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Sister Ray in Soho is a brilliant place to start: centrally-located, friendly staff and a neat selection. They also opened up a new vinyl-only store in Shoreditch (which I've yet to go to - though I'm sure it's just as great). They're separately managed (because of different investors) but both look good.

 

Rough Trade is also another big name: one in Brick Lane (very large space, tons of stuff with coffee books, merchandise and other music ephemera) and another smaller one in Notting Hill just off Portobello Road.

 

There's also Flashback with their main branch in Islington and another one in Shoreditch. Lovely staff and some great stuff in there. Not been to their third store in Crouch End though.

 

Then of course there are the larger chain stores: HMV near Bond Street, Fopp by Shaftesbury Ave. 

 

There's also the regular record market at Old Spitalfields: every first & third Friday and second Saturday of the month. It's usually second-hand records but some great finds for good low prices. This Saturday they're running the Independent Label Market (usually twice a year) which is brilliant. A lot of great releases (some exclusives) sold really cheaply. Plus you get to meet with the guys who run the labels like 4AD and Domino, wonderful atmosphere.

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DID SOMEBODY SAY EASTER MARKET? Over 100+ labels set up shop at Old Spitalfields Market this Saturday 28 March. Loads of market rarities, test pressings galore and market exclusives to be found. As usual we'll have old friends HEAVENLY RECORDINGSDomino Recording CompanyFuture Disco + many more. This year we've got 50 labels making their debut so be sure to check them out, among themReggae RoastNight Slugs and Nonplus Records. Looking forward to seeing you all!!

 

 

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