Was it a rare import that came from Sheffield's legendary Violet May, a trip to the record counter at Woolie’s on The Moor with your pocket money to buy a hit single for 45p, a cool stroll to Impulse, a flip through the CDs at HMV or Fopp - or did you download it off the internet? Record shops are making a comeback, of course, so here’s a look at some golden oldies and newcomers.
9. Fopp music
Manager Scott McCready of Fopp Records on Division Street in 1999. It also disappeared. although the company is still operating elsewhere Photo: Paul Chappells
10. Live date
Sheffield guitar star Richard Hawley performs for his fans at Fopp Records, Sheffield in September 2005 Photo: Roger Nadal
11. Wonder of Woolie's
The newly-refurbished Woolworth store on The Moor, Sheffield in 1978. Apparently Woolie's also had its own budget record label, Embassy Photo: Sheffield Newspapers