It used to sell the entire Top 75 singles and albums.
When singles dropped out the chart they were sold off cheap with the top corners of the sleeves stapled to stop you switching records. I remember one time they must've had a lot of Queen/Bowie's Under Pressure left over as they had an entire box of them for only 10p each. The shop changed into a Gateway and then later an Asda. Martin (2024)
I bought my first ever 7inch single in there.
My wife worked there, in the record department when 'Wings' had a hit with 'Mull of Kintyre'. It was played over ane over and over again. I don't think she's listened to it since.
Remember this store for records
I had a Saturday job in there when I was at school. Given a record player on a table and sold mull of kintyre all day 37 and a half pence. Still can't listen to it without feeling ill.
... also this classified advert in the 'Leicester Daily Mercury' dated 6th July 1971:
“INTELLIGENT girl required for record department, Woolco Department Store, Oadby, Leicester. Experience preferable. Apply by Phone only: Miss Chamberlain Oadby 3647.”