I found this address in the 'Derry Journal' dated 17th February 1976: “Ken's Record Shop, The Arcade, 29 Shipquay Street.” … and this notice in the 'Derry Journal' dated Friday, 3rd August 1979: “KEN'S RECORDS RE-OPENING IN TEMPORARY PREMISES TODAY (FRIDAY) 17 PUMP ST. - TOP CHART SINGLES + WIDE RANGE OF L.P.s IN STOCK.”
Dave Harwood
30 Oct 2023 at 08:37
I found this article in the 'Belfast Telegraph' dated 27th August 1975: “KEN'S RECORDS. Ken is a record specialist, and has been for 14 years. He knows what the young people want in records and has all the chart busters and pop records for you. He also has a vast range of Country, Traditional and Rock LPs plus a big range of of 8-Track and 4-Track Tapes. On display at SMITHFIELD MARKET.” … and this advert in the 'Belfast Telegraph' dated 14th August 1978: “ELVIS PRESLEY, August 19, 1977. ELVIS LIVES at KEN'S RECORDS, 9 SMITHFIELD MARKET. Telephone: 28978. Come to Ken's and choose from the largest selection of records in Ireland. Elvis Records in stock from Japan, Germany, France, Australia.”
… and this notice in the 'Derry Journal' dated Friday, 3rd August 1979: “KEN'S RECORDS RE-OPENING IN TEMPORARY PREMISES TODAY (FRIDAY) 17 PUMP ST. - TOP CHART SINGLES + WIDE RANGE OF L.P.s IN STOCK.”
… and this advert in the 'Belfast Telegraph' dated 14th August 1978: “ELVIS PRESLEY, August 19, 1977. ELVIS LIVES at KEN'S RECORDS, 9 SMITHFIELD MARKET. Telephone: 28978. Come to Ken's and choose from the largest selection of records in Ireland. Elvis Records in stock from Japan, Germany, France, Australia.”