
Vinyl London
A Guide to Independent Record Shops
Tom Greig(Author)
ACC Art Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 5. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78884-015-6 (ISBN)
Description
London's record shop scene is at its most vital and buoyant point since the 1990s, following a resurgence of interest in vinyl over recent years. Tom Greig, who has immersed himself in the world of London's record shops for close to two decades, profiles and tells the story of 60 distinctive independent record stores, selling both new and used vinyl.
Vinyl London
is at once a practical guide, featuring maps, addresses, opening times and stock information, and an attractive visual celebration of London's record shops.
The book is organised geographically, and contains the following chapters; Soho; North; East; South; West; Suburbs; Markets; Vinyl Cafes.
Also in the series:
Rock 'n' Roll London ISBN 9781788840163
London Peculiars ISBN 9781851499182
Art London ISBN 9781788840385
Reviews / Votes
'The book is an indispensable, lovingly crafted, and worthy addition to any vinyl fan's collection...Where else could you discover the shop that puts all its new records out on a Saturday morning, with a fresh line of those in the know queueing outside?' Every Record Tells A StoryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Woodbridge
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
162 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78884-015-6 (9781788840156)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tom Greig has been digging through London's record shops for 25 years, ever since hitting Soho's Berwick Street stores whilst on school trips to the capital. He is a record collector in many different genres, a DJ, and is the author of the bestselling The 500 Hidden Secrets of London ISBN 9789460581731. Sam Mellish is a London-based photographer. His work has been internationally exhibited and widely published. He is the publisher of Diesel Books, and photographed The 500 Hidden Secrets of London.