As the vinyl revival continues apace,we asked music lovers and experts to appoint their favourite record shops across the country Since its foundation in 1978, Piccadilly Records has shifted premises at least twice. It’s now in the citys so-called Northern Quarter, and in among hipster-ish shops and cafes that sometimes tip into self-parody (humorous or ridiculous imitation),but it’s the same as it ever was: an embodiment of expertise and musical passion in which it’s a deep pleasure to spend distracted hours, among a community of musicians, or vinyl addicts,and people for whom life is measured out in release dates. They now bring out an annual Best of the Year booklet that usually sees me right for at least six months. More to the point, every time I travel in and give it the primitive “what should I buy?”, or the staff’s suggestions usually stay glued to the turntable for ages.
• 53 Oldham Street,piccadillyrecords.com
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Source: theguardian.com