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Name: VanMan
Comment: Sold to Classical Longplayer mid-1980s. Farringdons bought the business along with the Canterbury store in around 2006/7 and thereafter it went downhill and closed a few years later. As Classical Longplayer the shop was one of the top classical specialist shops around.
(11 March 2014)

Dave Harwood
03 Sep 2024 at 12:16
I found this piece in the 'Thanet Times' dated 13th December 1977: “Longplayer shop opens in Margate. GOODWILL is the key to success for The Longplayer group of record shops which has just opened a branch in Margate High Street. It is the fifth branch proprietor Tony Ralph has opened in the four years since he started the business in Canterbury. He attributes his astonishing success to his belief in caring for customers and staff. All his shops have a friendly atmosphere and are staffed by people who are knowledgeable about and enjoy music. They are only too happy to discuss records and tapes with customers and go out of their way to help. Mr. Ralph says if the shop does not stock what you want, his staff will get it without fuss.”
... and this advert in the 14th March 1978 edition:
“THE LONGPLAYER - MARGATE'S RECORD SPECIALISTS. We take care of you better. 118 HIGH STREET. Telephone: Thanet 293477.”
... plus this in the 12th September 1978 edition:
“The Longplayer 118 HIGH ST., MARGATE. Phone 293477. FOR THE LARGEST SELECTION OF POP, JAZZ & CLASSICAL L/Ps & CASSETTES, CALL IN AND SEE US!! TOP 75 Singles Plus New Entrys in Stock every week. WE TAKE CARE OF YOU BETTER.”
... and this piece in the 27th February 1979 edition: “Now a new listening studio and hi-fi lounge is being opened in the rear of the Longplayer Record Shop at 118 High Street, Margate, to help satisfy the growing demand.”
... plus this listing in the 31st March 1998 edition:
“Classic Longplayer, 6 St Peter’s Street, Canterbury. Tel: 01 227 768888.”

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Regent Arcade GL50 1JZ Cheltenham / Gloucestershire
31 Duke Street BN1 1AH Brighton / East Sussex
King Street CT11 Ramsgate / Kent
High Street CT9 Margate / Kent
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