Slipped disc records
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| Slipped Disc Records | |
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| Type | music retailer |
| Founded | 1982 [1] |
| Headquarters |  Valley Stream, New York, USA |
| Owner | Mike Schutzman |
| Website | http://www.slippeddiscrecords.com/ |
Slipped Disc Records is a record store located in Valley Stream, New York, on Rockaway Avenue - owned/operated by Mr. Mike Schutzman - and is one of Long Island's longest running record stores. Specializing in heavy metal, punk, and hardcore CDs, records, DVDs, shirts, posters, pins, books, and other accessories, the store has also featured in-store autograph signing sessions with some of rock's biggest acts over the years. Recently, the store was featured in the documentary Get Thrashed, and an official website was launched for online shopping.
[edit] History
Slipped Disc Records opened in 1982, and according to an article in Metal Edge magazine, Schutzman reflected upon the stores early days, "There weren't many stores then that were specializing in metal, hardcore, and punk. We hit it at the right time, even though people told us it wasn't a good time." The store has remained opened and continues to flourish - selling a wide variety of domestic and hard-to-find import albums and accessories. Sadly, Slipped Disc closed its doors on April 19, 2008, after being open for over 25 years. Dream Theater drummer and veteran Slipped Disc shopper Mike Portnoy had some nice words and memories to say about the store in a posting at the Blabbermouth site the same day it closed [2].
[edit] Trivia
- Some bands/artists that have done autograph signings at Slipped Disc include Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Motörhead, Twisted Sister, Rob Halford, Ronnie James Dio, Zakk Wylde, and Merciless Death among others. Vintage pictures from autograph signing sessions can be viewed here.
- On February 17, 2007, a 20-second commercial for Slipped Disc was aired four times on Headbangers Ball [3].
- A theater used to be located across the street from Slipped Disc, the Rio Theater, which featured performances in the early-mid '80s by Slayer, Metallica, and Alcatrazz (with Yngwie Malmsteen), among others. It has since been demolished. [4]
