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Record shops in Waterford

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  • 04-02-2014 9:07pm
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    dirkmeister
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    Hi guys,

    I was wondering where I could pick up any vinyl records in the city, is it just Rainbow and Golden Discs for choice?

    What are these shops like to begin with regards new releases?

    Do Golden Discs even stock vinyl?

    Thanks in advance


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    Whatsisname
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    dirkmeister wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I was wondering where I could pick up any vinyl records in the city, is it just Rainbow and Golden Discs for choice?

    What are these shops like to begin with regards new releases?

    Do Golden Discs even stock vinyl?

    Thanks in advance

    I worked in Golden Discs over Christmas and no they don't stock vinyls, I'm not sure if Rainbow do. Good few people did ask for vinyls, mind, didn't expect much a demand for them!


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    honeybadger
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    i think rainbow records is closed down aswell,have passed a few times and the shop was shut


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    MRnotlob606
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    rainbow records moved


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    honeybadger
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    where have they moved too


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    dirkmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    honeybadger wrote: »
    where have they moved too

    They have moved up around Apache I think, I've always wanted to get into collecting records (love the idea of the artwork and booklets, buying digital music never really appealed to me) and am finally getting stuck into it, thanks for yer replies so far!


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    KOTSC
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    dirkmeister wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I was wondering where I could pick up any vinyl records in the city, is it just Rainbow and Golden Discs for choice?

    What are these shops like to begin with regards new releases?

    Do Golden Discs even stock vinyl?

    Thanks in advance

    Besides rainbow records for vinyl, other places to find vinyl records that second hand bookshop down by munster express on the quay had vinyl records last time I went in there to my knowledge its still in there, other place to try the charity shop in tramore where xtra vision used to be some vinyl records up by the counter in there.


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    KOTSC
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    honeybadger wrote: »
    where have they moved too

    Down in parnell court where it used to be at one time.


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    lewisdhead
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    Apart from Golden Discs who don't stock vinyl, then it's Rainbow, but that is all 2nd hand vinyl and cd's, not new releases and the selection is poor. The closest for new releases is Ben O'Neill down in Dungarvan, shop is tiny and it's a mess but stock is not bad, or the happiest little record shop in the world, Rollercoaster Records in Kilkenny, which are really good. Both will order stuff in for you too if it's not in stock. Sadly since BPM closed, record shops in Waterford are practically non-existent. :mad:


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    natnifnolnacs
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    There is a shop a few doors down from the AIB on Michael st which I think is a book shop mainly but does stock some records. I can't remember the name of it though!


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    lewisdhead
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    natnifnolnacs wrote: »
    There is a shop a few doors down from the AIB on Michael st which I think is a book shop mainly but does stock some records. I can't remember the name of it though!

    Yes sorry forgot about that. The record part of the the shop is Wingnut, which is good, but it is only Irish independent band releases and not international releases. So again it's limited in it's stock.


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    old gregg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭old gregg


    lewisdhead wrote: »
    Yes sorry forgot about that. The record part of the the shop is Wingnut, which is good, but it is only Irish independent band releases and not international releases. So again it's limited in it's stock.

    * They sell my last 2 albums there :D




    *shameless self promo


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    dirkmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    Thanks for all yer replies, I stopped into Rainbow this evening and it's all old stuff. I'll try Rollercoaster tomorrow!


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    spankmemunkey
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    old gregg wrote: »
    * They sell my last 2 albums there :D




    *shameless self promo

    Go on then give us the name of them?


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    dirkmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    I went to Rollercoaster today, it's a really cool little shop. They have a small collection of old and new stuff, but would order in anything for you. Well worth a look.


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    old gregg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭old gregg


    spankmemunkey wrote: »
    Go on then give us the name of them?

    the most recent CD is Berlin Alexanderplatz (about travels in Berlin and recorded live at 19 festivals around Europe) and the previous album is Noosa Sunrise (about travels in South East Queensland, Australia). Thanks for asking :)


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