Jazz Vinyl Shops in Frankfurt

[sidewinder]

I'll likely be over in the Frankfurt/Stuttgart/Mannheim areas of Germany in a few weeks time. Do any board members have recommendations as to good outlets of second-hand modern jazz vinyl in each of these cities that are worth checking out?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions..

:rsmile:

[Alfred]

Yes sir!

There is a very nice outlet in Stuttgart. Here are the coordinates:

Vinyl West

Rotebühlstr. 59

70178 Stuttgart

Tel. (+49)711-62 85 54

Fax. (+49)711-61 53 53 1

email adress: Tom@Vinyl-West.de

They have a very good online-shop also: http://www.vinylwest.de

[sidewinder]

Thanks Alfred ! I'll check it out..

[Aggie87]

Vinyl West is probably the best place in Stuttgart for second hand jazz vinyl. They also sell used cds.

The other used vinyl/cd store I frequent here is called Second Hand Records, located at NeckarStrasse 140A (telephone 0711-260404). Not a real big place - the ground floor is used (& some new) cds, and the cellar is where they keep all of the vinyl. It's definitely worth a visit as well.

Not vinyl, but for jazz cds, there is a good store called "Einklang", located at ChristophStrasse 7. (telephone 0711-234-8771). Large selection of both jazz and classical discs. They also have a website - www.einklang.de.

[sidewinder]

Great - many thanks for this info ! B) Looks like this visit is going to drain me dry of Eurozlottys..

[sidewinder]

Was able to check out 'Vinyl West' in Stuttgart yesterday (and met fellow board member Aggie87 in the shop for a chat ). Very nice selection of vinyl and some very good finds. The 13LP set of Art Tatum solo masterpieces for 20 euros ( ), a Bennie Maupin 'Jewel In The Lotus', Don Ellis 'Soaring' on MPS, a Booker Little 'Out Front' Candid deep groove, Sonny Simmons 'Manhattan Egos' on Arhoolie, a Billy Harper 'Capra Black' original on Strata East and several Blue Note Liberty originals. Several Jaki Byard Saba pressings of his Prestiges ('Live at Lennie's on the Turnpike V1' and 'Freedom Together') plus also a Gil Melle Verve original 'Tome VI'. This is not an easy place to keep Euros in pocket..

Great music playing in the store too - any place that plays 'Phil Cohran Ensemble' gets maximum cool points .. -_-

Owner Tom is most helpful and runs a very nice store here, better than any of the ones (for vinyl) that I normally frequent in London. Highly recommended and thanks to Alfred and Aggie87 for the heads-up and directions. Appreciated !

Edited November 14, 2003 by sidewinder