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Record Store Opening In Adams

08:50PM / Wednesday, November 04, 2009

ADAMS, Mass. - A new store selling vinyl records or LPs and CDs is opening soon at 98 Summer Street in Adams adjacent to the St. Stan’s parking lot. Proprietor, Ken Swiatek, says the new shop will feature primarily used merchandise at good prices. A selection of used books, including music related books will also be sold, as Swiatek says, “mostly, at a buck a book.”

Magnetic peace signs for car and fridge will be sold, and since the store is celebrating the resurgence of vinyl as an entertainment media, it will sell USB turntables, which can either be used to convert LP to MP3s via one’s computer or which can be plugged into any audio receiver, including those without a turntable input containing a pre-amplifier, to play records. A small quantity of new audiofile 180 gram vinyl LPs by selected popular artists like Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and the Byrds will also be available. A selection of videos and dvds will be available for purchase as well a for special in-store showings. New merchandise will be coming in on a regular basis. Patrons are encouraged to think of the store as “A Work in Progress.”

Beverages like coffee, tea and soda pop will also be available for purchase. Future plans include special events such as special one-day only importing and sales of special collections of CDs and LPs. In addition, Swiatek plans to have regular performance events of nationally known music acts in the store.

The name of the business is “Permanent Records & CDs & Stuff.” Swiatek’s goal is to create a business which is a fun place to visit and discuss and hear music. Swiatek says, “It’s a return to my roots in the early 70’s when I managed one of Buffalo’s biggest record stores, as well as a throwback to the days when people would get together at each others’ houses and listen to their favorite records and hear some new & different & interesting music. Buying an LP for $3 or a CD for $5 serves as a great ‘cheap date,’  particularly in light of our current economy.”

“I’m also excited to be opening a business on Adams’ Summer Street which will be undergoing a facelift in 2010. Adams has a unique, unlimited potential as a shopping destination due to it two main shopping districts, Summer Street and Park Street.”

Another business service Swiatek will offer is to covert customers’ LP’s or 45’s into a compact disc or CD for increased portability of their favorite tracks which may not otherwise be currently available on the compact disc format.

When Permanent Records & CDs & Stuff opens, the store’s regular hours will be Thursday through Saturday from 10AM to 6PM. The store’s customers will be encouraged to sign up for the store’s email list which will serve to provide them with a heads up of special one-day events, performances, free movies, and sales.
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does anyone know when the store will be open?
from: eager shopperon: 11-09-2009

Good luck with the store. I shut my store down in Trenton 20 years ago, went on line and never looked back but to be honest, I'd rather have a real store again, seating in a nice easy chair, sitting with customers and enjoying music from the 20's to the 90's with great equipment, a nice K cup coffee machine and good company. In the meantime, stop by http://www.forevervinyl.com until I figure out where to open a retail rather then internet store.
from: Scott Neumanon: 11-06-2009



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