I didn't realise Andy's Records started in East Anglia.

They had a big old shop in Bolton town centre that was a regular stop on our teenage Saturday afternoon cruises around the same stores!

Posted By: JD3 on February 6th 2023 at 20:24:18

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Missed the rest of the Record shop post, however wanted to add this: (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 19:45:45
- The second hand one in Kings Lynn is ace (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Feb 6, 21:18:49
- I still own a Robin's Records pin badge. (General Chat) - Saucerer, Feb 6, 20:23:22
  - I’ve always been a Barclay James Harvest fan! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:07:10
    - Yeah me too (General Chat) - A new PC Mr Creosote, Feb 6, 22:24:02
      - Nice one! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 22:31:10
        
        And Renaissance (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Feb 6, 23:15:46
    - BJH 2nd album ('Once again') an absolute classic. (General Chat) - Saucerer, Feb 6, 21:56:35
      - I've got tickets for Camel in June (+ Springsteen 6th time and From The Jam 3rd time) (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Feb 6, 22:34:38
      - I’m seeing them, well John Lees BJH in Manchester in May. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 22:28:46
    - Why would anyone own up to that? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 21:28:44
      - It’s a cross I bear (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:32:07
  - Wow, the 70’s!! My grandad told me about those (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 20:28:06
    - Those were the 1870s (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 6, 20:31:06
      - 1870s (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Feb 6, 20:35:24
        
        Birthday Cat (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:06:07
      - Bully (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 20:34:53
- By the way, did you spot the vid I posted about lost Norwich Record shops? (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 6, 20:15:50
  - Yes, love it ta (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:12:27
- In the 80s I collected record shop bags and recently found them. Also Garry’s auntie (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 19:56:52
  - Make sure you post some window pictures (General Chat) - camcan, Feb 6, 20:37:58
    - Wilco (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:12:05
  - “Garry’s auntie” (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 6, 20:34:29
    - Oi. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Feb 6, 20:36:52
  - I didn't realise Andy's Records started in East Anglia. (General Chat) - JD3, Feb 6, 20:24:18
  - What was the name of your band? Might I have seen you? (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 6, 20:19:03
    - Well, for a time we were “Our Silent Attic”, but mainly “Julian” (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:10:24
      - I’d tracked you down as Fire City News, I missed you in Premises (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 6, 21:29:56
        
        I think they were done before I joined. They had a great lead singer but she left just (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:52:10
        
        That bit when you’re wondering if things’ll work out is quite exciting in a romantic and (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 6, 21:58:27
        
        Not really. We enjoyed our time in London, jumping the tube barriers and living on the (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 22:25:34
    - It’s all right. I’ve done a bit of stalking and I think I’ve tracked you down 👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 6, 20:51:00
    - Pablo and the Pillocks (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 6, 20:32:59
      - Ouch! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:08:21
    - Here’s his website… (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 20:24:13
      - Haha, love it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:07:47
  - Loved this 🥰 Did you catch the Guardian article about record shop bags? (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 6, 20:10:52
    - Ooh, no, thanks. I’ve got those Backs and Wookiee ones! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:05:28
  - Cool story bro, I wonder who’ll play you in the film! (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 20:07:33
    - Matthew Gibson (n/m) (General Chat) - Graham Nine, Feb 6, 22:28:27
    - Cheers but I think I’ve got about 5. I’ll show you next time you’re in. And I think (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:04:03
      - He’s too old, I was thinking (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 21:29:35
        
        I’ll show you the back of my hand! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 21:35:13
        
        New tattoo? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 21:45:08
    - 🤣 (n/m) (General Chat) - JD3, Feb 6, 20:19:09
  - Loved Ace Records. XTC Are You Receiving Me single first purchase (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 6, 20:04:01
    - We’re only making plans for Nigel (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 6, 20:20:43
  - Oh, when Andy’s Records closed, we took over the premises and opened our girl’s shop, (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Feb 6, 19:58:44

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