Record Shops in Bristol?

Posted by: droodzilla on 09 July 2011

Any pointers? I'll be in Bristol on Monday and I listen mainly to European jazz and classical music CDs. A good shop specialising in secondhand CDs would be ideal.

Thanks

Nigel

Posted on: 09 July 2011 by Steve2701

Went into Zavvi on Union St / Broadmead after the HiFi show earlier this year and was stunned by its size and prices. So much classical at prices that were cheap to put it politely including box sets. Ended up spending £30+ for 8 / 10 cd inc box sets. Somewhat basic and chaotic layout, so allow plenty of time for browsing.

Posted on: 09 July 2011 by droodzilla

Thanks Steve, sounds good (I'm a sucker for cheap box sets).

Posted on: 09 July 2011 by Deltaunit

Providence is a dedicated classical music shop on St George's Rd, just off Park St. Rise Records is nearby on Queens Rd.

Posted on: 10 July 2011 by Salmon Dave

+1 for Rise, though I thought it was down on College Green at the bottom of Park Street (might have moved though).

The Oxfam bookshops on Queen's Rd at top of Park St, and in Westbury-on-Trym (3 miles north of centre) have lots of s/hand stuff.

There are two s/hand record dealers in the covered market area in Clifton just through the arch next to Victoria Square.