Baby pink print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a teal tote bag.

Gold print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a black tote bag.

Orange print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a burgundy tote bag.

‘The penultimate song on the first disc of The Coral's double concept-album 'Coral Island', 'Autumn Has Come' is a song that foreshadows a time when the tourists would leave the island-town that the record imagines. Recorded in Liverpool & released in 2021, the Band's 10th Studio Album drew comparisons to the Kinks' 'Village Green Preservation Society' and went on to reach number two in the UK charts. It tells the story of "a world of end-of-the-pier day-drinkers and kids who get where they shouldn't”; which The Telegraph called a “carnivalesque cornucopia of strange delights” and Clash Magazine hailed as an "extraordinary piece of world building”. Our version captures the melancholy of the vocal melody and echoes the music box described in the song's lyric. So with this beautiful Coral Music Box you can almost...  TAKE A WANDER THROUGH THE EMPTY FAIRGROUND YOURSELF!

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

WE DON'T SHIP THESE!!!!

This solid wood 7″ record storage unit is professionally built and assembled in FSC approved 18mm Medite™ MDF wood.

Stylish rounded edges and corners are hand sanded for an ultra smooth finish. The 7'' vinyl record storage cubes are modular so can be stacked on top of each other or wall mounted using the rear panel.

Each 7” vinyl record storage CUBE holds approx 110 x 7" records and is supplied fully assembled.

Dimensions (mm): Ext. H:241 W:241 D:241

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

‘Everybody’s Happy Nowadays’ was the band’s 8th single, released on United Artists Records and hitting the UK charts in 1979. Recorded at Stockport’s legendary Strawberry Studios, by legendary Producer Martin Rushent and with artwork by legendary Graphic Designer Malcolm Garrett, it went onto become one of the band’s most popular songs. This Non-Album Single by the Pioneers of Independent Music, was subsequently incorporated into the now-classic ‘Singles Going Steady’ Buzzcocks compilation, which the NME called "a vital part of the inspiration for the new pop age - pop of such intense truthfulness, it literally hurts" with Rolling Stone Magazine ranking it amongst their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

This version of the Punk-Pop classic will never make you tired or upset, from always wanting something you can never get - as life's no illusion and love's not a dream…
Now you can know just what it is - with this music box!

The classic loops of the original FM3 Buddha Machine evoke instant nostalgia for a slower, more simple world. Born before the iPhone era, this iconic device has weathered two decades of pop culture and fashion trends, yet remains defiantly, heroically unique. Its enduring simplicity cloaks an extraordinary power: the ability to transcend time. It is both a sonic portal to a hands-on analogue past and a bridge to a digital ever-present. This is not just a re-issue; it is a revival and refinement of a sonic manifesto that unfolds softly, gently and organically, resonating with the subtle rhythms of life. The Buddha 1 2023 edition from FM3.

Available now in 5 colours: Red, Orange, Green, Blue and limited-edition Pink. Features upgraded sound quality and user experience. Louder speaker and 2 new individual side buttons make device control more direct and intuitive.

The classic loops of the original FM3 Buddha Machine evoke instant nostalgia for a slower, more simple world. Born before the iPhone era, this iconic device has weathered two decades of pop culture and fashion trends, yet remains defiantly, heroically unique. Its enduring simplicity cloaks an extraordinary power: the ability to transcend time. It is both a sonic portal to a hands-on analogue past and a bridge to a digital ever-present. This is not just a re-issue; it is a revival and refinement of a sonic manifesto that unfolds softly, gently and organically, resonating with the subtle rhythms of life. The Buddha 1 2023 edition from FM3.

Available now in 5 colours: Red, Orange, Green, Blue and limited-edition Pink. Features upgraded sound quality and user experience. Louder speaker and 2 new individual side buttons make device control more direct and intuitive.

The classic loops of the original FM3 Buddha Machine evoke instant nostalgia for a slower, more simple world. Born before the iPhone era, this iconic device has weathered two decades of pop culture and fashion trends, yet remains defiantly, heroically unique. Its enduring simplicity cloaks an extraordinary power: the ability to transcend time. It is both a sonic portal to a hands-on analogue past and a bridge to a digital ever-present. This is not just a re-issue; it is a revival and refinement of a sonic manifesto that unfolds softly, gently and organically, resonating with the subtle rhythms of life. The Buddha 1 2023 edition from FM3.

Available now in 5 colours: Red, Orange, Green, Blue and limited-edition Pink. Features upgraded sound quality and user experience. Louder speaker and 2 new individual side buttons make device control more direct and intuitive.

The classic loops of the original FM3 Buddha Machine evoke instant nostalgia for a slower, more simple world. Born before the iPhone era, this iconic device has weathered two decades of pop culture and fashion trends, yet remains defiantly, heroically unique. Its enduring simplicity cloaks an extraordinary power: the ability to transcend time. It is both a sonic portal to a hands-on analogue past and a bridge to a digital ever-present. This is not just a re-issue; it is a revival and refinement of a sonic manifesto that unfolds softly, gently and organically, resonating with the subtle rhythms of life. The Buddha 1 2023 edition from FM3.

Available now in 5 colours: Red, Orange, Green, Blue and limited-edition Pink. Features upgraded sound quality and user experience. Louder speaker and 2 new individual side buttons make device control more direct and intuitive.

The classic loops of the original FM3 Buddha Machine evoke instant nostalgia for a slower, more simple world. Born before the iPhone era, this iconic device has weathered two decades of pop culture and fashion trends, yet remains defiantly, heroically unique. Its enduring simplicity cloaks an extraordinary power: the ability to transcend time. It is both a sonic portal to a hands-on analogue past and a bridge to a digital ever-present. This is not just a re-issue; it is a revival and refinement of a sonic manifesto that unfolds softly, gently and organically, resonating with the subtle rhythms of life. The Buddha 1 2023 edition from FM3.

Available now in 5 colours: Red, Orange, Green, Blue and limited-edition Pink. Features upgraded sound quality and user experience. Louder speaker and 2 new individual side buttons make device control more direct and intuitive.

‘This Is Hardcore’ Was The Title Track From Pulp’s Chart-topping Album Of The Same Name. With A Sleeve Art-Directed By Legendary Factory Records Designer Peter Saville, The Record Was Nominated For The Mercury Music Prize And Led Nick Hornby To Hail The Band’s Frontman Jarvis Cocker To Be "England's Unofficial Poet Laureate”. Released In 1998 On Island Records, The Band Described It As A "creepy, Profoundly Uneasy-listening” Song About Fame, Which According To The Guardian Was "about Power, Narcissism, Performance And Ego”, With Rolling Stone Magazine Adding That “Desperation Never Sounded Quite So Entertaining”.

The Official Music Box Company Version Of This Pulp Classic Replays The Eerie Piano Melody From The Heart Of The Song, So If You Want It Bad And If You Want It Now…

THIS MUSIC BOX IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU SHOULD DO FOR AN ENCORE!

‘Fireflies’ is the penultimate song from the Deluxe Version of John Grant’s debut solo album; ‘Queen Of Denmark’ - which was released on the seminal UK label Bella Union in 2010.

Recorded in Texas in collaboration with members of Midlake, the album was heralded as an “Instant Classic” by Mojo Magazine and went on to be selected as their choice for Best Album of that year.

The Independent described it as "a near-perfect marriage of his warm baritone with their lush woodwind and keyboard textures” and the BBC cited it as "one of the most deeply satisfying debut albums of recent times.

This version of this plaintive ballad replays it’s beautiful piano & vocal melodies.

‘I Do This All The Time’ was the lead single taken from ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, the second Album recorded by Rebecca Taylor under the stage name of ‘Self Esteem’. Released by Fiction Records in 2021, The Guardian named it as their Song Of The Year and the Album went on to be nominated for the following year’s Mercury Music Prize.

Far Out Magazine called it “an uplifting reminder that all that matters in life is contentment”, whereby “comparing yourself to others is only going to end in tears”, and Clash Music declared it a “spoken-word triumph” - evidenced by the passionate sing-a-longs it’s stirred from audiences at her increasingly large live shows ever since.

The Official Music Box Company version of this Modern Day Anthem is based on the design of Rebecca’s original ‘Self Esteem’ book, so look up, lean back and...

Be strong enough to give yourself the gift of this music box!!!

Back in the summer of 1971, Danish teenager, Anders Moesgaard, was assessing the damage to his vinyl collection after one of his older brother’s parties. Unable to find a product that could get the records clean, he transformed his parent’s garage into a lab and started to experiment. The product he developed became AM’s first record cleaner and marks the beginning of close to a half-century of unwavering commitment to clean sound.

As music consumption has evolved, AM has continued to innovate and adapt to new technologies continuing to provide the best products on the market.

Back in the summer of 1971, Danish teenager, Anders Moesgaard, was assessing the damage to his vinyl collection after one of his older brother’s parties. Unable to find a product that could get the records clean, he transformed his parent’s garage into a lab and started to experiment. The product he developed became AM’s first record cleaner and marks the beginning of close to a half-century of unwavering commitment to clean sound.

As music consumption has evolved, AM has continued to innovate and adapt to new technologies continuing to provide the best products on the market.

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

The third in the series of Richard Hawley music boxes.

"Do you know why you got feelings in your heart....."

‘Take Me Out’ is the second single from Franz Ferdinand’s eponymous debut album. Released in 2004 on Domino, the song reached #3 in the UK singles chart, was hailed by Drowned in Sound as "a work of sheer clanging wonder" and went on to sell nearly four million copies worldwide.The record was accompanied by a Dada-influenced video, blending live-action performance with animated 3D environments and was featured on their recent ‘Hits To The Head’ best-of collection and the world tour that followed. Our version of this Indie anthem is just a shot away from being forever yours, so…

'Beautiful Ones' is the second single from Suede's seminal 1996 album ‘Coming Up’. Released through Nude Records, the song was a top-ten hit in the UK & quickly became a staple of the band’s live set - capturing the atmosphere of the era. “I wanted the song to be a celebration of the madness of mine and my friends lives” frontman Brett Anderson told the NME, “it’s probably the song that we’ve had sung back to us the most… one of those songs that’s really taken on a life of its own, because it just connects with people - they feel it’s about them, and it is.” Our version of this anthemic classic is guaranteed to make Your Bits Shake to the Hits, so why not…

‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’ is the title track from Richard Hawley’s sixth studio album, which debuted at number three in the UK albums chart in 2012 and was nominated for that year’s Mercury Prize. Named after Skye Edge, a hillside area with views over the city centre, the song went onto inspire a musical which tells the story of three families over sixty years living in Sheffield’s Park Hill housing estate. It premiered at the Crucible before transferring to the National in London and won Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards and the South Bank Sky Arts Award for Theatre. This is another great Music Box version of one of Hawley's best-loved songs, so why not…

The latest in the Richard Hawley music box series is  fan favouriet ‘I’m Looking For Someone To Find Me’, from the award winning Singer-Songwriter’s 5th studio album ‘Lady's Bridge’. 

Released in 2007, Hawley said the LP was about “leaving the past behind” and was named after another landmark location in his hometown of Sheffield. The Guardian called the record “beautiful, moving pop at its best" and it was lauded by the NME as “an album that has moments that won't be bettered this year or any other.” with BBC Music adding that it “furthers his cause in becoming a proper national treasure".

The first of a series of Richard Hawley music boxes.

Turn the handle to play a snippet of Coles Corner.

It'll melt your heart!

Black And White Town was the lead single from Doves' third album Some Cities and was released in 2005 on Heavenly Recordings.

This version of the Doves anthem is an evocative echo of the original track's beautiful vocal melody.

‘Marz’ is the second song from John Grant’s debut solo album ‘Queen Of Denmark’ which was heralded as an “Instant Classic” by Mojo Magazine and went on to be selected as their choice for Best Album of 2010.

Recorded in Texas in collaboration with members of Midlake and released on seminal UK label Bella Union, the BBC described it as "one of the most deeply satisfying debut albums of recent times" with The Guardian citing “songs of impossible love recalling Dennis Wilson's masterpiece, ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’."

This Official Music Box Co version of this bittersweet classic is an evocative echo of the gold-dust in the original track. So why not go to where the green rivers flow and…

‘What Am I Without You’ is the closing track on elbow’s ninth studio album; ‘Flying Dream 1’. The album was recorded at The Theatre Royal in Brighton in 2021, while closed due to the pandemic. Uncut called it "gorgeously somnambulant, yet softly romantic”, mojo cited “the subtle complexity of the music” and the observer noted it’s “softly articulated warmth and empathy" - drawing comparisons with talk talk's legendary ‘laughing stock'.

Raising money for Mat from Vibes Records' recovery fund Elbow are donating their share of proceeds from this music box to help facilitate the ongoing therapy for their good friend Mat Andrew, the former owner of Vibes Records in Bury. We will also be donating our share of the proceeds to the fund.

More info on Mat’s recovery and his Gofundme page here

The music box version of this plaintive classic is a charming reminder of the beauty of the original melody, so why not…

When we first moved to the Northern Quarter, we asked our friend and budding graphic designer Stan to design some flyers and t-shirts for us. Needless to say, he promptly legged it over from his 'office' in Night & Day with some ideas, and they went down a storm.

We've both come a long way since those heady days of the late '90's and to celebrate 25 years of us being here in the NQ, he's come up with an exclusive t-shirt, tote bag and art print for us.

We're only doing limited runs of all of these, so don't snooze on them!

This print is A3 size.

####Please note this will be shipped separately to other items in your order####

Mr Scruff designed t-shirt featuring step by step instructions for all you aspiring DJs out there.
Learn from the master.....

The penultimate song of Doves’ debut long player ‘Lost Souls’, 'Reprise' revisits the guitar figure from other album track ‘The Man Who Told Everything'.

Released in the year 2000 on the Heavenly record label, the Mercury Music Prize nominated album that Manchester icon Johnny Marr called "a vast 3am melancholic beauty brought to life" went on to gain Top 20 status in the UK and was described by the NME as "the first great album to come from Manchester since ‘Definitely Maybe’...”

This Official Music Box version of this instrumental classic is a haunting coda to the beauty of the original Doves track.

Frank Wilson's Northern Soul gem - "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" immortalised in this lovely little music box.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

The 2nd in the series of Richard Hawley music boxes.

Wind the handle to play the gorgeous refrain from Open Up Your Door.

An absolute gem!

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.

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.

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.

TRACK LISTING

1. Pockets Of Light ? With Handwritten Score
2. Evertina
3. Awaiting
4. Butterfly ? New Recording Included
5. Parasol
6. The Moving Window ? Previously Unreleased

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

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.

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.

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.

Warrington’s Starsailor have scored ten Top 40 Singles in the UK, with ‘Four to the Floor’ being taken from their second LP, ‘Silence Is Easy’. Recorded in Los Angeles and released on EMI Records in 2003, the Album charted at No.2 in the UK and went on to be become gold-certified, with ‘Four to the Floor’ becoming a hit in both the UK and Australia, as well as topping the Single charts in France.

AllMusic described it as an Album of “heartfelt, melodic rockers” with an “overall aesthetic of cinematic pop romanticism”, to which The Guardian added that it was “hard not to be moved by its tenderness." Our version of the melody from this post-Britpop classic evokes its orchestral flourishes, so with hand on heart, be sure right from the start, that you can…have it all, whenever you are near - to this music box!

The Piccadilly Records mugs are back for 2023 and I'm sure we probably say this every year, but these are the best ones yet! Perfect for sipping a brew while listening to your favourite records.

As always these are limited, and once they're gone, they're gone!