Greg Wells is a hustler. The owner of Records and Relics in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, he’s been buying and selling vinyl for a long time. As he tells Colin, he sold sold records at antique stores, vinyl shows, and on Ebay before he decided to get his own place.

Greg has been in Richmond for over 25 years, and he’s seen the city change quite a bit. But he’s always been devoted to vinyl. Now he’s the owner of a thriving business in a neighborhood humming with coffee shops, bars, and restaurants.

An in-store podcast, Greg walks Colin through the process of setting up a small business, dealing with Covid, and not becoming a “record store guy” cliche. 

So, stop by the shop! Records and Relics is open Friday-Sunday, 12-5. Used vinyl only, but Greg is open to buying and trades. You can follow the store here:

https://www.facebook.com/recordsandrelicsrva

https://www.instagram.com/recordsandrelicsrva/?hl=en

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Colin Woodward is a writer, historian, archivist, and recovering podcaster. His latest book is Country Boy: the Roots of Johnny Cash, winner of the Ragsdale Award for best book on Arkansdas history, 2022. He has also written for the Civil War Times, Civil War Monitor, Arkansas Times, Style Weekly (Richmond, Va.), and other publications. He is a frequent contributor to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.

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