The One Record Store That Will Never Die
Intangible Arts is reporting that Orpheus, located next to the Clarendon metro stop, is still having its going-out-of-business sale:
“Proprietor Rick’s ‘final days’ and store-closing sales have been going on since last winter, and we hungry vinyl-hounds have picked the bones while wiping away tears… But there’s STILL meat on them bones.
Orpheus’ door was set to close for the last time this Saturday but there may be ONE LAST RALLY. Evidently Rick has the month of December to clear out even more inventory, if he can be convinced the customers will be there to support it.”
Vinyl District was the first to this story. Look–it’s obvious what needs to happen. This store just needs to quit all this business about closing its doors. It just needs to stay open or move somewhere and continue its grand tradition. One more thing: Rick should at least know by now that he is beloved among vinyl nerds. I don’t see too many people mourning the CD/Game Exchange place in Adams Morgan. That place closed down a few weeks ago (I heard).
*photo courtesy of the Vinyl District.
November 7th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I believe they will be doing a $1 sale today starting at noon. A certain former CP arts editor and I are going to try to attend.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:06 am
“I don’t see too many people mourning the CD/Game Exchange place in Adams Morgan. That place closed down a few weeks ago (I heard).”
FUCK! the one in tenleytown closed down too. those places were the best places to find cheap funk and jazz LPs.
November 7th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I agree, you could get some serious deals at CD game exchange.
November 11th, 2008 at 1:54 am
YES rick, stay open as long as possible and unleash the Vinyl Ink stash……also check out the Vienna Music Exchange in Vienna, the best Metal selection in the area.also lots of obscure Vinyl crammed into a small space.