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Rock-it record shop that existed in Tamworth, Staffs in the late 70s early 80s.
Was run by a very decent bloke whose name I cannot remember. It was situated in the Old Victoria Arcade in Tamworth which now appears to be an Indian restaurant.
it might be my mind playing tricks but maybe the owner was called Dave...? Either way, he really capitalised on the New Wave of British HM trend and I bought many esoteric NWOBHM singles from him as well as lots of classic rock LPs of the time by the likes of Rush, Motorhead, Saxon and so on. Was a brilliant shop and I spent many a happy Saturday morning in there


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Dave Harwood
17 Jul 2025 at 11:08
I found this in the 'Lichfield Mercury' dated 7th December 1979:
“ROCK-AT RECORDS NOW OPEN DAILY at Victoria Arcade, Tamworth. EVERYTHING REDUCED e.g.— Abba Greatest Hits £3.75 (Vol. 2). New and Used L.P.s and Singles. MANY COLLECTORS' ITEMS. Further 10% Off any L.P. with this advert.”

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Old Victoria Arcade B79 7DL Tamworth / Staffordshire
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