I was able to buy Avonmore on vinyl and support my local indie store, Flashback Records, at the same time.
Until recently, their two shops were either side of my home: one in Essex Road (near Islington Green) and the other in Crouch End.However, they've opened a third shop: the new one claims to be in Shoreditch because that sounds more fashionable than the junction of Brick Lane & Bethnal Green Road.
However, the secondhand selection on both CD & LP is well worth a look for anyone in that part of London...The vinyl department yesterday had two copies of the Manifesto picture disc (£5.99 & £7.99 from memory, although both looked in similar condition and nobody ever played picture vinyl anyway, as it was notorious for flaws; black vinyl copy for the turntable & picture disc to just admire!) and two also of 1977's Greatest Hits LP (£4.99 & £5.99, I think).
Also spotted a pair of copies of Phil's Diamond Head LP on original (pink rim) Island, which were cheap at £4.99. This album is as essential to any Roxy collection as Andy's Eddie Riff LP...
If anyone is missing any of these, I'll happily act as personal shopper on request, although UK postage would add a further £3 to the price (about £5 to Europe or £8 beyond...).
