Sheffield, UK | 17 great pictures show loved Sheffield record stores from 60s to present: Sheffield has just seen the opening of a new record shop – but once the city was packed with popular stores selling vinyl. July saw the opening of Grub Records on Queens Road. But how many of Sheffield’s huge record stores from past decades do you recall? Back in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and even the 2000s, the city was full of them, in the city centre and out in the suburbs. We have put together a picture gallery of some of the most fondly remembered – and are pleased to say that some of these great shops are still running today, including one in the same unit as it was in the 70s. Many of these were the places to go to buy records over the decades, whether that be The Beatles in the 60s, Abba in the 70s, Wham! in the 80s, or Oasis and Blur in the 90s. We have found pictures of as many of the city’s iconic shops as we could.
UK | Rough Trade bins Flip vinyl selling service after just two days: It was only launched on Friday last week, but Rough Trade has already suspended its new vinyl selling service. The scheme, a partnership with Flip Vinyl, reputedly the “fastest growing second hand vinyl buyers in Germany”, essentially replicated the service offered by second-hand record shops up and down the country. But even on the first day it appeared that Rough Trade had got this badly wrong, as social media reported stories of derisory amounts being offered for genuinely valuable records. One punter wrote on Twitter/X: “Absolutely disgraceful prices and you should be ashamed to have partnered with them. Just put my 10 most valuable records in there worth over 4k (median) and it’s not even offering me £100 for the lot. Grim profiteering.”
Ogden, UT | Local shop brings classic record back to life: Lavender Vinyl. This local shop is bring back the classic vinyl. FOX13’s Morgan Saxton recently toured Historic 25th Street in Ogden, UT with a stop inside a new record shop selling old vinyl’s. Lavender Vinyl (est. 2016) is located in an intimate store on the west end of Historic 25th. It’s all about bringing the independent record store experience back to the neighbor, according to store owners Blake Lundell and Kye Hallows. “We are passionate about music of all kinds and feel that it should be shared and experienced as part of the local culture,” the owners wrote. Shop in-store or online.
Designed for Success: Learning at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute: Local authors examine America through mid-century instructional vinyl records. Learning Morse code. Finding an effective yoga routine. Getting better at photography. Figuring out a game plan for getting into college. Mastering a foreign language. These days, no matter what you want to learn, help is only a Google search away. From blog posts to podcasts to YouTube instructional videos to cheap online masterclasses, it’s easier than ever to access knowledge and follow a path toward enlightenment and self-improvement, right from the comfort of your own home. Once upon a time, though, before the internet existed, you might have tried a different tactic for learning at home: You might have dropped the needle on a vinyl record. Among music fans, the vinyl format has seen a remarkable resurgence in recent years, with Americans buying nearly 50 million vinyl records in 2023 alone.
ZZ Top’s first five albums collected in high fidelity box set From the Top 1971-1976: Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) returns with the latest addition to its acclaimed limited-edition, high-end vinyl reissues with the first-ever boxed set release. ZZ Top From The Top: 1971-1976 includes ZZ Top’s First Album (1971), Rio Grande Mud (1972), Tres Hombres (1973), Fandango! (1975), and Tejas (1976). This Hi-Fi release celebrates their musical excellence and includes detailed liner notes by James Austin in conversation with frontman Billy Gibbons. Limited and numbered to 2,000 copies, the collection is available today exclusively at Rhino.com and internationally at select WMG stores. Rhino High Fidelity has set the industry standard for sound quality and packaging, demonstrating Rhino’s 45-year legacy of award-winning audio releases. To ensure an unmatched listening experience, Kevin Gray expertly cuts lacquers and Optimal handles the 180-gram vinyl pressing. The attention to detail extends to the aesthetic experience, with glossy covers and “tip-on” jackets reminiscent of vinyl’s golden age.
Deadpool & Wolverine Soundtrack Is Now Available on Vinyl: You can officially own the Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack, but one huge song is missing… Deadpool & Wolverine hit theaters last weekend, and the movie is currently up on Rotten Tomatoes with a 79% critics score and 96% audience score. In addition to being well-received by moviegoers, the Marvel Studios film is also dominating the box office. The movie has already reached $600 million worldwide, and its total is growing fast. Interestingly, the box office isn’t the only place Deadpool & Wolverine is having success. Fans are loving the soundtrack, and some of the movie’s songs are thriving on Spotify. As of today, the soundtrack is also available to purchase on vinyl.
The Smile Surprise Release New Songs “Don’t Get Me Started” & “The Slip” On Vinyl Only: The Smile kicked off 2024 with the release of their sophomore album Wall Of Eyes. In March, the supergroup of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner debuted new songs live, and on Friday they quietly released a 12″ with some new tracks. “Don’t Get Me Started,” which was been a fixture of the band’s recent setlists, and “The Slip” both appear on the record. The Smile had been teasing something with AI record store imagery on social media. The vinyl is only available in store, although online ordering will reportedly begin Aug. 8. The Smile have not announced the new 12″ — it’s all been word-of-mouth, No Name-style. Thank you Alex for the tip!
The Top Ten Most Underrated Capitol Records Albums That Aren’t By The Beatles: While The Fab Four will forever live dormant in the complex paradox vortex Herpes simplex of being both mainstream as it gets by every stretch or measure, and underrated by every portion of your lack of imagination, even their least popular full-length studio album, likely “Yellow Submarine” or “Beatles For Sale” cannot be listed here for legal or notary purposes. Same goes for the mall screamo sensations known as The Beach Boys, and heavy, heavy grindcore icon Katy “Blegh” Perry. However, the ten records that we deem most underappreciated from Capitol Records are. Spoiler alert: SOME are from large bands, but ALL are underrated LPs. “I” may have prevailed much, much more than “static,” but you’re so much more highly evolved than 2017 mainstage Taylor Swift cover bands could ever be, so break down the paper walls and yell till the balloon pops!
