Name my record store - Page 6

gmku · 04.27.2007, 02:45 PM

You know what's cool? My wife is 100 percent behind me on this. Almost more excited than I am. Even if this doesn't come to fruitition and I just end up working in a 7-11, at least I'll be satisfied knowing I've/we've done everything we could to check it out.

gmku · 04.27.2007, 02:46 PM

Record-level Pretention

Rob Instigator · 04.27.2007, 02:52 PM

best of luck gmku
live the dream you bastard! live the dream! then call up sonic youth and have them do an in-store for you!

call yourselves

Sound Sop Music

eyetunes (and get sued by apple)

Brainfood Music

Cave of Sound

Sound cave

Ear Toys

Pookie · 04.27.2007, 03:22 PM

I still like HeBGBs

gmku · 04.27.2007, 07:47 PM

Me, too.

gmku · 04.27.2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

best of luck gmku
live the dream you bastard! live the dream! then call up sonic youth and have them do an in-store for you!

Yeah, now that would make my day!

luxinterior · 04.27.2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gmku

I like Kill Yr IPOD

Except you don't want to pick anything that in 5 years could be outdated.

Style · 04.27.2007, 09:13 PM

the imac's been around longer for 5 years, so even if a new version comes out, it'll likely still be called an ipod.

luxinterior · 04.27.2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Style

the imac's been around longer for 5 years, so even if a new version comes out, it'll likely still be called an ipod.

I think you know what I mean. I'm not saying that no one will be using iPods in 5 years, but you never know what the Next Big Thing is going to be, so it's best to choose a name that sort of defies trends. Oh, and that doesn't use the abbreviation "Yr" either.

Style · 04.28.2007, 12:23 AM

yeah actually i found your point to be quite valid, i was bored, and only posted after i decided to incite a response.

atari 2600 · 04.28.2007, 12:25 AM

you could name it

Style
or Stylin'
or Stylus
or Stylin' Stylus

Please ignore

those are all goofs

SynthethicalY · 04.28.2007, 12:29 AM

Shaking Hell
Sweet Shine
Washing Machine
Teenage Riot
The Sprawl

I am just thinking random SY songs.

Dead-Air · 04.28.2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by luxinterior

I think you know what I mean. I'm not saying that no one will be using iPods in 5 years, but you never know what the Next Big Thing is going to be, so it's best to choose a name that sort of defies trends. Oh, and that doesn't use the abbreviation "Yr" either.

Ooh, I like that. "Yr Records". Sweet and to the point.

youthoftomorrow · 04.28.2007, 02:24 AM

Hell Roaring Records
Beyond The Terrordome Records
Capitalist Records
This Isn't A Record Shop
Lovely Records
Records o)))
Civilized Record Shopping Experience
In 'n' Out Records

i don't know.

youthoftomorrow · 04.28.2007, 02:26 AM

i like Birthday Pony.

gmku · 04.28.2007, 10:48 AM

Yeah, it's off the wall enough to be memorable.

ALIEN ANAL · 04.28.2007, 10:54 AM

We Dont Sell Record Store

!@#$%! · 04.29.2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gmku

Exactly. I'll be the kinder, gentler record store owner. And for the record... Hey! For the Record! ... meh, maybe... Anyway, I don't mean to give the impression that this will be a moldy LP store. I'm definitely not going the flea market route with the LPs. My main focus will be on new (sealed) LPs, both reissues and new releases, and on new and reissued CDs. So Lps and CDs. I can imagine that selling used LPs would be problematic. I'd have to be careful about vinyl quality and all that. And there's the matter of how I procure them--I'm sure not going to sell my own LPs. So at least to start, the focus will be on new merchandise--vinyl and digital.

some used vinyls sell for a small fortune so it's not a bad idea to have some choice ones. last year i was @ the record store in the bowery i forget the name, and while i was there this guy came in & within 120 seconds he bought an original pressing of no new york for $100 (i had been looking at it but didn't have the funds. the bastard!).

you could sell flea market vinyl for $1 a piece; in a "bargains" rack. one of the big attractions for people who first get into vinyl is the ability to get good music for a buck or a quarter. once you get them into the store, you can turn them on to the rest of your selection. do not underestimate the power of cheap merchandise to attract customers. (especially with such a specialize niche, i think).

instead of mp3 players, sell some record players. including USB record players that let you record to straight to computer... some basic audio-technicas start at $100.

this weekend i was in a record store that sells vinyl no longer, but they had a YES vinyl set for $37. forget the name, it's not yessongs, but it looks like that. yellow cover. i don't buy there because they sell CDs only and i avoid doing that whenever i can. but a) i'm the exception, b) when SACD takes hold, vinyl will lose its advantage in the sound quality (though some people say this is nothing but a placebo effect).

oh, i noticed they have a little couch & armchair & coffee table & people were sitting there.

gmku · 04.29.2007, 05:58 PM

Great advice, !... .!.

I've been paying more attention to how Record Collector is set up, and they have much of what you mention--the $1 vinyl (I just never paid attention to it before) in a section marked Buyer Beware, of all things; the occasional refurbished and new turntables. They don't have a lounge area, mostly b/c they're pretty limited for space. They also sell tickets to local shows, stock a few freebie zines and audio extras like record cleaner, styluses, cartridges, and the like.

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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	You know what's cool? My wife is 100 percent behind me on this. Almost more excited than I am. Even if this doesn't come to fruitition and I just end up working in a 7-11, at least I'll be satisfied knowing I've/we've done everything we could to check it out. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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04.27.2007, 02:46 PM	#102
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Record-level Pretention __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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04.27.2007, 02:52 PM	#103
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	best of luck gmku live the dream you bastard! live the dream! then call up sonic youth and have them do an in-store for you! call yourselves Sound Sop Music eyetunes (and get sued by apple) Brainfood Music Cave of Sound Sound cave Ear Toys __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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04.27.2007, 03:22 PM	#104
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I still like HeBGBs
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04.27.2007, 07:47 PM	#105
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Me, too. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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04.27.2007, 09:13 PM	#108
Style stalker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Califronia Posts: 418	the imac's been around longer for 5 years, so even if a new version comes out, it'll likely still be called an ipod.
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04.28.2007, 12:23 AM	#110
Style stalker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Califronia Posts: 418	yeah actually i found your point to be quite valid, i was bored, and only posted after i decided to incite a response.
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	you could name it Style or Stylin' or Stylus or Stylin' Stylus Please ignore those are all goofs __________________ Robert Rauschenberg, Canyon, 1959. Combine on canvas 81 3/4 x 70 x 24 inches.
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04.28.2007, 12:29 AM	#112
SynthethicalY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,408	Shaking Hell Sweet Shine Washing Machine Teenage Riot The Sprawl I am just thinking random SY songs.
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04.28.2007, 02:24 AM	#114
youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	Hell Roaring Records Beyond The Terrordome Records Capitalist Records This Isn't A Record Shop Lovely Records Records o))) Civilized Record Shopping Experience In 'n' Out Records i don't know. __________________ avalanche.
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youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	i like Birthday Pony. __________________ avalanche.
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04.28.2007, 10:48 AM	#116
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Yeah, it's off the wall enough to be memorable. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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04.28.2007, 10:54 AM	#117
ALIEN ANAL invito al cielo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 5,461	We Dont Sell Record Store __________________ www.instagram.com/alienanal
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04.29.2007, 05:58 PM	#119
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Great advice, !... .!. I've been paying more attention to how Record Collector is set up, and they have much of what you mention--the $1 vinyl (I just never paid attention to it before) in a section marked Buyer Beware, of all things; the occasional refurbished and new turntables. They don't have a lounge area, mostly b/c they're pretty limited for space. They also sell tickets to local shows, stock a few freebie zines and audio extras like record cleaner, styluses, cartridges, and the like. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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