What a great story. Hope the link works...

https://www.austinrecords.com/?gallery/index.htm

v interesting gareth thanks for posting up

Our story starts in 1968 when a young Scottish lad obsessed with Soul music and in love with all it represented came to the US in search of his favorite records. His name is John Anderson, and he represented the vanguard of the European invasion of the US in search of vintage vinyl, although there were a few US collectors like the Stolper Brothers hunting around it was mainly a European assault. John turned his love of the music into a business and began importing the US 45s and LPs to England. A preview of what was later to be called the northern soul collecting mania.

somebody should make a film about this sort of thing

Everybodies Heaven

Very interesting Gareth, thanks.

It should go on to say that he furnished most of my early collection from these visits - for which I shall always be grateful!

John.

I was waiting for the bit that said "and they paid $150 for the whole contents of the shop". Kept that bit quiet though, which I guess is fair, but just as interesting as the rest of the story.

What a great story. Hope the link works...

https://www.austinrecords.com/?gallery/index.htm

Gareth, The link worked fine. Thanks for sharing it, wonderful story. If only it was us.

Steve

Was there anything in there Northern wise?

Wouldn't we have loved to be part of the deal.

Just look at the state of that ceiling!!

How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!!

Fantastic stuff - cheers for that mate.

What a find!

Just look at the state of that ceiling!!

How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!!

all covered over in dust sheets my love, i too looked through that window------

me and Tats once saw a place with500,000 45s in they would not let us in !!!!

Just look at the state of that ceiling!!

How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!!

all covered over in dust sheets my love, i too looked through that window------

Carpet too eh ....

Brilliant article, absolutley fascinating find, glad Mr Anderson finally got to get inside that "Grail" like enviroment.

Brett

Just look at the state of that ceiling!!

How come there isn't a speck of dirt anywhere in the shop? It's absolutely spotless!!

Ah Joan, don't we just love the female of the spieces !! All the blokes are staring open jawed at the records & you notice how lovely & clean it's been kept

Suprised you didn't mention the "Crushed rose petal iced sorbet Pink" backboards !

Ah Joan, don't we just love the female of the spieces !! All the blokes are staring open jawed at the records & you notice how lovely & clean it's been kept

Suprised you didn't mention the "Crushed rose petal iced sorbet Pink" backboards !

Super article,always found John to be the nicest of dealers when I dealt with them,will never forget the 78-79 discoveries at wigan THAT changed the scene for good,all came via john anderson.Hi joan did you enjoy the tape i send you and see you at soul or nothing.

BAZ A.

v interesting gareth thanks for posting up

Our story starts in 1968 when a young Scottish lad obsessed with Soul music and in love with all it represented came to the US in search of his favorite records. His name is John Anderson, and he represented the vanguard of the European invasion of the US in search of vintage vinyl, although there were a few US collectors like the Stolper Brothers hunting around it was mainly a European assault. John turned his love of the music into a business and began importing the US 45s and LPs to England. A preview of what was later to be called the northern soul collecting mania.

somebody should make a film about this sort of thing

Very true ...pass my lap top over