50 best record shops

Everyone's life has a unique soundtrack. Whether it's supplied by JS Bach or Bachman Turner Overdrive is a matter between you and your turntable. But you do need to know where to find those life-and-death grooves. Let Steve Jelbert and his expert panel of record collectors help you get next to the ones you love

Saturday 15 July 2000 00:00 BST
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Best classical
Harold Moores Records
MDC Classical
McAlister Matheson
Bath Compact Discs
Heffer's Sounds
Sounds Good
Forsyth Bros Ltd
Prelude Records
The Classical Music Shop
Best danceThe Record Album
Black MarketFat CityAtlas RecordsRub-A-DubHard to Find
Best jazz
Honest Jon's
Ray's Jazz Shop
Mole Jazz
Rhythm Records
Decoy Records
Best one-stop/generalPiccadillySelectadiscFoppJumboBeggar's BanquetAction RecordsReplayProbeWood MusicSpillersJG Windows Ltd
Best second-hand/collector
Reckless
Steel Wheels
Intoxica
Music and Video Exchange
Beanos
Rounder
Helter Skelter
Plastic Factory
King Bee
Vinyl Exchange
Best specialistRough TradeUltima ThuleMr BongoSmall FishSoul Jazz/Sounds of the UniverseMalcolm and Annette GallowayMinus ZeroSterns African Record CentreThese RecordsThe PanelRock'n'Roll Traveller

NB: Details were checked at the time of going to press, but are liable to change

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