Music Shops in Glasgow

Newest Review: ... retail for a mere £10. The classic CDs, including bands from The Kinks to Primal Scream, via Elton John and The Smiths (to stretch a metaphor...), cost only £5. Fopp on Union Street also sells hip-hop and dance vinyl, DVDs and videos, and a small selection of popular books. Missing Records (Wellington Street and Great Western Road): Missing is a store specialising in second-hand records, with new CDs also available. It is also an outlet for most live events in the city. My personal favourite area of Missing is the second-hand singles section, where I have been able to pick up many rare promo CDs, and some Blur singles from when they were ... more

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Music Shops in Glasgow: Independent Music Shops (435 words)
by - written on 25/06/02 (Very useful, 1890 readings)
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For the best buys on CDs and vinyl in Glasgow, it pays to avoid the obvious chains, such as Virgin and HMV. Hidden (and not-so-hidden) about the city are numerous independent shops that cater for the price-conscious shopper. Fopp (Union Street and Byers Road): Fopp is an expanding Scottish music chain, whose roots are in the West End of the city, but whose largest store is in a prominent location on Union Street, adjacent to Central Station. Fopp is the place to visit for new copies of classic records (from the mid-nineties backwatds), as well as new releases, which often retail for a mere £10. The classic CDs, including bands from The Kinks to ... Read the complete review

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