Andys Records Aberystwyth Ceridigion

0:00 We're in possibly one of the last remaining record shops in Wales

Alright ladies and gentlemen, here we are. We're in possibly one of the last remaining record shops in Wales. It's Andy's Records and we'll have a chat with Andy very shortly. What I will say at this point is that if you do like drum and bass, techno, house, hip-hop, there you go, there's some Brit hop there as well, then Andy is still one of... The only shops in Wales, if not Britain, who still do stock 12-inch vinyl LPs. So this is a real record shop selling real music. For real people! For real people, yeah. Alright, you've got your CDs. If the camera's a bit wobbly, I do apologise. I've got Blaze, he's flat out. Here you go. And we'll have a look over here at this area. I mean, this place has been going for years. You don't mind being on camera, do you?

Yeah, I do. You do? All right. You're not going to go on camera then, no worries. Let's go and see the man himself. So this is Andy. Andy, tell me, how long have you had this shop for? Since 1985. 85, because you used to be under Caruthurst with music, didn't you? And then you moved here. Where do you think record shops are going? This one's not going anywhere because it's firmly lodged between the two buildings next door. I tried to move it, but it's just not gonna go. See, I love his humour, it's a bit like Basil Fawlty. Remember? Yes, what would you like? Would you like me to move the hotel a little bit to the left? So, you have been in this industry for a long time, haven't you? Since 1975. How have you seen it change over the past...

2:01 Someone show, owning something, decade change

Let's say decade. The change over the last decade has been a change from physical formats to digital. Right. And people suddenly deciding that it's no longer desirable to actually own music, it's now acceptable to simply have a link on your laptop which points to a file somewhere on the cloud which you can listen to it that way. There are still a lot of people who are holding out against it, but that's where most of the business has gone. Do you think as well, do you think it's a shame that people are losing touch with the physical feel of music? Because I still like to hold a piece of vinyl, to hold an LP, so you feel as though you've actually bought and you're owning something. That's right, you're actually subscribing to...

3:50 Off, you've got the physical feel

No. So... There's nothing sexy about not owning something. It's like the emperor's new clothes, you know? Yes. Yeah, your record collection is not going to... You're never going to pull if you take someone back to show them your MP3 list on your iPod. Whereas, you know, if you take someone back and show them a great big stack of vinyl, if they're the right kind of person, you're in there. There's a buzz about it. I still feel a tremendous buzz when I go through my collection. Crikey, I haven't played that in ages. And you open the vinyl, you take the dust cover off, you've got the physical feel of that piece of music. And yes, even though you haven't maybe made it, you own it. And it's almost as though it's yours, even though the music isn't, but then it is. That's right, you've got something to show for it, something that you can have and you can hold. I've still got records in my collection that go back...

Well, back to my early teens. Yeah. And you obviously have the same thing. Yes. You wouldn't dream of parting with them. No. They're there. They're there forever. But I really doubt whether in 20 years' time any of the MP3s on your laptop or on your iPod are still going to be there on your laptop or on your iPod. Well, exactly. They're possibly not going to exist anymore. Yeah, I mean, it's a known fact that computers die. And if you haven't backed up your files, files die. Yep, one lightning storm in the right place and the whole thing goes. So, I mean, very quickly as well, how can people get hold of you? Because you sell online, don't you? Yes, I sell through Discogs.com. What's that? Sorry, Disc... Discogs.com. Discogs.com. And how can people get hold of you if they want to, say, get in touch with Andy's Records on Facebook? You go onto Facebook and you look under Andy's Records ABBA.

There you go. Alright, well listen ladies and gentlemen, I have dealt with Andy from Andy's Records for many years, and if you are into your vinyl, or for that matter, into collecting CDs, CD albums of different genres and interesting stuff, then go and check him out. I'll put a link in the description. And get in touch, because he's always willing to help. There is a vast array of old school 12-inch and vinyl, so if you want to increase your vinyl collection, then get in touch. And if you want to find out more, there's a chapter about this shop in this book. Wow, and presumably that can be bought as well? Well, of course. Fantastic. Alright, Andy, thank you very much. Practice and enjoy. Practice and enjoy. See you later.

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