Record Shops in Colchester, Essex*

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• I must admit here in colchester we dont have any specialist record shops...i think theres one by sainsburys but ive never been in there so i dont know what its like. i feel so at home in hmv though..its really small and cosy and has a nice feeling about it. i hate virgin though..gets on my nerves. only go there when hmv doesnt have what i want!
• Rapture Records was pretty call.
• if u want decent records go 2 HMV near the library or woolworth they both sell Cd's n stuff quite cheap.
• "Its electric" is fantastic, its a little shop up crouch street, and its a rock/metal specialist, with a little emo/ska/indie thrown in for good measure. also, virgin megastores is good, they've just refurbished it (sep '04) soits better than ever!
• the best record shop has to be its electric opposite the old cinema sells great rock type song wif sum from people that aint yet famous
• MVC, HMV, virgin, some other places i can't remember with names like '... records' and loads of shops sell cds inside (like smiths)
• Time records, theres loads of vinyl there, drum n bass, hip hop, rock, alt

• Virgin and HMV provide the basics, but if you want chart cds at their cheapest go to ASDA - some at least £4 cheaper than most others.
• Inspired Records - they are a dance music record shop based in colchester and always sell me the latest promo's try http://www.inspiredrecords.com
• 'It's electric' and HMV.
• virgin. OK so its flippin crouded in there at times but you can get practicaly any cd or game etc you want!
• Andy's records has gone pop. The wonderfulTime records is closing down. There is a good heavy rock shop called 'It's electric'. But apart from that it's pretty dire.
• Oxfam bookshop - always worth a look if you're a bit of a vinyl junkie as they now have quite a good second hand record section.
• Electrics OK and Virgin

• It's Electric, Time Records - both pretty impressive in some cases, unless you're some sXe hardcore weirdo.
• Its Electric. on crouch street sells rock and Indie type stuff. bit of a smelly shop but the cds are a lot cheper than woolworths.
• Have to mention Andy's, in the good ole days and Time of course. Always a monthly, cheap record fair and a strithing selectiondance havens full of 12 inches.
• Time Records used to stock some good CD's, but since w-nk metal and shite-punk became popular, it started selling that instead. Money motivates. It's Electric, if only for it's hilarious selection of mullet-metal.
• shops which sell cds
• Rapture Records opposite st johns carpark - caters from records to cds - party tickets great dance techno and drum and bass shop
• time records, its electric
• VIRGIN - is best for a wide selection of chart stuff ITS ELECTRIC - This is good for Rock that hasent got into charts yet and even if Virgin do stock it this shop is bound to be cheaper
• two of my favorate record stores are time records across from sainsburys and virgin in culver square
• time records is the best place! sells hoodies and tshirts cheaply too.
• Time reccorrrrddsss- come on..they have everything from muse to M.Manson.....and they need the buissness..cos of that damn Virgin mega store which all the trendies go to...grrrrrr...Around the fountain ijgh
• andy's records a good varity of music at the cheapest prices in town
• Rapture Records sells House, Trance, Techno, Garage, D&B, all the dance based music you could ever want. Grungers may want to try Time Records for all of the Marilyn Manson shouting on plastic that they could ever require
• Parrot Records was the only place for records (late 70s)..spent hours just trying to look cool and trashed - at the top of North Hill (dont remember the name of the lane)
• Time Records, Virgin, Andy's
• Parrot records
• the best place 4 records and to meet is {suprise suprise}on culver squair is Virgin records
• Colchester used to have a good range of record shops in the 80s - most seem to have been replaced with more commercial outlets theses days. Pity.
• Check out the newley refurbished second hand record section at EMMAUS, Colchester. everything from EASY LISTENING to DANCE. PLud 2 floors of home furnishings, kitchenware and clothes!!!!
• Times records, the only place that sells only decent music. (slipknot, greenday, silverchair, rage against the machine, nine inch nails, u know what i'm talkin about!)
• RAPTURE RECORDS , OUTSIDE WILCOS
• Time Records
• Virgin Megastores, the only decent one!.
• MVC's got to be the best/cheapest. Pity about the regular visits from those care in the community types, still I think that goes for the whole town, since they opened the gates at "Severals". I think all the "inmates" have shown up on the new estate, also by the name of Severals (Rise?), have you seen them??? frightening viewing!
• Virgin is both v. expensive and does good deals sometimes. But use the independant stores, they need the cash and they're better anyway.
• Rapture Records on St John's Street. Helpful staff and decent decor, will always get what you want.
• What's written is a bit out of date. Shops have moved and there's a couple of new ones. Try Time records- THE independent shop- Priory Walk Andy's Records- check out the bargain bin- Long Wyre Street Our Price- opposite WH Smith, I can't remember the Street name Virgin Megastore- Culver Square MVC- Crouch Street West Ragamuffin Records- it's not as bad as the name suggests- Queen Street Rapture Records- St Johns Walk
• Underground Solution (opposite Budgens in St Johns Street) = Dance and bit of rap. Time Records in Short Wyre St. sell mainly Heavy Metal, Indie, Rap, Dance, etc. Couple of doors down from this is Andy's Records selling everything, but is relatively expensive. Our Price in Culver Centre Precinct for best selection of everything. Music shops don't rate much, but try 'Underground Records' opposite 'Factory Skates' for a bit of techno and hardcore. If all else fails, you can always rely on 'Our Price' (sure, right).

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