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  1. Originally posted by Anam:There used to be a guy with a briefcase full of cassettes on O'Connell Bridge. He'd do a runner when he saw the guards coming. Rhythm Records became my No1 spot once CDs came along. Then the 'Inter Net' came along and ruined the world...
    I miss those days before the world got lazy.

    Hunting for treasure made finding it so much more satisfying...
  2. Originally posted by Anam:There used to be a guy with a briefcase full of cassettes on O'Connell Bridge. He'd do a runner when he saw the guards coming. Rhythm Records became my No1 spot once CDs came along. Then the 'Inter Net' came along and ruined the world...
    You're right, the guards were usually on the prowl. Although some guys had some great U2 shows, at the time we figured they were popping over to London via the ferry (from Dun Laoghaire I think), during the week and bringing back the booty for the following weekend. It was all cloak and dagger stuff lol

    Some went further and printed up some really unique U2 T-shirts but the quality wasn't really the best. At least not by U2's own standards. I believe the whole scene was over by about 1990-1. Last shows we picked up were the Point Depot series of shows in 1989.
  3. Originally posted by blueeyedboy:[..]


    What was the name of that shop on O'Connell Street? I've read about it, but I think it had shuttered by the time I made it there in '96...
    I can't recall any record store where we purchased along O' Connell Street.
  4. Maybe it wasnt o'connell st. Temple bar, maybe?
  6. This place looks awesome! Maybe my memory fails me, but I seem to remember it being an upstairs 2nd story shop. Anyway... just an exercise in futility now anyway... thanks for sharing that link, though! I'll be sure to check out on my planned 2019 visit!

  8. Never thought of this as a somewhat rare "collectable," but sales history on discogs give it a slight different perspective
  10. Originally posted by blueeyedboy:[..]
    This place looks awesome! Maybe my memory fails me, but I seem to remember it being an upstairs 2nd story shop. Anyway... just an exercise in futility now anyway... thanks for sharing that link, though! I'll be sure to check out on my planned 2019 visit!


    I also recall Dolphin Records but I honestly can't remember where it exactly was?
    I know the store you mentioned up the flight of stairs but again, I can't recollect. I will ask a friend of mine from Dublin and see if he can enlighten me. He's older than me and witnessed U2 at the Dandelion Market back in 1979. Also saw U2 perform at Trinity College. he could write a book about the early U2,

    If you are visiting any of the U2 sites outside Dublin I can post directions and links. Such as the front cover of the Unforgettable Fire album at Moydrum Castle and the rear cover shot over in Co. Limerick. Then again there's so much to see in Dublin.

  11. think it was Wellington Quay. in 2002 I bought a lot of bootlegs here, in 2005 the store was still open but during my last visit in 2009 it was closed.
  12. Originally posted by daymo1202:[..]


    I also recall Dolphin Records but I honestly can't remember where it exactly was?
    I know the store you mentioned up the flight of stairs but again, I can't recollect. I will ask a friend of mine from Dublin and see if he can enlighten me. He's older than me and witnessed U2 at the Dandelion Market back in 1979. Also saw U2 perform at Trinity College. he could write a book about the early U2,

    If you are visiting any of the U2 sites outside Dublin I can post directions and links. Such as the front cover of the Unforgettable Fire album at Moydrum Castle and the rear cover shot over in Co. Limerick. Then again there's so much to see in Dublin.
    Been to Moydrum.

    But in a year or so when we get seriously planning, I may hit you up for some tips. This will be our 3rd visit, so we're gonna try to find to take the road most less taken this time.
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