They still do, and 'kids' of all ages should be pleasantly surprised at just how many places in this city they can still buy records from. So this is our one-stop guide to the fantastic record shops of Greater Manchester, from the 'Vinyl Valley' that is Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, to the windswept streets of Bolton, Lancashire. Browse the menu on the right hand side and go shopping! 
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| Address | Double 4, 45 Lower Hillgate, Stockport |
| Opening Hours | Monday to Saturday 0900-1700 |
| Phone | 0161 447 1335 |
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| Website | No |
| Sells: | Rock, Pop, Dance CDs, DVDs and Vinyl |
Located just off the main shopping centre and in amongst some interesting and slightly esoteric shops nestles Double Four records. A South Manchester stalwart, Double Four has been trading for over 25 years and had a number of shops across the conurbation and still retains two premises, this one in Stockport and another in Marple (9 Derby Way, Marple 0161 427 8300)
The Stockport shop places the focus firmly on cheap DVDs and CDs with rack after rack of pop and rock CDs. Indeed ninety percent of the shop is dedicated to the shiny little silver discs. Lots of bargain stuff, all the usual stuff (Oasis, Queen, Kiss, etc) and the shop offers good deals for multi purchases. There are also more pop compilations than you could shake an old Woolworths gift voucher at and you’re guaranteed to get that Culture Club album or Handbag House Classics 1998 comp.
On the vinyl front it sadly all looks a little unloved and forgotten. The vinyl is over in the left hand corner with one set of racks against the wall and the rest either in boxes or stacked on the floor. There’s no order to it and it’s a case of sifting and getting down on the dogs shelf! Content wise its 70s and 80s denim heaven with the odd bit of Soul and Pop thrown in, possibly just to incorporate the element of surprise! One minute I’m looking at Nazareth and Genesis albums the next I’m faced with a Smokey Robinson airbrushed 80s effort, very disconcerting! Price wise…..hmm Next! Also worth noting that there’s no listening post.
Ok, it was a rainy Friday and maybe my expectations were unrealistic but I left with my wallet intact and a slightly heavy heart..cheap CDs and unloved vinyl leave me reaching for the Rennies!
ive been going to double four records for twenty five years now cd/s to buy at a great price a lot to choose from in the four for a tenner also dvd/s 3 for a fiver and 3 for tenner what more do you need
[...] up was Double Four in Stockport, which I do believe is still going! This place introduced me to the world of second [...]
this shop is still going 25 years later it also has two more shops one in marple and one in glossop ask yourself this why are the other record shops going and these are still here good items at low prices keep going john and bob
Ive been using doublefour for the last 15 years or so,especialy the ones in glossop and marple ,they are both packed to the brim with bargain cds and dvds unfortunatly no vinyl ,(but hey you have to move with the times dont you).the staff are all pretty cluded up and have always located me hard to find pieces.. i would recomend them always i hope there still goin in another 25 years ..many thanks double four records ,
A great shop if you want to pick up a bargain. 4 CDs for a tenner. I got some Bowie, New Order, John Foxx, The Cure, Ian Dury and The The. My only complaint is the large 4 for £10 stickers are a pain to get off!