Japanese Music Shops Sydney

omably · #1 26th June 2008, 11:04 AM

Hello All!

I guess this thread only applies for those who live in Sydney, AUS... but anyway, just wondering what CD shops you go to (predominantly in the city) to buy Japanese CD's. There are a select few which I go to, one which actually sells Japanese version CD's for $10 each! (Bargain, eh?) I know I've already managed to find a good ten shops, but I'm sure there has to be some more! So, feel free to share where you go to buy your CD's in Sydney, make sure to provide address'!

KuroixShiroi_Namida · #2 26th June 2008, 11:19 AM

sells Japanese version CD's for $10 each!

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WHERE IS IT?!

omably · #3 26th June 2008, 11:29 AM

^ LOL!~ I thought you would be the first to reply! Well... uhm, okay, you know the back exit from Capitol? Well you go out there turn right then left then keep walking until you see some Buddhist shop thing, then it's right next to there... I think, I only found it the other day and I was like.... o_O OMGWTFBBQ!!~ HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE...!?!?!?! LOL! So yeah... They have this deal thing, well at least they had it when I was there, and they have 2 for $20 so I was like on a high for the rest of the day, I bought Sakura Drops and Precious (Cubic U) I should have bought more but I'm going there again on Saturday, you should probably get there before then because I might buy out their whole stock... MWAHAHAH!! And then --- OH YEAH! They sell these 8cm CD's aswell (none of Ayu's, I made sure to check) So... yeah that's that shop I found so many others but I think I forgot where they are, I swear I've gotta get a map or something... Anyway so what shops do you go to?

ayu-mix91 · #4 26th June 2008, 11:37 AM

Meh...You guys are lucky living in Sydney. I live in Perth (most boring place on earth), and there ain't no Chinatown here.

EDIT: And where is this shop you speak of? I might be going to Sydney later this year, so it'd be nice if a few locals gave me some advice on where to buy. =P

omably · #5 26th June 2008, 11:40 AM

^ Wah!! No China Town? That must suck!

By the way, I forgot to add particular shop - Shinseido in Chatswood, it sells some Overseas version Japanese CD's and Chinese CD's also, although they are pretty expensive > <

Deneb · #6 26th June 2008, 11:40 AM

EXCLUSION!!!! hell, melbourne is boring >=(

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Originally Posted by ayu-mix91

Meh...You guys are lucky living in Sydney. I live in Perth (most boring place on earth), and there ain't no Chinatown here.

no, you are wrong! melbourne is.... i walked around walked the whole city, went to literally every shop and can't get a fking case for my ipod that is not leather or silicone....

omably · #7 26th June 2008, 11:42 AM

^Really? I think I read on some thread a fair time ago that there were a couple of shops in China Town which sell CD's there? Or am I just going insane?

ayu-mix91 · #8 26th June 2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Deneb

EXCLUSION!!!! hell, melbourne is boring >=(

NO WAY! PERTH SUCKS x10000000 times more. Anyway, I come from Melbourne which is a lovely city with a lot character. I know Melbourne has an Asian CD-DVD store somewhere, I remember going there in December while I was visiting family to buy a BoA CD, but don't remember where.

*Sorry, off topic*

nick · #9 27th June 2008, 07:21 AM

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ayu-mix91 · #10 26th June 2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deneb

EXCLUSION!!!! hell, melbourne is boring >=(

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no, you are wrong! melbourne is.... i walked around walked the whole city, went to literally every shop and can't get a fking case for my ipod that is not leather or silicone....

lol. I find that hard to believe.

Deneb · #11 26th June 2008, 11:43 AM

one to be exact, and if you look carefully, they are mostly bootlegs

TITANIC · #12 30th October 2009, 05:32 PM

I always buy japanese cd at chinatown sydney "rong bao tang"
it's quite complete for all new cds but not for all stuffs

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #13 30th October 2009, 05:35 PM

argh perth sucks YES xD

I wish I was livin in Sydney

TITANIC · #14 31st October 2009, 08:59 AM

^ hohoho.. poor. but the shop in Sydney not so complete. they always run out Ayu's singles. 3 latest single Im hunting to get the OS ver, Days/GREEN, Rule/SParkle, Sunrise/Sunset~LOVE is ALL~ all sold out.. school and part time take all of my time. T___T
they still have her album from (M)U. its new promotion, buying album + extra $2 to get the poster.. how nice is it?hahaha
I got my NL album 2CD+DVD+poster only $39

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #15 31st October 2009, 02:02 PM

^wow I see xD well at least u can walk into a store and buy stuff in there... not just ordening online all the time, which gets pretty lame sometimes!

I hate waiting ages after whatever I bought was release....

jigglypuff · #16 18th April 2011, 08:50 PM

Lol Sydneysiders haha there's a really good one in that strip at Haymarket where all the restaurants are. It's on the northern end. I'll give you the street name when I look it up next. And there's another one on George St. which sells all anime and other Asian stuff just before Railway Square, next to a couple of Pawn Shops. Pretty sure they're all bootleg though. Only decent if you can't be bothered to download them.

TITANIC · #17 23rd April 2011, 03:33 PM

^ do you mean Dixon st or the one opposite paddy's market? I always buy my Japanese CD there but not anymore xD

Earth_maiden · #18 23rd April 2011, 04:27 PM

There was ONE really small shop here in Perth that used to sell a few random Japanese/Korean albums (mostly Utada Hikaru and BoA), but they went out of business years ago. Now there's only one shop called "Morning Glory" that sells Korean albums only at ridiculous mark ups. They had BoA's Identity CD only, OS version, and were trying to sell it for $40...

kendelle · #19 3rd May 2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

There was ONE really small shop here in Perth that used to sell a few random Japanese/Korean albums (mostly Utada Hikaru and BoA), but they went out of business years ago. Now there's only one shop called "Morning Glory" that sells Korean albums only at ridiculous mark ups. They had BoA's Identity CD only, OS version, and were trying to sell it for $40...

All SA's Morning Glory stores changed to EverBlue stores a few years back. They used to sell bootleg anime here but no music ;_;

SA doesn't have anywhere to buy legit music, so online is the only way. Shin Tokyo's CDs are all SonMay or Ever Anime, which are bootleg CDs. I sometimes spend spree when I go to Melbourne though, but that's pretty rare!!

#20 23rd April 2011, 05:00 PM

lol I was going to suggest Rong Bao Tang in Chinatown on Dixon St but someone beat me to it! When I still bought Japanese CD's I'd always go there... it's been a really long time though because now I just order my CDs online. But anyway, I've seen tonnes of Japanese CD shops around Chinatown. I tihnk there's another Rong Bao Tang on Thomas St near Market City too.

And off-topic, I love Melbourne! I'm a Sydney girl, but I could convert to a Melbourne girl anytime

haha

PS: Rong Bao Tang's CDs (well at least the Ayu ones) are all authentic (they've got the authentic serial codes on the side, AV-something something). CD+DVD albums sell for more or less about $30 each... which isn't bad considering you don't have to pay for postage and handling. I only order online cos I'm too lazy to actually buy at the shop LOL. As far as I know though most of the Japanese DVDs are overseas versions.