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Rough Trade

Record Store

Kensington and Chelsea, London

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Rough Trade

7.8^/10

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"second hand records!"(2 Tips)
"Easy to lose track of time"(2 Tips)
"Nigel is a God."(2 Tips)
"overwhelming amount of great independent music"(4 Tips)

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Drowned in SoundJanuary 25, 2011
Where it all started. An overwhelming amount of great independent music and hard to find limited editions squeezed into a small shop. Ask Sean or Nigel some questions and you'll learn a helluva lot. Read more
Morgans Hotel GroupAugust 15, 2012
Trading at this location since 1983, this is as close as you can get to the original Rough Trade! A real independent record store, the walls are adorned with amazing original posters artwork & sleeves
Aris GalatisAugust 30, 2014
If you are into (older) rock & rock 'n' roll, then this is your place. Amazing record store. You can find some well hidden gems. Don't be afraid to ask the guys for help. Extremely knowledgable
Jannik LennartMay 3, 2014
great diversity and dont forget to go downstairs for second hand records! Besides that prices are quite high so look somewhere else first!
Thomas DefiseNovember 16, 2019
First floor is all about new releases. Second floor is all about second hands classics. If you are looking for well known records, it’s a good place, but not to discover and lost in unknown records.
Simon Vozick-LevinsonMay 27, 2012
Lose track of time as you browse the expertly curated selection, specializing in indie and postpunk. Don't miss the vintage vinyl section downstairs!
Michael B.July 11, 2019
Classic record store. Great location by Portobello Rd.
Claire StonesMay 8, 2014
Quite a small store, so try not to go in heavily ladened as it will reduce your ability to check out the stock.
Rob WebbApril 12, 2013
Easy to lose track of time in here, like stumbling across a musical gold mine.
orfyNovember 19, 2011
Been here 50+ times
The spiritual successor to the original shop which Geoff Travis opened around the corner at 202 Kensington Park Rd in 1976
James BurrowsApril 12, 2010
Best music shop bar none. Very lucky to have it in the area. Nigel is a God. Nothing he doesn't know about music.
J PFebruary 24, 2017
Adele used to sort CD's here before everyone knew her.
Joseph DentApril 13, 2013
the time sure does fly here ;)
Xiao XiaoJanuary 10, 2012
@&$!"@&+^%wooohooooo!!!!
Fernando AcostaMarch 21, 2017
La cantidad de álbumes es increíble, todo lo que pensaste que nunca encortarías hay acá. Lo malo es que el cajero te pasa versiones diferentes de las que le diste y te mira mal cuando reclamas.
Molotov CupcakeApril 28, 2020
Wenn man nur 1 Rough Trade Filiale besuchen will, würde ich dennoch die "East" empfehlen. Nicht so überlaufen (weil viel größer) und auch das größere Angebot.
Molotov CupcakeApril 28, 2020
Eine kleinere Rough Trade Filiale aber deswegen nicht unbedingt schlechter (nur öfters relativ voll). Gibts schon seit 1983. Das ist schon sehr beeindruckend.
Wolf WinstonJune 20, 2017
Easttekine gidib en azindan adam gibi plak bakabilirsiniz.
MIllie MApril 27, 2014
Hay un Photobooth, cuesta 3 pounds ♥
Sandra KisicSeptember 15, 2011
Kupte si tam plátěnou tašku s logem. A hrdě v ní noste vinyly.

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