Spin Inn originally opened in 19xx at 15 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1WF.
Started by Gary Laine who had an assistant called Linda at the time. Later to be taken over by Harry Taylor with Mike Carlon and Kenny Grogan working there. They originally specialised in Jazz, Funk, Disco and Soul until the early 1980s when Hip Hop and Electro started to emerge.
In 1986 Russ Marland started working there just as the explosion of House music began.
In 1988 Spin Inn then moved to Unit 1, Market Centre, Manchester, M2 1DD where it remained until it closed in 199x
Russ, along side Kenny Grogan and Mike Carlon would supply both regular customers and DJs such as Mike Pickering and most importantly Stu Allan for his radio shows Bus Diss, Souled Out and The House Hour.
The iconic record bags changed designs to reflect the music around 1988.
In 1990 Russ and Kenny left Spin Inn and set up Manchester Underground Records. Mark Mckinley, Paul Walker and Tony Ross worked there until Spin Inn closed in 199x.
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