Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The idea for a museum came to VIP Records owner Kelvin Anderson Sr. when a boy at the store asked his father what a vinyl record ...

After many years, the iconic World Famous VIP Records sign will finally return to public display in Central Long Beach. The City Council unanimously approved a contract with World Famous VIP Records ...

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The Anderson family is mourning the loss of Cletus Anderson, the founder of the iconic music chain VIP Records, which was established in 1967. "He was, I would say a big ...

LONG BEACH – Kelvin Anderson already has enough headaches running the landmark Long Beach independent music store, VIP Records. Internet downloading and music industry favoritism toward big-box ...

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Kelvin Anderson always says that no matter where he’s traveled in the world over the last few decades, anytime he asks strangers to name two places in Long Beach, the answer is always the same: The ...

Long Beach’s World Famous VIP Records and Tapes received a sign from the fashion gods just in time for ComplexCon. Recently, the apparel giants over at adidas Originals reached out to the legendary ...

[Update Friday, April 21, 2017: After this story was published, L.A. Weekly was notified by VIP Records branding president Shirin Senegal that due to the positive response from the city, the sign is ...

In its heyday, World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach had a full-time disc jockey playing music for customers, and clerks learned their clients’ tastes so well they knew what to put on as soon as ...

Two high-profile indie record stores -- Criminal in Atlanta VIP in Long Beach, California -- recently announced that they're likely to close before the end of the year. But the Atlanta community is ra ...

After years of languishing in storage, city officials are planning to return the famous VIP Records sign to Central Long Beach. Officials confirmed last week — barring public disapproval — their ...