Since getting back into vinyl after a long hiatus I've fallen in love with independent record shops. Along with used book shops, they're among the most soulful places a city can have, in my opinion (see this thread here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ight=book+shop).
What shops do you go to for the selection, the vibe, or just because walking around stacks of records makes you feel good? Yeah, I read
High Fidelity and watched the movie too. Loved both.
Stratford's got two places that are well worth a look if you're into vinyl.
Diamond Dogs: Obviously a Bowie aficionado. Fairly sizable used selection with obscure gems to be found if you have the time to hunt. Some nice new stuff at the standard nice new prices (i.e. $35 or more--yikes).
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.36917...7i13312!8i6656
Sound Fixation: Small but with a startlingly eclectic selection. Stooges, Can, Pixies, Coltrane, you name it.
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.37073...7i13312!8i6656
Pro tip: Baby boomer high school music teachers have been and are continuing to retire in droves, and they're liquidating their record collections. If you're into classical music (or just getting into it, like I am) you can find all kinds of amazing used stuff for $5 or less.
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