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"Yes, We Are Open" Season 9 Episode 4- The Record Centre
October 27, 2025
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Yes, The Record Centre Is Open!
This week, Al visits John Thompson, owner of The Record Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. John traded the grueling heat of a paper mill for the warm crackle of vinyl.
In 2011, John bought The Record Centre from a friend—starting with just six bins of records in the back of a video store. He has turned it into a thriving destination that's part record store, part vintage audio showroom, part concert venue, and part record label.
This is John’s story.
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You can learn more about The Record Centre at TheRecordCentre.com.
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