Comments on: In Memoriam…

By: Tim Neely

Tim Neely — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:11:53 +0000

As one who used to have family in the Baltimore area and shopped there at least 5-6 times a year, one I miss dearly is Records Unlimited. Thousands and thousands of unplayed 45s and LPs, and he carried CDs only grudgingly. He was still around in 1995, but the next time I went to Baltimore after that, about three years later, he was gone. Records Unlimited had two stores, both north of the city. One was in the Putty Hill shopping center on U.S. 1 just north of I-695; the site of his store became a Play It Again Sports or some such. The other was in a strip mall along Route 700 (Martin Ave. I think it’s called) a few miles east of U.S. 40.

By: Alan Rutberg

Alan Rutberg — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:13:40 +0000

Thanks for the kind words about the store, Vince. Hope to see you and other 45 crate diggers soon!

By: red

red — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:00:53 +0000

Hi Vincent – thanks for your comment. I’ll let you know if I get going again. And thanks again for that mix. Does it count as playing vinyl if I play all your old 45s…?

By: Vincent

Vincent — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:30:14 +0000

To Dustin: Please allow me to clarify what I said.
I can vividly recall when R&TT was a small operation in my neighbourhood back in 1981 or 1982 , and the original format of the store was what made it appealing. I still feel that the chain does have a lot to offer as I have made numerous purchases in at least three of your locations over the past several years, but the overall feel of the store is too reminiscent of a corporate chain, especially when it comes to seeking out the obscurities that I want to purchase. The commentary is clearly a matter of personal opinion, and not meant to detract from your business as the opinion of one will NEVER sway the judgement of many.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:57:33 +0000

Record & Tape Traders is still one of the most successful chains of INDEPENDENT music stores in the country. We have 10 locations is MD and DE, and have not “sold our soul to the corporate devil” by any stretch of the imagination. I’m sorry you were misinformed and feel the way you do.

By: Vinyl Record Rundown « The Hits Just Keep On Comin’

Vinyl Record Rundown « The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:50:32 +0000

[...] give the last word (on what is still Sunday afternoon here in the States) to Vincent at Fufu Stew, memorializing his favorite vinyl shopping haunts from days gone by. To that list I could add places like S&O TV, Gibson’s Discount Store, and [...]