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Discos Revólver to Close This July After 33 Years on Barcelona’s Calle Tallers

A monthlong liquidation reflects pressure from streaming services alongside soaring city rents on Barcelona’s vinyl community.

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Tienda de discos Revólver en la C/ Tallers 13 .
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Overview

  • The shop announced its July closure via a yellow window poster and Instagram, with all stock now on clearance sale.
  • Founded in December 1991 at Tallers 13, Discos Revólver became known for its rare and imported vinyl and CDs plus rock and alternative music memorabilia.
  • Neighboring Revólver Records at Tallers 11, under separate ownership, remains open after winning APECAT’s 2024 Fonograma award for Catalan independent record stores.
  • Discos Revólver outlasted earlier Calle Tallers closures like Discos Castelló in 2016 but could not withstand the shift to digital music and rising retail rents.
  • Co-owner Nuria Arso says a loyal base of collectors and casual buyers sustained physical-format sales, yet demand proved insufficient to keep the shop running.