Burnt orange print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a khaki tote bag.

Lovely new zine here from Manchester zinesters, Slider & The Goose. Expect witty reviews (odd food and superb music), well curated interviews and a classic
'ziney' look. They're a lovely lot too, and definitely deserve a look. It's a bargain, and i'm sure it will continue with many more cracking outings. 

Back in the day (the late 90s!), confronted from October onwards by a raft of Christmas-related albums from the major labels, and barely a squeak of a release from the independents, we decided to compile our own top 50 albums of the year, and promote that over the festive season instead. 

Now over two decades on, and with the arrival of the World Wide Web, Piccadilly Records Top 100 has become one of THE essential end of year charts to check out. Our End Of Year Review booklets have also become increasingly sought-after, and now comes packed with our Top 100 albums, Top 20 compilations, Top 20 reissues/collections, Genre charts, staff charts, Celeb charts, and reviews of our favourite albums all wrapped in lush perfect bound artwork by Piccadilly pal Mark Brown (www.markbrownstudio.co.uk). 
The perfect read for any music lover over Crimbo.

This booklet is free instore or just 1 pence (plus p+p) via the website. 

Mint green print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a khaki green tote bag.

Yellow print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a grey tote bag.

Erased Tapes presents Continuous Music: Selected Works, the first printed collection of scores from prolific pianist and Continuous Music pioneer Lubomyr Melnyk, making his unique technique available to piano lovers all around the world. This first volume contains selections from each of Melnyk’s releases on Erased Tapes, including Corollaries (2013), Evertina (2014), Rivers and Streams (2015) and a very special handwritten score of Pockets of Light, serving as an entry point to his technique. Continuous Music Selected Works also contains a previously unreleased score, The Moving Window, plus detailed notes from the composer himself. Every copy comes with audio recordings of all six pieces including a new version of Butterfly, specially recorded for the reader. Melnyk’s mission with this sheet music book is for musicians and piano enthusiasts to gain a greater love and understanding of the instrument, while being inspired to delve further into the world of Continuous Music.

“This music offers you a new dimension of your own self that you did not know existed … a delightful place where you feel the total freedom of the music opening up before you, a vast open plain where you can sail and frolic freely anywhere you wish to go … Your ship is awaiting you, and the sea is endless and at peace … there are no dangers, and no reefs to shatter your journey … only the open, endless water for your discovery.” Only Parasol and Pockets Of Light are what Melnyk calls “pure” Continuous Music. The other four works are in a standard notation format and include Evertina, Awaiting, a hybrid of Butterfly — a mixture of both regular and Continuous Piano — and The Moving Window, containing elements of both worlds. Since Continuous Music is very different to standard piano music, it has been challenging to present it in a readable and playable notation as there are simply too many notes. Instead, Melnyk developed a new method of notation that can give a clear and immediate impression of the piece; “a notation that lets the music live in your fingers, a notation that offers you Freedom instead of Conformity!

“ Although his scores might look daunting at first — some pages are reminiscent of the avant-garde notation of composers like John Cage, Cornelius Cardew or George Crumb — these pieces offer the pianist a great degree of freedom to formulate their own personal vision of the moment they are playing. A particular kind of improvisation is a key part of performing this music and a technique that Lubomyr uses himself. Melnyk’s scores therefore are a unique combination of traditional notation, text and the occasional use of slightly more avant-garde symbology. Importantly, the written scores of Lubomyr are a fascinating insight into his mind, character and personality. “Do not be dismayed by any difficulties you might face in learning these pieces! It is more important that you use these notations to help you generate a living piece of music, rather than playing every note on the page…As the (in)famous pirate Jack Sparrow once said: “They are more a ‘guideline’ … than a ‘Book of Rules” — Lubomyr Melnyk.

One colour 'mono' print (aqua) of the Piccadilly Records logo on a burgundy tote bag.

If you really care about your vinyl, you need to put all those cherished 12"s and albums in these poly-paper sleeves. They're standard paper inner sleeves, but with an ultra-thin polythene lining which stops any of the surface scratches that paper sleeves can cause to your records.

10 pack of sleeves

A youngish Mark E Smith is interviewed about all things Fall and Manchester whilst answering by often avoiding the interviewer’s questions in some of Mark’s favourite surroundings- outside on a Manchester slag heap- most answers are preceded by a pause whilst he inhales another draw on his cigarette

The new Planar 1 is the most user friendly Rega turntable to date. Now with preset bias force on the brand new RB110 tonearm, the Planar 1 is set up in seconds after unpacking. Simply slide the balance weight onto the rear of the tonearm as far as it will go, remove the stylus guard and start spinning your favourite vinyl.

Performance beyond price
Every single aspect of the Planar 1 has been meticulously designed to improve performance. For the first time the Planar 1 is now running a 24v, low noise, synchronous motor to reduce vibration transfer combined with our brand new RB110 tonearm fitted with Rega's bespoke zero play bearings. Only sharing the drive belt, sub platter and dust cover from the outgoing RP1, this is truly a new turntable for 2016.

Key Features:

Tonearm: Brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed bespoke zero play bearings with ultra-low friction performance (Patent Pending). New bias assembly and integrated arm clip. Includes automatic bias adjustment negating the need for the user to set bias, making this the most Plug & Play turntable we have ever manufactured. New ergonomically re-designed and stiffer headshell for improved usability and appearance.

Cartridge: Rega Carbon cartridge supplied fitted as standard.

24v Motor: The first entry level Rega turntable to use a 24v synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley. Offering low noise and better speed stability.

Plinth: Brand new thermoset gloss laminated plinth with vastly improved appearance and new ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Two stunning plinth finishes available gloss black and gloss white.

Central Bearing housing: Re-designed brass main bearing, offering improved fit and reducing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy. (Patent pending)

Platter: Brand new 23mm higher mass phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability.

Re-Designed feet: New improved feet to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.

Motor cover tray: New motor cover tray with integrated cooling. Balance Weight New 111g ‘plug and play’ balance weight.

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FREE SHIPPING This item has FREE UK shipping!

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE A PICK UP INSTORE ONLY ITEM!!!

WE DON'T SHIP THESE!!!!

This solid wood 12" / LP record storage unit is professionally built and assembled by a crack team of skilled craftsmen, FSC approved 18mm Medite™ MDF wood.

Stylish rounded edges and corners and are hand sanded for an ultra smooth finish.

The 12'' vinyl record storage cubes are modular so can be stacked on top of each other or wall mounted using the rear panel.

Each 12'' / LP vinyl record storage CUBE holds approx 110 x 12'' vinyl records and is supplied fully assembled.

Dimensions (mm): Ext. H:366 W:366 D:330

Customised Run The Jewels Virtual Reality Viewer.

RTJ takes a step into the tech world with a new fully-immersive virtual reality (“VR) music video for their socially conscious, hit song “Crown”. In partnership with WEVR, the leading VR platform, and directed by Peter Martin, the video for “Crown” will give RTJ fans a chance to experience the video in 360 style with customized RTJ cardboard viewers -- cleverly dubbed as “VRTJ’s”.

The VRTJ viewers will be available exclusively for Record Store Day 2016, giving fans the chance to experience the VR video for “Crown” using a fully customized Run The Jewels virtual reality viewer. For the viewer to work, all you need is a smart phone (iPhone, Android, etc). As the VR format becomes more popular, the viewer can also be used for watching future virtual reality content including 360 videos.

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Misc Info: REDUCED FROM £23.99.
LIMITED STOCK.

Full colour album artwork print on high quality paper, signed.

Also available as a bundle with CD or LP of the 'Escape Hatch' album - click here for ordering details.

The new Planar 1 is the most user friendly Rega turntable to date. Now with preset bias force on the brand new RB110 tonearm, the Planar 1 is set up in seconds after unpacking. Simply slide the balance weight onto the rear of the tonearm as far as it will go, remove the stylus guard and start spinning your favourite vinyl.

Performance beyond price 
Every single aspect of the Planar 1 has been meticulously designed to improve performance. For the first time the Planar 1 is now running a 24v, low noise, synchronous motor to reduce vibration transfer combined with our brand new RB110 tonearm fitted with Rega's bespoke zero play bearings. Only sharing the drive belt, sub platter and dust cover from the outgoing RP1, this is truly a new turntable for 2016.

Key Features:

Tonearm: Brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed bespoke zero play bearings with ultra-low friction performance (Patent Pending). New bias assembly and integrated arm clip. Includes automatic bias adjustment negating the need for the user to set bias, making this the most Plug & Play turntable we have ever manufactured. New ergonomically re-designed and stiffer headshell for improved usability and appearance.

Cartridge: Rega Carbon cartridge supplied fitted as standard.

24v Motor: The first entry level Rega turntable to use a 24v synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley. Offering low noise and better speed stability.

Plinth: Brand new thermoset gloss laminated plinth with vastly improved appearance and new ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Two stunning plinth finishes available gloss black and gloss white.

Central Bearing housing: Re-designed brass main bearing, offering improved fit and reducing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy. (Patent pending)

Platter: Brand new 23mm higher mass phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability.

Re-Designed feet: New improved feet to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.

Motor cover tray: New motor cover tray with integrated cooling. Balance Weight New 111g ‘plug and play’ balance weight.

FORMAT INFORMATION

FREE SHIPPING This item has FREE UK shipping!

A fantastic collection of 20 postcards featuring Ian Tilton's iconic photographs of everyone from Manchester legends such as The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Happy Mondays and Oasis, to American icons like Kurt Cobain, Iggy Pop and Guns n Roses to name but a few.

Housed in a lovely orange, blind-embossed box. (Remember the old Factory records cassette boxes? Just like that.) Each one includes a biog page wriiten by John Robb, which is stamped and signed by Ian.

These are guaranteed to be a future collectors item.

A fantastic collection of 20 postcards featuring Ian Tilton's iconic photographs of everyone from Manchester legends such as The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Happy Mondays and Oasis, to American icons like Kurt Cobain, Iggy Pop and Guns n Roses to name but a few.

The postcards come in a clear plastic presentation box, along with a handmade booklet titled “Ian Tilton's Little Orange Book” of anecdotes, inspiration, pictures and photographic insight.

Perfect for removing dust, grease and fingerprints from your precious vinyl.

This is an independent film from an independent film company about independent record shops featuring music by independent bands completely financed by music fans and independent record labels.

The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's / 70s and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies.

Hear from over 20 record shop owners and music industry leaders as well as musicians including Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Norman Cook, Billy Bragg, Richard Hawley and Nerina Pallot as they all tell us how the shops became and still are a part of their own musical education, a place to cherish and discover new bands and new music.

These rather lovely greetings cards feature Ben Lamb's amazing illustration of our shop front.

They're printed on recycled paper and blank inside, so you can add whatever message you like.

THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2013 EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

Deluxe Edition Of This Critically Acclaimed Film.

Now With 74 Minutes Of Extras Including New And Extended Interviews.

This is an independent film from an independent film company about independent record shops featuring music by independent bands completely financed by music fans and independent record labels.

The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's / 70s and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies.

One of a pair of postcards featuring classic Smiths photographs by Stephen Wright, produced to coincide with the mini exhibition of his Smiths photos on show in the shop right now.

Visit Stephen's website to see more of his iconic Smiths photos.

The Icons Fatalities Series features some of our late great heroes.

Blank inside for your own message.

The Icons Fatalities Series features some of our late great heroes.

Blank inside for your own message.

One of a pair of postcards featuring classic Smiths photographs by Stephen Wright, produced to coincide with the mini exhibition of his Smiths photos on show in the shop right now.

The Mancunians series features some of the coolest musicians our fine city has produced.

Blank inside for your own message.

Blank inside for your own message.

Good old Shane. His notoriety has given him an Icons series all of his own!

Blank inside for your own message.

The Sugar & Spice series celebrates some of the lovely ladies of the music world.

Blank inside for your own message.

The Icons Fatalities Series features some of our late great heroes.

Blank inside for your own message.

The Icons Fatalities Series features some of our late great heroes.

Blank inside for your own message.

Starting out in the commercial sector, Ian Armer has written corporate scripts and had work published in film music magazine Music from the Movies and The Film & TV Yearbook before working on his own short films. Ian worked with the BBC, Shoreline Films and Pure Television before developing his own style and he’s since been a regular contributor to The Illustrated Ape – his work appearing alongside Maximo Park’s Paul Smith and Radiohead’s Stanley Donwood. Funding from the UK Film Council enabled him to shoot cult short The Clenched Tw*t of Notre Dame, which was nominated for an award at Manchester’s Commonwealth Film Festival. Ian’s films have screened at various UK festivals and his roles have included director, writer and editor, plus he’s been a guest programmer at Kino’s International Film Festival. In 2010 Ian co-wrote a short script with Amanda Webster – Cherry Lips & Liquorice Whips – which was due to be directed by Ken Russell, who passed away before the project reached fruition. Ian continues to write and direct and his first novella Mad Gods and Englishmen has since been published to great acclaim. More recently, he’s been commissioned to direct a series of art installations by experimental artists. He also co-wrote the feature film “Introspectum Motel” .


Possimiste is a singer, songwriter and alchemist who writes songs in a dream-like state. She has collected all her songs,trips and dreams together in the magical notebook named “Youniverse” in which she tries to understand the secrets and wisdom the Universe has revealed to her during the moments of writing songs. This is an ethereal journey through fantastical pop soundscapes full of mystery, magic and endless surprises.

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Misc Info: Hand made insert, Film + Single Download, postcard.