Generations of pop pickers headed to Vallances in the city centre to browse and buy the latest records. The first store opened on New Market Street in the early 1960s and was visited by a raft of pop stars. It boasted booths where shoppers could listen to records before choosing which to buy and there was also a coffee bar making for a social experience. Vallances also opened a store on The Headrow and boasted a number of satellite shops around the city suburbs and beyond. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, are sure to evoke memories for shoppers who used this music-buying mecca back in the day. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Do you remember the Vallances store on The Headrow? Pictured circa 1967. | The Francis Frith Collection Photo: The Francis Frith Collection
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Vallances also boasted stores in Bradford, Shipley, Castleford, Harrogate and Otley, pictured here in November or Decermber 1976. It was on New Market. The shop front is on the far left of the building while the service department is on the right. Just visible on the left of the picture is the rear of the Black Bull pub, which faces onto Market Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Control to radio car in May 1978. A service message could be flashed from the R.T. desk at the Bramley workshop. | YPN Photo: YPN