ricojes Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I remember being a regular there years and years ago. An end of an era, but probably more surprising that it lasted this long. http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/06/closing-sole-remaining-record-theatre-location-represents-end-era/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I remember being a regular there years and years ago. An end of an era, but probably more surprising that it lasted this long. http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/06/closing-sole-remaining-record-theatre-location-represents-end-era/ Hey! I use to work at the McDonald's right near there. Back in like '97 Amherst was declared the safest place in America or something and someone did a drive by shooting of that Record Theatre right after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I remember being a regular there years and years ago. An end of an era, but probably more surprising that it lasted this long. http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/06/closing-sole-remaining-record-theatre-location-represents-end-era/ That sucks! Everytime I am in town I took advantage of their 20% sale on everything on Saturday mornings. It was great. Cheap vinyl galore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 @BMaz1 Cash only at Record Theatre FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 RT was good, but I miss Play It Again Sam on Elmwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wish I were in the area to buy something. @BuffaloDotCom Join these music lovers in shopping at Record Theatre before it closes. The closing sale started today. http://bit.ly/2sJetq2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Is 1800 Main St right across from UB? We used to go to a place there. Fond memories. Alas, they have followed in the way of the slide rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) RT was good, but I miss Play It Again Sam on Elmwood. This totally reminded me of making trips to "Home of the Hits" to stock up on vinyl back in the day. Wondering now if someone can tell me the name of an old record shop in Niagara Falls, NY - it was in a large, dilapidated building in the industrial part of town when I visited sometime back around 1990 - literally rain water was leaking on to their merchandise. But if I recall correctly, they had achieved landmark status despite the local residents objections and it couldn't be torn down. I remember the outside of the building being covered with haphazardly nailed colorful wooden boards. But I can't remember the name of this place to save my life - maybe someone can help me out and tell me if it's still standing. Edited June 21, 2017 by coloradobillsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Bumping this once, to see if anyone can tell me the name of that Niagara Falls record store. Been racking my brain all weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Bumping this once, to see if anyone can tell me the name of that Niagara Falls record store. Been racking my brain all weekend... What was the address? Street name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Bumping this once, to see if anyone can tell me the name of that Niagara Falls record store. Been racking my brain all weekend... I want to say Sam Goody but I'm just guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpile233 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Great memories going with my freinds on lazy summer days to just hang out and pick up some new music. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) What was the address? Street name? No idea. I remember there weren't any other retail establishments nearby. It was in a bad area of town, mostly industrial. It was actually one of the last places you would think you would find a record shop. I'm starting to think even the landmark status didn't even save this place lol. The outside of it looked like it was a homeless shelter, so it probably didn't survive, but the landmark status I remember reading about in the paper (probably courier express back then) gave me hope it might still be there. Edited June 27, 2017 by coloradobillsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRBills Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Bumping this once, to see if anyone can tell me the name of that Niagara Falls record store. Been racking my brain all weekend...I kno what store u r talking about, been there many times as a kid. My father owns the record exchange and knew the owner of that NF store very well. I believe his name is jerry... I shot my dad a text asking him, let u kno when i get a reply. The old hippy dudes name was Ted, the name of the store was Zoundz 2001 Edited June 26, 2017 by PRBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Awesome, than you so much PRBills! That is exactly the place I was thinking of. The building (house actually now that I look at it!) still exists per google earth, but it's not clear if it's still open as a store. Tried calling the phone number listed on the FB link but got a 'no longer in service' message: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoundz-2001/209777372365784 Also found this web site with info that it was open as recently as 2014: https://www.jigidi.com/jigsaw-puzzle/AE36T6V6/Zoundz-2001 If anyone here happens to go by, please let me know - I would definitely make a trip back there on my next visit back to WNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRBills Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Awesome, than you so much PRBills! That is exactly the place I was thinking of. The building (house actually now that I look at it!) still exists per google earth, but it's not clear if it's still open as a store. Tried calling the phone number listed on the FB link but got a 'no longer in service' message: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoundz-2001/209777372365784 Also found this web site with info that it was open as recently as 2014: https://www.jigidi.com/jigsaw-puzzle/AE36T6V6/Zoundz-2001 If anyone here happens to go by, please let me know - I would definitely make a trip back there on my next visit back to WNY U r welcome my friend. My father and I rarely talk, besides the obligatory "happy fathers day" text, this was the first time i communicated with him this year. Although it felt like sitting in the waiting room at the dentists office (sorry teef) waiting for a reply, i will text him again and find out if the store is still open and what his number is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I kno what store u r talking about, been there many times as a kid. My father owns the record exchange and knew the owner of that NF store very well. I believe his name is jerry... I shot my dad a text asking him, let u kno when i get a reply. The old hippy dudes name was Ted, the name of the store was Zoundz 2001 Any chance this is the same record exchange as the one that was on Main Street in Williamsville? I used to ride my bike there with paper route $$. Bought my first vinyl there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRBills Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Any chance this is the same record exchange as the one that was on Main Street in Williamsville? I used to ride my bike there with paper route $$. Bought my first vinyl there. Lol yup same one. Its located on Delaware Road in Tonawanda now, over by the canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Lol yup same one. Its located on Delaware Road in Tonawanda now, over by the canal Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Home of the hits at one time you could rent records and the burn them on a tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 My wife's first job was downtown @ library, BECPL. She worked in music department. People would come and sit w/set of headphones tied to phonographs up front. She would load the records and flip the sides. She laughs, the head of the music department was a real stickler. The department head would make all the homeless guys make appointments, and wear proper clothes like shirt and ties. One guy "Mr. Johnson" would always request Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly." Half way in, he'd get up and start dancing... Would drive the head of the department nuts! Then he would snap his fingers to change album sides. LoL "The game he plays he plays for keeps Hustlin' times and ghetto streets Tryin' ta get over (That's what he tryin' to do, y'all) Taking all that he can take Gambling with the odds of fate Tryin' ta get over Tryin' ta get over Tryin' ta get over Tryin' ta get over Woo, Superfly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUNCH OF MULARKEY Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I used to like frizbees, think it was on elm wood or Delaware, more towards Sheridan. Think they had stereos and headphones you could use there. Probably 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 This Sunday is it. @TheBuffaloNews Customers have a few more days to pick through the more than 200,000 CDs, LPs, DVDs and books that remain https://t.co/g0Q8acjEOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 This Sunday is it. @TheBuffaloNews Customers have a few more days to pick through the more than 200,000 CDs, LPs, DVDs and books that remain https://t.co/g0Q8acjEOE Ugh. Makes me want to make the road trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 @TheBuffaloNews Record Theatre, once a chain of six record stores, is going out of business. A look inside via @RobertKirkhamBN http://galleries.buffalonews.com/default.aspx?id=8498#/0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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