Hi Tim...I think Vancouver probably has as many vinyl emporiums as Seattle...as for the pressings, you can find just as many US pressings as Canadian ones...I think the Canuck ones are just as good, for example I have both versions of a lot of Ray Charles LPs and can't tell the difference with my VPI TNT/ARC REf system...some US might be better, sometimes the Canadian might be a little better if you want to split hairs but overall I wouldn't worry. You can also find lots of Japanese and British pressings...it is BRITISH Columbia after all. Plus if you are looking for new stuff, Vancouver is the cheapest place on the planet to purchase new vinyl and CD's...no kidding! Check out Virgin in downtown Vancouver, HUGE selection of vinyl, lots of jazz reissues from $13 CDN! Don't miss out on Phil at Noize, but there is also a place around the corner from him that is pretty decent, they all have a brochure that lists every place in Vancouver with addresses etc. Happy hunting!
