London Vinyl Record Shopping - Rise Above - Footage + Finds

[@JulianHankins-hc4ho]

Great Finds! The Peanut Butter Conspiracy album is excellent. Funnily enough, I featured a US copy of it in one of my videos, but you did well to find a UK one. Also have Solar Plexus which is great. Other Nucleus albums are well worth tracking down.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thanks Julian. I've nearly completed the Nucleus collection, superb band!

[@vinylmartini3377]

Lovely shop George. That Nyro album has eluded me as well, always grab any of hers I don’t have. Great finds. Now I know where to get my Vertigo swirl! Cheers.

[@grahampratchett8207]

Hi, just watched your video. Sorry to say by 'accident' I'm a massive vinyl collector. Mainly 60s onwards. I'm a MASSIVE BEATLES FAN (after seeing them live in 1964) and over them many years met them. So in the record shop, did you by chance see a Beatles Section. I live in Ruislip. So I don't want to travel that distance for nothing. We've got a Brilliant Second-Hand record shop in Ruislip Manor. The Owner is friends with Gary Crowley & Paul Weller. They can be found in there sometimes. So I'll now be following your site regards

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Hi Graham, thanks for viewing and your comments. My recollection of the shop is more 'genre' based sections rather than artists, so I'm afraid I cannot recall seeing a dedicated section for the Fab 4, or any unusual items from them. However, I found them very friendly, so they may be able to clarify more if you contact them. There is a decent website with details.

[@mikevinylspiral]

Hi George, what a wonderful record shop, I really must visit when I'm next in London. Cheers Mike

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thanks Mike, I cannot recommend it enough. Looking forward to returning myself in the new year.

[@nicksvinylbutty5488]

I'm looking at spending a few days in London next year,so Rise Above Records is now on my list of shops to visit 👍👍👍

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Hi Nick, yeh has to be done. Check opening times as they are a bit staggered.

[@thevinylhunters]

Great copy of Look At Yourself! My Grandad Dave would be proud 😁

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Cheers Jake - possibly the best copy I've seen for a while, was very pleased to pick that one up.

[@hasseelmerson]

Hello best shop in Stockholm for this kind od music is "Got to hurry" Shall try Habibya or Collusion, take care....

[@grahamallen9393]

Hi George - Rise Above one of my local record shops , so a regular visit for me - great place and glad that you got a haul . Just a mile up the road to East Finchley is Alan's Records which is also excellent - so I feel quite spoilt. And great that you were recognised!

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Hi Graham, thanks for the comments. Rise Above local to you? Lucky man you are, although I'm sure your bank balance might be suffering! I sadly did not quite have the time for Alan's that afternoon, as was aware of it being nearby. I will aim to get there on my next London trip, thanks for recommending.

[@mikewest1542]

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934, Yes try Alan’s and the Little Record Shop In Tottenham Lane N8 too , the owners Alan ( of course ) and David are really nice guys too !

[@mikewest1542]

George , I’ve just subscribed to you as I also just been to Rise Above in Highgate too after watching the vinyl hunters video of Barry who I know, it’s a really nice shop. The only down side I found that it was a bit dark, I don’t mean the ambience , I mean the lighting . Also I’ve bought a ton of stuff on eBay and have to clean the records, I just wondered your choice of record cleaner ?

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@@mikewest1542 Hi Mike, thank you very much for sub, really appreciate it. I plan to visit Alan's at some point soon. My record cleaning machine is a Kab EV1 (Google it). Basically all the results of wet-vac machine without the huge cost.

[@tidybear101]

Great video and a great shop. So much to buy and nice vibe

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thank you very much 🙂 Yes, it was a very really nice buying experience indeed.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

That was a very good looking shop. If you go back spend some time videoing those walls of grail, I would love to see more f tat music. My first subway ride was on the London Tube. Cool picks

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thanks Steve. I was a bit reserved with the shop footage if honest. I should have focused more on the wall items - camera shy, but behind the camera! You can't beat the London Underground to get you around. All part of the experience. It was not as busy as I was expecting that day for a Saturday afternoon.

[@andreibbett3640]

Wow! That was a find, Must visit!

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thank you. Yeh, do it, you will not regret 🙂

[@mikebassy]

Ian Carr taught a just history class I attended at the guildhall School of music. I had bass lessons with Jeff Clyne which was a great result , he was a to gentleman and great great player. He played on Nucleus stuff and had his own cool band called Turning Point

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

That's amazing. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@gatefold33]

Thanks for sharing this George. I've been buying new releases on the Rise Above label for years. I follow them on Insta and have seen them post super rare used stuff. Good to know they charge fair prices and I hope I get to pay them a visit one day...I still haven't managed to get to the Chichester shops yet even though I went there once with that specific purpose...cheers Dale

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Hi Dale, hope all is well. I need to keep an eye on the label more as know of it, but that's it. Chichester is totally worth a visit as and when you can. Arundel is also not far away with a great shop as well. There are others tucked away in Sussex which I plan to try in 2024. Watch this space!

[@DavidB-py8nz]

Would love to know how that shop has so many rare records. I seriously doubt they’re pulled from collections bought in as you just wouldn’t find that stuff. Can only think they’re bought online and then sold in the shop.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Hi, David. Looking at comments and reviews I think they do but collections. However a lot of stuff possibly comes from the owner's collection where he had multiple copies, too many, etc.

[@Harrispilton22]

Great stuff George. Must give that a visit one day, there’s quite a few decent shops tucked away in London I need to get out & discover, this definitely looks to be one of them! I need to get my editing skills up to par & do some videos like this, & it’s good publicity I reckon a few in the VC will now visit because of this video.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Cheers mate! I do aim to spread the good word, we shall see. Still plenty of life left in London shops. I think people assume they will be overpriced or rip-off merchants - not the case I feel.

[@baggyhi-fi8628]

Very entertaining video and great to see what you found in Rise Above records. Obviously worth the trip. Gosh, have never seen that Habibyya record. I have New York Tendaberry, one of Nyro's best I think. Take care, John.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thanks John. Look forward to spinning the LN 🙂

[@brucybabyy7355]

wow! nice score on that new york tendaberry. the store looks great. i spent 200+ $$ in the 1st 10 seconds... cheers.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Cheers mate! Yeh, it's crazy how much good stuff was there. Credit cards accepted which could have been dangerous.

[@brucybabyy7355]

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 who needs food?

[@mikebassy]

Great to witness your enthusiasm. Laura Nyro ? Did she write Stoney End that song Barbara Streisand sang ? Was singing that to myself yesterday.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Not sure the answer to that one. I could just Google it, but I almost feel that is cheating!

[@mikebassy]

I’m going to check on that song

[@vinylmartini3377]

Nyro did write Stoney End 😎😎

[@robertmorgan9205]

I dread to think what that copy of ‘666’ on the wall was going for. Yet another of my first pressings that went when I changed over to CDs.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

I can't quite remember. I've not seen many UK Swirls for sale of that.

[@robertmorgan9205]

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 I’ve seen it on sale online for high £100s so that sort of price wouldn’t surprise me. I’ll have to make do with my CD copy.

[@mikebassy]

I want to visit that shop , Ray Davies knocks around that area

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Muswell Hill nearby isn't it? Archway Tavern just up the road there. A good view from that viaduct mentioned from what I hear.

[@mikebassy]

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 my mates have seen Ray Davies in the pub , the Prince of wales I think ? Various interactions …

[@buddynatty969]

Power /speed/ metal Forever.