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Who else is shedding a tear at their demise ?
I recall buying "The Golden Section" there a quarter of a century ago

I used to love their cheap cassette offers too Thanks to "Woolies " I got into Curve and Carter USM too

Anyone else got Woolworths music stories to add ?

PS (having seen Gary's post below) the Yume's "Sound of the Crowd " 7 inch vinyl too !

Hi Ivan
In my opinion Woolworth;s lost their way in the last couple of years. I hardly brought any music from them. They only seemed to stock the current releases. They seemed more interested in selling childrens toys at the death.

Now I'm giving my age away but I remember being able to buy loose biscuits and broken biscuits eons ago.

Will I miss Woolies - No

Zavvi - Yes

Peter

Is Zavvi closing down as well?!?

yes they are.

bit of a knock on effect of Woolworths online side closing.

I went in Zavvi a few weeks ago.First time since they changed name from Virgin.
Prices were all a rip off.
They were not even trying to compete.

A few years ago I would miss them but now the Internet has taken over too much.

I too mourn the passing of Woolworths.
An institution that will be sadly missed.

In days of yore I used to regular pick up ex-chart vinyl in the bargain bin with my pocket money/shop wages etc

It was thanks to Woollies that I 'discovered' Thomas Dolby - I bought Europa and the Pirate Twins for 79p just because I liked the cover!!!

Peter : I fear I'm not that far behind you chronologically Maybe their record department lost its way but they could be at the cutting edge when they wanted to be Where am I going to buy my Christina Aguillera discs now ?
Brian: Spot on I went to the Zavvi in Liverpool total rip off music wise some good DVD
Martin :Fond memories indeed Woolies could be a veritable treasure trove at times

All the best for 2009 lads Flight to Bristol tonight , then Liverpool and maybe even Macclesfield (not to see THE MACC LADS !)

Never was a Woolies man myself, and can't remember buying any records of note from them. Now if it was WH Smith or Boots.....

But obviously it's a shame to see it go both as an institution and as an economic unit, job losses etc. Very sad sign of the times I'm afraid.

Just got back after a nice long break.A week's cross country skiing in French Alps followed by a week in Blighty Obviously paid my last respects to Woolies snapping up THE BACK ROOM THE EDITORS for 6 nicker and THE BEST OF JAMES for 2 30 ! My peregrinations then took me to the Liverpool branch where I picked up SQUEEZE THE COLLECTION for 1 pound 50 new pee plus WOSSELL BWAND'S BOOKY WOOK for 2 quid (excellent reading on train back from Nice ) The Bootle branch was a picture of desolation itself All chained up with one of those guerney things showing through the shop window on sale for 25 pound with mobile contact number !
I finish with a musical tribute to this dear departed institution Best spot of trumpet playing since the brass band on BeBop Deluxe's "Music in Dreamland "
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zmQ3gpAgcPg

Yup couldn't resist checking out the local Woolies too during my brief sojourn in Blighty.

One word: desolation.

One question: but where will one buy one's cheap toys now down the proverbial high street?

Hiya Marco
I hope it went well I wasn't too far from you for New Year's Eve Great Malvern Stayed until 2 Jan Went walking on beacon followed by Indian meal It was brilliant shrouded in fog , frost with a milky sun at the top
I neglected to add I got JAMES and THE EDITORS In the Worcester Branch of the now defunct Woolies
I'll send you a mail later on today I was supposed to go running this morning then work this avvy , but the snow has scuppered my plans !!!