The world’s best record shops #004—New Gramophone House, New Delhi: It might be the last shop standing record shop in Delhi, but New Gramophone Records was actually established in, what’s now, Pakistan’s Lahore, in 1930. Following the 1947 Partition of India, the shop relocated to its current spot, atop a shoe shop, in the bustling, hyperactive Chandni Chowk district. Run by Anuj Rajpal, son of original founder Ramesh Rajpal, the shop has become something an institution with both locals and travelling collectors. With stacks upon stacks of Desi records to get through, it’s not always easy knowing where to begin.
Who Is Buying Vinyl? The Bestselling Titles Of 2015 Say A Lot: So, who is buying vinyl? Is it the kids who love pop radio, or the older generations that have been driving to record stores and purchasing wax for years? Well, it’s both, and then some. Sevreal other titles that sold well last year don’t fit into either category…It might not be in first place, but rock sells more vinyl than any other genre, and that is as true today as it has been for decades.
Henry Rollins: I just went through Phil Lynott’s record collection with his mom: Without question, the best vinyl experience so far came out of Sutton, near the city of Dublin. Before the show, Ward and I spent hours visiting with Philomena Lynott, mother of Thin Lizzy’s late bass-playing leader, Phil. We were given full access to the man’s record collection. Standouts included Sabbath’s Paranoid on Vertigo with the swirl inner sleeve intact, plus great-condition copies of Houses of the Holy, Aladdin Sane and The Ramones’ Road to Ruin.
Carlson Takes Two Awards for ‘A Perfect Record’: The film, which featured vinyl record collector Dean Sime, had several Concordia ties in addition to its director. Current student Reilly Myklebust ’18 and alumni Amber Morgan ’15, Justin Kavlie ’09 and Preston Johnson ’11 all worked on the film. “For the documentary challenge, the film has to be made during a five-day stretch,” Carlson says. “This was the first year our film won awards at the premiere.”
Record show at Lodge Feb. 6: The Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva-on-the-Lake will host a record show and vinyl party as part of its Conversation in the Lobby series from noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 6…“We’ve had a good response from record dealers in the northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania area,” said Carl E. Feather, event coordinator. “They will be bringing 45 rpm and 33 1/3 rpm records, as well as memorabilia, supplies and equipment. In addition to record dealers, we’ll have individuals selling items from their collections, and the Ashtabula Goodwill is bringing a large quantity of vinyl.”
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