Where to buy DJ's vinyl ?

[Mattk]

My son wants DJ mixing decks for his 18th birthday.He has shown me the decks he wants but I was wondering where do I buy the records for him to play with ?

Is this a silly question or are there specialist stores ?

[craigiep]

Nothing silly about your question. There are plenty of shops still selling vinyl. My favourites are Beanos in Croydon, and The Vinyl Resting Place in Shirley near Croydon.

[clarelouise]

hi record collecter sheffeild

[GetOverIt]

Most high street shops do now. Wander around any major HMV and they usually have vinyl and decks to try them on.

[Mattk]

Thanks guys.
Rather than normal vinyl albums, I was referring more to specialist vinyl made specifically for DJ's.

In other words, are there vinyl releases specifically made for backing tracks ie whilst scratching on 1 deck the other deck plays in the background ?

As you can tell, I am way out of my depth here !

[badgerchops]

Yes there are 'scratch vinyl records'

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/accessories/?a dd=subcategory&value=scratch_vinyl&key=0X49E13 314

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR182348

They are samples which he can scratch with.

Where are you based cos i have loads of vinyl and white label vinyl which is duplicated (i used to run a DJing workshop and DJs used to come in to teach the kids how to DJ). Got probably 15-20 spare.

[TheBaron]

hard to find records is also a quality site with many a dj tool and also a massive selection of dj equipment

http://www.htfr.com/

[Mattk]

thanks again guys

[noll2themax]

try
www.juno.co.uk
online sales of loads of dj stuff
gives online samples too, which can also be used as mobile phone ringtones