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1960'sTVfan · 10-13-2015, 11:19 AM

GEMM, Global Electronic Music Marketplace, is now a memory in the land of the internet. From what I read, the website was in financial trouble, sales were lagging so the owner shut the site down a few months ago and declared bankruptcy. That's unfortunate.

GEMM was around for about 20 years, I made several music purchases thru GEMM over the years. The website interface never changed much, some complained about it and said it was difficult to navigate and make purchases. I never had a problem with it.

I don't shop for vinyl records that much currently, maybe once in a while but that's about it. Recent vinyl record purchases I've made were thru ebay, and have turned out well.

robyrob · 10-13-2015, 05:21 PM

i used to buy stuff from there - obscure things that weren't on Amazon.

I would guess that Amazon, eBay and iOffer were to much to compete against.

1960'sTVfan · 10-14-2015, 10:43 AM

The thing that was great about GEMM was that vinyl record sellers from all over the world would advertise there. It was a great place to shop for rare, difficult to find records. Thru GEMM, I purchased some rare, original issue, mint condition 45's from the 50's and 60's. A few of my favorite purchases were:

Julius LaRosa- Domani/Mama Rosa
Rusty Draper- In The Middle Of The House/Pink Cadillac
Tommy Edwards- Morning Side Of The Mountain/Please Mr. Sun
Ginny Zee- Bobby Baby/You Can't Imagine
Janie Grant- Priceless Possession/That Kind Of Boy
Nell McBride- Yours Forever/Old Enough
Curley Barrix- Blue Ribbon Clown/I Talk In My Sleep
Gunter Kallman Chorus- Wish Me A Rainbow/The Day The Rains Came

10-13-2015, 11:19 AM	#1
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,075	GEMM is gone GEMM, Global Electronic Music Marketplace, is now a memory in the land of the internet. From what I read, the website was in financial trouble, sales were lagging so the owner shut the site down a few months ago and declared bankruptcy. That's unfortunate. GEMM was around for about 20 years, I made several music purchases thru GEMM over the years. The website interface never changed much, some complained about it and said it was difficult to navigate and make purchases. I never had a problem with it. I don't shop for vinyl records that much currently, maybe once in a while but that's about it. Recent vinyl record purchases I've made were thru ebay, and have turned out well.

10-13-2015, 05:21 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,176	i used to buy stuff from there - obscure things that weren't on Amazon. I would guess that Amazon, eBay and iOffer were to much to compete against.
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10-14-2015, 10:43 AM	#3
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,075	The thing that was great about GEMM was that vinyl record sellers from all over the world would advertise there. It was a great place to shop for rare, difficult to find records. Thru GEMM, I purchased some rare, original issue, mint condition 45's from the 50's and 60's. A few of my favorite purchases were: Julius LaRosa- Domani/Mama Rosa Rusty Draper- In The Middle Of The House/Pink Cadillac Tommy Edwards- Morning Side Of The Mountain/Please Mr. Sun Ginny Zee- Bobby Baby/You Can't Imagine Janie Grant- Priceless Possession/That Kind Of Boy Nell McBride- Yours Forever/Old Enough Curley Barrix- Blue Ribbon Clown/I Talk In My Sleep Gunter Kallman Chorus- Wish Me A Rainbow/The Day The Rains Came