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Jez Collins

The Diskery

The Diskery Record shop, opened by Morris Hunting in Hurst Street, now resides in Bromsgrove St, B5 6QB‎ – 0121 622 2219‎. It is one of the very few remaining independent record shops in Birmingham, with a predominant vinyl stock catering for all tastes (although originally jazz and swing). The shop was established in 1952,… Read More »The Diskery

Summit

Advert for Summit Records broadcasted on Fresh FM 7th January 1990:

Don Christie

A legendary and much missed record shop in Birmingham. Starting off in Balsall Heath on the Ladypool Road before moving to the Bull Ring markets in the city centre. This was one of the main places to buy reggae, soul, funk, Drum n Bass and Jungle.  

Old Railway

Curzon Street 1960s-1990s pub/venue associated with rock bands.  Turned into O’Neills (1998-2011)