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Record Retailer was a UK trade newspaper for the record industry. Record Retailer was founded in August 1959 as a monthly newspaper covering both labels and dealers. Its founding editor was Roy Parker (died 27.12.1964). The title changed to Record Retailer and Music Industry News shortly after launch.

Related Topics:
UK - Record industry - Labels

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With its issue of 10.03.1960 Record Retailer became a weekly magazine and started a chart showing the top 50 records in sales.

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On 5.10.1967 the title reverted to Record Retailer and in January 1971 became Record & Tape Retailer. The publication was relaunched on 18.03.1972 as Music Week.

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