Record Store Day Shops - Day 21 Forest Vinyl in Cinderford


Forest Vinyl

Unit 7, Hollyhill Park, Hollyhill Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire GL14 2YB
07751 404393.
forestvinyl.co.uk; info@forestvinyl.co.uk; @ForestVinyl
Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm
Established 2015
Stock: Vinyl, Pre-owned, Cassettes, Memorabilia

This shop is a rock vinyl store and although most stock is Pre-owned there is a good selection of new product too. Steve Helsdown was an area manager for a bingo company before a heart attack made him re-evaluate his priorities. Having been a vinyl collector for more than 40 years, he decided to start trading on eBay to bring some cash in. Steve’s dream had always been to have his own record shop and with the vinyl revival in full flow and with support from his wife he decided the time was right. He had been a regular customer at Ceritech Audio (see previous entry), where he was able to start out by renting the upstairs of the premises. Nobody was happier than Steve’s wife who, after years of having vinyl records in every room, now has her house back.



In 2017 Steve moved out of Ceritech and now runs Forest Vinyl in a separate store.
The shop offers a fine assortment of rarities. It also has a stunning collection of music-based clocks, including one shaped like an electric guitar. The shop is also home to some antique gramophone players. Pride of place goes to a Wilson-Peck model from the 1930s. To control the sound, you open some wooden flaps, and to change the tone you shut the lid, quite a contrast to the modern equipment.




 The unusual location for Forest Vinyl is shown here with last years Record Store Day queue.

It is also one of the few record shops I know which sell cassettes, 8-tracks and mini-discs. Check out Steve’s memorabilia. He has some collectable items, and many are signed. Forest vinyl makes fresh coffee for its customers (no instant here) and is happy to offer you a cup of tea if you prefer.





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