Sherborne: eclectic Dorset shop with a try-before-you-buy policy.

Shop: The Beat & Track
Address: 4, The Old Shambles, South St, Sherborne DT9 3LN, UK
Town: Sherborne, United Kingdom
Formats: Vinyl, Cassette
Crates: Techno, Folk, Hip-hop
In the shop: In-store gigs, Listening booth, Ticket outlet
Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30

An independent in the Old Shambles in north Dorset stocking new and pre-loved vinyl, cassettes, merchandise and memorabilia for old-school collectors and newcomers alike, kept deliberately eclectic: techno and grindcore through to folk and hip hop and most things in between. Used records come with a try-before-you-buy policy, so sit down with a coffee and listen first. It backs local artists and labels, sells tickets and gives artists a slot at its in-store sessions.