COBWEB Records

[SpionKop]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

 

[fcblackpool]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

Pretty certain the Poulton shop wasn't the original.

 

[1953+1]

Cobweb records was at one time on Victoria Road in Cleveleys, on a corner about 200yds I from the tramtracks.

 

[Walnut]

Opposite Cromptons fishmonger?
And across from Greens shoe repairs

 

[PNENIL]

I used both of them, the Cleveleys one on Victoria Road was a magical place for me , saving up for an album and then going buying it and browsing the records. I wouldn't have believed then that eventually you could access anything on somewhere like Spotify for free. Think the Cleveleys one was the original. The plastic bags were iconic!

 

[SpionKop]

Cobweb records was at one time on Victoria Road in Cleveleys, on a corner about 200yds I from the tramtracks.

yep that’s what she’s saying but not sure if it was before or after the Poulton one.

 

[tangerine_neil]

yep that’s what she’s saying but not sure if it was before or after the Poulton one.

Must have been before Poulton

 

[Matesrates]

The first record I bought was Rebel Rouser, by Dianne Eddy and I bought it from a shop on Victoria Road in Cleveleys, but I’m pretty sure it was towards the prom end on the left hand side. They had booths where you could listen before buying.

 

[Roy Kent]

I used both of them, the Cleveleys one on Victoria Road was a magical place for me , saving up for an album and then going buying it and browsing the records. I wouldn't have believed then that eventually you could access anything on somewhere like Spotify for free. Think the Cleveleys one was the original. The plastic bags were iconic!

Unless my memories gone weren’t they Tangerine??

 

[seasideone]

I was a Sinfonia customer and a Melody House frequenter

 

[PNENIL]

Unless my memories gone weren’t they Tangerine??

Could have been and they had white ones as well. The memory I have is the obvious Web and name logo.

 

[Hatchet Man]

I used to get my record's from a shop on Coronation St , part of the Winter Gardens, proper old school were you went into a booth to listen to your record ..... no idea what it was called with my memory !!!

 

[Graves]

I do remember Cobweb. Anyone remember a decent used record shop right in the centre of Layton? Two gay blokes owned it. I used to trade my brothers cds for tapes and vinyl!

 

[The Merry Stripes]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

You'll have to eat humble pie

Cobweb started in Cleveleys in 1971

Cobweb in Poulton was part of the teenlowe complex
which only started construction in 1973

 

[Macs tangerine army]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

I only remember the one in cleveleys, late 70s early 80s, near where Wetherspoons is now, that said I was only a kid at the time and wasn’t allowed to venture into poulton, my dad always warned me against it, said it was full if hooray Henry’s

 

[BIG_BERTHA_3]

Sandy Mountain was the go to man.

 

[fcblackpool]

You'll have to eat humble pie

Cobweb started in Cleveleys in 1971

Cobweb in Poulton was part of the teenlowe complex
which only started construction in 1973

I have a notion that Cobweb replaced a shop outside the Teanlowe, so that would be 77ish, maybe 76, no 76 or even 75. I didn't live in PLF, but used to go from school on GRW (where the new TG isn't going).

As seasideone I was a Blackpool town centre shopper. Anyone else think there was something a little bit intimidating about record shops back then?

 

[Simonized]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

 

[Simonized]

 

[spudgun]

The Jeff Smith, in the photo, was a school pal of mine and worked at Cobweb part-time whilst at school.

He is now controller of BBC Radio 2 and Radio 6!

He`s probably the person to blame for messing around with the radio 6 evening format and reducing the hours of Mark Riley and Gideon Coe....

 

[SpionKop]

cannot argue with that mate. may have to eat a bit of humble pie now !

 

[SpionKop]

also seen on there the Dave i was referring too, the Seasider - he used to go on Oz’s coaches but not seen him for years..

 

[1966_and_all_that]

The first record I bought was Rebel Rouser, by Dianne Eddy and I bought it from a shop on Victoria Road in Cleveleys, but I’m pretty sure it was towards the prom end on the left hand side. They had booths where you could listen before buying.

Duane. Maybe he had a sister?

 

[Blackpool_Rox]

I do remember Cobweb. Anyone remember a decent used record shop right in the centre of Layton? Two gay blokes owned it. I used to trade my brothers cds for tapes and vinyl!

Yes it used to be beside The Saddle before it moved to Layton …

 

[Westby]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

Dave Davies - lovely guy. Tangerine thru and thru

 

[Fatboy]

also seen on there the Dave i was referring too, the Seasider - he used to go on Oz’s coaches but not seen him for years..

Dave Davies, commonly known as record Dave , used to go to most away games on the Supporters Club coaches .

 

[Matesrates]

Duane. Maybe he had a sister?

Whoops

 

[Mark_GT]

I used to like thumbing through the ex jukebox singles at the stall in abingdon Street Market. With the centres punched out. All the old glam stuff in the early 70s.

 

[Wizzerboy]

Yes it used to be beside The Saddle before it moved to Layton …

Did it??

 

[This is Ska]

Marvellous that cassette tapes were big at that time. I loved my Sony Walkman (with Dolby noise reduction) .
Ta for sharing, enjoyable read.

 

[seasiderjohn]

anyone remember it?
If you can settle a discussion please between myself and the Mrs.

I’m saying the original shop was in Poulton just by the chemist (I think the owner was a guy called Dave, a Seasider) but the Mrs is adamant the original shop was in Thornton?? I’ve gone “all in” on the former

the poulton shop was the record centre they also had a shop in fleetwood on poulton road

 

[Lord Gooski]

Didn’t they open another shop on Dickson Rd? I seem to remember a big window display featuring Greetings From Asbury Park

 

[BillBentley]

Guy called Derek was original owner. He died only quite recently.

 

[Lewis_Winthorpe]

I do remember Cobweb. Anyone remember a decent used record shop right in the centre of Layton? Two gay blokes owned it. I used to trade my brothers cds for tapes and vinyl!

The one on Onslow Road?

 

[fcblackpool]

Didn’t they open another shop on Dickson Rd? I seem to remember a big window display featuring Greetings From Asbury Park

Can't remember that, but GfAP was around 73.

Even if you're into Indy big style listen to the first 4 Springsteen albums GfAP was the first, Born to Run the third TWTIATESS the middle. All really good. The slow songs among the best ever imo.

 

[Mark_GT]

Didn’t they open another shop on Dickson Rd? I seem to remember a big window display featuring Greetings From Asbury Park

I got my copy of that album from Cobweb. Springsteen before he became an elderly rip off artist.

 

[SpionKop]

Dave Davies - lovely guy. Tangerine thru and thru

does he still go games Westby?

 

[SpionKop]

Dave Davies, commonly known as record Dave , used to go to most away games on the Supporters Club coaches .

yes mate a regular on oz’s coaches

 

[Glassman]

The shop in the paper I believe is BP Insurance now - Previously Swinton Insurance had a few after hours liaisons with a young lady from Swinton's in the 90's in that shop

 

[Graves]

The one on Onslow Road?

Yes

 

[CleveleysPete]

The shop is now Mr Nitros. BP insurance is a few doors down.
Original owner Derek is on the photo. He used to live on Whiteside Way in Cleveleys.
The iconic bag was designed by a lad I knew called Chris Whelan.

 

[WebCord]

Hi Guys, this is 'Record Dave' from Cobweb, sorry for the late reply, but I'm currently in the (stressful) process of selling my late Mother's house in Cleveleys. Many thanks for all your kind words whilst reminiscing about the past, it's much appreciated!
I'm still watching the Pool at every home game, plus (occasionally) away and praying for a miracle in the next two weekend's fixtures!

Cobweb was first established in late 1971 in a small shop on Victoria Rd Cleveleys (which used to be a Chiropodists), in between where KFC is now and Mr.Nitros Ice Cream (which used to be an old hardware store). I started working there as a weekend job at the age of 12 with free records as my payment. We then expanded into the corner shop and then later moved into larger premises down the road, which is now BP Insurance (formerly Swinton). I became the Cleveleys shop manager after leaving Baines Grammar School in Poulton.

Cobweb Poulton opened in 1974 as part of the original Teanlowe Shopping Centre, on the outside facing the car park, next to the public loos! Myself and Geoff (the original business partner to the recently deceased Derek Kirk) took over the Poulton Cobweb in 1985 and successfully ran it until 2007, when nobody wanted to buy music anymore (only download). We then sold our lease to Lloyds Chemist next door, who knocked through into a double unit and the rest is history!

Take care, keep the faith (whichever division we are in next season) and UTMP!

 

[TwelveAngryMen]

Bought all my vinyl in the Poulton shop
Still have a fair bit of it in the loft

 

[WebCord]

Bought all my vinyl in the Poulton shop
Still have a fair bit of it in the loft

Cheers Tim, I've also got a loft full of vinyl (7" and 12") which is a job for me to sort out after my Mum's house is sold! Maybe we should have a joint Cobweb/Tangerine Car Boot Sale and put the proceeds towards buying some decent players for next season?

 

[Leither]

I have many fond memories of Cobweb in Poulton . . fantastic shop and bought many great records there.

We had so many great record shops in the 80s.

Although my first 7" singles were bought in Martin the Newsagents across the road!!

 

[WebCord]

Cheers Leither, but how dare you mention Martin's Newsagents in the same sentence as Cobweb!
I used to go on regular daily/weekly spying missions to Martin's, checking their prices and undercutting them!
UTMP

 

[Mark_GT]

Cheers Tim, I've also got a loft full of vinyl (7" and 12") which is a job for me to sort out after my Mum's house is sold! Maybe we should have a joint Cobweb/Tangerine Car Boot Sale and put the proceeds towards buying some decent players for next season?

Never sell your vinyl Dave, it has a heartbeat

 

[Leither]

Cheers Leither, but how dare you mention Martin's Newsagents in the same sentence as Cobweb!
I used to go on regular daily/weekly spying missions to Martin's, checking their prices and undercutting them!
UTMP

I was only a kid when I went to Martin’s Dave but many great times spent in Cobwebs chatting to you and Geoff - great times. UTMP

 

[Satriale's Pork Store]

I'm surprised the o/p can remember where he bought his old Shawaddywaddy records from, back in the day!

 

[PdxTangerine]

One of my best mates from school's dad part owned the Poulton one, Geoff, got most of my albums there out of family solidarity even though into the 90s they had to order most things you wanted. What? You don't have "The Bends"?. Sad to hear it's no longer there but not surprising. Still some record shops here in Portland, Oregon but they're becoming rarer than hens teeth.