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Back in the 70's we were very regular visitors to the Odeon New Street, the Town Hall, Barbarellas and the Hippodrome to the numerous concerts there, and often went to Cyclops Records to buy albums. As a result we have around 350 vinyl LP's stretching through the 70's and early 80's.

Very varied, as my wife used to like Barbra Streisand but then progressed through the Beatles and many of the bands of the 70's from Deep Purple and Black Sabbath through to Sparks and Queen.

Since moving back from Spain the record deck and albums are all boxed up but I'm looking forward to listening to them again once we have finally moved to our new place in Selly Park.

Don't know if you remember Cyclops records, but the owner (Mr Jones) was really agitated one day, I remember, because a new record shop had opened in town. He said he wasn't that worried, because he didn't think they would do very well. The shop was called Virgin.

The only one I remember is Reddingtons Rare Records in Birmingham. There used to be a reggae stall in part of the Bull Ring fish market Birmingham



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Back in the 70's we were very regular visitors to the Odeon New Street, the Town Hall, Barbarellas and the Hippodrome to the numerous concerts there, and often went to Cyclops Records to buy albums. As a result we have around 350 vinyl LP's stretching through the 70's and early 80's.

Very varied, as my wife used to like Barbra Streisand but then progressed through the Beatles and many of the bands of the 70's from Deep Purple and Black Sabbath through to Sparks and Queen.

Since moving back from Spain the record deck and albums are all boxed up but I'm looking forward to listening to them again once we have finally moved to our new place in Selly Park.

Don't know if you remember Cyclops records, but the owner (Mr Jones) was really agitated one day, I remember, because a new record shop had opened in town. He said he wasn't that worried, because he didn't think they would do very well. The shop was called Virgin.

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Yes, thats where Cyclops was
I saw Deep Purple at the Odeon and was deaf for a week afterwards.

Does anybody remember the first record they bought? Mine was ( Death of a clown by Dave Davis )


Shard End boy

first record bought poetry in motion - boobby tillotson

Booby Tillotson sounds nice.

dont crack on u no i cant spele or tipe

"In hearing of", Atomic Rooster

It wasnt Boobby, it was Johnny Tillotson.

Favourite record I ever brought was impossible love by Honey boy still got it, never sell it, even though I don't have a record player


Shard End boy

My three favourite records are
Hush...by Deep Purple...This record changed my life.
Sunshine of your love...By Cream.. lead me to appreciate great music.
San Francisco...By Scott MacKenzie. I have loved this record since it came out. http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=..._13877431403057
Which is my favourite...I couldn't seperate them. They have been with me for around 45 years. Rightly or wrongly I worship these songs.

I like your taste in music especially ( Cream ) Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton.


Shard End boy

Thanks Den, Cream especially in their early days were a ground breaking band.
The Riff from Sunshine of you love was played by a great deal of other bands for years after as a tribute to Cream who were absolutely the most important Progressive/Blues/Heavy rock band of their day.

Sorry Sheldon boy but I don't do tribute bands no matter how good they are


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