{"id":55896,"date":"2020-12-07T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T10:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=55896"},"modified":"2020-12-15T14:36:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:36:28","slug":"cardiff-record-exchange-opens-its-doors-to-vinyl-lovers-of-cathays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/12\/07\/cardiff-record-exchange-opens-its-doors-to-vinyl-lovers-of-cathays\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Record Exchange opens its doors to vinyl lovers of Cathays in time for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff\u2019s newest vinyl store opens to residents of Cathays ahead of the busy Christmas shopping season with Covid-19 measures in place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-293x146.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord.jpg 1345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord-293x146.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord.jpg 1345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Since the start of lockdown, vinyl sales have grown 250%. Image source, Mick Haupt via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As vinyl sales reach record levels, a new shop dedicated to selling LPs has opened on Whitchurch Road in Cathays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Record Exchange opened its doors for the first time last Friday hoping to catch the Christmas shoppers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a recent report by<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2020\/nov\/21\/uk-vinyl-sales-gigs-covid-record\">the Guardian<\/a>,<\/em> vinyl sales are set to hit their highest level in three decades. Many speculate that music fans who have been unable to spend money seeing their favourite artists live have reinvested that money into purchasing physical media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edward Daw, owner of Cardiff Record Exchange and Cardiff native, said: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have been able to open the shop if it wasn\u2019t for the ridiculous growth in popularity of vinyl.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also added that while the quantity of records sold is increasing, the value of older items that would have sold for \u00a31 four years ago are now selling upwards of \u00a310.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warped plans<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>After retiring from his job with the NHS, Edward had been selling vinyls at record fairs and <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2016\/11\/22\/outpost-gives-vinyl-a-permanent-home\/\">pop-up events<\/a>. However, in light of numerous lockdowns and restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, most of his regular business had been cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_JoshOng_CardiffRecord2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Record fairs were valuable business prior to Covid-19. Image source, Artificial Photography via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While events had dropped, he had equally been selling a few records through Pop\u2018n\u2019Hops, a craft beer and record shop. And, with Pop\u2019n\u2019Hops vacating their shop for a new premises two doors down, their owner Trevor suggested that Edward move into the unit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edward also noted the time to get the store running, saying: \u201cSorting, collecting and cleaning has taken endless hours and days of hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The store will also be operating with specific measures in place to reduce the potential spread of coronavirus. Only four customers will be allowed in at one time, as well as each LP being shielded within a plastic sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shop will be open every Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30am-6pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting your record fix around Cardiff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Record Exchange is the latest addition to the city\u2019s range of dedicated record stores. Here\u2019s a short breakdown of some of the other shops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55922 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55922 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/spillers-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spillers Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Morgan Arcade, city centre<\/li><li>Claimed to be the oldest record shop in the whole world, it has been operating since 1894<\/li><li>It stocks everything from the latest releases to the classics<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55924 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55924 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/kellys-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kellys Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cardiff Market, city centre<\/li><li>This shop has been operating since 1969 on the upper floor of the city\u2019s historic indoor market<\/li><li>(Look out for the Elvis statue!)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"510\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55927 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl.jpeg 788w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl-770x498.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl-293x190.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55927 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl.jpeg 788w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl-770x498.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/dvinyl-293x190.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D&#8217;Vinyl Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MacKintosh Place, Roath<\/li><li>This little is easy to miss at first, tucked away on the border of Roath and Cathays<\/li><li>Specialising in second-hand vinyls and CDs, it&#8217;s perfect for those bargain hunting<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New vinyl shop, Cardiff Record Exchange, opened its doors for the first time last Friday hoping to catch the Christmas shopping crowds. 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