LP Records

New record stores are popping up all over the place, with the resurgence of vinyl increasing demand. This is a great thing to see, especially as this looks to be run by a young guy with a bit of enthusiasm for all of this.
This replaced the Lost Chord, which became one of the most frustrating shops in the world for me: it used to promise a goldmine of decent cheap vinyl, but it was never open, and even when it was you could never find anything that was any good. Luckily, LP has improved this straight away by having fixed opening hours that they appear to stick to! Also, they’ve done a really good job with the look and feel of the place — it’s now bright and inviting, where it used to be a dull guddle, and I’d now see myself wanting to spend some time exploring their stock. There is also a mezzanine space, which I think is for events and the like, but I didn’t go up for a look.
In terms of stock, it’s encouragingly solid. One side has new releases, and R&B and Blues sections, while the other side has standard second hand stuff and a wee bargain bin. As Rocco said, the new releases don’t go down the B roads of the music world, but the motorways (big sellers and reissues of classic albums) and A roads (US and UK alternative stuff — nothing really off the wall, but you’ll know most of the stuff if you’re a 6 music listener) are well covered. I did get something that I had been after for a while (latest Fu Manchu album — highly recommended), and the prices looked pretty good. Second hand stuff is a step above charity shop stuff, and if you like ’70’s and ’80’s FM radio rock you’ll do quite well (the aforementioned blues and R&B sections also looked good). Yeah, it has the Best of Bread in 3 different versions like all other second hand shops, but on the whole it’s not bad.
With LP opening you now have the ability to do 2 good record shops on one trip, as this is definitely somewhere to visit if you’re planning on going to Mixed Up. Hopefully events and other things get started (listening parties would be cool), and it’s trying things to get itself known, like giving out free stickers and T shirts. I think regular visits are definitely going to be on the cards!

With vinyl the fastest growing media format of the past few years it was only gonna be a matter of time until a new record store opened up in Glasgow. Unfortunately, LP Records opened up on the site of the legendry Lord Chord record store so we don’t actually have an extra shop in town. However, its probably fair to say Lost Chord won’t really be missed, after all, the place was just as famous for selling saucy videos as it was vinyl!
LP Record has done away with the dusty clutter of its predecessor and has gone for a clean, minimal look. They have a couple of record decks at the back if you fancy a listen before buying and they stock a decent selection of contemporary music, focusing on pop, indie and rap. There is also a selection of second hand 60s-​90s music on offer, but nothing particularly special that you wouldn’t find in a charity shop.
I popped in during their first week of opening and was a little concerned that it was verging on being overpriced. However, after another visit a week or so later I noticed that the prices had been dropped, which now makes vinyl prices comparable to what you’d expect to see online.
As these guys are brand new on the block, their stock is limited, but I’m sure this will be growing with time. Hopefully we will see some more obscure /​rare stuff come through the door along with some more electronic and metal music.
LP is fine addition to the record store scene in Glasgow, so go out there and support these guys and you local record store. Its much more fun than online record shopping that’s for sure!