HMV mark new store opening by giving away free vinyl

HMV will give away free vinyl records each day next week at their newly-reopened flagship London store.

The company returned to their 363 Oxford Street branch earlier this month, announcing today that records by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, New Order and Robbie Williams will be given away next week on a first-come first-served basis.

The financially-troubled music chain recently sold their huge 150 Oxford Street branch, previously the biggest record store in the world, to the company owned by Newcastle United chairman Mike Ashley for somewhere between £2-5 million.

They then announced their return to the 363 Oxford Street property, opened by Sir Edward Elgar in 1921, during October. It’s roughly a third of the side of the former branch.

Check out the details of this vinyl giveaway below, as announced via Facebook:

Monday 14th October – doors open 8.00am:
The Beatles - Live On Air Volume 2 – 300 copies to giveaway.
This is a limited edition promotional 7″ to support the forthcoming ‘The Beatles – Live On Air Volume 2′ Album in November.

Tuesday 15th October – doors open 8.30am:
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley – 100 copies to giveawa
Limited edition coloured vinyl pressing of the 1956 debut album.

Wednesday 16th October – doors open 8.30am:
New Order – Movement – 100 copies to giveaway.
Limited edition clear vinyl pressing of the band’s debut album.

Thursday 17th October – doors open 8.30am:
Robbie Williams - Millennium / Royal Albert Hall Orchestra: Elgar – Enigma Variations, Op. 36 (“Nimrod”) – 30 copies to giveaway.

HMV initially went into administration back in January, with several stores shutting and many losing their jobs. They were rescued by financial restructuring group Hilco and are currently in the process of transition between proper owners.

[via NME]