2019

SP0787 : HMV Vault, Birmingham

taken 4 years ago, near to Birmingham, England

HMV Vault, Birmingham
HMV Vault, Birmingham
When HMV went into administration in December 2018, for the second time in six years, it seemed unlikely that the brand would survive on the British high street. Nevertheless, it was bought by a Canadian company, Sunrise Records, which believed that a strategy based on the revival of vinyl record sales could work in the UK. To this end, and somewhat to the surprise of business commentators, they opened this large store in central Birmingham just two days before this photograph was taken. Whether it can succeed in such a difficult market, where internet streaming has become the dominant player, remains to be seen but many will wish the venture well. The store is located on Dale End beneath a multi-storey car park.

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Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services Shop: HMV Primary Subject: Shop other tags: Record Shop Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Park Street [25] · Car Park [21] ·
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SP0787, 944 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen McKay   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 14 October, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 16 October, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0735 8704 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.8741N 1:53.5922W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0736 8707
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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