denshaw 2,871 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Goodchilds was opposite St Saviors church, think it was 2 brothers that ran it. Brought my first LP from there, Beatles Revolver, about 35/- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 In the late 60's there was a guy who sold LP's from cardboard boxes he put on the pavement by Victoria Baths. He was there on Saturday mornings when Sneinton Market was held. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I used to get all my T shirts and button badges at Selectadisc on Bridlesmith Gate....was it upstairs or down? I can't remember.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I used to go upstairs for new an secondhand records. There was a 'Space invaders' type machine up there. Once my mate Alan had bought some second hand stuff and put it on the top of said machine whilst we displayed our skills as "The Silicon Chip Wizards" After half an hour or so we departed, Alan picking up his bag to find they had moulded to the shape of the top of the machine (He'd placed it over the vent !!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Poohbear, I used to live on Linby Close which was 2 minutes from Ribblesdale Road. I was at Joan's house one day and she told me that her Dad had a record shop in Nottingham. She was a very beautiful girl and good fun to be with. She had a mate called Barbara who came round to my house one day. She was going to Boarding School and gave me the address as she wanted me to write to her. Memories from such a long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Mac 12 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 There used to be a big record department (in the basement I think) of the Co-op on Parliament Street. They had a number of booths where you could listen to a record -- or part of it. They wouldn't let you listen to too many as then they'd suss you were there to listen and not buy. Heard Bob Dylan for the first time (1963) in that dept. Followed him ever since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 used to be a record shop in Gedling on main road called "Simons" next to the Brooklyn Club ---are either of these still there ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 What was the record shop near The Bell? I think that had a downstairs to it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 used to be a record shop in Gedling on main road called "Simons" next to the Brooklyn Club ---are either of these still there ? Are we talking about just along here? https://maps.google....317.34,,0,-4.44 I can remember a small record shop being somewhere along this stretch of road; it existed until about the mid 90s What was the record shop near The Bell? I think that had a downstairs to it? Rediffusion, next to the Odeon. The entire record dept was downstairs; street level was the television showroom for getting your new Rediffusion set, or paying your account Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Yep . thats the place --- looks a bit different now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks Cliff Ton, I recall nicking an EP cover from downstairs, was one of Long John Baldry's EP's, went to see him a few years later at the Clouds in Derby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 It's been mentioned a few times in this thread, but so far no photo. So here is Rediffusion in all its glory. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Saw this today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-19730482 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just saw that the story was in September, maybe someone has already covered it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Think it was in the 'Selectadisc' thread, Kath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Okey dokey. I was away Sept 25-Oct 12, must have missed it being on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Special screening tonight @ broadway cinema of Last Shop Standing tonight followed by Q&A with the film-maker and former Selectadisc staff. http://www.broadway.org.uk/events/film_last_shop_standing_plus_qanda http://lastshopstanding.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Bumping this thread as there is an interesting page from August 1964 Guardian Journal , listing the (slightly different ) local top twenty at the 3 main record stores in town plus an article about the new releases of the day . Have I The Right by The Honeycombs is at the top in all three and I really hated that record ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Going round the record stores and also the music shops used to be one of the pleasures of shopping in Nottingham. Doing the rounds of Selecta, Co-op, Pearsons, Hindleys, Rediffusion. Then checking out guitars and stuff at Jack Brentnall's or Clement Pianos. Used to be a treat. Now just getting into town and parking is bad enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,681 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Going round the record stores and also the music shops used to be one of the pleasures of shopping in Nottingham. Doing the rounds of Selecta, Co-op, Pearsons, Hindleys, Rediffusion. Then checking out guitars and stuff at Jack Brentnall's or Clement Pianos. Used to be a treat. Now just getting into town and parking is bad enough. I always preferred Rediffusion , as the guys at the time , knew I liked all the Stax and Atlantic soul stuff and would play any new 45s for me that they thought I would like . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Yeah. Rediffusion was great for rarities. I think the guy who ran was called Les. He really knew his stuff. When Rediffusion closed I think he opened a shop near Broadmarsh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Select a disc was the first shop past bridgeway hall later to become Bens bookshop next to that was flewits bakers who sold yesterdays cakes . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Select a disc was the first shop past bridgeway hall later to become Bens bookshop next to that was flewits bakers who sold yesterdays cakes . Only mentioned a couple of weeks ago. See post #25 for photo. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10771&&page=2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Anybody remember a record shop on Mansfield rd. near the junction with Huntingdon st? Shopped there a few times. He was mostly, maybe entirely classical. Had quite nice sound system as I remember, Quad amp etc. Small shop, but the owner was always very friendly and happy to play an album for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 There was a record shop which fits that location until about a year ago (although it doesn't look like it was classical) http://goo.gl/maps/aGqKI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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