For those of you who happen to come to bangkok and would like to check out some LPs, here are some of the places you can go to.
Trio (3/F Fortune Town, Room 3015, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02-248-5855 ext. 3015, 09-501-3377. Open Tue- Sun 11:30am-9:30pm
www.bangkok-hi-fi.com) has a good range of jazz, oldies, classic rock and 80s pop music over 10,000 titles. Also sell turntables and equipment, as well as speakers and spare parts.
The Analog Shop (3/F Fortune Town, Room No. 65, Ratchadaphisek Rd., 02 641 0756,01 630 2222. Open 10am-8:30pm) Pricier and just a little more snooty than Trio, this neighboring shop provides a selection of both old and new records in a wide range of genres.
Tonhabab Records (513 Boonsiri Rd., Phra Nakorn, 02 224 2017. Open daily 9:30am-5:30pm) This quaint little shop is a real find for fans who spend hours sifting through piles of old records searching for unexpected gems. They also offer custom-made 45 and 78 record players.
Crazy Vinyl Trax (2/F Silom Plaza, Silom Rd., 01 845 4393, 02 635 1168
mike@crazyvinyltrax.com Open Tues-Sat 2pm-8pm) is a new store that stocks hip hop, house, disco, old funk and old jazz re-issues. A corner devoted to vintage, collectible jazz is currently in the works.
Jazzbah Records (Siam Square Soi 4 (3/F, opposite Happy Berry) 02 658 4627, 09 923 405. Open daily 1pm-9pm.
www.jazz-bah.com) specializes in breakbeat, drum 'n' bass, downtempo, hip-hop and house. They also sell DJ equipment.
Information is taken from Mr. Know-It-All section of the BKK Magazine