John G. Deacon ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>The most experienced and interesting is Harold Moores in Gt.Marlborough
>Street, W1 (down the side of Libertys which is up towards the top end of
>Regent Street).

But also perhaps the most expensive; also their staff can be
incredibly rude, in my experience.

>Music Discount Centre is just OK (too many flavours of the month being
>pushed at you).  Tower in Piccadilly has a good stock but they, like HMV's
>two flagships in Oxford Street, are both very expensive.

MDC is better than just OK. it has some very interesting cutout deals.

>For a trip to another world he should try CARUSO & Co.  at 10 Charlotte
>Place W1.

But allow lots of time.  ACtually if you're not interested in LPs Caruso
can be a little disappointing; I foudn their CD selection a little thin.

To my mind the most interesting of all is Gramex 95 in Lower Marsh, near
Waterloo Station.  The owner is a real character, as are many of the
customers.  How many other stores do you know where the customers will
group round as the new arrivals are read out?

>For sure he'll find nothing within miles of Crystal Palace!

Just where do you think Crystal Palace is? Waterloo can't be more than
10 miles from it, surely.

Deryk Barker
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