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I confess to being a lifelong collector. I think anyone who has been in our store knows this well. In addition to music recordings I collect music memorabilia, art and assorted others of that ilk. Some of what I have collected is now for sale in the store though much still remains in my private…

This Saturday, November 10, we are delighted to have classical guitarist Thomas Nagy here at Village Vinyl to serenade our visitors with his sophisticated musicianship while they enjoy our many other musical and cafe offerings. Thomas is classically trained and enjoys encompassing many genres in his talented playing which he has done across Canada. His…

Last month I was very fortunate to  to have been given the opportunity to acquire   a sensational and massive lifetime collection of Reggae, Ska, Soul, R&B and Island Disco vinyl LP’s as well as 7″ and 12″ 45’s. “Yes!” I said. The collector who amassed these recordings was a discriminating, astute  ‘sound system’  Jamaican…

Here are some highlights from The James Clark Institute’s set at NXNE on Friday June 17th 2011 at Mitzi’s sister, Toronto. James will be performing live at Village Vinyl on Sunday, October 28th.

Our very first ‘Sunday Sessioners’ The Lady Days is a jazz ensemble who wowed us with their tribute to Billie Holiday and Lester Young. They performed at 3pm on Sunday, October 14th 2012 to a full house at Village Vinyl! Thanks so much Lady Days for coming out to put on such a great show!

Did you know on Sunday’s Village Vinyl is the new hot spot to be at? We are proud to present “Sunday Sessions” starting this Sunday, October 14th, 2012. Drop by between 3-6pm to watch our local musicians shine at what they do best! Each week we have scheduled artists from genres such as Celtic, Bluegrass,…

We are pleased to announce that our new website has just been released! It’s been a long time in the works but we’re proud to say that the wait is finally over. Learn more about Village Vinyl on our About page or type a keyword directly into the search bar where it says “Type and…

Here’s a little bit of info about vinyl records courtesy of Wikipedia: The sound quality and durability of vinyl records is highly dependent on the quality of the vinyl. During the early 1970s, as a cost-cutting move towards use of lightweight, flexible vinyl pressings, much of the industry adopted a technique of reducing the thickness and…