I just got back from my annual pilgrimage to Asheville, North Carolina and am working on some new posts. I should have some offerings up in the next few days, so stay tuned!
I didn’t get a chance to visit my favourite record haunts: Reader’s Corner on Montford Avenue and Voltage Records on Lexington. I was devastated to learn that the former has closed permanently and is currently for sale.
I did however discover a new place on the south side of town called Mister K’s. It’s at the River Ridge Shopping Center, just off exit-8 on the I-240. There is another store an hour north on I-26 in Johnson City.
The Asheville store is a real no-frills set-up, with some local artwork on the walls and a few displays to give the place some charm. It’s spacious, well organized, well-stocked, and very affordable.
Most books I saw are well under $10, with several under $3. CD’s ranged in price from $3-$12, and LP’s were priced $2-$8, with most being $2 or $3. Everything they sell is in VG or better condition, and the LP’s all seemed to be clean and free of scratches (the condition of covers varied, but most were VG or better).
Overall, I give it an 8 out of 10.
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