Vinyl Experience

My first visit was 1982, commercial records at the front and obscure vinyl in a smaller area at the back. Really liked the distribution they did for Nurse With Wound etc. but heard that was what broke the shop? Think it was UFO that took over in the mid-1990s? Not as good.

I found this piece in 'The People' dated 19th March 1995: “... Your best bet is to go to a specialist record dealer or to a record fair. Try dealers Vinyl Experience at 18 Hanway Street, London W1P 9DD and, if you write to them, they’d appreciate an s.a.e. for their reply!”

I remember the branch in Buck Street Camden Twn, was a great shop. I was always in here, used to go to Bal Croce's 'Psychotronic Video' shop which was directly underneath - 3a Buck Street, that was back in the late 1980's/early 90's.

I book you right about the NWW distribution, Mick – and always thought that a connection existed between Vinyl Experience and People Who Can't (the outfit which became World Serpent distributors and label). Was there a New Zealand or Australian chap called Peter Stroika (sp.) working there at one point?