Saturday 29 December 2018

Happy New Year/opening times

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year, we  returned to the shop today and resume usual opening times next Wednesday 2nd January. Late nights EVERY Friday (6pm close) will continue in 2019.

Sunday 23 December 2018

Our top 50

So, here it is our top best selling vinyl album for 2018.
KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD-POLYGONWANALAND
A great album which benefitted from different pressings- standard black vinyl, coloured vinyl,picture disc,alternative artwork,deluxe editions.
This for us was definately the Year of King Gizzard backed up by recent additional reissues of their early albums.

Note that 0ur Top 50 is purely based on sales which we think is the best reflection of our shops DNA. Everyone will have their own favourites and thats the way it should be.
Anyway here is the full list, below this you will also find best sellers on other formats.

TOP 50

1.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Polygonwanaland
2.Mugstar-Collapsar
3.Wooden Shjips-V
4.Gruff Rhys-Babelsberg.
5.Artic Monkeys-Tranquilty Base Hotel + Casino
6.Goatman-Rhythms
7.Oh Sees-Smote Reverser
8. Manic Street Preachers-Resistance is Futile
9. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard-Gumboot Shoe
10.Cavern of Anti-Matter-Hormone Lemonade
11.Idles-Joy as an act of resistance
12.First Aid Kit-Ruins
13.Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats-Wasteland
14.Primal Scream-Give out but dont give up
15.Mogwai-Kin
16.Iggy & Underworld-Teatime Dub Encounters
17.Goldfish-FDM 10 Years on vinyl
18.Hookworms-Microshift
19.Paul Draper-Live at Scala
20.Jack White-Boarding House Reach.
21.Sendelica-The Chromlech Chronicles III
22.Spirtiualized-And nothing hurt
23.Courtney Barnet-Tell me how you really feel
24.Good the Bad the Queen-Merrieland
25.The Joy Formidable-Aaarth
26.Johnny Marr-Call the Comet
27.Jimi Hendrix-Both sides of the Sky
28.Ty Segall and Freedom Band-Freedoms Goblin
29.Carlton Melton-Mind Minerals
30.Gwenno-Le Kov
31.White Denim-Performance
32.Fuchsia-Fuchsia
33.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Willoughbys Beach
34.Anna Calvi-Hunter
35.King Gizzard and the Lizzard Wizzard-Oddments
36.Sandra Kerr and John Faulkner-Bagpuss
37.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Float alone-Fill your Lungs
38.David Bowie-Glastonbury 2000
39.The Fall-Levitate
40.Gorillaz-The Now now
41.Paul Draper-Live at the Ritz
42.Half Man Half Biscuit-No one cares about your creative hub...
43.Lump-Lump
44.Sleep-The Sciences
45.Father John Misty-Gods Favourite Customer
46.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard-Eyes like the sky
47.Jonathan Wilson-Rare Birds
48.Nils Frahm-All Melody
49.The Breeders-All Nerve
50.The Liminanas-Shadow People

Top Selling Compilation
David Bowie-ChangestwoBowie

Top Selling 7 inch
Goat-Let it Burn

Top Selling 10 inch single
First Aid Kit-Tender offerings

Top Selling 12 inch
Kavus Torabi-Solar Divination

Top Selling OST
John Carpenter-Halloween 3

Top Selling LP Electronic Re-issue
Aphex Twin- Selected Ambient works 85-92

Top selling Vinyl Boxset
David Bowie-Loving the Alien

Top Selling CD
Steven Wilson-Home Invasion

Top Selling CD boxset
Jethro Tull-Heavy Horses

Top Selling Cassette
Ty Segall and Freedom Band-Freedoms Goblin

Saturday 22 December 2018

Christmas Eve Sale

CHRISTMAS EVE SALE ....HAPPY(4)HOUR 10am-2pm
New vinyl clearance box, £5 a pop!.
Plus 20% off EVERYTHING INSTORE* including ALL CDs and Vinyl.
Sale ends 2pm Christmas Eve.Sherry and Mince Pies while they last......
*excludes pre orders/reservations.

Sunday 16 December 2018

Our Top 50

Our top 50  numbers 8-50,
Top 7 to be revealed including Full list by Christmas Eve.

8. Manic Street Preachers-Resistance is Futile
9. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard-Gumboot Shoe
10.Cavern of Anti-Matter-Hormone Lemonade
11.Idles-Joy as an act of resistance
12.First Aid Kit-Ruins
13.Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats-Wasteland
14.Primal Scream-Give out but dont give up
15.Mogwai-Kin
16.Iggy & Underworld-Teatime Dub Encounters
17.Goldfish-FDM 10 Years on vinyl
18.Hookworms-Microshift
19.Paul Draper-Live at Scala
20.Jack White-Boarding House Reach.
21.Sendelica-The Chromlech Chronicles III
22.Spirtiualized-And nothing hurt
23.Courtney Barnet-Tell me how you really feel
24.Good the Bad the Queen-Merrieland
25.The Joy Formidable-Aaarth
26.Johnny Marr-Call the Comet
27.Jimi Hendrix-Both sides of the Sky
28.Ty Segall and Freedom Band-Freedoms Goblin
29.Carlton Melton-Mind Minerals
30.Gwenno-Le Kov
31.White Denim-Performance
32.Fuchsia-Fuchsia
33.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Willoughbys Beach
34.Anna Calvi-Hunter
35.King Gizzard and the Lizzard Wizzard-Oddments
36.Sandra Kerr and John Faulkner-Bagpuss
37.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-Float alone-Fill your Lungs
38.David Bowie-Glastonbury 2000
39.The Fall-Levitate
40.Gorillaz-The Now now
41.Paul Draper-Live at the Ritz
42.Half Man Half Biscuit-No one cares about your creative hub...
43.Lump-Lump
44.Sleep-The Sciences
45.Father John Misty-Gods Favourite Customer
46.King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard-Eyes like the sky
47.Jonathan Wilson-Rare Birds
48.Nils Frahm-All Melody
49.The Breeders-All Nerve
50.The Liminanas-Shadow People

Friday 7 December 2018

Christmas opening times

DECEMBER
Mon.  17th   10am–2pm
Tues.  18th   CLOSED 
Wed.   19th   10.30am–4pm
Thurs. 20th   10.30am–4pm
Friday 21st   10.30am–6pm 
Sat.   22nd    10.30am–4pm
Sun.   23rd   CLOSED 
XMAS EVE   10am–2pm
XMAS DAY      CLOSED
BOXING DAY    CLOSED
Thurs. 27th CLOSED`
Friday 28th   CLOSED 
Sat.   29th   10.30am–4pm


JANUARY
Usual hours from  Wed.2nd January

Wednesday 5 December 2018

Record Store Day date

RECORD STORE DAY 2019 IS A WEEK EARLIER....set your calander to the 13th April which is the 2nd Saturday of the Month and NOT the usual 3rd Saturday (moved to avoid Easter which is the Weekend after).

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Newsletter catch up

For those who missed our Record Fair at Ty Pawb , Wrexham last Saturday we have now uploaded a PDF copy of the Newsletter handed out on the day. You can find it on our Website FAIRS page under Record Fair Newsletter, where you also find historic issues.
Ty Pawb was an excellent day and we really enjoyed our visit and the visitor numbers were way above anything we had anticipated.

Sunday 25 November 2018

Late night-Christmas lights

This Tuesday 27th November we will be open 4pm till 8pm for the switch on of the Christmas lights, if you see this post just ask for 20 percent off any 2nd vinyl for this night only. We will also have some FREE light refreshments instore.

Saturday 24 November 2018

Thanks to Ty Pawb

A huge thank you to all at Ty Pawb and everone who supported todays event in Wrexham. This Fair exceeded all expectations and we really enjoyed the vibe !

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Black Friday arrivals

The first of our Black Friday titles have started to arrive, as they do we will price them and list on our website RSD page. Note those that dont make it will be removed by Thursday night from our list so keep an eye on this page if of interest.

Sunday 18 November 2018

Wrexham Reord Fair

Its happening next Saturday 24th November at Ty Pawb in Wrexham, our last Record Fair of the year with 36 stalls!Also DJ sets throughout, a bar from midday and an excellent selection of independent food stalls that are in Ty Pawb. We cant wait!

Monday 12 November 2018

Opening times this week

Just to let you know that this week our opening times are.Wednesday 10am-4pm, Thursday CLOSED, Friday* 10.30am-4pm and Saturday 10.30am-4pm.So to summarise pretty much usual hours with the exception of Thursday when we will be closed for the day.*Late nights on Fridays will resume November 30th.
All things on track for our biggest Record Fair of the Year at Ty Pawb in Wrexham on Saturday 24th November,more on that next week.

Thursday 8 November 2018

Black Friday update

With just two weeks to go we have added a few more titles to our list, once they arrive we will price so you know they will be in for the day.

Thursday 1 November 2018

Late night opening update


LATE NIGHTS UPDATE
Late night opening on Fridays (6pm) has proved more popular than expected, but we have to skip a couple in November due to other commitments. This means WE WILL ONLY BE OPEN late nights on Fridays 2nd, 9th and 30th of November.

Wednesday 24 October 2018

Scary offer

From now up to close on Halloween we are offering 20 per cent discount on ANY horror soundtrack on DEATH WALTZ,MONDO,LIGHT IN THE ATTIC ,ONE WAY STATIC and WAXWORK. This applies to sales in  shop and reservations through our website. Claw yourself a bargain....

Tuesday 16 October 2018

Ty Pawb in November

We have added one more Record Fair for 2018, our visit to Ty Pawb in Wrexham on Saturday 24th November will be our last of the year. For more details visit our EVENTS page.

Saturday 13 October 2018

Record Fair thanks

We are always so grateful for the tremendous support for all things VOD, and yes we thought it couldnt rain again could it? But once again the weather was brushed aside with a great turnout today for our Record Fair in Bromborough. Many thanks to all....next stop Ty Pawb on 24th November in Wrexham,.

Thursday 11 October 2018

Black Friday 2018

Black Friday is on Friday 23rd November, the official list has appeared online and we will see what is possible to stock for the day, more information very soon. Incoming titles will appear on our Website RSD page.

See you Friday or Saturday

We will once again stay open until 6pm this Friday and every Friday this Month.
Our shop will be closed Saturday but you can find us at our next event, Bromborough Record Fair at Bromborough Civic Centre in the heart of the village on the Wirral. If you miss this weeks releases on Friday we will be taking them to this event on Saturday.

Sunday 7 October 2018

Record Fair Sat.13th October

RECORD FAIR THIS COMING SATURDAY
On Saturday 13th October we pay our 2nd visit of the Year to Bromborough Civic Centre on the Wirral for our next Record Fair,28 stalls of music on all formats lined up with onsite cafe.
Fair starts at 10am and runs through till 4pm .It is FREE admission and parking is FREE too adjacent to the venue. Easy access by road just off A41 Sat Nav CH62 7HR or rail on the Chester to Liverpool line (Bromborough Rake Station). 
As a result of this Record Fair Our shop in Mold will be closed on Saturday 13th October, but we will take a selection of New vinyl and releases out that weekend to Bromborough. Any Pre Order or vinyl reservations can be picked the day before from the shop or the following week.Alternatively if you are going to Bromborough let us know and you can pick up
on the day.

Saturday 29 September 2018

Record shop votes

Long Live Vinyl are running a competition to vote for the Record Shop of the Year. With a chance to chance to win a £100 Record Token when you vote for the UKs favourite shop.If of interest you can vote at https://surveyhero.com/c/3de9b88e

Thursday 27 September 2018

6pm close this Friday

Late night opening Friday continues, but slightly earlier finish at 6pm. We are then straight to the Queens Head pub in Mold for HALCYON DREAMS Bring your own vinyl night which starts around 8pm, if you have not been before pop in and either join in or listen to the sounds of people playing their own selections for the evening.

Book mention-out this week

True to size we get a small mention and a colour pic of our shop in Graham Jones new book, THE VINYL REVIVAL AND THE SHOPS THAT MADE IT HAPPEN. 352 pages and now in stock selling at £12 RRP £14.95. It is also up for sale on our Website Onine Store page if you want to reserve a copy.

Thursday 20 September 2018

Bring your Own vinyl night

The next HALCYON DREAMS vinyl night will be at the Queens Head pub on the outskirts of Mold on Friday 28th September. Usual format, 15 minutes to spin your tracks anfd time to enjoy others tastes. Very popular, first on turntables around 8pm finishing around Midnight.
No experience needed all inclusive social night of tunes and chat...few pints too if you wish.

Late night Fridays continue

We will once again be open until 6.30pm this Friday 21st September until 6.30pm.

Friday 14 September 2018

Record Fair at Ty Pawb

RECORD FAIR AT TY PAWB
On Saturday November 24th we will be holding a ONE OFF Record Fair at Ty Pawb in Wrexham.   This event is outside our regular calendar of events,the Ty Pawb is a cultural community resource bringing arts,markets within the same footprint. We will have a large dedicated space within the building where there will be a minimum of 30 stalls on the day.
More information to follow....
Note our next Record Fair is at Bromborough Civic Centre on Saturday 13th October.

Shop open until 6.30pm tonight

We will once again be open until 6.30pm tonight Friday 14th September, late nights on Friday will continue until the end of the Month. Free car parking in Town after 5pm.

Saturday 8 September 2018

Thanks for your support

Thanks to all for the support for todays Record Fair in Mold, the Weather once again wasnt too kind (undestatement) but had no impact on our event....very much appreciated. We are booking Fairs for next Year and be back up to 3 Fairs in Mold for 2019.
Next stop Bromborough on Saturday 13th of October.

Friday 7 September 2018

Late night Friday/RecordFair Saturday

We will still open till 6.30pm tonight ahead of our Record Fair tomorrow Saturday 8th September . Our shop will also be open as normal for the duration of the Fair.

Sunday 2 September 2018

Record Fair Saturday 8th September

Our next Record Fair this Sat.8th September at MOLD,Daniel Owen Centre 10am-4pm.
23 stalls .

Thursday 30 August 2018

Park for free after 5pm

We are be open again late this Friday. Feel free to pick up Pre Orders or just browse until 6.30pm.Key releases this week are albums by Arcadia,Devo,Mogwai,Anna Calvi,Sufjan Stevens,Iggy Pop,Lee Scratch Perry,Idles and more. All listed on our Website online store page. FREE PARKING IN TOWN AFTER 5pm.

Thursday 23 August 2018

Continuation of late night Fridays

Continuing the theme, we will again be open this Friday until 6.30pm. Lots of new releases this week so if you want to pick up or just have a browse feel free to pop in. * We will be open late every Friday this Month.Don't forget FREE PARKING in the Town after 5pm!

Thursday 16 August 2018

Late pick ups on a Friday


Just a reminder that we are open LATE again this FRIDAY until 6.30pm. So if you want to pick up new releases.pre orders or just have a browse feel free to pop in. * We will be open late every Friday this Month.
Dont forget FREE PARKING in the Town after 5pm!

Wednesday 8 August 2018

Late night Fridays in August

We will be having LATE NIGHT FRIDAY opening throughout August,this will see us stay open until 6.30pm Friday 10th,17th,24th and 31st August. All other opening times will remain the same. Fridays coincide with New Vinyl release days so maybe an opportunity to pick up after work or even just pop in for browse. FREE parking in the Town after 5pm.

Sunday 29 July 2018

Back from Bromborough

A great day in Bromborough for our Record Fair yesterday, we will be back there in October.
In the meantime, THIS WEEK we will open Monday/Tuesday 11am till 2pm, Wednesday/Thursday 10.30am till 4pm ,but closed Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th August as we head to THE SIXTEENTH DREAM OF DR.SARDONICUS Psychedelia Festival in Cardigan, West Wales. Amazing line up for this 3 dayer  where we will have a small stall in the Cellar Bar for this Festival.

Saturday 21 July 2018

Record Fair Saturday 28th July

Our next Record Fair is Saturday 28th July in Bromborough on the Wirral. The venue is the Civic Centre where there will be 28 stalls on the day. Music across all formats and genres. There will be an onsite Cafe for light refreshments and Halcyon Dreams will also be there with their turntables should anyone wish to spin their own tunes inbetween crate digging. The postcode for the venue is CH62 7HR, if travelling by Train use the Bromborough Rake station which is just a 5 minute walk from the Village.This s a FREE ENTRY event.

Thursday 19 July 2018

Pre Order update

More titles have just been added to our Website Pre order, a slight backlog so expect a few more to be added over the coming week.

Thursday 12 July 2018

Shop closed Friday 13th

Not a superstition thing, off to a Graduation Ceremony tomorrow Friday 13th July (Well done Tom!) , so shop closed Friday but back open as usual Saturday .

Friday 6 July 2018

Change of hours this Saturday

Saturday 7th July.
Slight adjustment to opening hours this Saturday. We will be open an hour earlier at 9.30am but will close at 2.30pm.

Record Fair Saturday July 28th

We are now just three weeks away from our next Record Fair and only our 2nd visit to Bromborough Civic Centre on the Wirral. Last year saw a remarkable turn out so heres hoping we can match or better that in 2018. More details to follow soon.

Thursday 5 July 2018

Weekly vinyl selection

A SELECTION OF VINYL RELEASES ARRIVING THIS WEEK AT OUR SHOP.

ROGER WATERS-IS THIS THE LIFE WE REALY WANT
Limited edition repress on Fluorescent green vinyl.An unflinching commentary  on the modern world and uncertain times.

THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION-BURNT WEENY SANDWICH
12 of Familys finest presented on special 180g coloured vinyl.Limited to a global pressing of 1000 copies.

JOHNNY JEWEL-THEMES FOR TELEVISION
21 track collection of music intended for the reboot of David Lynchs Twin Peaks. Only Windswept  made it onto the show in the end,  but the remaining pieces conjure that very specific TP mood very well indeed.

THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN-21 SINGLES
vailable on vinyl for the very first time, on double 180g heavyweight vinyl.  career spanning compilation featuring all the bands singles in chronological order.

Couple of excellent coloured vinyl Greatest hits compilations by Family and Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Plus the new Morrissey 7 inch and The Beatles,Yellow Submarine 7 inch picture disc.

All above will appear on our Website Online store page for Friday release.

We also have the latest Shindig! and Mojo magazines in.

Friday 29 June 2018

End of June releases

SELECTION OF VINYL RELEASES ARRIVING THIS WEEK.

DAVID BOWIE.
2 Instore only releases due to specific instructions.The OST Christiane F. LP and Bertolt Brechts BAAL. Both are very limited and
will sell fast. No reservations possible on either.

LETS EAT GRANDMA  -IM ALL EARS
Indies exclusive translucent yellow vinyl.The second act from the British teenage vocalists,  multi instrumentalists and songwriters, is the most startling, infectious, innovative and billed as the most thrilling  record youll hear this year.includes Loops, Logic, outrageous 80s drum solos

APRIL TOWERS-CERTIFIED FREAKY
With influences ranging from pioneering artists such as Jon Hopkins, Aphex Twin, LCD Soundsystem and  Radiohead and a pop sensibility of Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Cut Copy,  April Towers make timeless music with one eye on the present and the other looking far ahead into the future.

THE ALARM - EQUALS
Brand new album sure to please loyal fans.

APHEX TWIN - SELECTED AMBIENT WORKS 85 to 92
Official vinyl repress of this most classic and timeless album.  Probably the most interesting ever created with a keyboard and a computer.

NURSE WITH WOUND - CHANGEZ LES BLOCKEURS
In 1982 The New Blockaders self released their debut LP Changez Les Blockeur. TNB invited Steven Stapleton to rework the original which is now available  in all its glory as NWW Play Changez Les Blockeurs. The LP has since attained a somewhat mythical  legendary status This LP is limited to just 300 copies, as requested by the artists.

THE SEA WITHIN-THE SEA WITHIN
New art rock music collective featuring two members of the Flower Kings, Marco Minneman (Steven Wilsons band) and more with Jon Anerson of Yes, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and Rob Townsend of Steve Hackett fame. All influences to please Prog fans

GOVT MULE - DARK SIDE OF THE MULE
Does what it says on the tin, interesting takes on classic Floyd tracks on brown and green marble vinyl.

PENDULUM - THE REWORKS
Limited Gatefold Heavyweight Vinyl 2LP Set,One of the worlds most exciting genre crossing acts, Pendulum  have announced their return for 2018 with a brand new album.This exciting announcement marks the beginning of a new era for Pendulum. For fans of rock, drum and bass and electronica.

GORILLAZ-THE NOW NOW
The highly anticipated new album which reviews reckon is up there with the best they have done.

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE-HIGH AS HOPE
Florence Welch and her Machine are back with fourth album High as Hope.  Besides the usual lineup, this time the Machine can count Jamie xx, Kamasai Washington, Sampha  and Tobias Jesso Jr. among its turning cogs,quite stripped down and sincere

Friday 22 June 2018

New releases

SELECTION OF VINYL RELEASES ARRIVING THIS WEEK.
NINE INCH NAILS-BAD WITCH
The six track Bad Witch is Nine Inch Nails first full length album since 2013.

THE WAVE PICTURES-BRUSHES WITH HAPPINESS
VIOLET SPARKLE VINYL
The Wave Pictures in contemplative and expansive mood emulating the jazz, folk, blues and live albums that they love so much.

MARILLION-BRAVE
Steven Wilson 2018 remix featuring singles, the Great Escape and Alone again in the lap of luxury.

GARBAGE-VERSION 2.0
Their second album reissued on orange double vinyl.

KAMASHI WASHINGTON-HEAVEN AND EARTH
Deluxe 4LP album spanning over two and a half hours.

ARP-ZEBRA
Arp analog synthesizers, double bass, Fender Rhodes, electronic and acoustic drums, flute, vintage harmonizers and tape delay. Fourth World tremors, vibey Cosmic Jazz, 80s Japanese production, floating kosmische drum atmospherics.

Another arrival was SOULWAX-ESSENTIAL which has sold out on Pre Orders, hope to have more ASAP .We have the new DEATH IN VEGAS 12 inch and the latest ORB album delayed by a day but due in tomorrow.

Wednesday 20 June 2018

Peak times

RETURN TO USUAL OPENING HOURS
Our shop is now back open after a very enjoyable trip to the Peaks in Derbyshire for the Eroica Britannia Festival. Currently In the process of listing restocks new arrivals etc, this should be back to speed by tomorrow. Some of last weeks new vinyl arrivals have already been incoporated to our online Store page, but might not be on the front page, so just a matter of searching the A to Z if anything of interest.

Sunday 10 June 2018

Opening hours change this week

OFF TO A FESTIVAL..BACK IN A FEW DAYS!
This coming week our Record shop will open Mon/Tues 11am-2pm and Wednesday 10.30am-4pm ONLY. We have a Record stall at the EROICA FESTIVAL near Buxton, Derbyshire next Weekend which means the shop will be closed Thursday-Saturday. Note-return to usual hours Wednesday 20th June. Reservations/Pre Orders made for this week will be held for collection on our return.
Thanks to all for the tremendous support for yesterdays Record Fair in Denbigh.

Sunday 3 June 2018

Record Fair this Saturday 9th June

Our next RECORD FAIR is this Saturday 9th June at Denbigh Town Hall .
Top Record dealers will be attending with music on all formats,Vinyl,CDs and DVDs plus Merchandise,Memorabilia .Over 30 Stalls  for what is a must for collectors of real music and bargain hunters.There is also an onsite Cafe at this very spacious venue.Halcyon Dreams (who organise local Bring your Own Vinyl nights) will also be there, so anyone can join in and spin their own tunes on the day inbetween crate digging.
The Record Fair runs from 10am until 4pm and is FREE ENTRY to all.

Friday 1 June 2018

A reveal Frahm Nils

DROPPED FROM THE ETHER....hush hush release by NILS FRAHM (reveal today at 10am) Encores 1 is five track 12 inch  vinyl EP previously only available as an exclusive, limited release via Rough Trade. It was recorded in Nils Frahms studio at the Funkhaus in
Berlin, as part of the same sessions for the recently released and universally acclaimed new album, All Melody.
WE HAVE A COUPLE BUT THEY WILL NOT APPEAR ON OUR WEBSITE - INSTORE ONLY!

Thursday 31 May 2018

Vinyl releases 1st June

SELECTION OF VINYL RELEASES ARRIVING THIS WEEK.

LUMP-LUMP
TRANSLUCENT GREEN vinyl
Lump was born when Mike Lindsay was introduced to Laura Marling. It is a heady blend of wonked out guitars,Moog synths and pattering drums, set against droning, coiling clouds of flutes and voices.

FACES-SNAKES AND LADDERS
Brilliant compilation album on vinyl.

THE FLAMING LIPS-GREATEST HITS VOl.1
A great indroduction should you need it, dont remember that many hits but thats the point.

ROGER DALTREY-AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU.
BLUE vinyl version of his brand newalbum featuring Pete TOwnsend on guitar. A return to the sixties feel in an up to date way.

THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE-SOMETHING ELSE
WHITE vinyl, First full length release of 2018 from the band and the style is less experimental and more of a  retracing back to the traditional sound of the band

THE HEADS=EVERBODY KNOWS WE GOT NOWHERE.
This fuzzed up classic is now reissued as Roadurn 18 PINK VINYL edition.

THEE OH SEES - WARM SLIME
To be played loud....need i say more.

Two releases this week have been scooped up by Pre Orders, these are titles by Father John Misty and Oneohtrix Point,hoping for retocks next week.

Black vinyl version of the WOODEN SHJIPS release is back in stock.

We also have a few vinyl single arrivals from Third Man Records, including the new Jack White 7 inch.

All above will appear on our Website Online store page for Friday release.

Friday 25 May 2018

Mailing list info

Thanks to all who OPTED back in to our Website Mailing list, today is the date of change for Data protection regulations (GDPR), over the coming days anyone who hasn't opted back in will be removed from our Database, but feel free to join our Website Mailing list at anytime which now complies with the latest regulations.

Thursday 24 May 2018

Releases this Friday

SELECTION OF VINYL RELEASES ARRIVING THIS WEEK.

NOEL GALLAGHERS HIGH FLYING BIRDS-SHE TAUGHT ME HOW TO FLY, Latest 12 inch on BLUE vinyl

CORDUROY-RETURN OF THE FABRIC FOUR
Acid Jazz heroes Corduroy are back with their 1st release in almost two decades,Blending pop art imagery,mid century rock swagger and swinging 60s pop,  Limited-edition white vinyl.

WAND-PERFUME
LA psych pop luvvies Wand drop a 30 minute masterclass demonstrating a great mastery of the loud,quiet,loud formula.

JOE BONAMASSA-BRITISH BLUES EXPLOSION LIVE
A journey to rediscover the music of the best British Blues players, triple red,white and blue vinyl.

Add to this reissues by Brian Jonestown Massacre, Curtis Mayfield. 7 inch release by LIAM GALLAGHER-Ive All i Need, white label with etched B side.
You may notice no mention of the epic Colour vinyl releases by WOODEN SHIPS-V and the GOAT 7 inch Let it burn. Due to massive interest and cutbacks to all shops, all we have of these two titles have been taken up with Pre orders.Those who have pre ordered through our Website can collect anytime from tomorrow.Will will be listing the Black vinyl version of the WOODEN SHJIPS release when it arrives.

All above will appear on our Website Online store page for Friday release.

We also have the latest Shindig! and Record Collector magazines in.

Tuesday 22 May 2018

Final GDPR reminder

Just a reminder that GDPR means new regulations to Data Protection from this Friday, we have a new Privacy Policy in place for the changes which can now be viewed on our Website. Dont panic if you fail to OPT IN o our Mailing lis by the Weekend, leave it a few days and just sign up again to our Website Mailing list, this will then comply with the 2018 regs!

Friday 18 May 2018

GDPR and our Mailing list

Just to mention GDPR, these are new Data protection regulations which come in next week.We will soon be sending out an OPT IN mail to all who subscribe to our Website Mailing list.If you wish to continue with our online Newsletters just follow the simple instructions when you receive this email, just takes a minute.

Wednesday 16 May 2018

Releases this Friday

SELECTION OF SOME OF THE VINYL RELEASES ARRIVING THIS WEEK.

BOMBINO-DERAN.
Authentic Desert blues by internationally acclaimed Tuareg guitarist and singer songwriter.

MARK McDOWELL-DARK WEAVE.
limited run of 300 copies, all on green vinyl,beautifully crafted baroque pop meets more experimental electronic sounds. across nine tracks theres jangly garage folk, spooked out ballads an hypnotic drone based improvisations.

STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS-SPARKLE HARD.
light n breezy, head down heavy, audacious, melancholic and reflective, goodtime and bodacious,it also has turbocharged energy and enthusiasm by the truckload.Silver vinyl.

JONNY GREENWOOD-BODYSONG.
Radihead member Jonny Greewood fuses elements of jazz, electronic, classical,experimental music from the film.

PARQUET COURTS-WIDE AWAKE!
Deluxe Collectors Edition, an album filled with their traditional punk rock passion, as well as a lyrical tenderness.

Others arriving include Ash-Islands,4 reissues by The Breeders, Pink Floyds-Relics and the very mysterious far out self titled album by Bonnacons of Doom. Also a couple of 10 inches by James and Brian Jonestown Massacre.

All above will appear on our Website Online store page for Friday release.


Thursday 3 May 2018

Back on Track

After a really exciting and busy time for RSD, it has taken us nearly two weeks to catch up with the day to day running of the shop-resorting racks, dealing with Pre orders and updating the Website. We are just about there now so you should start to notice more on the Pre Order pages as we go.

Wednesday 25 April 2018

Shop closed Thursday 26th April

We are closed just for one day this Thursday and return to normal opening times Friday 27th April.

Whats left after RSD

We have updated our Website RSD page to reflect what is left as we speak today, obviously this will change over the week and we will then incorporate any left overs into our NEW VINYL stock after this coming Saturday.

Monday 23 April 2018

RSD overview

RECORD STORE DAY, A DAY TO REMEMBER.
What day, thanks so much to everyone for making this our busiest day at the shop to date, but far more importantly a day to remember for many reasons and so much to take in.Starting with the queue, were Tony from Wallasey got first spot at 5.45pm Friday evening.Last Year was early but this was so unexpected and with many following shortly after, by 9pm there was the makings of a sizeable queue.We had a Tim celebrating his Birthday overnight(thats dedication),three ladies on the way back from the pub in the early hours who spotted the queue and vowed to return  with bacon sandwiches, which they did to feed the many, just wish i knew who they were to thank them.We opened the shop at about 8.45 am just after Rubens had been down to the shop with Free Coffees, not forgetting Richer Sounds of Chester who handed out many goodie bags.Then it was straight into those RSD releases, such a lovely experience to be a small part such an amazing Global event. As always so much joy to to be found from people in the queue who all have their own stories to tell.With the Record Fair kicking off just after 9am special thanks to the dealers who provided a great event for all and Ros,Dave and Chris who helped out on the day.The Live music upstairs at the Daniel Owen Community Centre was off the scale, thanks to Tom for doing such a great job on Sound, Kavus Torabi for his cosmic spell binding performance and Sendelica for nearly taking the roof off,loved it.Last but not least Pat, James and Sophie , we all had a lovely day and hope you did too.
We are so lucky, thank you!
Colin

Saturday 21 April 2018

Shop open tomorrow

We are open tomorrow 11am-2pm (Sunday 22nd April) mainly to get sorted after RSD but feel free to pop in if you are passing to check out any RSD left overs.

Thursday 19 April 2018

RSD update , the final countdown

All relevant info as you know is on our Website RSD page, just to say here we go and wish everyone visiting the shop this Saturday all the very best and hope your wishes come true.
Our shop is closed tomorrow (Friday 20th April) to allow us to set up event for the day at the Daniel Owen Community Centre. See you for RSD, thx Colin

Thursday 12 April 2018

Sounds from Richer on RSD

RICHER SOUNDS will now be joining us on RSD (Saturday 21st April), upstairs at the Daniel Owen Community Centre.They will demo the Technics 1200gr, Roksan Amp and Monitor Audio speakers. In addition they will bringing FREE goody bags and also have a FREE prize draw for Hi Fi accessories.So head to ROOM 4 at the venue on the day for a chat with the guys from Richer Sounds.
*The Live music upstairs on the day requires a CODE to see the Bands but this is NOT needed
to visit Hi Fi room. *If you want a CODE for the Live Music let us know ASAP.

Sunday 1 April 2018

RSD pricing

With just under 3 weeks to go we will start pricing up RECORD STORE DAY titles later this week. There will be also be a few additional titles so keep watching. our Website RSD page.

Thursday 29 March 2018

Pre Order titles

You may have noticed recently that fewer titles up for Pre Order on our Website. This is due to RSD which is just 3 weeks away now. It is usual for less to be released at this time of year with the expected mass release for RSD. After that you will see a gradual increase in Pre Order titles on our Website.

Easter Opening Hours

Apart from Good Friday when we will be closed, all other hours the same.
So open EASTER SATURDAY 10.30am till 4pm and back to usual hours the following Wednesday.

Friday 23 March 2018

29 days to go...

With just 29 days to go until RSD we have added a significant amount of titles to our Website RSD page,still a few more to be added (pricing before the day).
Any non arrivals will be taken off our page before RSD, so you will know exactly what we will be having in.The countdown is on.....

Saturday 17 March 2018

RSD and that list

We are currently in the process of listing incoming titles for RSD which is on Saturday 21st April. Lots more to be added for the run in over the bext few weeks, no need to panic if yours is not listed just keep an eye on our Website RSD page where you will also find info and tips.

Monday 12 March 2018

Record Fair Newsletter

Thanks to everyone who attended our 1st Record Fair of the Year, the latest Record Fair Newsletter (Issue 77), handed out last Saturday at Connahs Quay , can now be viewed online - visit our Website 'Record Fairs' page, where you will find a link to back issues. Issue 77 includes info on the next Fair and details/timeline of RSD.

Wednesday 7 March 2018

Record Fair this Saturday

RECORD FAIR THIS SATURDAY 10th MARCH.
This Saturday is our first Record Fair of the Year at Connahs Quay Civic Hall at usual 10am till 4pm.The Civic is a great space and offers plenty of room allowing us to fill 30 plus stalls for the day.With a few new Record dealers attending alongside our trusty regulars it promises to be a great day.

Tuesday 6 March 2018

Record Fair this Saturday

CONNAHS QUAY RECORD FAIR.
We return to Connahs Quay Civic Hall this Saturday 10th March for our first Record Fair of 2018.Top Record dealers will be attending with music on all formats-Vinyl,CDs and DVDs plus Merchandise,Memorabilia and Hi Fi.All Stalls taken for what is a must for collectors of real music. The Fair runs from 10am until 4pm

Record Store Day releases revealed

RECORD STORE DAY RELEASES REVEALED.
You can now check out the releases at the official RSD Website.
Over the coming weeks we will be listing what we will be having in on our Website RSD page so keep watching right up to the last minute.
https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2018/

Monday 5 March 2018

RSD launch at our shop this Tuesday 6th March.

OUR RECORD STORE DAY LAUNCH NIGHT
Tomorrow, Tuesday 6th March we will open the shop from 5pm-7.30pm and offer FREE light refreshments,chat and that all important RSD titles list at 6pm.
From then on in keep checking our Website RSD page where you will find regular updates of titles we will be having for the day.

Wednesday 28 February 2018

Our Record Store Day Launch night

This coming Tuesday 6th March we will open the shop from 5pm-7.30pm and offer FREE light refreshments,chat and that all important RSD titles list.
From then on keep checking our Website RSD page where you will find regular updates of titles we will be having for the day. These updates will continue until the eve of RSD.

Friday 23 February 2018

Need a new Turntable? check out this RSD 2018 special

Rega P2/P1 Hybrid , RSD 2018 Ltd Edition-Black
Limited Edition Rega P2/P1 Hybrid turntable for Record Store Day 2018.Discrete RSD Design,Exclusive White Acrylic Platter and Custom Design Mat,RB110 Tone Arm,Limited Edition,Only 500
 manufactured.  Now up to Pre order on our Website.

 

Thursday 22 February 2018

Hold your nerve RSD is coming

All will be revealed on Tuesday 6th March when the official list is revealed, have been getting daily requests for info about the day, dont worry its coming soon.
RSD 2018 is Saturday 21st April.

Friday 16 February 2018

RECORD STORE DAY LAUNCH

RECORD STORE DAY LAUNCH- TUESDAY 6th MARCH
Its time to announce the Official RECORD STORE DAY launch date for the big day. It will be on Tuesday 6th March with the list of RSD titles revealed at 6pm on that day.To flag up the titles we will open our shop on Tuesday 6th March from 5pm-7.30pm for anyone who wants to pop in and look at a physical list, hopefully have a playlist too.
*Record Store Day is Saturday 21st April

Saturday 10 February 2018

Record Fairs return soon

Our RECORD FAIRS return in just 4 weeks, first one at Connahs Quay Civic Hall on Saturday 10th March, more info nearer the time. I's nearly time to resume crate digging.

Friday 19 January 2018

Kavus comes to Mold

Someones guessed, so here you go
RSD April 21st KAVUS will be playing for us in Mold.
KAVUS TORABI is a British Iranian musician and composer known for his work in the psychedelic, avant-garde rock field .Guitarist with the legendary CARDIACS,vocalist/guitarist/frontman/composer for spaced out International progressive rock band GONG, founder and leader of the British psychedelic band KNIFEWORLD. Along with other music side projects he is also arecord label owner and broadcaster. As a multi-instrumentalist, he is known for his work in the psychedelic, avant-garde rock field (primarily as a guitarist).
So excited...its going to be great.

Record Store Day update

RECORD STORE DAY UPDATE.
We are so excited (over the moon) to have just confirmed a solo performance by.....at our Record Store Day event on Saturday 21st April in Mold. Along with SENDELICA he will play for us on the day,but who is he? There is a picture on our Facebook page He will be amazing. Will post out name over the weekend.

Tuesday 9 January 2018

Record Store Day news

The 11th Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 21st April 2018.
+Rega Research returns as the Official Turntable and Audio Partner for the 4th year running. ,once again be pleasing audiophiles with a one-off design for a limited edition Record Store Day turntable.
*Sound Performance as the first ever Official Vinyl Manufacturing Partner
*Friels Cider are supporting this year’s event as the first ever Official Cider Partner and will soon be launching a limited edition promotional can available nationwide.
Lots more to come and will pass on details as and when we are allowed to say...there are going to be some amazing releases!