It only opened as recently as October, gamely grabbing the baton from then-recently-departed Disc-O-Rama at 44 West 8th Street (which closed back May), but Mainline Records is, evidently, already no more. I popped out earlier this morning to run some errands, and was shocked to see it shuttered and gutted.
It seemed like an audacious-but-promising venture from the start. Hearkening to the record stores that used to be found all over the neighborhood, Mainline sought to be more of a discerning music fan’s record shop — concentrating on the oft-touted vinyl resurgence — than just a place to pick up the latest Taylor Swift product.
I was, of course, all for it, although every time I stopped in, I never really found what I was looking for. I don’t think they existed long enough to find their niche, let alone their stride.
I can only assume they simply weren’t generating enough revenue to meet the demands on their rent.
Once again, silence reigns over 8th Street.
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