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Today's picture is from High Bridge Street in Newcastle. RPM records was here until it packed up shop to move round the corner into Old George Yard. Two years ago when I first moved to Newcastle to start university here, RPM was discovered. It was like Christmas day. There are no independent record shops in Middlesbrough, the only time I could visit one was when I was in another town/city. So to find one within walking distance was pretty special. RPM do loads of class stuff like get involved with record store day and do all-dayer events with DJ's in the shop and bands in the courtyard.

My first purchase from RPM was Laura Marling's first album on CD. Along with it came this free poster. The artwork is wonderful so a poster was pretty perfect. Thanks guys.

 

RPM have recently got in loads of second hand 7" singles. 'Second hand' may put some people off but it's a bonus for me with records like this. They come with character - the smell, and someone writing stuff about Stevie Wonders head. 

Here's just two of the classics that are now in my hands:

 

Most of these beauties are £1/£2. Bargain, RPM don't take the piss with prices. There are loads of hits and most of them are in pretty good condition. I've seen other record shops charging £5 upwards for stuff like this, which puts me off buying singles. But when they're this cheap, how can you resist?

After visiting RPM a few times I looked into other record shops in the area. Another of my favourites is alt.vinyl. Situated on Thornton Street, next door to Tilleys Bar. Alt.vinyl offers more obscure releases and mainly stuff that you don't see in the other record shops of Newcastle.. Theres even a cafe latched onto the side of the shop, what more could you ask for? Oh they do a little stamp card which gets you free credit if you regularly buy from there. CLASS!

Here's their flyer. They've done a lovely take on drugs.