Library Music Themes
General Sharing & Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sputch on December 28, 2018, 10:25:21 PM
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Hey there,
Are you guys familiar with any record stores that are (partly) dedicated to Library Music? These stores can be anywhere in the world. I'm curious to see how many (if any) there are.
The only one I've been able to find so far is one in Rhode Island that focuses a bit on Library records, Music Research Library https://www.facebook.com/yungvinyl/ (https://www.facebook.com/yungvinyl/)
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Most second hand record stores, even charity/thrift stores will hold stock at some point. Of course it is all 'RNG' luck at best; just visit the shops you can, let them know your interest and get them to contact you when something comes in. Its all a case of whether the person that wants to get rid are willing to take 2nd record store cash (which will be next to nothing) or give them to a charity store, over getting the best they can for the record (usually well overpriced) on places like Discogs or eBay and the ilk!
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Wow, that looks like a fantastic little store! I'm a bit of a sucker for library LPs lined up on display like that :)
I haven't yet visited either, but the first two that spring to mind are Tokyo's Dessinee Shop and the Porquoi moi vintage store in Milan. I'm not sure how many records the latter stocks these days, but they used to have quite a bit. Their other items (clothes, etc.) are also very much in that whole 70's aesthetic.
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Well, here in the U.S. there's Dusty Groove in Chicago (and online):
h--ps://www.dustygroove.com/category/sound_library
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The only one I've been able to find so far is one in Rhode Island that focuses a bit on Library records, Music Research Library
Four of my Christmas shares (https://librarymusicthemes.com/index.php?topic=2500.0/) came from them via Discogs. I received friendly communication, fair prices, and cheap shipping (being in the same country). Two of the Media Music LPs were even sealed. And, as a bonus, they threw in two Tanner sound effects albums as "padding."
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I used to get the majority of my libraries from a place in East Anglia. No longer exists, sadly.
libraries for miles (https://www.instagram.com/p/6Cnmy-w2ur/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1k228bngcun3z)
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That video just made my heartbeat increase...
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Thanks for the replies!
I actually went to Reckless right around the corner from Dusty Groove when I was in Chicago a while back, if only I had known about it then.
To give some recommendations myself:
Red Light Records in Amsterdam always has a good amount of library LPs. The stock (of the entire shop) is small and expensive, but very well curated. This is (one of) The Alchemists favourite record shops.
Platypus recordshop in Amsterdam is new so I haven't been yet, but judging by their Instagram they seem to have a selection of library records among other rare stuff as well.
Sadly there is no (partly) dedicated to library shop in Amsterdam, although Redlight comes close in being dedicated to well curated rare/unusual stuff.
I dream of one day walking into an Amoeba sized shop filled with library and japanese records, with an unlimited budget in my pockets lol. One day
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Amoeba itself currently has a lot of Valentino and Major records in their Library Music section. You need to get down underneath the soundtracks.
Unless they’ve moved everything again.
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Amoeba itself currently has a lot of Valentino and Major records in their Library Music section. You need to get down underneath the soundtracks.
Unless they’ve moved everything again.
Haha, I wish I could just pop over to Amoeba. Sadly they are an ocean and a continent away from me. I seized the opportunity the one time I was in San Fran tho!
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When I went there I found diddly squat. I was hoping for a stash of Major-Valentino’s but must have been a dry month :-(
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It was at the Hollywood store. I’m not sure about the SF stores.
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@le_tomval c'est quel shop ?
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That looks sick! Where is that?
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La ragazza del piper in València (Spain)
A record shop with a lot of library holy grail as I heard !
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La ragazza del piper in València (Spain)
A record shop with a lot of library holy grail as I heard !
Thanks for the tip! Will definitely check that out the next time I'm in the area.
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Bumping this, it's always relevant ;)
Thanks for the recommendations, Sputch! Found myself in Amsterdam a few weeks ago and dropped by Platypus, which had a neat little library section and a friendly store clerk. Grabbed a Roger Roger classic and a French rarity I had never seen before :)
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It was at the Hollywood store. I’m not sure about the SF stores.
yes. the hollywood store has a bunch of library at the front (opposite the checkout) and underneath the soundtrack section. they also regularly cycle through these so you'll find a bunch of random 'sound music album' or 'JW' releases.
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Yeah, it's cool to still have those stores!
Or what now? Just browsing the Internet, reading the reviews, buying. And you will be very lucky if you like it, the advantages of a real store are as follows in the store you can watch and be sure of your purchase ::) (https://pianowatcher.com/)