The owner of a new vinyl record shop on Bury Market says the response from customers has been “incredible” as demand for physical records grows.

Bobby Horrocks and his partner Angie Bessaad, have been running Off The Record in its current location for about six weeks, and have been amazed by the response from music lovers.

Off The Record has been operating on the market in various forms for around two years, but now has now has a permanent place to call home.

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While the shop’s main focus is records, Bobby and Angie also sell CDs, memorabilia and anything else "music related". 

Bobby credits the recent "vinyl revival" for the shop's success, saying more and more people are choosing physical media over digital steaming or downloads.

Bobby, 43, said: “Vinyl has really taken off, it’s become so popular again.

“[People] want it in their hands, the physicality.

“The money is in the vinyl, without the vinyl we wouldn’t have a business.”

Bury Times: Bobby and Angie inside Off The Record on Bury MarketBobby and Angie inside Off The Record on Bury Market (Image: Bobby Horrocks)

Off the Record began in its first iteration around two years ago, after Bobby spotted the potential in the market for the format, which he says is "biggest than its ever been".

Having previously run a house cleaning business, he would regularly be given unwanted vinyl records.

After realising how much demand for the format there was, he decided to start his own business selling them.

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“I’m not an expert by any means but I keep learning," he said.

"It’s been absolutely fantastic, and it’s good for the market, there’s nothing else like it round here.”

Regular market goers will have seen Bobby and Angie’s old stall outside in the open area, which they moved to after market underwent some renovation.

Bobby said: “When we moved round the corner to the open market, it was an absolute game changer, it changed over night. 

“People were coming to the stall who we’d never seen before.”

This success allowed them to secure a permanent shop, and to increase their opening times from three to six days a week.

“Over the last three years it’s taken over my life,” Bobby said. 

“We have a lot of regular customers, it’s really changed our lives, I couldn’t ask for anything more.”