IT was announced last week that Reading's HMV is closing down and readers have been reacting to the news on our social media. 

Richard Saunders said on Facebook he was "so happy when they re-opened last year" followed by two sad faces. 

Another post from Craig Norman said: "Reading is already becoming a lost cause. 

"Might as well hop on a fast train to London for more variety."

The store inside The Oracle will close for a second time after reopening in February last year following a brief closure.

Staff were seen putting up posters announcing the closure and sale last Friday (January 3) and according to a shop assistant had been given their notices the same day.

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Some readers were nostalgic following the news. 

Dave Healy said: "I remember the first CD I bought in there.

"Re-Inventing The Steel, by Pantera in 2000."

Whilst others believe modern culture is behind its closure.

Aaron Dias-Jayasinha said: "Music shops don’t do that well because you can just download music and use Spotify or Apple or Google Music now a days.

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"If you want to do a music shop, do one that sells up coming bands and singers CDs with merch."

Ten HMV stores are due to close later this month unless the company is able to agree new deals with landlords, HMV said.

"There are currently 10 stores where negotiations with landlords are ongoing and we are hopeful of securing new deals," a HMV spokesman said.

"The closures are no reflection on our superb staff and where we are not able to come to a new agreement or relocate staff within the business elsewhere, unfortunately this does mean some of our staff will lose their jobs."

The 10 stores which are subject to negotiations are: Birmingham Bullring, Leeds Headrow, Bristol Cribbs, Edinburgh Ocean Terminal, Glasgow Braehead, Grimsby, Merryhill, Reading, Sheffield Meadowhall and Worcester.

A spokesperson for The Oracle, added: “The Oracle has welcomed some exciting new brands in recent years, including Next and River Island, and will continue to build upon the success of these lettings. 

"The destination continues to provide shoppers with the very best experience with a great brand and restaurant offer, including H&M, Topshop and Miller & Carter Steakhouse. 

"We will bring more new brands to Reading in 2020 to ensure The Oracle and the city centre maintains its popularity both in the region and beyond.”   

HMV was purchased in a rescue deal by music mogul Doug Putman in February 2019 after it crashed into administration for the second time in five years in December 2018.

Mr Putman, who runs the Canadian retailer Sunrise Records, closed 15 stores after taking control of the business.