Edinburgh’s first Virgin record store at 61 Thistle Street
In 1973, Virgin record shops opened its first Edinburgh branch at 61 Thistle Street. The shop moved to 18a Frederick Street in 1976, then 131 Princes Street in 1982 and finally 124-125 Princes Street in the mid nineties. Following a management buyout in 2007, Virgin Megastores re-branded as Zavvi. Following administration on Christmas Eve 2008, former rival HMV bought some of the stores. Zavvi is now an online retailer.
Former shop manager from the Thistle Street and Frederick Street era, Dougie Anderson, now owns and manages Coda music shop on 12 Bank Street, On the Mound, Edinburgh. Coda specialise in folk and Scottish music (both contemporary and traditional).
Thanks to Simon from Edinburgh Gig Archive for the Yellow Pages scans and shop image.
Virgin Record shops in Edinburgh