Legendary Edinburgh record store Vinyl Villains to close after four decades

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:31 · Archive

Vinyl Villains, a long-established Edinburgh record shop, is to close next January after more than four decades in business.

Vinyl Villains, a record shop in Edinburgh, is to close next January after more than four decades in business. Owner Andy Watters said it was 'hard to believe' the level of customers' upset at the news of his retirement.

Watters said the decision to shut up shop was not motivated by an approaching rent increase. Customers have expressed devastation at the closure of the long-established store.

How it is being reported

• Legendary Edinburgh record store to close after more than 40 years in businessThe owner said customers of Vinyl Villains were devastated to discover he was shutting up shop next January, a move he said was not motivated by an approaching rent increase.The Scotsman · 26 Oct, 14:03
• Legendary Edinburgh record store Vinyl Villains announces sad closure after four decadesAndy Watters, owner of Vinyl Villains record shop in Edinburgh, said it was “hard to believe” customers’ upset at news of his retirementEdinburgh Evening News · 26 Oct, 12:30

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