Sound Advice

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Sound Advice…..in Castle Arcade closed by the very early eighties, this had a more hippyish vibe and female staff were encouraged to play Fleetwood Mac albums and engage with the (mostly) young male customers which made for a more genteel shopping experience than Spillers. Had a basement which stocked Athena posters and second hand trade in’s of mostly Joan Baez and Melanie albums. Also had the coolest of the inimitable 12″ carrier bags with a black and white art noveau design.

Michael John Edmunds

Spent large parts oh the early 70s (and all my pocket money) in there, buying Prog rock albums.

Mark Isaacs

Original copies of the "Spunk" bootleg available under the counter I recall.

Jeanette Reece

I used to work in Sound Advice

Steven Ginger Thomas

Remember passing up on Joy Divisions Ideal for Living EP in the Punk box for a Patrick Fitzgerald EP.........seen how much it sells for now!!!!!. Another great shop sorely missed

Alyson Waite

I remember it well I think they had a black and silver bag too with a sort of Rennie Mackintosh design

Julian Kendall

Bought Queen Jazz in that shop

David White

I remember getting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers American Girl on 12'' single plus lots of other stuff there. There was so many great record shops in Cardiff back in the day

Andy Robinson

05 Sep 2024 at 11:29

Remembering the listening booths at this store. Where you could listen before purchasing (I think you were allowed to listen 2 tracks) Purchased many a record from the downstairs used section - hours looking through singles and LP's - A very hip and current shop in its time compared to Buffalo and Spillers. Buffalo had no atmosphere and Spillers was very robotic.

Dave Harwood

19 Apr 2025 at 03:11

I found this in the 'Neath Guardian', 'Glamorgan Gazette' & 'Pontypridd Observer' dated 9th September 1976: “FRANKIE MILLER'S FULL HOUSE. Compere: BOB HARRIS. Tickets £3.50 INC. VAT. Any remaining tickets will be ON SALE at SOUND ADVICE RECORDS, CASTLE ARCADE, CARDIFF. Tel. 0222 3110356 UNTIL 6.30 p.m.”