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Iconic Tower Records Returns As Website Selling Vinyl, Cassettes, CDs

November 13, 2020 4:17pm
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One of the most iconic retailers in entertainment has returned in a new incarnation. Tower Records, which closed its stores 14 years ago and declared bankruptcy, today announced it has come back as an online service.

The new Tower Records has online events, the return of its Tower Pulse! magazine, a merchandise section, and, of course, music, music, music, including vinyl and cassette selections in various genres.

Founded in Sacramento in 1960 as a section in a drug store, the chain grew to an international success behind the savvy of the late Russ Solomon, who was memorialized in a 2015 film, All Things Must Pass, which studied the chain’s rise and eventual demise, save for a giant store in Tokyo that retained the name and remains open.

The new online version of Tower Records was originally scheduled for introduction at the 2020 South by Southwest, but pulled back when that event was curtailed by the pandemic. It was also envisioned as a series of pop-up shops, an idea also delayed by the coronavirus.

Danny Zeijdel, Tower Record’s new CEO, said  the chain’s return “has been met with tremendous success, feedback. A lot of people are so happy taking pictures of when they receive an order from Tower Records, posting it on Instagram.”

Known for its enormous volume and knowledgeable staff, Tower Records was as much as culture as it was a retailer. The Sunset Boulevard store in West Hollywood in particular became a place where celebrities shopped, fans came to soak in the vibe, and was a go-to stop for anyone interested in music. Such artists as Prince and Elton John would shop before and after regular store hours.

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