Got a taste for 45s and 33s? You may want to swing by Clampdown Records next time you’re in town then. Located a couple of streets behind The Roadhouse, its a bit of a hidden gem that stocks a wide variety of new and secondhand vinyl and CDs. There’s lots of vintage rock and roll, punk and indie and smaller sections devoted to funk, northern soul, dance, hip hop and electro. Madchester fans should also note there’s a large selection of original vinyl, CDs, posters, photos and signed memorabilia. The prices are steeper than Vinyl Revival on Oldham Street but if you’re looking for an autographed copy of ‘Blue Monday’ or ‘Spiral Scratch’EP, this is a great place to start.
Sam R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Manchester, United Kingdom
Clampdown Records would be a perfect addition to Manchester’s trendy Northern Quarter. Yet it sits a few good few streets away near Manchester Piccadilly. It’s a quiet, honest record shop that sells second hand vinyl and CDs. It’s also a great place to pick up a retro Oasis or Stone Roses t-shirt for a tenner. I like this record shop as there’s no pretension. It’s a straightforward place that sells a really tasteful selection of punk, indie and rock vinyl. There’s quite a lean in this place towards stuff from Factory Records and from Manchester in general, but then that is to be expected. The second-hand CDs aren’t quite as exciting. But I did find an irony-gem in the shape of Hanson’s debut album Middle of Nowhere for just £3.99. Go and check out Clampdown, I think it gets forgotten sometimes in the face of Piccadilly Records and Vinyl Exchange.