Over at Flaming Pablum, Alex brings news that Norman's Sound & Vision on Cooper Square is leaving for Williamsburg in August.
Ugh. I enjoy rooting through the piles of CDs and what not at Norman's. Always found some kind of bargain.
As I've written ... as much as I hate to see record stores close, we are fortunate to have several good choices left in the neighborhood, such as...Kim's ... Good Records NYC ... Turntable Lab ... A-1 Records ... Other Music ... Academy Records ... Gimme Gimme ... Big City Records ... Rainbow Music...
Updated 2:21 p.m.:
A reader tells us that the Norman's has already opened in Brooklyn at 555 Metropolitan Ave. Sure enough, here's a photo from the Norman's Facebook page...
Previously on EV Grieve:
There is now only one record store left on St. Mark's Place
Love A-1!
ReplyDeleteI shot a mini-doc on a DJ which included a few scenes in A-1...
https://vimeo.com/14627219
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ReplyDeletebrooklyn store looks much cleaner...
ReplyDeleteGlad to see they're still in business, but hate to see another record store closing in the city.
ReplyDeleteSounds?
ReplyDelete@William
ReplyDeleteI believe Sounds is still open Thursdays-Sundays.
Brooklyn gets everything.
ReplyDeletethey charge too much.
ReplyDeleteA shame, but at least they are staying in business. I am surprised that Norman has not been able to capitalize on the rise in vinyl sales more, but perhaps rent increased faster than vinyl sales could compensate.
ReplyDelete- East Villager
Norman also did his part in supporting music because he runs a small indie label for underground artists, Ion....very cool music of Bill Laswell, Buckethead, etc...
ReplyDeleteNever liked A-1, rude attitude from the staff turned me off, acted like they were doing me a favor to be there, so I took my business elsewhere. Norman's was good for digging, but also check out the very friendly and well-curated Good Records. The 6th street stretch is a treasure trove of vinyl, with Good Records, Gimme Gimme Records, and Tropicalia in Furs all within a block of each other....
ReplyDeleteKim's also has a great vinyl selection, if you can deal with the tripped-out staff and the security watching you like you're a criminal.
Finally, Other Music has excellent alternative new vinyl releases....
- East Villager