“I didn’t make any money for years out of it, I don’t make that much money out of it now (laughs), but it’s still great just to be able to do it as a living!” – Gordon Gibson, owner of Action Records in Preston.

Behind The Counter continues with the second video of twelve in our series telling the stories behind the wonderful world of the independent record shops presented by Classic Album Sundays, Record Store Day UK and Bowers & Wilkins.

A new episode will drop every Tuesday in the run-up to Record Store Day 2019 which will share unique stories from around the UK featuring the shops who have stood the test of time to the newbies on the block. Get to know your local shops.


Watch: Transmission Records in Margate (Behind The Counter Episode 1)