and starting a new collection of another scene
I would expect nothing less from you. I cant envisage a time you ever leave your hovel.
people behind counters always tried to get into a 4 hr conversation with you about the tunes you are buying
they can talk between themselves and talk ass about your tunes with online shops, while you can go get another coffee
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 12:51:14 PM
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barrymate
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and online shops you can have 100 pages of the back catalog, and dont have to ask or waste a whole day finding a random tune
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:10:14 PM
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dj jamie
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it used to be piss boring, online shops made buying vinyl good, mp3`s just getting imports easier and starting a new collection of another scene
people behind counters always tried to get into a 4 hr conversation with you about the tunes you are buying
Please die
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:11:00 PM
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gavinx
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good contribution as ever mate
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:11:33 PM
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Syhr
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Great read
That 'Shooting Star' tune is so bad though
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:16:36 PM
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LOSTBOY
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Wicked find mate! Proper miss the days of lurking in a record shop all day on a Saturday, spending every possible penny.
This, and the cups of tea Stimpy used to make... and smoking roll ups in the shop
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:18:14 PM
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dj jamie
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Wicked find mate! Proper miss the days of lurking in a record shop all day on a Saturday, spending every possible penny.
This, and the cups of tea Stimpy used to make... and smoking roll ups in the shop
To this day, I still have no idea who Stimpy actually is
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:39:32 PM
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Stamina MC
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Enjoyed that, good share.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:40:37 PM
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barrymate
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it used to be piss boring, online shops made buying vinyl good, mp3`s just getting imports easier and starting a new collection of another scene
people behind counters always tried to get into a 4 hr conversation with you about the tunes you are buying
Please die
you can go through the back catalog 24/7 whenever you bored instead of sitting in chatrooms pretending your me
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:43:31 PM
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0-AID
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ORIGINAL: barrymate
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ORIGINAL: dj jamie
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ORIGINAL: barrymate
it used to be piss boring, online shops made buying vinyl good, mp3`s just getting imports easier and starting a new collection of another scene
people behind counters always tried to get into a 4 hr conversation with you about the tunes you are buying
Please die
you can go through the back catalog 24/7 whenever you bored instead of sitting in chatrooms pretending your me
p0rt, you're a legend.
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:43:37 PM
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WIZE
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Having to stand on logs in the original Wax City. 
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RE: running a record shop in the 90s - 20/6/2012 1:47:41 PM
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STIMPY
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I'm good at making tea.
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