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Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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I love Unifawn Records
« on: September 06, 2013, 09:30:32 PM »
Nice little shop with a well curated selection of post punk and power pop.   Everything that falls outside of those "core" categories gets sold at really reasonable prices.   Today I got an absolute steal.   The Atlantic Rhythm & Blues box set, 14 albums, in stone cold mint condition (they really don't look like they have ever been played) for $18!    I've wanted this on vinyl for years.   I loved the CD box set back in the day.

The owner said that he knew he could have gotten $75-100 on eBay, but he believes he will only make locals happy if he gets a reputation for keeping the good stuff in the store and off the auction sites.   He made me very happy today and I wanted you all to know.  Go check him out.

BTW, he is a former marketing rep from WEA and will keep you in interesting conversation as you browse.   He is a good guy who knows a lot about music and music retail.

My score...

http://www.amazon.com/Atlantic-Rhythm-1947-1974-Various-Artists/dp/B000M4YFPA/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_lp_?ie=UTF8&qid=1378516819&sr=8-1&keywords=ATLANTIC+RHYTHM+%26+BLUES+1947-1974

Pittsburgh is a great place to be a vinyl lover.

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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2013, 09:52:23 PM »
So where is Unifawn Records?
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Re: I love Unifawn Records
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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2013, 12:04:49 AM »
Last time I was in there he had a really rare French EP by Alex Chilton for some absurd price ($6 or $8, IIRC).   Every time I stop there I find something even though it is a small shop.   Either it is extremely well curated or the owner and I just have the same taste in music.

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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2013, 05:45:38 AM »
He regularly posts on CL-advertising the store, not specific music
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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2013, 09:31:50 AM »
I need to check that out, but first I need a new record cabinet... out of room in my 4 section Ikea thing.
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2013, 09:39:12 PM »
I stopped in there earlier this summer.  It is a nice shop and the owner is a nice guy with
way more music knowledge than I.  And parking is very easy...hes just at the edge of Lawrenceville.
Plenty of street parking. 

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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2013, 11:45:10 AM »
Yeh,

I live on 41st and butler, go there all the time.  I listen to the same kinda stuff.  Anyway what other record stores do you guys frequent?  I'd like to find more if possible. Here are my regulars:

Unifawn - Lawrenceville

Attic Records - millvale

Mind Cure - Polish hill

The exchange - Squirrel Hill, robinson, southside

Eides - Strip District

Out of the Ordinary Music - Glassport

Jerry's - Squirrel Hill




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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2013, 08:31:04 PM »
Thanks for the list.  I was just about to post a request for information about who/where I might new hi-end releases, open reels, etc.
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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2013, 11:54:16 PM »
For new releases, that list doesn't cover the (IMHO) best seller of new vinyl...

Soundcat Records (formerly Paul's CDs) in Bloomfield.

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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2013, 09:31:39 AM »
Thanks.  The food in that area is great as well.
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Re: I love Unifawn Records
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2013, 12:26:59 AM »
A burger at Tessaros is one of this city's greatest delights.