Not many hiphop vinyls can stump up for a vinyl factory limited edition package but for all lovers of quality vinyl and quality packaging generally The Vinyl Factory will launch its temporary “concept store” in London on March 10.
The new shop and gallery is located in the Front Room of the St Martins Lane Hotel, and represents The Vinyl Factory’s first foray into displaying and selling its art and music limited editions in a physical space.
The Vinyl Factory will hold this retail residency for three months, during which time there will be a series of new editions launched, changing exhibitions and a carefully curated selection of music releases with an emphasis on visual creativity, for vinyl-lovers to browse through and buy.
Some exciting additions to The Vinyl Factory portfolio will include a limited edition box set of music
from The Most Incredible Thing, the forthcoming Sadler’s Wells ballet scored by the Pet Shop Boys.
Also released this Spring will be a deluxe limited edition of Duran Duran’s latest album All You Need is Now, with artwork by the acclaimed British artist Clunie Reid, in collaboration with art director Rory McCartney, as well as new releases from Byran Ferry, UNKLE and others.
Opening hours are 11-7pm Tuesday to Saturday, 12-6pm on Sunday. Find the hotel att http://www.stmartinslane.com