Sheen and a Vinyl Cycle

Mind, Sheen - 1st March 2025

“Do you fancy heading to Sheen on Saturday morning?.. about 8.30? The Mind shop is doing a vinyl sale and it’s probably going to be quite good”. So said Mike, and we had a plan. It was a gorgeous foggy morning with the sun trying to burn through. As we cycled over Kew Bridge the fog lifted and everything was bathed in that lovely morning light that you only get in early March. When we arrived at the charity shop there were already a couple of regulars, waiting. “Hello Mike!” (Mike’s done this trip many times). And a friendly bit of conversation started.

It’s amazing really, how the pursuit of old and sometimes obscure vinyl is a such a joy to so many. After only 10 or so minutes there was a queue outside and an air of excitement. I took a few snaps on my camera and, as I’ve become accustomed to, it isn’t always popular.

The shop assistant asked me, in a rather curt manner “are you from the press?! Why are you taking pictures?!” I assured her I was nobody she need be concerned about, and with some assurance from Mike. “He’s alright, he’s with me”

I was able to look through some boxes of vinyl and picked myself up some great music for the month: Public Enemy - It take a nation.., The Clark / Duke Project, and Richie Havens - Mixed Bag.

Oh, and I got a couple of nice photos and a heart pumping 15k ride. Hoorah!