Freedom Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) I would like to get some 'local' information on where some of the good 'record' shops are in Melbourne, as I am heading down that way with a friend who is also a big vinyl lover like me. I am staying near 'Chapel St' which should be very well known to many down that way, so I hope to find some shops around that area (or somewhere not too far). I have checked out a good shop in 'Brunswick' as well as a smaller shop just off Chapel St, but I have heard that there are quite a few others around. So if anyone can give me any recommendations, I would be very grateful. Also (just a footnote), if anyone (that lives around the 'Chapel St' area or not too far) wants to have a GTG, just give me a PM as I hope to be in Melbourne for 3-4 days! I am driving down to see my daughter perform in her 'circus' (NICA) yearly performance, which goes for 2 weeks, then later she will be performing (with 3 others) in the Melbourne 'fringe festival', doing an act which is a circus-theatre performance called 'Lives I've seen'. (very proud dad)! Edited September 9, 2012 by surfpurple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsss Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 There was a recent thread on this, might do well to find that. But, in the interim here's some musings. Not sure where you are near Chapel St but there's a few shops in the vicinity: Licorice Pie in High St can be very good but their stock seems not to have turned over much of late. I haven't been there for a few weeks though. Well worth a look. (No 6 tram (High St) or 78/79 tram (Chapel St)) Greville Records in Greville St has some fantastic stock at the moment. Take your credit card, you may walk out with a lot of records. (78/79 tram on Chapel St) Record Paradise is in Chapel St near Carslisle St in StKilda/Balaclava. They usually have some interesting stuff. (78/79 tram on Chapel St or 3 or 69 trams on Carslisle St) There are a couple of stalls in Chapel St Bazaar on Chapel St up an arcade just north of High st and they can be worth looking at. (78/79 tram on Chapel St) I think that's it for record shops in the immediate vicinity apart from a couple of DJ shops (Commercial Rd and I think Izett St). Now, further away: Vinyl Solution in Cheltenham always has a few records worth looking at (Cheltenham Station on the Frankston Line) Quality Records in Glenferrie Rd is very good, it's near High St (69 tram on Glenferrie Rd or 6 tram on High St) Vicious Sloth on High St in Malvern has limited hours, collectable records and they often charge (6 tram on High St) Round and Round/Toot Records is excellent on Sydney Rd (19 tram) Goldmine Record in Nicholson St (96 tram) There are a few I haven't been to for ages so not sure if they are still around: Architekt in Lygon St just after Brunswick Rd and Muscle Shoal further up Lygon St near Albion St Further afield there are a few on Smith St Collingwood, Northside Records (don't know the address) and some more up that way. I'm sure more people will post. You'll go home poor! DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsss Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hey, I found my old list, can't seem to link the file any more so here it all is, this is as of December 2010 so a bit out of date (Hound Dog's Bop Shop is now gone): Record Shops City and Surrounds Hound Dog’s Bop Shop 313 Victoria St West Melbourne VIC 3003 ph: (03) 9329 5362 Specialised in 40s/50s/60s also has quite a lot of country, bluegrass, a decent blues selection. Well worth checking out. Only open Thurs, Fri and Sat. Wax Museum Campbell Arcade (this is the arcade under Flinders St which has underground access to Flinders St station between Swanston and Elizabeth) Lots of Drum and Bass and the like but a few racks of second hand rock and also a decent soul section Central Station (not called this any more!) 2 Somerset Pl Melbourne More of the new music: I think mainly house, electro-techno and the like. I remember asking for a record once at Wax Museum and they suggested Central Station, the subtleties of these musical styles is not something I’m familiar with. My daughter has bought a few records there. Missing Link 405 Bourke St (near where McEwans used to be) Melbourne Lot’s of new releases and Indie rock, also some older stuff. Very good for Aussie bands. Now includes Collectors’ Corner. Polyester Flinders Lane near Elizabeth St Limited range of new records, seem a bit pricey. Heartland Records 61 Peel St (opp Vic Market) West Melbourne Been there once, seemed ok. JB HiFi Bourke St between Swanston and Russell Melbourne I kid you not, the JB Bourke St store has a small selection of new records! Off The Hip Basement 383 Flinders Lane Visited this place now – good selection of new and old records, well worth a visit. Enter from Tavistock Place. Music Jungle Queen Victoria Market Shed F Shop 3 I’ve seen this place but never thought it had much. The Diggin Melbourne Guide indicates it has rare records so maybe I’ll have to have another look. Discurio Hardware Lane Apparently they now stock records at Discurio, will have to check it out. Richmond Reload Records 326 Bridge Rd Richmond VIC 3121 Been there once, can’t remember much. Melbourne Music Exchange 69 Swan St Richmond VIC 3121 ph: (03) 9428 3355 Small selection of second hand records, worth a visit. Mixed Bag Music 276 Church St Richmond It was closed when I tried, looks to be DJ records and some second hand. StKilda/Prahran Licorice Pie Records 249A High St Prahran VIC 3181 ph: (03) 9510 4600 My favourite: they don’t sell CDs J Large range of records from Jazz, through classical rock to classical. New and Used, decent prices, I’m a regular! Rare Records Only online at http://www.rarerecords.com.au/home/ now, no longer in their Acland St shop. Reasonable range, decent prices. Lot’s of memorabilia, signed stuff and the like. They have an online catalogue. Record Paradise 100 Chapel St StKilda VIC 3182 ph: (03) 9534 9344 New owners, seem to be getting new stock, worth a look. Greville Records 152 Greville St Prahran VIC 3181 ph: (03) 9510 3012 New and used vinyl, good range. Have been a record buying institution for years. Mr Vinyl Store Chapel St Bazaar 217 Chapel St Prahran VIC 3181 ph: (03) 9457 3720 It’s worth having a look through Chapel St Bazaar occasionally. Dixon’s Recycled 308 Chapel St Prahran ph: (03) 9882 3345 Dixons have quite a lot of stock but a lot of it is 70s and 80s – worth a look, also have a few other stores. Mainly Jazz 94 StKilda Rd StKilda Never been there as I’m not into Jazz. Often ride past it so I know it is still going. Pure Pop 221 Barkly St StKilda Been once, a fair range of new records. DMC Records 211 Commercial Rd Prahran Specialises in techno and deep house. I’ve been there but this ain’t my kind of music so I can’t rate it. As far as I recall there is another shop for DJ style records on Izett St in Prahran. Don’t know the name though. Camberwell Dixon’s Recycled 736 Burke Rd Camberwell VIC 3124 ph: (03) 9882 3345 Dixons have quite a lot of stock but a lot of it is 70s and 80s – worth a look, also have a few other stores. Collingwood/Carlton/Fitzroy Dixon’s Recycled 414 Brunswick St Fitzroy VIC 3065 ph: (03) 9416 2272 Another Dixons, seems to have decent stock. The Last Record Store 304 Smith St Collingwood VIC 3066 ph: (03) 9416 2000 Been once seemed OK, worth dropping in. Goldmine preloved CDs and Records 369 Nicholson St Carlton North VIC 3054 ph: (03) 9347 0882 Reasonable range of second hand, they also new records. Well worth a look. Northside Records 236 Gertrude St (near Smith St) Specialises in Soul and Funk Title 183 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy They carry new stuff from some really great labels (ECM, Telarc, etc.). Lost and Found 12 Smith St Collingwood Basically this is a bit like Chapel St Bazaar and has a fair stack of records. Small Screen 420 Rathdown St Carlton Never been to this one, I think records are only part of what they sell. The Searchers 93 Smith St Fitzroy Fair range of books and records, worth a visit. Elsewhere Dixon’s Recycled 64 Railway Rd Blackburn and 150 Walker St Dandenong Blackburn seems to have quite a bit of stock, never been to Dandenong Quality Records 269 Glenferrie Rd Malvern VIC 3144 ph: (03) 9500 9902 Great range of classical, they keep a large stock of new records, probably more than any other shop. I go there regularly. A close second to Licorice Pie. Vicious Sloth Collectables 1309 High St Malvern Take your credit card! Can be a bit pricey but they do have some amazing stock. Hard to find records are often here but you will pay. Only open Thurs, Fri and Sat. Have an online catalogue. Essendon Secondhand CDs, records and books 20 Russel St Essendon VIC 3040 ph: (03) 9372 9100 Been once, not a great range but ok. Vinyl Solution Shop 5/ 10 Park Rd Cheltenham VIC 3192 ph: (03) 9585 0133 Good shop, quite a lot of stock, new and used. They have an online catalogue. Arkitekt Records 81 Lygon St Brunswick East Been once, seemed a reasonable range, new and used. Round and Round Records/Toot Records 513 Sydney Rd Brunswick Toot and Round and Round have joined forces and are in the one shop in Brunswick where Round and Round was. Decent variety of records well worth a visit. Radical Records Shop 3-4 The Hub Arcade Dandenong Never been there, no idea! Record City Collectibles 433 Nepean Hwy Frankston Been once, seemed reasonable. Is in an arcade at the end of the arcade away from Nepean Hwy. Alley Tunes In a line of shops going towards Glenferrie Rd from Glenferrie Rly Station I used to go here when I worked at Swinburne, not bad from memory. Mussel Shoal 504 Lygon St Brunswick Lots of fairly cheap records, well worth visiting. Only open 11am to 5pm Wed to Sat White Rabbit Record Bar 176 Belair St Kensington Reasonable range of records and you can get a coffee Music Jungle 746 High St Thornbury Decent range worth a visit. Eight Miles High 895 High St Thornbury OK, worth a visit 222 Retro and Vintage 222 St Georges Rd North Fitzroy This is a retro shop but has a pile of records, not great condition but pretty cheap Prepared by DavidSSS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 So what are the dates SP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 HUGE thanks Davidsss, invaluable advise for someone not from the city! You have provided a very extensive list , much appreciated. I really like to have a lot of alternatives so I can get to the ones that are more convenient while I'm down there. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 So what are the dates SP? I should be coming down on Friday 21st, and going home on the following Monday 24th. That's the general plan at the moment. I'm coming with a friend who doesn't want to have too many days off work, so just taking the Fri and Mon should work fairly well for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsss Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 If Joz invites you over, get over there. Just head for Elwood and listen for the music from the Illuminators, you can here them about 2 miles away DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hehe! I'm just checking if I can organise something. It all comes down to work and any previous plans if any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Sunday night?? from about 5.30+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I may even come down on the Thursday then head back on Sunday? I have to see my daughters show one night and have a couple of family commitments, it's always a juggle. And my friend who is coming can't have too much time off work. I would have liked to have a bit more time down there but I am hoping to get down again soon anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Sunday night?? from about 5.30+ Have to see what happens, if I go home Monday then Sunday could work out ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Just keep us informed and I'll try to work something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted September 11, 2012 Volunteer Share Posted September 11, 2012 woohoo GTG at Casa d' Illuminati ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Count me in Joz, would be good to meet Mr Surfpurple and here the little speakers again.... A great wrap up by David, I second his thoughts on most of the record shops. Greville street records keeps most of us poor, some great vinyl there with plenty of Japanese stuff and plenty of hard to get stuff. You can always call Vicious Sloth if there is something on line you like, it is a great shop. Vicious Sloth Collectables Dixon's Brunswick store is quite good, but it seems they have stopped grading their records and jacked up their prices, these rich youngsters buying up OUR vinyl. Licorice Pie I don't get to much but when I do I always seem to leave without my money. Vinyl solution has a good selection. Quality records stocks mostly new and you can browse on line. Quality Records Round and round packs plenty of vinyl in, some very poor quality, in saying that I did pick up some nice Blues offerings last week. The Searchers has increased his vinyl stock, put his prices up, the quality leaves a bit to be desired though. I think Melbourne Music Exchange is now closed. As is the last record store. cheers, dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Or Friday night if SP wants? Either or other will do me. For any others that want to come, we'll make it a pizza and beer night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Oh as far as record stores go Pure Pop in St Kilda is owned by Bon Scotts son (AC/DC fame) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks Dirty, I think I may have stumbled upon that store in Brunswick last year and agree, the prices were up there! I mean, I would definately have made a few purchases if they had reasonable prices BUT if they want to keep most of their records on their shelves gathering dust, then so be it! joz, my plans keep getting altered every day (as my friend has to line up what he has to do as well) so at this stage we 'could' be coming down Friday, but then I will have to go to my daughters show that night, and we could stay till Monday OR Tuesday! It's all a juggle. That's what you get when you have to compromise between family, mates, and birthdays, all in a 4 day trip (including 2 days of travel)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 No probs, No pressure, if it works out the offer is open. If it is yes, I think we may have to let some of the other SNA sluts know so they can come along. So I'd be interested in hearing from them too incase its a goer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 NP, as soon as I have a clearer-than-mud idea I will let you know. By the way, where abouts in Melbourne do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Elwood/StKilda area. About 5mins walk from where the StKilda Beach tram ends, or a three stop bus ride. Or about a 15 min walk from the end of Chapel St StKilda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proftournesol Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hey, I found my old list, can't seem to link the file any more so here it all is, this is as of December 2010 so a bit out of date (Hound Dog's Bop Shop is now gone): Record Shops [ Polyester Flinders Lane near Elizabeth St Limited range of new records, seem a bit pricey. Greville Records 152 Greville St Prahran VIC 3181 ph: (03) 9510 3012 New and used vinyl, good range. Have been a record buying institution for years. Prepared by DavidSSS Polyester aren't the cheapest but do have a very good range of new releases, especially alternative, electronic/dance and punk. Greville will really put me into some financial stress if Warwick Brown continues his policy of buying large collections of excellent quality vinyl from the US. Although most discs sell for $20, many are first or early pressings and unplayed or barely played. JB Hi Fi in Chapel Street has also started selling new releases. They only have 1 box of LPs but worth a visit even if it's just to encourage them to get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Title (formerly Discurio) in Hardware Lane in the city (Melb) have a small section of Lps, some 150gram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Elwood/StKilda area. About 5mins walk from where the StKilda Beach tram ends, or a three stop bus ride. Or about a 15 min walk from the end of Chapel St StKilda. Very close to where I will be staying. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 I've checked JB in Chapel st. The Sydney JB has a good selection of new vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsss Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Title (formerly Discurio) in Hardware Lane in the city (Melb) have a small section of Lps, some 150gram. Hmm, is that where Title went, is Discurio now gone? Basement Discs now sell some new records after years of only CDs. DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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