Vinyl stores at Seattle? thanks

I was a Bud's recently and the place is a hole. I think Bud is retiring and the stock has already been picked over. Lots of junky 70s "jazz", "digital" vinyl that belongs in a thrift shop not a record shop. Not worth a special trip but the neighborhood is cool and a true vinyl junkie will disregard my post anyhow figuring that they will unearth some treasure that everyone else missed. You have been warned.

Drive up to Vancouver, Canada and take advantage of the Canadian peso. One of the finest vinyl emporiums that I have ever been to is there, Noize in downtown Vancouver. Small shop but Phil only stalks quality merchandise. No junk and most items are under $10 CDN so that about six bucks in real money. Stuff that some guys would charge 20 and 30 bucks for can be had cheap. Just a suggestion if you are in the area.

Like Columbo used to say...just one more thing...there is also a great record store up in Bellingham, ThreeV on State Street. Lots of jazz and reasonable prices. The owner loves to haggle and is very fair. Bring cash.

dear Ntscdan,
thank you for the nice input. As a matter of fact, I will visit Vancouver too.
do you think Vancouver have more Lps stores than Seattle?
do you think Candian Pressing LP is as good as American? such as RCA shaded dog? or Jazz lps?
pl comment on the pressing quality if you are able.....
thanks a bunch

Tim

Hi Tim...I think Vancouver probably has as many vinyl emporiums as Seattle...as for the pressings, you can find just as many US pressings as Canadian ones...I think the Canuck ones are just as good, for example I have both versions of a lot of Ray Charles LPs and can't tell the difference with my VPI TNT/ARC REf system...some US might be better, sometimes the Canadian might be a little better if you want to split hairs but overall I wouldn't worry. You can also find lots of Japanese and British pressings...it is BRITISH Columbia after all. Plus if you are looking for new stuff, Vancouver is the cheapest place on the planet to purchase new vinyl and CD's...no kidding! Check out Virgin in downtown Vancouver, HUGE selection of vinyl, lots of jazz reissues from $13 CDN! Don't miss out on Phil at Noize, but there is also a place around the corner from him that is pretty decent, they all have a brochure that lists every place in Vancouver with addresses etc. Happy hunting!