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Archive-name: music/progresive/shop-front-outlets
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The FAQ maintainer is not responsible for mode of expression or content in any of the comments below. ============================================== Stores In The USA That Carry Progressive Music ============================================== ------- FLORIDA ------- ::Store:: Asylum Records ::Address:: 6560 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida ::Phone:: (813)384-1221 ::Hours:: Monday - Saturday, 10 AM - 8 PM; Sunday, 12 - 5 PM ::Comments:: Huge store specializing in imports and independent labels. Although they are not a specialized prog store, by the nature of the labels they carry they stock *a lot* of progressive titles. Their prices are very reasonable (lower than big chain stores). They sell only CDs and have a large used CD section where you can get used imports for ~ $12.00 and used US releases for ~ $8.00. I always walk out happy when I go there. I do a lot of traveling, and so far this is my favorite store! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Sound Exchange ::Address:: 14610 Livingston Ave Tampa, FL/607 Brandon Blvd. W. Brandon, FL ::Phone:: 813-978-9316/813-651-9316 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---------- CALIFORNIA ---------- ::Store:: Al's Records and CDs "Selling Music by the Pound" ::Address:: 6713 Comstock, Whittier, CA 90601 ::Phone:: (310) 696-4345 ::Fax:: As above; you have to call Al so he can activate the fax ::Comments:: Al has been involved with ProgFest for the last two years. He knows quite a bit about progressive rock bands from the '70s and '80s, as well as new up and coming bands. For example, this year he helped Landberk, White Willow (who visited the store), Ars Nova, and other ProgFest acts. If his store doesn't carry something, he can usually get his hands on it. (Keiko, the keyboard player for Ars Nova, has him out hunting for Goblin's first with a gatefold cover...) Among the memorabilia are autographed photographs, ticket stubs, album covers and posters. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Amoeba ::Address:: 2455 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 ::Phone:: (510) 549-1125 ::Hours:: (open 7 days a week) ::Comments:: Amoeba is located in the heart of the legendary Telegraph Ave. section of South Berkeley. While you may find parking to be difficult in this area, there are three stores within two blocks that are worth visiting (see Rasputins and Leopold's below). Amoeba is on the corner of Telegraph and Haste, across from Cody's Books. The store is quite large, and boasts a section about 2/3 or the way towards the back called `Unusual and Experimental' which tends to include some prog, mostly RIO styled stuff, like The Muffins, Univers Zero, Art Zoyd, Art Bears, Samla, U Totem and Cassiber. Occasionally a somewhat less experimental or straight out fusion band will be included in this section, like Bi Kyo Ran, Ain Soph, or Iconoclasta. Most of the store is organized alphabetically in two different sections; one for used CDs, the other for new. You'll find progressive material interspersed in both of these sections. Canterbury and most common fusion artists are well represented, as well as the more mainstream prog bands. You'll find small sections for the common Italian bands (PFM, Le Orme, Banco), and in some very rare occasions you'll find an extremely hard to find disc (Los Canarios is the rarest I've found). Very little neo-prog is represented. The used CD section is huge, and does have prog, but I rarely find anything exciting there The sales staff don't seem to be very helpful in terms of prog, and the best method to use when looking for prog in Amoeba seems to be exhaustive search. Prices tend to be high (sometimes close to $30 for an import). This applies to the used section as well, as I've seen used imports go for $15. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Rasputin's ::Address:: 2350 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 ::Phone:: (510) 848-9004 ::Hours:: (open 7 days a week) ::Comments:: Two blocks north of Amoeba is Rasputin's, located on the corner of Telegraph and Durant. The store consists of two levels, with a progressive rock section on the first, and a very small "Euro-prog" LP section on the second. The progressive section has 100-200 CDs, most of them domestic or British import. The Canterbury and RIO bands are well represented, as well as many "fringe" artists. Most noteable is that Yes, Genesis, and Marillion are in the regular rock section, while ELP, King Crimson and Gentle Giant made the prog section. Occasionally you'll find a rare Italian disc (Il Balleto di Bronzo, Ossana, Semiramis) as well rare French and German material (Atoll, Ashra, Agne). In general, the prices are slightly lower than Amoeba, but I've seen some ridiculously high prices for particular British imports. The used CD section has a ton of mainstream prog, so if you're looking to fill out your collection with the basics, try there. Upstairs in the LP section about 10-20 prog albums can be found, mostly used. Even mint condition LPs tend to be underpriced (for example I found an Iceberg LP for $10 - market price is $40-$50). Usually there isn't much in this section, but once in a while you'll find a gem. Also upstairs is the jazz section, which contain quite a bit of fusion. The prices are very reasonable; sometimes a new CD will go for $9-$10. Since there is a progressive rock section, someone working at the store must know about prog, but I have no idea who that person is. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Leopold's ::Address:: 2518 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 ::Phone:: (510) 848-2015 ::Comments:: Half a block east on Durant is Leopold's, the final stop for prog in Berkeley. Actually, there's very little prog in the store, just a few discs by Pinhas, Djam Karet, and some RIO in the import section. However, Leopold's has an exhaustive jazz/fusion section, including virtually everything by Ponty, Mahavishnu as well as many others. Prices are about average. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Esoteric ::Address:: 3413 El Camino Avenue, Sacramento ::Phone:: (510) 488-8966 ::Hours:: (generally closes around 6pm) ::Comments:: Near the corner of El Camino and Watt, Esoteric sports a small prog section of both LPs and CDs. Some of the CDs are rare and otherwise hard to find, and prices tend to be reasonable. The LP section rarely contains anything rare. Two employees, Brian and Jim, are local progressive experts and will be able to recommend many artists for you. The store has a CD player hooked up for listening, so you can check them out before buying. Esoteric will special order, I believe. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Off The Record ::Address:: El Cajon, CA & Hillcrest CA (suburbs of San Diego) ::Comments:: Directions -- Hillcrest - 163 South to Washington. Right on University (first light). You want to hang a left at the first light but it's a one way street going the other way. They're half a block on your left, park where you can. The directions from 15 north are much different, you're better off going too far, turning around, taking 15 South, then following my directions :-) El Cajon - Interstate 8 to Mollison, go North. About 1 mile down Mollison intersects Broadway at a light. At the northeast corner is a gas station, it's next to that. Look for the 60's psycadelic paint job. Mainly used CD stores with some new CDs. They don't seem to bother with the top 40 crap, but if you want Ozrics these are the places to go. I've found the most stuff I wanted in the Hillcrest Off the Record. I've bought Hawkwind, Ozrics, and Iconoclasta at the Hillcrest OtR. None of these stores carry prog so much as `alternative' music, alternative meaning "you'll never hear this on the radio!". Both stores special order. New CDs are list price, used are $8.99. I seldom walk out of the Hillcrest OtR empty-handed. I seldom walk out of the El Cajon OtR with a purchase. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Lou's ::Address:: Encinitas CA (suburb of San Diego) ::Comments:: Mainly used CD store with some new CDs. Bigger than both Off the Record stores, mentioned above. New CDs are list price, used are $8.99. I've been to Lou's twice, their discs weren't in alphabetical order and I didn't feel like going through all their stuff. But they do have a good rep around town as a good place to find stuff. Its used CDs are now all in alphabetical order now. They have a Jazz section (`New Age' like), hardcore (with Fates Warning, but mostly satanic stuff), and pop/rock which has your Yes, Rush, etc. Anyway, they have a great selection of bootlegs for sale ($25 single mainly), and tons of used records + tapes (a $3.99 area, and a $.19-$1.00 section for the not so good stuff) as well. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------- COLORADO -------- ::Name:: Life By Design ::Address:: 129 N. Wahsatch, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 ::Phone:: (719) 475-0937 ::Fax:: (719) 471-1408 ::Hours:: Noon - 8PM daily. Closed Wednesdays. ::Comments:: This is an outstanding source for progressive rock, as well as anything else that is hard to find. They have a huge selection of music from around the world. It's just a small purple house which can get crowded, but only the CD booklets are on display so there is a bunch of music in a small space. They claim to have 15,000 titles in stock, and don't waste a lot of space on mainstream stuff you can get anywhere. They have sections for experimental, psychedelic, acid jazz, industrial, ska, ambient, techno, punk, hardcore, alternative, atmospheric, doom, guitar greats, new age, lots of ethnic music, and of course progressive. In addition to progressive rock, I'm into progressive metal and they always have a good selection. I gave them a copy of the progressive metal list from Internet, and they are trying to order all the disks listed that they didn't already have. In addition to CD's, they carry videos, magazines, books, cards, jewelry, incense, and T-shirts. Their domestic CD prices are average ($11.97-$14. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Twist & Shout ::Address:: 724 South Pearl Street, Denver, Colorado ::Phone:: (303) 722-1943 ::Email:: patwists@aol.com ::Comments:: Hours are 11-7 Monday-Friday, 10-6 Saturday, and 12-5 Sunday. This shop is an independent store with a deep catalogue. Progressive music is definitely available, but does not form the majority of their catalogue. They are more of a full-service store. However, the accent is most definitely on the hard-to-find, eclectic, or otherwise noteworthy CD as opposed to a main line offering. They have a newsletter. The current issue of the newsletter states in part that "Twist & Shout has had its best year-to-date since we began seven years ago. We credit this to the quality of the shopping experience our customers have when they come to our store; atmosphere, listening stations, trade-in service, used CD's at $7.99, in-store play, newsletter, top-25 list, deep catalogue, special-order service and our extremely knowledgeable and helpful employees-all these make the visit itself here as satisfying as the music one finds." Apparently you can order over the phone or through email. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---- IOWA ---- ::Store:: Record Collector ::Address:: 4 1/2 South Linn St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 ::Coments:: Operated by Kirk. Don't know Kirk's last name, although I have done business with him for years. There are all sorts of Can and Neu CDs on the wall, and I have seen It's a Beautiful Day, and other hard to find stuff there as well. Kirk takes trades, has used vinyl and CDs, gets a lot of alternative traffic, but likes prog (esp. Krautrock and old experimental stuff like Faust) and old Ravi Shankar LPs (!) a lot. Prices always seemed pretty good, but can't count on him for special orders really. Used CDs go for $7-$11 depending on rarity, if imports, then slightly more. Vinyl prices are all over, based on rarity, condition and so forth. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --------- MINNESOTA --------- ::Store:: Roadrunner Records ::Address:: 43rd and Nicollet, Minneapolis ::Comments:: They have a separate prog section (which I must admit impressed me). They carry Can, Camel, Beefheart, Gentle Giant, Egg, Art Bears, Faust, The Muffins, Dr. Nerve, Art Zoyd, Univers Zero, Matching Mole, Soft Machine, etc. etc. They have lots of imports at very reasonable prices (usually $14-17). They're open 10-6 Monday through Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday. Most employees seem at least moderately interested in prog. Usually, anything I buy there receives a knowledgeable comment from the cashier. I believe they'll special order, too. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Sprckets ::Address:: 2938 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192 ::Phone:: (313)284-1598 ::Comments:: This storefront is run by The Music Broker Ltd., which, I understand, has exclusive U.S. distribution rights on Ozric Tentacles. They specialize in imports of all genres, but their catalog has a great selection of prog and psych titles. Looking over the list, I see CDs by Amon Dl, Arrakeen, Asgard, Atoll, Banco, Cathedral, Edhels, Eloy, Goblin...you get the idea. Their prices are a little on the high side ($18.95 to $21.95 for most imports), but they occasionally have an `all imports for $11.95' sale, which I'm anxiously awaiting since I've seen their catalog :) They also do mail order. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------- MARYLAND -------- ::Store:: Of Sound Mind ::Address:: 8600 Foundry Street, Box 2086, Savage MD 20763 ::Phone:: (301) 497-6488 ::Fax:: (301) 497-6815 ::Hours:: Sunday 12-5, Monday-Saturday 12-9, closed Tuesday. ::Comments:: Carries 70's Prog, Neo-prog, Jazz, Fusion, Space, Electronic, World Music, Industrial, Classical, some new-agey stuff - and that's all. No pop, rock, country, metal, alternative, etc. Extensive breadth of progressive material, and good depth for the big names (Camel, Caravan, Soft Machine, Gentle Giant, Ozrics, etc.) They do special order and mail order sales. Chris Lamka is the owner and sole propriator and is extremely knowledgeable about prog. Domestics run about $14-15, imports generally in the $18-22 range, used stuff is generally $8-10 for CD's but vinyl varies all over the place depending on quality and rarity. Trades are generally welcome. Some cassettes and videos are also available, as are other things like sketches and paintings. An antique center in the same mill complex has a web page with a map and directions to the center at: <URL:http://www.antique-cntr-savage.com/directs.html> Excellent place to get imports - Italian, Scandanavian, French. Well-stocked in the Canterbury classics. Lots of small, indy labels and obscure domestic stuff. This is a store dedicated to the progressive listener. Of Sound Mind was known as Playing By Ear before Chris bought it a few years ago. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------ MASSACHUSETS ------------ ::Store:: Newbury Comics ::Address:: Multiple shops - see their Web page. ::WWW:: <URL:http://www.newbury.com> ::Comments:: The shop in Cambridge, Boston is excellent. Much outr material including RR and industrial/experimental. There is a free local paper you can find on the streets in the area that contains coupons for the store which entitles you to $3 off any disc over, I think, $12.99. See their Web page for more details. Thay have on-line ordering on their web page. Recommended. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---------- NEW JERSEY ---------- ::Store:: Vintage Vinyl ::Address:: Route #1 and Ford Avenue, Fords ::Address:: 1637 Route 35, Ocean ::Phone:: (908) 225-7717 ::Hours:: Probably 11am - 9pm on weekdays and Saturday, shorter Sunday. ::Comments:: Dedicated progressive section. Heavy on imports - much Italian, British, German; some Musea. A couple of hundred CDs. Mass-market stuff like Yes, Genesis, Tangerine Dream, ELP, etc (thorough coverage of these) is in the regular section, so this dedicated section is for the more obscure stuff. For prog-heads who have even more eclectic tastes, they also have a large metal section (quadruple the size of the progressive area), an oldie reissues section with lots of 60's and 70's stuff, and a techno/industrial section. The non-Japanese imports range from $18 to $24. Their normal prices for domestics are $2-$3 under what one would pay in the chains. They have a `club' that lets one accumulate credit toward future purchases. I've been buying there for several years with zero hassles. Note, Vintage Vinyl has two locations, Fords and Route 35N Ocean Twsp. Hours are basically the same, and both stores have a large selection of prog. The Ocean Twsp. store however has about twice the square footage and therefore has a lot more stuff. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Compact Disc Center ::Address:: Route 35 South, Middletown ::Hours:: 10-9 M/F, 10-7 Sat, 12-5 Sun ::Comments:: This store has TONS of imports by all types of bands, but carries a lot of prog. They had almost the entire Magma catalog, lots of Gong, Renaissance (both lineups), all of the Gryphon CDs, Atomic Rooster, lots of Hawkwind, etc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: The Trading Post ::Address:: Route 1 South next to Route 18 Ramp ::Hours:: Open until 9pm weekdays, not sure about weekends ::Comments:: If you go to this store be prepared to spend at least an hour perusing through their racks. The Trading Post (2nd floor) sells nothing but used CDs, thousands of them. They buy everything and sell it at prices ranging from $6 - $10. I have found CDs by Carmen, Formula 3, Vivian Stanshall, Caravan, Seventh Wave, Gracious, Dixie Dregs, Material, Robert Musso, etc. plus bands from all over the world that I have never heard of. Its pretty much pot luck, but if you like to browse and are interested in checking out obscure bands this is a good place to start. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Almost Live ::Address:: Main St., Belmar ::Comments:: A guy who works here loves prog, so he is responsible for putting some pretty cool stuff in the used rack. I've scored CDs by the Strawbs, Fairport, Spirogira, Synergy, Gentle Giant, Gong, etc. They also have some prog imports in the regular racks. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Silver Tunes ::Address:: Main St., Belmar ::Comments:: This store sells new & used LPs and CDs. The owner is a big GG and Renaissance fan, and carries a lot of prog vinyl. He goes to a lot of CD/LP shows and will look for stuff for you if you ask. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: CD World ::Address:: Route 1, Menlo park Mall ::Address:: Route 18S, East Brunswick ::Comments:: Multiple branches. Carries most of the One Way releases, and the Code 90 CDs. Just started a used section in which I've scored some Can, Echolyn, Sakomoto, etc. so they do buy/sell prog. This store also carries some Popol Vuh which is rare and lots of Hawkwind. Also, Blue Plate releases. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Cheap Thrills ::Address:: Church Street, New Brunswick ::Comments:: Mostly an alternative type store, but has some decent prog titles, i.e. Van Der Graaf Generator, Kevin Ayers, Amon Dl I & II, National Health. Also has a diverse used section in which I've found Caravan, Barclay James Harvest. Only store in New Jersey that carries Mirthrandir! (I just though that was pretty funny). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Princeton Record Exchange ::Address:: 20 S. Tulane St., Princeton, NJ 08542 ::Phone:: (609) 921-0881 ::Hours:: Mon-Sat 10-8, Sun 12-6 ::Comments:: PRE is located half a block north of Nassau Street opposite the university library. It is a good place to look for progressive rock in a town which is anything but progressive. It claims to be one of the largest collectors' stores in the country and boasts 100,000 lp's, 30,000 CD's and 10,000 tapes. They don't tend to carry many new prog CD's, though I have seen HTM, Camel, Carvan, and A. Phillips there, as well the more `mainstream' stuff like Crimson, Genesis and Floyd. Depending on the day, you can find a number of used prog CD's as there are apparently a number of local prog-heads unloading their goods. I've seen Pinhas, Weingarten (!), Eloy, and GG to name a few. New domestics sell for about $15. Used CD's sell for $6-$10. The real story here is the vinyl section. The majority of lp's sell for an amazing $1.99; few sell for more than $6.99. I've encountered prog gems by the likes of PFM, Acqua Fragile, McDonald and Giles (!), Camel, Caravan (lots!), and many others. Also in the vinyl section are a number of (unalphabetized) $.99 record bins, shoved under the regular vinyl racks. If you don't mind spending some time on your knees, you can find LP's by most of the mainstream prog bands. As with any used shop, the stock will vary considerably from one time to another. The vinyl section has a fairly quick turn-over rate, so if you come once and are disappointed, try again in a month or two. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------- NEW YORK -------- ::Store:: World Wide Music & Video Games ::Address:: 3100 Main Street, Buffalo ::Phone:: (716) 832-2636 ::Comments:: Carries a LOT of imports and progressive rock. Lots of Eloy, Camel and Nektar, among others. Call them if you need any more info. They also do special orders on domestic and import titles. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Downtown Music Gallery ::Address:: 211 East 5th St., New York ::Phone:: (212) 473-0043 ::Comments:: The store caters to the NYC Downtown Music Scene, like the Knitting Factory, and lots of progressive, Canterbury, experimental, electronic and jazz releases. The man at the counter, Bruce, is perhaps the most knowledgeable salesman I've ever met, and certainly the friendliest. The store is jam full of music, and they don't frown on vinyl. For records on the Recommended/Rift label, and lots of European and Japanese prog records this is a good source. Mail order is no problem either. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Nowhere ::Address:: 2016 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 ::Phone:: 914 962 6274 ::Email:: Nowhere247@aol.com ::Comments:: Hrs Mon-Sa 11-6. Originally Pantasia Recorz of NYC 1974- 80, specializing in imported & other rock. Later became Mad Platters of Yonkers & Carmel NY 1980 - 95. Now renamed again &in Yorktown. STILL HAVE A GOOD QUANTITY OF VINYL PERTINENT TO THIS GROUP (as well as 40 different genres & 60,000 LPs total). Not many of the serious collectibles left, though. Mail for lists. Wants welcome. Weak on CDs & more current artists. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --------- TENNESSEE --------- ::Store:: Safe Psychs ::Address:: 2213 Elliston Place, Nashville, TN 37203 ::Phone:: (615) 327-2777 ::Comments:: There is an excellent store in Nashville that prides itself on only carrying music that the owners personally like. Luckily for us, the owners (Meigie and Ben Mabry) seem to enjoy prog an awful lot. I've only been there once, but stayed for about four hours just listening to stuff and chatting with Meigie about various bands. They carry lots of Eloy, Caravan, and they have the largest selection of Tangerine Dream CDs I've ever seen. Really, TDream fans owe it to themselves to check it out. The only drawback is that they had very little in the way of obscure stuff. By the way, the prices are excellent. I picked up an import copy of Ozric's *Pungent Effulgent* for $13.99. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----- TEXAS ----- ::Name:: RPM RECORDS ::Address:: 1900 Oates Drive, STE 200 Mesquite, Texas 75150 ::Phone:: 214-681-8441 ::Fax:: 214-681-9486 ::Email:: rpmrec@metronet.com ::Comments:: We have been in business for 14 years. We sell new, used, domestic and import, CD's, LP's, Cass and Laser Videos. Our specialty is 60's and 70's rarities, progressive and alternative. We also have a large selection of Japanese laser discs. We have a 3,200 square ft store on the corner of Interstate 635 and Oates Drive in Mesquite (a suburb of Dallas). We ship out daily UPS, and accept all major credit cards. Randy Frierson is the owner. About the only place in Dallas to get progressive rock. Randy Frierson's tastes run from punk/alternative to Krautrock, so these two areas are generally covered well. Also a pretty good selection of spacey fusion, Ozric Tentacles, Porcupine Tree, etc. Also a good selection of the big names - Gentle Giant, Nektar, Caravan, Camel, Marillion, iQ... Occasionally gets hard to find live recordings. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Name:: Vinal Edge Records ::Address:: 13171 Veteran's Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77014 ::Phone:: (713)-537-2575 ::Fax:: (713)-537-7228 ::WWW:: <URL:http://rampages.onramp.net/~vinaledg/> ::Hours:: Mon.-Sat. 11am-9pm, and 12pm-6pm on Sun. ::Coments:: All the progressive stuff is in the Avant Garde/Noise/Experimental section. Quite a good selection of things. I noticed multiple Area, Art Zoyd and Nurse With Wound without really trying too hard. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ =================================================== Stores Outside The USA That Carry Progressive Music =================================================== ::Store:: Mellotronen ::Address:: Kaakbrinken 16, 11127, Stockholm ::Tel:: +46 8 20 00 12 ::Fax:: +46 8 24 42 42 ::Comments:: Closest metro station is Gamla Stan. Apparently, the opening hours are 11:00 -- 18:00. This is the shop run by Stefan Dimle, the bassist of Landberk, and the director of the (now defunct?) Mellotronen label (which released, among others, nglagrd's *Hybris*). Lots of prog, some vinyl, some non-prog. Tell Stefan that Ron Chrisley sent you ... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Minus Zero Records ::Address:: 2 Blenheim Crescent, London, W11 1NN, UK ::Phone:: 0171 299 5424 ::Comments:: Hours are Friday and Saturday only, 10 to 6. This shop is extremely small and crowded, but has a huge selection of progressive, psychedelic, rock, oldies, eclectic, and generally hard-to-find CDs. It is mainly concerned with CDs that are generally not found in main line stores like Tower Records. Progressive music, both old and new forms a big percentage of their catalogue. It seems to be run by people that are doing it more out of a love for the music than as a major money making proposition. They will do orders over the phone. Mick Dillingham, a rock critic writing for the Ptolemaic Terrascope, works in the shop. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Piccadilly Records ::Address:: 5/7 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA, UK ::Phone:: +44 (0161) 839 8008 ::Email:: j.kerfoot@gromit.mcc.ac.uk ::WWW:: <URL:http://gromit.mcc.ac.uk/piccadilly/> ::Comments:: Not actually visited this outlet but I have had things bought for me from there. Said things were quite obscure and had hand-written stickers giving details of genre and links to other artists which impressed. Knowledgeable and well-priced with a good catalogue. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Track Records ::Address:: 15 High Ousegate, York, YO1 2RZ, UK ::Phone:: +44 (01904) 629022 (4 lines) ::Fax:: +44 (01904) 610637 ::Comments:: I have been buying CDs from them since 1989, I have never ever been disappointed. The store is owned by Keith Howe, but its the mail-order manager, Alan Beecroft with whom I have mostly dealt with. What he doesn't know about progressive music isn't worth knowing. He is extremely helpful, and is very friendly on the phone. They keep a huge stock of CDs from the 60, 70s and 80s and well as current titles. They also produce a catalogue from time to time. The last major one was in two parts totalling 124 pages, and I have recently received a spring 1995 supplement of 42 pages. Excellent stuff. Track advertise in the UKs monthly Record Collector magazine. They accept credit cards, and once on file, just order, a swift check on your details and the goods are sent. They also sell videos, cassettes, vinyl and keep a number of specialist magazines Decidedly average outlet. Reasonable amount of Cantebury related material and not a great deal else of note. No RIO, zeuhl (one second hand Magma *Live*) to speak of. Rather conservative. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Prognetik Records ::Address:: Stalsberggt 20, 2010 Strommen, Norway ::Phone:: +4763801939 ::Comments:: The proprietor is Rune Schau, co-editor of Prognetik Magazine (see FAQ 3). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Ultima Thule ::Address:: 1 Conduit Street, Leicester, LE2 OJN, UK ::Phone:: +44 (0116) 2854545 ::Fax:: +44 (0116) 2854555 ::Comments:: Excellent mail-order store. Their shop is supposedly good. They have a very large inventory of indeed and are very knowledegable about progressive music. Particularly the German and electronic music. International mail order. Quite expensive though, even for the UK. They have odd opening hours. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Acetato Records ::Address:: c/o Pelayo, 12 bajo, Valencia, Spain ::Phone:: 34-6-3510550 (Spanish only) ::Comments:: Excellent store specializing in prog and psych, both CD and vinyl, including many rarities. They stock music from all over including South America and Mexico. It is run by Jose Martin Hernandez, who is the man behind the Lost Vinyl label (Atila, Itoiz, etc.). He is very knowledgeable and would play stuff for you to audition. He also runs a mail order service. His extensive catalog is free for the asking. Address catalog requests to: Jose Martin Hernandez, Records and CDs by Mail, Apartado 8347, 46080 Valencia, Spain. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Discos Melocoton ::Address:: Salud 10, Madrid, Spain ::Phone:: 531-85-44 ::Comments:: Great little store in the heart of Madrid (Puerta del Sol area). They stock music from all over the world and, of course, Spain. They stock quite a bit of prog plus other genres. Very knowledgeable staff. The store is about equally divided between CDs and LPs. Large section of used LPs but no used CDs. Spanish releases are ~ $14.00 and others ~ $20.00. Recently, they have ventured into releasing CDs under their own label (Discos Melocoton). My favorite store in Madrid! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Madrid Rock ::Address:: Gran Via 25, Madrid, Spain ::Phone:: 523-26-52 ::Comments:: Madrid Rock is the largest chain of music stores in the Madrid area. They carry mainly the nuts and bolts CDs that any other chain store carries. *However*, this particular store in the Gran Via has a whole aisle dedicated to rock from Spain, including most of the Spanish prog groups (Bloque, Triana, Mezquita, Eduardo Bort, Granada, Gotic, etc.) and at a relatively nice price (~ $14.00). They have the largest selection of Spanish rock CDs I have seen anywhere in Spain. Also, this is the only store that does not close for the siesta. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Pan y Musica ::Address:: C/ Ros de Olano 12, 08012, Barcelona, Spain ::Phone:: (93) 237-6568 ::Fax:: (93) 415-0219 ::Comments:: The store is located close to Fontana subway station. They have a lot of progressive stuff, specially neo-progressive (IQ, Pendragon, Jadis, Cyan, Leviathan, Citizien Cain, Casino, Twelth Night, Violent District, Arrakeen, Big Picture, Aragon, Pallas, Starcastle, Clepsydra, Chandelier, etc). They also have a good list of Spanish and Italian releases (Gotic, Iman, Asfalato, PFM, Banco, Osanna, Le Orme, Arti+Mestieri, Eris Pluvia, Harnakis, Galadriel, Il Volo, Metamorfosi, Seminaris, etc), among other countries and differents styles in the prog. scene (nglagrd, Amon Dl, Atoll, Cathedral, Coda, Collage, Curved Air, Dice, Dream Theater, Echolyn, Eloy, The Enid, Greenslade, Henry Cow, Kayak, Machiavel, Nektar, O Terc,o, Popol Vuh, Sagrado, Tiemko, Triumvirat, etc, etc). They have a smaller collection of Rock, Jazz and New-Age music. The prices range from 1800 to 3400 pts (about $14-$26). Twice a year they print their updated catalogue (I have the last one). The catalogue they produce is stunning. Many albums listed have full colour reproductions of the covers and it is well typeset. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Records on Wheels ::Address:: Main St., Dundas, Ontario, Canada ::Comments:: Carries Gentle Giant, UK, Eloy, King Crimson, Ozric Tentacles, Renaissance, etc. Talk to Mike for special orders. Prices are fairly reasonable. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Rock en stock ::Address:: 1238 Crescent, Montreal, Qubec, Canada, H3G-2A9 ::Phone:: (514) 878-1648 ::Fax:: (514) 878-4419 ::Comments:: They have a good stock in new prog stuff and also in the classic big names. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Le Free-Son ::Address:: 1477 Mont-Royal east, Montreal, Qubec, Canada ::Phone:: 521-5159 ::Hours:: Open during normal business hours, 6 days a week. ::Comments:: The only new CDs they sell are progressive rock. The rest of CDs and LPs are second hand. They have a wide selection of progrock CDs, including Ter reno Baldio, Minimum Vital, Isildurs Bane, Ozrics, Banco, P.F.M., etc.. and of course the big names like Gentle Giant, Peter Hammill, ELP, Tangerine Dream, Genesis, etc... Le Free-Son has three CD players in store, one of them being a 100-disc carousel and two of them are dedicated to the customers. There are chairs at the back and people are welcome to leisurely hear the discs before buying, using headphones. The staff are very friendly. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: SHOP 33 ::Address:: 47, cours de la Marne, 33000 BORDEAUX, France ::Phone:: 56 94 51 63 ::Fax:: 56 92 59 85 ::Comments:: Free listing. CDs from all over the world. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Shinjuku Record ::Address:: shinjuku-ku, nishi-shinjuku 7-5-6, shinjuku-daikan-plaza 756, 2nd floor, Tokyo, Japan ::Phone:: 03-3363-3669 ::Comments:: Import & Japanese, expensive. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Edison ::Address:: shinjuku-ku, nishi-shinjuku 7-15-14, Tokyo, Japan ::Phone:: 03-3369-3708 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Si-Wan Records ::Address:: Si-Wan Records, 609 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1K5, Canada ::Phone:: (416) 532-2690 ::Email:: siwanrec@idirect.com ::WWW:: <URL:http://www.si-wan.com/> ::Comments:: Si-wan Records is a Korea-based label,specializing in reissuing progressive rock and euro-rock. It also has its own stores in Seoul and Toronto for retail sales and mail order. We sell not only Si-Wan label cds but also sell lots of imported cds like Japanese pressing and European pressing. We also focus on Kraut rock, Techno, Ambient music and world pop music. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Disk Union (shinjuku shop) ::Address:: Near big department store `Marui' Fashion Building ::Phone:: 03-3352-2691 ::Comments:: Disk Union has more than 10 shops in/near Tokyo, but the shinjuku shop has the best collection of prog CDs (new & used). Reasonable price. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: Vinyl Japan ::Address:: shinjuku-ku, nishi-shinjuku 7-4-9 & 7-4-5 Tokyo, Japan ::Phone:: 03-3365-0910 & 03-5330-9141 respectively ::Comments:: There are two shops. Collector's vinyl. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ::Store:: EXP ::Address:: shinjuku-ku, nishi-shinjuku 7-1-7, Daikan-plaza A-1019, Tokyo, Japan ::Phone:: 03-3367-3704 ::Comments:: Collector's video. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This FAQ is maintained by Phil Kime(Phil.Kime@ed.ac.uk). Comments, questions, and criticisms are positively always welcome. This text was taken in part from the previous versions of this FAQ, which were maintained by Scott McMahan, and Mike Borella. The FAQs were brought into being originally through the sterling efforts of Malcolm Humes. Many thanks go to all of these gentlemen for their excellent work. -- = Phil Kime (Phil.Kime@ed.ac.uk) = = Centre for Cognitive Science/Dept of Philosophy = = University of Edinburgh = User Contributions:
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