Some things just go together. Fish and chips. Ant and Dec. Batman and Robin. Manchester and record shops seem to be one of those things that just make sense.
And for vinyl enthusiasts - whether collectors or hobbyists - the city’s vibrant Northern Quarter is a treasure trove of shiny plastic discs with a record store on nearly every corner. Sometimes there’s two.
While events like Record Store Day and Vinyl Record Day offer a much-appreciated cash injection for retailers when it comes to record sales, vinyl is a year-round operation for these buzzing businesses, with shoppers flocking from near and far to see what the city has to offer.
