Vinyl Exchange

The Story

This store opened in 1988 on Oldham Street and helped revitalize the Northern Quarter. Over time, it became the city's largest buyer and seller of rare and used records, CDs, and DVDs. Several DJs who became well-known in the Manchester scene once worked at this store. Additionally, it was frequented by people like John Peel, Thurston Moore, and Afrika Bambaataa. The two-story store, with CDs upstairs and vinyls downstairs, is known for its rigorous quality control of what goes into stock. It remains active, considered one of the must-visit spots for anyone hunting for rare records in the city.

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