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Kingbee Records

Tags: 2nd Hand CDs, 2nd Hand Vinyl, Manchester

519 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton, Manchester M21 OUF

“The number of times I have nipped out for a paper only to come back with a Gong album and Peter Tosh CD instead...”

Opening Hours:Mon-Sat 10-5.30pm

Website: http://www.kingbeerecords.co.uk/

Telephone: 0161 860 4762

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King Bee Records in Chorlton is, I believe, the sorting office for all record collectors in South Manchester. Between us we ship new stock in and at the same time plunder one anothers “saleables” whether through misfortune, moves, rent cheques or separations! The number of times I have nipped out for a paper only to come back with a Gong album and Peter Tosh CD instead. I wonder on occasion if Les is a secret Socialist as he successfully redistributes the cream of South Manchester record collections.

This shop is a winner for many reasons, from the cheap stock LPs (we all need a Steely Dan album every now and then) through to the specialisms of Reggae, Funk and Northern Soul 45s.  Indeed if rare 7″s are your thing then be prepared to scrabble through box after box of dusty delights and if King Bee doesn’t have something of interest I will be amazed. The shop itself is around eighty percent vinyl covering Rock, Pop, Soul, Psych, Prog, Jazz, Disco, Funk, Blues, New Wave, Folk and Indie too.  There is a turntable for listening to your selections,  but be warned,  there can be a queue for  it especially on a Saturday afternoon,  but that’s part of the experience!

King Bee deals mostly with used Vinyl and CDs but does carry some new stock.  For you hardcore collectors out there it’s fair to say that Les is a specialist when it comes down to Reggae and Northern, and one of my favourite pastimes is flipping through the Bass Heavy Reggae singles and shelves of rare Vinyl. Go in on a Saturday afternoon where they always have the Football commentary over the shop Stereo, enjoy the punters banter,  rifle through racks of 70s Funk or New Wave 7s and what could be more perfect…..ahhhh DJ Heaven!

Posted On: 03-08-2009 by Carl

Filed Under: Shops Tagged With: 2nd Hand CDs, 2nd Hand Vinyl, Manchester

Comments

  1. harvey says

    05/11/2009 at 14:58

    les at kingbee just had to say pays the very best prices for punk records

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  2. Crate Digger says

    06/07/2010 at 21:25

    This is probably just about as good as it gets in terms of secondhand record shops in the UK, particularly with regard to Northern Soul, Soul, Reggae, Jazz & Funk on vinyl. The shop also has a good selection of other genres such as Indie, Rock, Prog, Blues etc. The turnover of stock compared to other record stores is impressive, the selection and variety excellent and prices extremely reasonable. It’s possible therefore to come away with some great bargains on stuff you may have given up on ever getting, such is the quality of this place.

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  3. Charlie says

    05/03/2011 at 23:30

    It is impossible to leave this shop without buying something. The prices, the staff, the variety of stock; King Bee is difficult to top. A genuinely wonderful place.

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  4. Tone says

    28/06/2011 at 16:00

    Definitely the most reasonably priced record shop in Manchester. Especially good for it’s cheap northern soul, reggae and sixties 7’s. Most genres have a standard and collectable section too, meaning that whether you’re wanting to bolster your collection or get your hands on a pristine rarity, it’s definitely the place to visit. I’ve found some absolute gems lurking in it’s vaults!

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  5. JoeyRamone says

    21/12/2011 at 23:49

    See under “Vinyl Exchange” – took some rare foreign Beatles stuff there for a swap to be told it was the Beatles buyer’s day off,was offered & took £7 for a Bowie LP because it was worth £18 but was in the racks for £40 on my next visit,never found anything but racks of records overpriced based on condition and treat the £40 copy of the Wailing Souls War 12″ on Greensleeves as an old family friend. If Les from Kingbee was in charge of this gaffe you’d need bouncers on the door to keep the peace from 9am on Monday to 5pm on Saturday.We’ll give Les the sabbath off.

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  6. Thefrench says

    21/06/2012 at 14:58

    The worst seller I ever had! I buy two vinyls on his internet shop, and I never received it.

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  7. nilo says

    09/07/2015 at 06:07

    hi i’am Nilo from BOLIVIA ,Definitely …king bee records is a positive salesman
    greetings MIKE !!!!

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