record shopping

astroblaster · #1 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 2:17 PM**

hey, i want to pick up some new vinyls tomorrow and i was wondering if the forum has any tips on where to go.

i'm going to cheapies and dr disc

i would like to go to sonic unyon but i have a bad feeling about the retail store there.. i passed by and it looked sorta dead.. is it still open?

also, are there any other places i could go? i know there were a few along king west, but i don't know their names, nor if they have remained open for business.

i'd appreciate any tips

thanks

matt602 · #2 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 2:26 PM**

I was going to suggest Cheapies. They've got in an incredibly huge selection. You also just missed out on a vinyl sidewalk sale that they had on Friday. Even still, you should find something there.

hmagazine · #3 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 2:30 PM**

definitely check out Puttin' on the Ritz's selection of records at the back of Spiritual Smoke on King West...

The SU Store is no more.

astroblaster · #4 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 2:34 PM**

what happened to sonic unyon? i loved that place.. they had a very diverse selection..

thistleclub · #5 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 2:41 PM**

Dundas has two that are worth a look: Records on Wheels (34 King St. E.) and Diamond Groove (6 Hatt St., inside Alternative Audio), which is small but probably stocks more new vinyl (ie. factory sealed) than anyone in the city. Not a lot of cross-over with downtown stores, but that's a good thing.

astroblaster · #6 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 3:21 PM**

those are excellent leads thistleclub, thanks

oldcoote · #7 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by astroblaster

what happened to sonic unyon? i loved that place.. they had a very diverse selection..

Sonic Unyon still distributes vinyl, but just got out of retail. Dr. Disc carries a lot of their product I believe.

astroblaster · #8 Posted **Jul 28, 2008, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by oldcoote

Dr. Disc carries a lot of their product I believe.

that's good news as well.

i'm really glad i asked. thanks everyone!

Jon Dalton · #9 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 5:06 PM**

Watch for the Hamilton Record Shows, they happen 3 or 4 times a year at the Staybridge Suites hotel (used to be at the Ramada). The next one should be pretty soon.

astroblaster · #10 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jon Dalton

Watch for the Hamilton Record Shows, they happen 3 or 4 times a year at the Staybridge Suites hotel (used to be at the Ramada). The next one should be pretty soon.

any idea who organizes this?

DC83 · #11 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 6:11 PM**

Do you spin, Astro? If so, where?
Or is this just a collection thing?

ihateittoo · #12 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 6:32 PM**

Puttin' on hte Ritz organizes them... they are now ar the staybridge.... around 40-50 vendors from southern ontario. I have found some great stuff there. Also Sonic Unyon has outdoor sales sometimes, the last one was rained out - so there may be one soon. They are good because it's usually quite cheap. It of course carries all new vinyl.

astroblaster · #13 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by DC83

Do you spin, Astro? If so, where?
Or is this just a collection thing?

no pro spinning... i pretty much buy vinyl out of mp3 guilt

do you spin?

does anyone here?

astroblaster · #14 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 9:13 PM**

i went to dr disc today on the way home.. expanded vinyl selection.. especially in terms of new, sealed records. but i still didnt find the ones i was looking for.

DC83 · #15 Posted **Aug 21, 2008, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by astroblaster

no pro spinning... i pretty much buy vinyl out of mp3 guilt

do you spin?

does anyone here?

Nah I wish. I totally appreciate the art tho. Been to some shows at the Basement, the Underground.

Lukey · #16 Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 2:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by DC83

Nah I wish. I totally appreciate the art tho. Been to some shows at the Basement, the Underground.

DC;

I take it you haven't gone by recently, but last week they were carting a lot of materials out of the underground. Which has since been renamed 'Babylon Nightclub' which is having Celebrity Fridays and I can't remember what Saturdays are to be.

astroblaster · #17 Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 11:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Lukey

DC;

I take it you haven't gone by recently, but last week they were carting a lot of materials out of the underground. Which has since been renamed 'Babylon Nightclub' which is having Celebrity Fridays and I can't remember what Saturdays are to be.

that sucks.. rock venues in this town are dwindling

matt602 · #18 Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 8:04 PM**

That was pretty much the last one.

astroblaster · #19 Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by matt602

That was pretty much the last one.

casbah and absinthe are the main ones left i guess.. am i missing any?

matt602 · #20 Posted **Aug 22, 2008, 9:05 PM**

I forgot about Casbah. Don't know if I'd include Absinthe in that category though.