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Flashback Records
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Recycling Music Since 1997. Record shop buying & selling vinyl at three London locations. N1, E2 & N8

Open daily from 10am to 7pm • www.flashback.co.uk

WE BUY VINYL RECORDS
Last chance to grab a last-minute Christmas pressie (for yourself).

All Flashback Records shops shut at 5pm today, Christmas Eve.
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Stone Roses –The Complete Stone Roses (1995). A collection of key recordings from the pivotal Manchester band, whose melodic guitars and loose grooves helped shape the city’s musical legacy. Get the 2xLP album at www.flashback.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
R.I.P. Chris Rea
December 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
OUT NOW: Snoop Doggy Dogg - Tha Doggfather. Snoop's laid-back, melodic flow glides over classic Death Row-era beats. Get the 2025 reissue 2xLP at www.flashback.co.uk

#snoopdogg #hiphop #music #vinyl #flashback
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

23rd Dec Open (10 AM - 7 PM)

24th Dec (Xmas Eve): 10 AM - 5 PM

25th Dec (Xmas Day): Closed

26th Dec (Boxing Day): Closed

27th - 30th Dec: Open (10 AM - 7 PM)

31st Dec (NYE): 10 AM - 5 PM

1st Jan (New Year’s Day): Closed

2nd Jan: Open (10 AM - 7 PM)
December 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Lee Morgan’s “The Sidewinder” was recorded on December 21, 1963. Hard bop jazz driven by punchy trumpet lines, and a cool, swinging confidence. Get the US 2008 reissue LP at our Islington shop.

#leemorgan #jazz #music #vinyl #flashback
December 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Back in Stock: J Dilla – Donuts (20th Anniversary Audiophile Edition). Iconic hip-hop beats highlighting Dilla’s masterful sampling techniques, remastered in pristine clarity across 2xLP.

Available now at www.flashback.co.uk

#jdilla #hiphop #music #vinyl #flashback
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
From a few years back, when Flashback Islington featured in a Visa advert. A reminder to support local businesses when gift shopping. It helps keep the Christmas lights shining.

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Visa Christmas Ad 2018 - #KeepItLocalThisChristmas
YouTube video by Visa UK
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December 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Pagans - Buried Alice (1986). Ferocious hardcore punk, blunt riffs and zero compromise. Get the US white label test pressing LP at our Shoreditch shop.
December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

23rd Dec Open (10 AM - 7 PM)

24th Dec (Xmas Eve): 10 AM - 5 PM

25th Dec (Xmas Day): Closed

26th Dec (Boxing Day): Closed

27th - 30th Dec: Open (10 AM - 7 PM)

31st Dec (NYE): 10 AM - 5 PM

1st Jan (New Year’s Day): Closed

2nd Jan: Open (10 AM - 7 PM)
December 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
David Bowie’s “Hunky Dory” was released on December 17, 1971. Art pop with sharp wit, marking a creative leap for the glam rock icon. Get it on new vinyl at www.flashback.co.uk

#davidbowie #rock #music #vinyl #flashback
December 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
MC5’s “Kick Out the Jams” (1969). Explosive proto-punk that still hits like a live wire. This UK first pressing LP features the uncensored “MOTHERFU***R” in the gatefold. Get it at our Shoreditch shop.

#mc5 #rock #music #vinyl #flashback
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Is this the perfect Xmas gift for music lovers? Official ROCKOFF Unisex socks have just landed at our Islington shop! Available at all three London locations and online at www.flashback.co.uk

#socks #christmas #gift #music #flashback
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Clash’s “London Calling” was released on December 14, 1979.Punk rock energy fused with reggae and rockabilly influences, with socially charged lyrics that make it essential listening. Get it on new vinyl at www.flashback.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Slayer puzzles, Wu-Tang socks, DEVO action figures. Our Shoreditch shop is full of festive cheer with unique merch and clothing perfect for the music lover in your life.

Open 10 am - 7 pm daily
December 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New arrivals at our Islington shop include top-notch 7" rock singles, featuring post-punk, shoegaze, and indie classics from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, The Libertines, and more.

#indie #shoegaze #music #vinyl #flashback
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
OUT NOW! Oasis, Adam Green, Arca, and more new releases and essential reissues on vinyl.

Which one is your top pick?
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Do You Want To Sell Your Vinyl Records?

WE BUY VINYL at all three London locations:

Islington: 020 7354 9356
Shoreditch: 020 3780 1900
Crouch End: 020 8342 9633

www.flashback.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band released their self-titled album on December 11, 1970. Stripped-back rock with stark, confessional songwriting, it arrived to mixed reviews but is now widely regarded as Lennon’s finest solo work.
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW THIS WEEK: Oasis reissue "What’s The Story Morning Glory" 4x7” Singles Box Set, a replica of the highly collectible original 1996 CD cigarette-style box.

Pre-order now at www.flashback.co.uk

#oasis #rock #music #vinyl #flashback
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Queen released "A Day at the Races" on December 10, 1976. Theatrical rock with soaring harmonies. Get it on new vinyl at www.flashback.co.uk

#queen #rock #music #vinyl #flashback
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
John Coltrane’s "A Love Supreme" (1965), recorded in a single session on December 9, 1964. The genesis of spiritual jazz, its intensity rising with each movement. Find the UK 1980s reissue LP at our Islington shop.

#johncoltrane #jazz #music #vinyl #flashback
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
OUT NOW! Texas’ “Southside” has been reissued on white vinyl. Smooth, modern pop rock with Sharleen Spiteri’s unmistakable vocals. Get it at www.flashback.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New Releases: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ “Live God” captures Cave’s brooding signature sound in powerful live form. Available at www.flashback.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Rolling Stones’ “Beggars Banquet” was released on December 6, 1968. Blues-infused rock with unbridled energy that marked the band’s return to form. Get the UK 1968 mono first pressing LP at our Islington shop.
December 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM