These are tough times for the record shops. With more & more independent outlets going to the wall, you have fewer to approach with a view to stocking your first releases.

However, if you have a good following and you clearly advertise where your CDs/product can be bought, a retailer may well stock it...if they can add an element of margin to the sale price.

Remember, this is business and every one involved in the chain needs to turn a profit to stay in business.

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340 Record Shop listings

The numbers of independent record shops make be dwindling but you can still take full advantage of the local record retailers that are still standing. Our UK-wide listings will help you track down all record shops in your vicinity.

Not only that, we will tell you what types of music they stock, whether the shop has unsigned rack space, and also if there is any available space for gig posters and flyers to be displayed.

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