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Name: Mark B.
Comment: It was mainly a classical music record shop but the about 40% of it was put over to rock. There were also folk and other categories.
I bought an imported copy of The Beatles' White Album (on white vinyl) there. Sold it later at a car boot sale in Cornwall probably for no more than a couple of quid. Someone got a bargain there but I'm not bitter... anymore. My mate Ian bought a lot of Jethro Tull and Bruce Springsteeen there. Much to our merriment as the rest of us didn't really take either band very seriously.
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“ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED ON ARRIVAL AND ARE GUARANTEED MINT AND UNPLAYED. OUR REJECTION RATE SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A VITAL NECESSITY. WE CONSIDER THAT QUALITY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE. COLLECTORS RECORD CENTRE is a specialist record and tape centre and our large sales floor is used exclusively for the display and sale of records and cassettes. Consider the undermentioned points: WE OFFER BY FAR THE LARGEST SELECTION OF RECORDS IN DERBYSHIRE. SEE OUR STOCKS AND SELECTION RELATING TO SO MANY DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF MUSIC AND THEN JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. WE HAVE INNUMERABLE SPECIAL OFFERS lN OPERATION WHICH OFFER SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS ON MANY BEST-SELLING RECORDS AND TAPES. A Merry Christmas to all our many friends and customers and we look forward to seeing you and being of service. IF YOU ARE SPOILT FOR CHOICE, TRY RECORD TOKENS. COLLECTORS RECORD CENTRE, DUCKWORTH SQUARE, DERBY. Telephone: DERBY 45957.”
... and this advert in the 8th December 1988 edition:
“COLLECTOR'S RECORD CENTRE, Duckworth Square, Derby. Telephone: 45957. Superb selection of records and cassettes relating to Classical, Jazz and big band, nostalgia, M.O.R., ballroom dancing, soundtracks, folk and humour. Huge stocks of rock and pop at unbeatable prices. COMPACT DISCS - Excellent selection at very competitive prices.”
... plus this piece in the 14th October 1995 edition: “Richard Jones (58) owner of the Collector’s Record Centre, one of the four remaining traders on the square, said the area was battling for trade. “The site is basically derelict and does not attract a lot of shoppers passing by.” he complained.”