Rocktherapy CD’s & Records

It seems that records in Adelaide are getting more popular to purchase and collect in the last couple of years. My thoughts are that records (if you treat them right) last longer than CDs. Then the attraction to collect music with some amazing artwork and limited addition books that come with them. Or maybe it is just nostalgia? Records do have a specific sound that you can’t replicate well on CD.
My partner and I used to buy heaps of CDs. But stopped after a while as they just kept scratching. I have thrown so many away.
Do you remember when you where younger ordering and waiting your favourite cassettes and CDs? There was a lot of excitement and anticipation of getting it home and thrashing it on your player. Or maybe you grew up in the vinyl era and you always knew the value of owning a piece of physical musical artwork.
Recently my partner and I decided to purchase a record player from a thrift store. Consequently this has developed a lust for vinyl. We have been searching high and dry for good record stores.
We came across Rocktherapy simply when driving past. The big record on top of the store is a good flagpole.
The store is small, but has some quality and well priced records and CDs stocked. There are a couple of rare and collectables available depending on your taste. I was very happy to find a Grandmaster Funk LP for $ 10. Got that little gem home for many laughs and dancing around the living room.
The gentleman that owns and runs the store is very friendly and helpful. He is happy to have a chat about music and what his store has too offer.
I think that stores like this is something that I really missed from when I was growing up. Now with access the Mp3s kids are missing out on that sense of excitement in finding something cool in a record store and owning it’s physical form!
For my fellow vinylheads, worth a trip to browse!

Here’s the thing, I finally put aside the time to go for a little drive and visit Rocktherapy CD’s & Records and am oh so grateful that I did.
I love vinyl records and there sure is no shortage in this store, situated off of Goodwood road in Daw Park, the place was bustling with people within minutes of me setting my feet inside. I’ll let you decide, but I think vinyl is on its way back up and it’s stores like this where any collector both young, old and after any genre should start searching.
This is by far the best set out store I have come across when it comes to vinyl records, everything was well labelled and not inconveniently crammed in to every nook and cranny. The gentleman who ran the store was very well mannered and warmly welcomed me upon entrance.
Not only does Rocktherapy stock heaps of vinyl but they also keep CD’s and tapes on the shelf too. Pick any genre of music, any, I dare you! You’ll find it here! I was particularly impressed to see one of my favourite genres in a neat little box under a table (and although not on a pedestal for all to see), it was still there. I’m talking about bluegrass music, I love anything to do with folk, bluegrass or country music and there was a nice selection of all these genres as well as a huge selection of other more popular genres in store.
I really can’t wait until the next time I visit, there were far too many records that I left behind that need (yes need!) to be purchased. In all seriousness though, Rocktherapy have a massive variety of music in a variety of formats, all fantastically organised and ready for you to sift through! If you’re a music lover, of any genre, style or format, check out Rocktherapy, I can assure you, this therapy won’t leaving you battered and bruised, more delighted and happy I think!