thischarmingham Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hey Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm opening a real world store out in Oakland this month. It's a tiny little spot but I'm going to cram it with about 95% vinyl and 5% whatever else I can fit in there. The official "grand" opening is on the 15th of this month but I'll be in there working on stuff and selling things starting this Saturday. If you're in the neighborhood stop by! Not all of the stock will be out before the grand opening (our 7" bin won't even be built until the day before!) but there will be some good stuff out from my personal collection and distro. If you run a label or distro get in touch. I'd like to talk to you about direct sales/promos etc. If you live in the area and want to sell me your old records I definitly want you to stop by haha. Anyway here's the address and a link to my flickr account where you can see a few photos of the space as I was working on getting it presentable. 1-2-3-4 Go! Records 419 40th Street Oakland, CA 94609 This is only four blocks from the MacArthur BART station for all you train riders. Flickr Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Congratulations, dude! This is one of my life's dreams. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 By the way, the store looks really cool. I love that type of storefront look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante3000 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 HAHA!!! I'm totally harassing steve-o every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thischarmingham Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 If you can bring the kid in the red shirt to dance in front of the store while you're shopping I'll give you 20% off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dietrich Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 thats awesome! congratulations, it's one of my dreams to open a record store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Admin Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hey Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm opening a real world store out in Oakland this month. It's a tiny little spot but I'm going to cram it with about 95% vinyl and 5% whatever else I can fit in there. The official "grand" opening is on the 15th of this month but I'll be in there working on stuff and selling things starting this Saturday. If you're in the neighborhood stop by! Not all of the stock will be out before the grand opening (our 7" bin won't even be built until the day before!) but there will be some good stuff out from my personal collection and distro. If you run a label or distro get in touch. I'd like to talk to you about direct sales/promos etc. If you live in the area and want to sell me your old records I definitly want you to stop by haha. Anyway here's the address and a link to my flickr account where you can see a few photos of the space as I was working on getting it presentable. 1-2-3-4 Go! Records 419 40th Street Oakland, CA 94609 This is only four blocks from the MacArthur BART station for all you train riders. Flickr Photos congrats, that rules! if you are ever up for trades, I am down to trade our vinyl titles for yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 i'm taking a trip to oakland over spring break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest genericinsight Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 awesome. I'll make a note to visit if I ever go to the San Fran area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbuysvinyl Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 congrats. i hope to go to CA this summer, so i'll try to swing up to oakland and check it out. i'll also tell the bands i know if they have vinyl to get a hold of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 huge congratulations man! living the dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesack18 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 fuckin brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 +1 for stevo, even though he doesn't like my band!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondanger Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 this is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 congrats man, color me jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patron Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 So you're officially retired from eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troymess Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 If I make my way to Oakland, I'll have to come say hey...haven't been to California for almost 5 years now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 The guys at Choke told me this last night, pretty awesome. If I make it out to the Bay Area this summer for the Olehole Record Release show I'll stop in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faith Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 that's so awesome man, i wish I lived in CA! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Nice work Steve. I'm moving out there in the summer (actually looking at places right on the oakland line), I'm sure to become a regular fixture at your store. Any cool apartments nearby? Since being close to BART is one of my main criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmonaut Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Congrats on your store, man. You're living the dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thischarmingham Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 +1 for stevo, even though he doesn't like my band!!!! That may be true...but I love you. Plus to be fair I haven't heard anything since you sent me a demo forever ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thischarmingham Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 So you're officially retired from eBay? Nope I'm going to be doing both. I just haven't had time to list stuff with all the work that's been going on. On that note if anyone was a regular follower of my ebay listings I'm going to have a new user name starting this weekend. You'll be able to follow my stuff at this link http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZthe1234gorecordsstore and any locals out there, don't worry. I'm really mindful of making sure good shit ends up in the store at a reasonable price. I'm also mindful of making sure money comes in just in case you don't show up haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thischarmingham Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks to everyone for the really kind words and encouragement. It's incredibly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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