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Description: 30 Deansgate; Tel : (0161) 832 0183

Newest Review: ... even though this kind of music has definitely taken off in recent years. The staff at Decoy Records put in that extra bit of effort - as you'd expect with real fans. Located at the Victoria Station End of Deansgate, where the pathway rises up away from the road, the shop always seemed slightly out of the way, as any self-respecting independent record shop should be. But it's still ... more

 ... in the city centre, and very close to the area affected by the bomb and the ensuing rebuilding and regeneration. Clearly this now means the rents are skyrocketing, and the shop can no longer afford to carry on trading. Decoy Records is due to close a...more

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Premium Review The end of Decoy Records (277 words)
by radams - written on 26/02/01 (Useful, 250 readings)
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Decoy Records has been trading in Manchester since 1987. It's a specialist shop, concentrating on jazz, folk and blues, mainly CDs but some collectors' vinyl too. The stock is excellent, but perhaps more important, the staff there are real experts on the music, and enthusiastic about it. It's a pleasant shop to go into - not dark and gloomy like some record shops I can think of. And every time I've been in there I've been very tempted to broaden my musical horizons. Whether it's new country, or world music, there's usually been something that's taken my fancy. And often it's the kind of stuff you won't find in your ...

 
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