Vinyl records in Cork City?

Schorpio · 13-07-2010 6:40pm #1

Is there anywhere else left in Cork that does vinyl records anymore? Plugd closed down, Virgin is gone and I couldn't find any vinyl left in HMV today!

kaki · 13-07-2010 6:51pm

There's that second hand music shop beside the Brog, Uneeda. They do vinyls for sure, maybe not exactly modern though.

Sephiroth_dude · 13-07-2010 10:28pm

There used to be a good few,the vinyl room,syntethic records,sweet beat and that place down marlboro street all closed down now.

Schorpio · 14-07-2010 1:23am

Hmm, yeah. I was kinda looking for more contemporary stuff than what I'd likely find in a secondhand shop. Still, worth a try. Do they still do secondhand vinyl in Vibes and Scribes, does anyone know?

StereoLove · 14-07-2010 1:25am

Schorpio wrote: »

Hmm, yeah. I was kinda looking for more contemporary stuff than what I'd likely find in a secondhand shop. Still, worth a try. Do they still do secondhand vinyl in Vibes and Scribes, does anyone know?

I think they might do, but I can't be certain!

Kimono-Girl · 14-07-2010 8:28am

afaik the music/dvd part of vibes has closed down, just books now!

Dan Dare · 14-07-2010 10:40am

candlelover wrote: »

afaik the music/dvd part of vibes has closed down, just books now!

The Vibes And Scribes in Bridge Street. O no:eek:

Sephiroth_dude · 14-07-2010 12:36pm

StereoLove wrote: »

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I think they might do, but I can't be certain!

Not anymore unfortunately

robbeardsley · 14-07-2010 11:35pm

Plugg'd is closed???:-o

what about the place upstairs next to plugg'd. The place above the sewing shop?

Schorpio · 15-07-2010 12:26am

I called into the place next to the brog today. They had lots of records, but a lot of it was kinda irish music that was popular in the 70s and 80s (think Dana and co and you get the picture). Very disappointed altogether that none of the current music shops do vinyl. A few years ago both Virgin and HMV would have had me covered, now Virgin is gone and HMV don't stock vinyl anymore. (HMV still do vinyl online, but why should I be paying a shipping charge when there is a big HMV down the road!) :mad:

FTGFOP · 15-07-2010 12:34am

Could you browse online and then go to the HMV here and get them to get it in for you? Get around shipping that way?

That would be cool for more than just vinyl, actually. Anybody ever done this?

Kimono-Girl · 15-07-2010 8:16am

Schorpio wrote: »

I called into the place next to the brog today. They had lots of records, but a lot of it was kinda irish music that was popular in the 70s and 80s (think Dana and co and you get the picture). Very disappointed altogether that none of the current music shops do vinyl. A few years ago both Virgin and HMV would have had me covered, now Virgin is gone and HMV don't stock vinyl anymore. (HMV still do vinyl online, but why should I be paying a shipping charge when there is a big HMV down the road!) :mad:

i used work in a music shop not hmv though, we did but i think hmv also do 'special orders' if you get the Catalogue Number of what you want from the website and go in and order it there should be no shipping costs...you may have to wait a few days from ordering to buying though...

Sephiroth_dude · 15-07-2010 12:36pm

robbeardsley wrote: »

Plugg'd is closed???:-o

what about the place upstairs next to plugg'd. The place above the sewing shop?

The vinyl room has been closed for a few yrs.

Schorpio · 15-07-2010 11:41pm

candlelover wrote: »

i used work in a music shop not hmv though, we did but i think hmv also do 'special orders' if you get the Catalogue Number of what you want from the website and go in and order it there should be no shipping costs...you may have to wait a few days from ordering to buying though...

I might go in over the weekend and see do they do that so. That wouldn't be too bad, but it's still a poor vinyl service for all of Cork city. You would think that at least one of the record shops would have survived......:(

FTGFOP · 16-07-2010 12:25pm

Let us know how you get on! Very interested to see if this is do-able.

KCAccidental · 16-07-2010 2:12pm

with rents not dropping in town and it being easier and cheaper to buy vinyl online it is almost impossible to run a successful indie record shop in the current climate.

i miss plugd

RINO87 · 17-07-2010 9:06pm

KCAccidental wrote: »

with rents not dropping in town and it being easier and cheaper to buy vinyl online it is almost impossible to run a successful indie record shop in the current climate.

i miss plugd

I second that and I live in the Midlands!! Used to love popping into plugd every time i was visiting mates in Cork. Road Records in Dublin is gone down the swanny now too, awful pity.

stevexo · 25-11-2014 8:05pm

*bump*
Is there anywhere now a days in cork doing vinyl?
I saw some in golden discs on Patrick street on Sunday.
I've just been in to The RAGE on fade street in Dublin, nice collection in there.
Heading back to cork tomorrow and would like to browse a few places down there if they still extist.

the beer revolu · 25-11-2014 8:14pm

stevexo wrote: »

*bump*
Is there anywhere now a days in cork doing vinyl?
I saw some in golden discs on Patrick street on Sunday.
I've just been in to The RAGE on fade street in Dublin, nice collection in there.
Heading back to cork tomorrow and would like to browse a few places down there if they still extist.

Plugged Records, Triskel Christchurch Arts centre.

KCAccidental · 25-11-2014 8:37pm

Records & Relics do second hand vinyl as well, nice selection. It's on Washington Street beyond the kino.

Bacchus · 26-11-2014 9:34am

The music shop in Douglas SC (the Dunnes one) sells Vinyl.

Roar · 26-11-2014 10:36am

Bacchus wrote: »

The music shop in Douglas SC (the Dunnes one) sells Vinyl.

Music Zone. Be sure and have a chat with Ray, music obsessive and a top guy. He sends out a regular newsletter detailing new releases/reissues on vinyl so be sure and sign up to the list. And if there's anything you're looking for he'll sort it for you. Great place.

mik_da_man · 26-11-2014 10:57am

Bacchus wrote: »

The music shop in Douglas SC (the Dunnes one) sells Vinyl.

Yeah decent enough selection there.. For Cork!

Bacchus · 26-11-2014 11:29am

While we're chatting about it, I've been giving some consideration to going vinyl. I have Google's streaming service, which I love for the huge selection, playlists, bluetooth connectivity to speakers, etc. However, I do miss having a physical "thing" (vinyl/tape/CD). Whenever I come across vinyls (particularly in the last year), I always stop to have a flick through them. There's just something about them that I'm drawn to. I'd be the same way about books, I love using the Kindle app but I also love having books around the house.

So, question is... is it worth it? Anyone use a streaming service and have a vinyl collection? Anyone switch over recently? Thoughts? Recommend a record player that wouldn't break the bank?

Milly33 · 26-11-2014 11:59am

Oh I love the vinyl.. Just got the player this year for my birthday and now I suppose to be honest I would be more old school. But we have it all streaming, cd's, mp3 whatever but nothing sounds like vinyl. I love listening to the old classic's on it or the show songs fecking magical.. Great to pop on in the back round when you have a few friends over, adds to the atmosphere.

I can check the name of my own one for you, I like it cus it is nice and neat, still looks classy and has the radio and mp3 player on it also..

Roar · 26-11-2014 12:03pm

Can't beat throwing on some Thelonious Monk LPs when you're making breakfast on a sunday morning.

I love Spotify, but you just don't have the same appreciation for the music you're listening to compared to carefully selecting what LP you want to listen to, placing it on the platter and hearing that comforting crackle as the needle hits the wax.. Bliss....

Bacchus · 26-11-2014 12:12pm

Thanks guys. That'd be great if you could check the name of yours Milly33. Mind you, I already have an all-in-one music box (bluetooth, internet radio, radio, CD, USB) that does a fantastic job so IF I did bite the bullet and commit to it, I think I'd go for a "barebones" record player. Sound quality would be the biggest point for me. Vinyl is about two things (IMO) having a piece of art and great sound, so the last thing I'd want to do is skimp on sound.

darkdubh · 26-11-2014 12:54pm

Bacchus wrote: »

While we're chatting about it, I've been giving some consideration to going vinyl. I have Google's streaming service, which I love for the huge selection, playlists, bluetooth connectivity to speakers, etc. However, I do miss having a physical "thing" (vinyl/tape/CD). Whenever I come across vinyls (particularly in the last year), I always stop to have a flick through them. There's just something about them that I'm drawn to. I'd be the same way about books, I love using the Kindle app but I also love having books around the house.

So, question is... is it worth it? Anyone use a streaming service and have a vinyl collection? Anyone switch over recently? Thoughts? Recommend a record player that wouldn't break the bank?

I only got into vinyl in the last three years and have a prety big collection ,all sorts.BTW vinyl enthusiasts hate the term "vinyls".

Bacchus · 26-11-2014 2:04pm

darkdubh wrote: »

I only got into vinyl in the last three years and have a prety big collection ,all sorts.BTW vinyl enthusiasts hate the term "vinyls".

Ah, the plural of vinyl is vinly so

Noted.

Milly33 · 26-11-2014 2:27pm

its hip to be square as they say..Vinyls all the way!! Don't be silly like... Yep ill have a looksee at it and come back to you

EasycomeEasygo · 26-11-2014 2:44pm

Does anyone know if the guy selling the vinyl on barrack st is still on the go? I havent been up there in ages cause of the road works and was there recently and saw hes gone, used to have a great selection and decent enough prices

the beer revolu · 26-11-2014 2:52pm

Bacchus wrote: »

Thanks guys. That'd be great if you could check the name of yours Milly33. Mind you, I already have an all-in-one music box (bluetooth, internet radio, radio, CD, USB) that does a fantastic job so IF I did bite the bullet and commit to it, I think I'd go for a "barebones" record player. Sound quality would be the biggest point for me. Vinyl is about two things (IMO) having a piece of art and great sound, so the last thing I'd want to do is skimp on sound.

Check that your system has a phono preamp.
Many newer amps and systems do not have phono preamps built in, in which case you would need a separate phono preamp.

It is possible that some contemporary turntables will have preamps built in but you'd need to check.

darkdubh · 26-11-2014 7:31pm

EasycomeEasygo wrote: »

Does anyone know if the guy selling the vinyl on barrack st is still on the go? I havent been up there in ages cause of the road works and was there recently and saw hes gone, used to have a great selection and decent enough prices

Was the second hand shop just past the fort?

Dan Dare · 26-11-2014 7:34pm

Bought a secondhand record player in Mother Jones' flea Market (off McCurtain St) back in September for 95 Euros, a Phillips with tuner and cassette player, its fantastic. I have only 50 or so records, and a couple of hundred tapes, but it means that I am listening to music more than I have done for years. Some of the vinyl I have had for 40 years (Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits and Pink Floyd's Relics). And I have bought two new LP's as well, Dark Side Of the Moon (1973), and The Endless River (2014). If I became a rich man I would replace my entire CD collection with vinyl.The sound is better and the artwork is far more striking. Golden Disks in Patrick St seem to be stocking more vinyl these days.

Milly33 · 26-11-2014 9:44pm

Oh tis a Steepltone one I have sorry cant link pictures but tis the wooden one.. google it..mother jones is great too love the place

Sephiroth_dude · 26-11-2014 11:33pm

Any DJ'S In here still buy vinyl ? vinyl room and synthic (SP?) Were great back in the day,as were hmv and virgin .

EasycomeEasygo · 26-11-2014 11:48pm

darkdubh wrote: »

Was the second hand shop just past the fort?

yeah thats the one, has he opened up somewhere else?

darkdubh · 27-11-2014 12:55am

EasycomeEasygo wrote: »

yeah thats the one, has he opened up somewhere else?

I don't know what became of him after,theres a bookshop due to open there soon.

Bacchus · 27-11-2014 9:48am

Milly33 wrote: »

Oh tis a Steepltone one I have sorry cant link pictures but tis the wooden one.. google it..mother jones is great too love the place

They are some sexy looking record players. What is the build quality like on them? These 3 caught my eye (I prefer the black look). None seem to have the phono preamp built in but they all have speakers. I just wouldn't be sure of the quality of the sound from those speakers.

http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=154
http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=53
http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=222

Milly33 · 27-11-2014 2:19pm

Pretty aren't they mine is kinda like the first one a little smaller though.The speakers are fine for me but then I am not sounds mad.. I know himself if always going on about speakers and he thinks they are good but you know yourself you could do so much better with them. You can hook them up to the fancy speakers if you wanted after..

the beer revolu · 27-11-2014 7:39pm

Bacchus wrote: »

They are some sexy looking record players. What is the build quality like on them? These 3 caught my eye (I prefer the black look). None seem to have the phono preamp built in but they all have speakers. I just wouldn't be sure of the quality of the sound from those speakers.

http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=154
http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=53
http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=222

If they have speakers, then they have a built in phone preamp.
The fact that they have a line out option confirms this.
If a turntable only had a phono out, then you need a phono preamp (included in all older amps).

Oddworld Inhabitant · 28-11-2014 6:54pm

I think Ripall on Sheares St has them as well.

bleach94 · 28-11-2014 11:30pm

Records and Relics on Washington Street has a pretty good selection. That and Ripall are probably the best in the city!

Léan · 29-11-2014 8:45pm

Has Plugd been mentioned at all? It's reopened quite a while now (few years?) upstairs in the Triskel, Tobin st. Great selection.

Gunt · 24-02-2017 11:55am

Hi, can anyone let me know of any second hand record shops in Cork City?

Only asking again as it's been 2 or so years since the last post

ScrubsfanChris · 24-02-2017 12:05pm

Music Zone in Douglas Village shopping centre are selling new a pre-owned vinyl. Not sure about any in the city centre.

Gunt · 24-02-2017 12:06pm

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Music Zone in Douglas Village shopping centre are selling new a pre-owned vinyl. Not sure about any in the city centre.

That will do nicely. Thank you

ScrubsfanChris · 24-02-2017 12:09pm

Gunt wrote: »

That will do nicely. Thank you

They have a website as well (musiczone.ie) but it only lists new stock afaik, have to browse the pre-owned in person

Gunt · 24-02-2017 12:16pm

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

They have a website as well (musiczone.ie) but it only lists new stock afaik, have to browse the pre-owned in person

Browsing through the unlisted second half stuff is half the joy of it, never know what you might find :P

sheepy01 · 25-02-2017 12:25pm

Just use discogs like every dj lol

Schorpio · 26-02-2017 12:14pm

Always nice to see a thread I started nearly 6 and a half years ago is still going! How time flies......!

You'll have to post back and let us know if it was worth the trip Gunt. Might try and get out to Music Zone myself over the next few weeks.

Vinyl records in Cork City?

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