Comment: Pete Waugh.
Comment: Owned and run by Bev Bevan of The Move and Electric Light Orchestra fame, the shop was located in Sparkhill.
I used to work as a rep for Polydor records calling on all the record stores in the Birmingham area. One day I called on Heavyhead and a guy sitting at the counter eating his sandwiches said “I almost signed for your label.” I said, “Who are you?” He said, “Jasper Carrott.” I said, “With a name like that you have no chance!” What do I know?
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“OPEN! BEV BEVAN’S ‘HEAVYHEAD’ RECORD SHOP 803 STRATFORD ROAD SPARKHILL BIRMINGHAM.”
(Birmingham Mail, 26th February 1971)
... and also a notice in the Birmingham Daily Post, dated 3rd August 1976:
“IN THE MATTER OF HEAVYHEAD RECORDS LIMITED AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1948 CREDITORS VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.”