Record Store Day Shops - Day 34 - Crash Records - Leeds
Crash Records 35 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6PU 0113 2436743 crashrecords.co.uk ; crash_records@hotmail.com ; @Crash_Records Monday-Saturday 9.30-6pm Sunday 11am-4pm Established 1985 Stock: Vinyl, CD, Pre-owned, Merchandise, In-stores, Tickets Crash Records is owned by ex-Sony sales rep Ian De-Whytell. It opened originally in Woodhouse Lane before moving to a prime shopping location on The Headrow in Leeds city centre. Ian is an avid supporter of Leeds United. One of his first musical introductions was when his parents bought him “Back Home” by England’s 1970 World Cup squad. The record was constantly on the record player along with the B-side “Cinnamon Stick”. The first record Ian bought with his own money was “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper and, many years later when he became a sales rep for Sony, he was delighted to be introduced to Alice backstage at Birmingham NEC. Ian obtained his first album, Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie, in a mos...