Blackmail opened in the early 1980s and was primarily a mail order business, but it did open two or three days a week. I think they specialised in metal and heavy rock, but it sold cut-outs and had many really great soul and funk albums for sale at very cheap prices. I remember buying stuff like Curtis Mayfield's Honesty and also Something To Believe In and also Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson's From South Africa To South Caroline. I don't think it really lasted too long, unfortunately. But while it was there, it was possibly the only really good store we ever had in Grimsby. Comment Bill Brewster DJ History
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Hi Bill,
When we did the A-level Politics course at Grimsby college, I remember Nicky Potts giving everyone an update on what new records her dad had in stock. From "Blackmail" I bought Anthrax "Among the Living" and the Metallica "Master of Puppets" albums. Still have them.
Great Days Regards, Mike Garrett.
