Da Capo (Utrecht) closing

A message in Dutch about the closing:

Op maandag 4 juli 2011 is Michel Terstegen overled...en. Michel was de trotse oprichter en eigenaar van het vinylverzamelaarsparadijs Da Capo Records aan de Oudegracht in Utrecht. Met zijn grote kennis en liefde voor met name de muziek uit de jaren ’60, én met zijn vriendelijke en sterke karakter, heeft hij bij velen een blijvende indruk achter gelaten.

Met Barry die de honneurs waarnam, konden we de winkel nog enkele maanden openhouden. Ondermeer om eind juli het
25-jarige jubileum te kunnen vieren! Maar natuurlijk is het onmogelijk om Michel, zijn persoonlijkheid en zijn oneindige know how betreffende de winkel te vervangen. Met het sterven van Michel is ook het einde gekomen aan de iconische verzamelaarswinkel die Da Capo Records was.

De afgelopen maanden hebben we met verschillende mensen gekeken of er voor Da Capo in een andere vorm, een toekomst was. Want de liefde voor vinyl en muziek is breed aanwezig bij velen van ons. Er zijn inspirerende plannen en ideeën, maar vooralsnog blijft dit toekomstmuziek.

Hiermee is een einde gekomen aan een kwart eeuw muziekliefde en muziekgeschiedenis, aan deze ontmoetingsplek voor vinylverzamelaars uit de hele wereld, in de binnenstad van Utrecht.

Michel wordt enorm gemist. Da Capo Records zal stevig gemist worden. Bij deze een laatste dank aan alle bezoekers, verzamelaars, medewerkers en vrienden van Da Capo: it truly was an amazing time!!!!
 
sad news indeed. The first time I visited Da Capo blood pressure was reaching unusual heights for a record store as late as the early 00s: mint Homosexuals 7"s (multiple copies) for less than 10 Euro, post-punk 45s galore, Performing Ferret Band LP for cheap: great selection at unbeatable prices - though the beat basement was slightly more pricey. Still: amazing store, run by a great guy...
 
From the Facebook page of the Ugly Things mag:

The private single/EP collection of Michel Terstegen, owner of the famous record store Da Capo Records in Utrecht, The Netherlands, is for sale. Michel accumulated one of the most impressive collections of rare 45s in the world, from over 3...5 years of trading and record buying road trips. This is his much loved and cherished personal record collection and this is a one-off opportunity to purchase this extensive collection of truly great collectables The core of the collection is UK beat, mod and psych and French EPs. But that's only scratching the surface. Top items include the French 13th Floor Elevators EP, Tony Jackson's Portuguese EP, The High Numbers, The Artwoods' Jazz In Jeans EP and many, many more. There are about 130 boxes each containing up to 140 45's.

http://collection-michel-dacapo.123website.nl/
 
myself and two friends got together and bought Michels record collection, so if anyone has any particular wants. It´s an amazing record collection- specially the UK and europeans stuff!


From the Facebook page of the Ugly Things mag:

The private single/EP collection of Michel Terstegen, owner of the famous record store Da Capo Records in Utrecht, The Netherlands, is for sale. Michel accumulated one of the most impressive collections of rare 45s in the world, from over 3...5 years of trading and record buying road trips. This is his much loved and cherished personal record collection and this is a one-off opportunity to purchase this extensive collection of truly great collectables The core of the collection is UK beat, mod and psych and French EPs. But that's only scratching the surface. Top items include the French 13th Floor Elevators EP, Tony Jackson's Portuguese EP, The High Numbers, The Artwoods' Jazz In Jeans EP and many, many more. There are about 130 boxes each containing up to 140 45's.

http://collection-michel-dacapo.123website.nl/
 
myself and two friends got together and bought Michels record collection, so if anyone has any particular wants. It´s an amazing record collection- specially the UK and europeans stuff!

Are you working at Hotstuff ? here's what was featured in their latest newsletter:

We are proud to announce, we have acquired the vinyl 7" singles collection heritage of internationally recognized record collector and record dealer of Da Capo shop fame, Michel Terstegen. Around 18.000 rare well cared for 7" vinyl singles.
Many classic collectors items mainly from the 60´s including:
Most UK Freakbeat classics, vast collection of top rarities of Popsike, US Garage punk, Nederbeat, Northern Soul, Tamla Motown, Worldwide foreign picture sleeves, French Ep´s, Mexican rarities, Deram, Fontana, Stateside, Beatles and Apple catalogues, The Who, Ska Rocksteady, Neo Garage, Punk, postpone etc.
For full info about sales and terms please visit: www.hotstuff.se

Best regards
Hot Stuff Crew
 
Per from Hot stuff, myself and a friend called Isse (was in the Back door men if anyone is into neo garage) made this deal. We are going to sell the records under Hot stuffs banner so to say.