Our Price record shop opened up in the Murraygate at the tail end of the 80's.
I was down south by then so missed out on it as being a regular place to shop. However, on a return visit a couple of months after it had opened, it was one of the first places I headed for.
I can remember them playing videos all the time I was in while I was raking around the racks.
Needless to say I had to make a purchase - so the one & only record I ever bought from this store was a brilliant 12 inch single by Nightmares On Wax called "Aftermath" - a twisted underground dance groove that still sounds great today.
I've no idea how long the store lasted, who worked there or have any other info about it...but I'm sure some of you will!
To help jog your memory I have accompanied the image of the shop with an ad announcing the official opening of the store, which was on 13 May 1989.
Also, one of their familiar carrier bags.
Trivia-wise, rock band, The Silencers, once did an in-store P.A. set there in August '89.
Prior to Murraygate, Our Price were in the Wellgate Centre.
The image above is the moment The Proclaimers appeared at Our Price in the Wellgate in September 1988.
In addition, a little reminder of what was on offer in Our Price back then with this singles & albums chart from Sep '88.
And a pretty crummy selection it is too.!
The music scene was excellent in 1988, with hip hop, house, reggae dancehall and acid jazz bursting at the seams with hot releases - but where are they all in this chart?
