One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 here's the map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117975672099724473244.0004620892f683ef59b02&z=3 Can anyone vouch for the two in Rockford, IL I'd hate to drive an hour to come back empty handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thischarmingham Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Obviously biased but 1-2-3-4 Go! Records 423 40th Street Oakland, CA 94609 I also recommend Mod Lang in El Cerrito, CA Singles Going Steady in Seattle, WA Jackpot in Portland, OR Green Noise in Portland, OR 2nd Ave Records in Portland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eriathomas Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Square Records 842 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 (330) 375-9244 http://www.myspace.com/squarerecordsakron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 someone with a google account needs to add: Armageddon Records in Providence RI The Time Capsule in Cranston RI Round Again in Providence RI The Time Capsule in Seekonk MA Redscroll Records in CT Rebel Sound Record Store in Pittsfield MA i'm sure more new england-ers can add more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 San Antonio, TX Hogwild Records - http://www.myspace.com/hogwildrecords 1824 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78212-3998 (210) 733-5354 Store Hours: Monday through Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 12pm - 8pm Great selection of new alternative/indie as well as punk/hardcore. They also have a really cool used selection that a remarkable amount of modern releases have ended up in. TinaRod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabe005 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 There's 3 record stores in Orlando worth note... two of which were already mentioned but I'll give my 2 cents: Park Ave CD's: Great store with cool people. Not a big used vinyl section but you can occasionally find something good. They are more focused on new items, especially of the indie/punk/hardcore/etc variety. They typically have all the new releases and even the harder to get ones. Prices are what I would call 'normal'. Rock & Roll Heaven: They have the largest Used vinyl collection in Orlando. Not much new. Fun to sort through as they have everything. Punk/indie/classic/folk/hip-hop/country... just everything. Not to mention hundreds upon hundreds of non-sorted 7 inches in the back. There are some good finds to be had here, but only one problem... in my opinion they are way over priced. If you are willing to shell out the cash for something thats harder to find then you'll be ok, but if a bargain is what you are after this isn't the spot. Retro Records (59 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803) : This is where you go to find a bargain on used stuff. Great prices and a good selection. The only thing with these guys is you won't find any current music though. Their main focus is on classic rock titles. The majority of their inventory pre-dates the 90s. If you're looking for some Zep, Beatles, Clash, etc at a good price then this is where to go. Also a decent selection of Jazz and singles. I like going here, but again just know there is nothing current here. All the spots have their pros & cons but I'll let you decide for yourself what you are looking for. If you're in Orlando drop me a line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user456 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks Gabe! Just got a place in Orlando so I'm stoked to see all the record stores there. Plus I've heard a lot about Park Ave. so I was curious on everyones opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnotherobot Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA Hands down, my favourite city to record shop in: CHEAP THRILLS - Awesome used section and good new section. Their stock rotates fairly quickly so it is always worth a trip once a week or so. (I've nabbed some incredibly rare records here for cheapo like the Floor/Sloth 7" for $5 and an Acid King test press for $15). PHONOPOLIS - A smaller store with a fairly good used and new selection, but heavy on the indie rock. Gets the occasional gem in, so another store worth the weekly trip. SOUND CENTRAL - Mostly punk/HC/metal, but run by two of the sweetest dudes. They have some rarities and they know what they are worth, but are decent nonetheless. PAUL'S BOUTIQUE - A hilarious used record store that never seems to be open during logical business hours. Paul's stock doesn't move and, after being flipped through endlessly, the sleeves are pretty worn. For example, a record priced at $20 when first put into stock might have been fair 2 years ago but not when it's been beat to hell since. Nevertheless. I've pulled some good '90s alternative LPs from there. 33 AUX TOURS - A decent new and used store but lacking that distinct Montreal charm. Very knowledge staff with a large inventory. L'OBLIQUE - Snooty indie store, but certainly worth the trip. Carries lots of Godspeed You Black Emperor et al. SONIKS - Great garage rock selection with lots of punk to boot. PRIMITIVE - Again, great used selection but mostly beat up and overpriced. BEATNICKS - Lots of obscure rarities and new releases. X20 - Where else in Montreal can you buy some bondage pants, Doc Martens and old punk/oi records? LES PICK UP - Interesting used stuff, but mostly oldies with a few gems if you are willing to dig. ENCORE BOOKS AND RECORDS - Only been here once but it seemed to have a really interesting selection of rarities. Mostly 70s stuff with some new stuff thrown in. NICE MUSIC - Huge selection of crap. Seriously. But the owner runs a tight ship with regular emails of incoming stock and, to his credit, does gets the odd gem in now and then (who the fuck bought Converge - Jane Doe for $5? That's what I want to know!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnotherobot Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 SASKATOON, SK, CANADA VINYL EXCHANGE - A Perennial favourite of mine since I first discovered it in grade 6, 1990, The Vinyl Exchange has had plenty of ups and downs since. Depending on who was working there at the time, the selection of punk, indie and metal was either second to none or completely laughable - usually corresponding with their selection of bongs. As of late, they've been getting in the standard new releases - ho-hum. VINYL DINER - A good indie store that tends to pull in most of what little awesome used stuff there is in a fairly small city. I've nabbed some real treasures here but maybe 2-3 a year, and that's being generous. Still, the owner has a good heart and has worked hard to make a very welcoming and comfortable store in the Prairies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll76 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 CALIFORNIA Amoeba 2455 Telegraph Ave. - Berkeley, Ca 94704 Phone: (510) 549-1125 1855 Haight Street - San Francisco, Ca Phone: (415) 831-1200 6400 Sunset Blvd. - Hollywood, Ca Phone: (323) 245-6400 - This is the only Amoeba I've ever been to. Almost every time I go I find some great deals. The place is huge so you'll need to give yourself plenty of time. Lots of fairly priced vinyl to look through and pricey rarer items on the wall. EVERY kind of music. Rockaway Records 2395 Glendale Blvd. - Los Angeles, Ca. 90039 Phone: (323) 664-3232 - This place specializes in rare classic rock. Tons of really rare Beatles, Beach Boys, etc. They keep their boxes of 7" behind the counter and you have to ask someone to get the box down that you want(punk,oldies, etc.) I didn't know this the first couple times I was there, so just a heads up. Soundsations http://www.yelp.com/biz/soundsations-los-angeles 8701 La Tijera Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045 - Near LAX, I've found some good stuff here, but not too much (a couple of color Fat). 7" selection is pretty small, LP selection is better, but not much. Freakbeat http://freakbeatrecords.com/ 13616 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 phone (818) 995-7603. - LP selection is pretty good, found some rare stuff for fair prices. Smaller place, but it's packed with stuff. Parking is meters only so bring change. One of the ONLY record stores I've ever been in that has a bathroom for customers. Headline Records 7706 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - (323) 655-2125 Tiny place in a cool part of Hollywood. There use to be a lot of stores right here, Taang!, Vinyl Fetish. This is the only one left. Specializes in punk. LOTS of rare punk in here. Poo Bah 2636 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91107-3726 This place sucks...don't waste your time. A lot of junk. I keep trying it and I never find anything. Canterbury 805 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA - (626) 792-7184 Waste of time...mostly CDs Penny Lane 1661 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA - (626) 535-0949 Pretty decent. Only prob is that they are one of those places that puts the sticker right on the cover....bullshit! I have found some good stuff here....good mix of genres. One of the only places that advertises buying CDs and DVDs from them, copying them, and bringing them back for like 80% return. This is kind of odd except that I saw a lot of cool boot live DVDs...Dwarves, Misfits, etc. Kaos 332 North Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA - (626) 967-7802 Small place, small selection. Mostly punk and alternative though. Guy's a crazy Morrisey fan and treats his store like a Smiths museum. Rhino 235 North Yale Avenue, Claremont, CA - (909) 626-7774 Again, they put the sticker right on the cover, come on people!! Pretty solid amount of vinyl. They really overprice a "rare" item when they have it though. They sell refurbished turntables and all sorts of stuff, toys, books, etc. Vinyl Solution 18822 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA - (714) 963-1819 Historic record store...even though it's tiny,they have had tons of bands play here. Specialize in old school punk rock. They can be pricey though...be prepared to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenanigans Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Atlanta Highly recommend: Reactionary Records - 465 Flt Shoals Ave Other stores Wax N Facts - Moreland Ave Criminal Records - Euclid Ave www.criminalatl.com There's also one on McClendon Ave I think it's called Full Moon Records and one off of Chamblee Tucker, but I'm not sure the name. Athens, GA Wuxtry Records School Kids Records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ryan, you'll have to show me around when I come up there for Thermals. You going to the St Aug show? Im gonna do my best to make that show! im excited even though its a couple months away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnotgood Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 MinnesotaMinneapolis - Extreme Noise 407 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55408-2910 (612) 824-0100 http://www.extremenoise.com/ Place is so good. If you ever come to town, definitely come check it out. I could not agree more. There are a few more decent stores in the Twin Cities that I'll try to list later, but this one is great. I think they describe it as a cooperative, no manager, no boss, no owner, nobody gets paid. It's run by people in the punk community, and all the money goes back into the store. Or something close to that. It is a punk rock vinyl record store in every sense. Was in there last week and saw Paddy from D4 buying a bunch of records...awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Jacksonville, FL NO STORES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 UNITED STATES ALABAMA the Vertical House Huntsville, AL http://theverticalhouse.com/ Oz Music Tuscaloosa, AL http://www.myspace.com/ozmusiconline CALIFORNIA Amoeba 2455 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley, Ca 94704 Phone: (510) 549-1125 Rhino 235 North Yale Avenue Claremont, CA (909) 626-7774 Kaos 332 North Citrus Avenue Covina, CA (626) 967-7802 Mod Lang El Cerrito, CA Amoeba 6400 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, Ca Phone: (323) 245-6400 Headline Records 7706 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA (323) 655-2125 Rockaway Records 2395 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca. 90039 Phone: (323) 664-3232 Soundsations 8701 La Tijera Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045 http://www.yelp.com/biz/soundsations-los-angeles 1-2-3-4 Go! Records 423 40th Street Oakland, CA 94609 Canterbury 805 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA (626) 792-7184 Penny Lane 1661 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA (626) 535-0949 Poo Bah (NOT RECOMMENDED) 2636 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91107-3726 Amoeba 1855 Haight Street San Francisco, Ca Phone: (415) 831-1200 Freakbeat 13616 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 995-7603 http://freakbeatrecords.com/ CONNECTICUT Redscroll Records CT Twist and Shout 2508 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80206 (303) 722-1943 Wax Trax 638 East 13th Avenue Denver, CO 80203-2613 (303) 860-0127 FLORIDA Hyde and Zeke's 402 Northwest 10th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601-4233 (352) 376-1687 Wayward Council 807 W University Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601 Park Ave CD's Orlando, FL Rock & Roll Heaven Orlando, FL Retro Records 59 North Bumby Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 GEORGIA School Kids Records Athens, GA Wuxtry Records Athens, GA Reactionary Records 465 Flt Shoals Ave Atlanta, GA Wax N Facts Moreland Ave Atlanta, GA Criminal Records Euclid Ave Atlanta, GA www.criminalatl.com Full Moon Records McClendon Ave Atlanta, GA ILLINOIS RECKLESS RECORDS 3126 N. Broadway Chicago, IL RECKLESS RECORDS 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622 26 E. Madison (downtown, don't drive here you will not find parking) Chicago, IL www.reckless.com Dead Wax 3819 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60613-3519 (773) 529-1932 Permanent Records 1914 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622-8879 (773) 278-1744 Chicago-Independent Distribution Store (currently weekends only) 2408? West Fullerton Chicago, IL Shake, Rattle & Read 4812 N Broadway St (between Gunnison St & Lawrence Ave) Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 334-5311 http://www.yelp.com/biz/shake-rattle-and-read-book-box-chicago Lauries Planet of Sound 4639 N. Lincoln Ave. (at Eastwood Ave) Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 271-3569 lauriesplanetofsound.com Dave's Records 2604 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 929-6325 www.davesrecordschicago.com MASSACHUSSETTS Rebel Sound Record Store Pittsfield MA The Time Capsule Seekonk MA MINNESOTA Extreme Noise 407 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55408-2910 (612) 824-0100 http://www.extremenoise.com/ Eclipse Records 1922 University Ave. W St. Paul, MN http://www.myspace.com/eclipserecords651 NEW JERSEY Princeton Record Exchange 20 S Tulane St Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 921-0881 www.prex.com OHIO Square Records 842 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 (330) 375-9244 http://www.myspace.com/squarerecordsakron Used Kids Records Columbus, OH Lost Weekend Records Columbus, OH Singing Dog Records Columbus, OH Magnolia Thunderpussy Records Columbus, OH Johny Go's House of Music Columbus, OH OREGON Jackpot Portland, OR Green Noise (see also DIRTNAP RECORDS) Portland, OR 2nd Ave Records Portland, OR PENNSYLVANIA Long in the Tooth 2027 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 569-1994 RHOSE ISLAND Round Again Providence RI SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS Sound Exchange Houston TX Cactus Houston TX Vinyl Edge Houston TX Hogwild Records 1824 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78212-3998 (210) 733-5354 http://www.myspace.com/hogwildrecords Store Hours: Monday through Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 12pm - 8pm UTAH VERMONT VIRGINIA Vinyl Conflict (punk/indie) 324 S. Pine St. Richmond, VA, 23220 http://www.facebook.com/notifications.php#!/pages/Richmond-VA/Vinyl-Conflict-Record-Store/101077423935?ref=ts http://www.myspace.com/vinylconflictrva http://vinylconflict.com/store/ WASHINGTON Singles Going Steady Seattle, WA WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN B Side MAdison, WI http://www.b-sidemadison.com/ Ear Wax MAdison, WI http://www.earwaxwisconsin.com/ Rush Mor Records Milwaukee, WI http://www.rushmor.com/ WYOMING ------------------------------------------------------- CANADA in QUEBEC CHEAP THRILLS Montreal Phonopolis Montreal Sound Central Montreal Paul's Boutique Montreal 33 Aux Tours Montreal L'OBLIQUE Montreal SONIKS Montreal PRIMITIVE BEATNICKS X20 LES PICK UP ENCORE BOOKS AND RECORDS NICE MUSIC in Saskatchewan VINYL EXCHANGE SASKATOON VINYL DINER SASKATOON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 a few more for Pennsylvania Beautiful World Syndicate - two locations 1619 E Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148 4801 Pine St. (48th and Pine) Philadelphia, PA 19143 Noise Pollution 619 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19147 Double Decker Records 808 Saint John Street Allentown, PA 18103 Champion Ship 52 Market St. Lemoyne, PA 17043 Angry Young & Poor 356 West Orange Street Lancaster, PA 17603-3737 Record Connection 550 N Reading Rd Ephrata, PA 17522-9764 a couple for Nashville... Grimeys 1604 8th Ave. South Nashville, TN 37203 The Great Escape 1925 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 RHODE ISLAND Round Again Providence RI more for RHODE ISLAND: Armageddon Records Providence, RI The Time Capsule Cranston, RI Luke's Records Pawtucket, RI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 and i suck at messageboard html..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 This board doesn't use html. Use [] instead of <> I think Noise Pollution is the store I went to in Philly where I got all the awesome scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 yeah, i forget which boards use which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user456 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Also for Virginia Plan 9 Music is pretty good. They have a couple of locations here Williamsburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, and one in NC I believe. I've been to all of them except the NC location. But the best store that they have is the Richmond location...it has the largest selection of vinyl in my opinion. They also do in stores like Park Ave. They have good pricing and a lot of used recoords. But sometimes I find that it's hit or miss. http://www.plan9music.com/Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnpatrol70 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 In orlando Florida, there is Park Avenue (ParkAvecds.com) which has brand new vinyl - everything from the pricey Beck reissues to Bloc Party. They got back into vinyl a few years ago, so not much used yet. The only store that has the Ween reissues in stock. They have a small section of new 7inchers - indie. Retro Records in Orlando is great only if you like old music - the only new vinyl they have is Beatles / Dylan or classic rock reissues, IE - he had the McCartney Amoeba bootleg that I had never seen in a store. This store has tons of classic rock / metal and new wave UK 12inch singles and picture discs from the 80's. If you like 80's or before - this is your store. His used stuff is in excellent shape - he has good prices on a lot of old stuff that goes for a ton on Ebay. There is another in Orlando, which i haven't checked yet - rock-n-rollheaven.com. In Jacksonville Florida, all the good record stores are gone, hopefully the one remaining (WeirdWax) gets better, as he has very basic stuff for people that are just beginning a collection, and only about 10 new indie titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfourtwo Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 ILLINOIS RECKLESS RECORDS 3126 N. Broadway Chicago, IL RECKLESS RECORDS 1532 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622 26 E. Madison (downtown, don't drive here you will not find parking) Chicago, IL www.reckless.com Dead Wax 3819 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60613-3519 (773) 529-1932 Permanent Records 1914 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622-8879 (773) 278-1744 Chicago-Independent Distribution Store (currently weekends only) 2408? West Fullerton Chicago, IL Shake, Rattle & Read 4812 N Broadway St (between Gunnison St & Lawrence Ave) Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 334-5311 http://www.yelp.com/biz/shake-rattle-and-read-book-box-chicago Lauries Planet of Sound 4639 N. Lincoln Ave. (at Eastwood Ave) Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 271-3569 lauriesplanetofsound.com Dave's Records 2604 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 929-6325 www.davesrecordschicago.com I'm gonna be in Chicago from this Wednesday until next Monday. I've heard nothing but good things about Reckless, but which of those other ones are the best? I haven't got time to visit them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar71888 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Tampa/St Petersburg, FL Mojo Books and Music (huge selection, big variety. prices could be better) 2558 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL Sound Exchange (a few sweet finds here, good prices) 14246 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL Hot Wax (not a fan. barely any new stuff at all. tons of hip hop though) 1524 East 7th Avenue Vinyl Fever (not the best selection ever, but some good deals on occasion) 4110 Henderson Boulevard, Tampa, FL Daddy Kool (a little bit of markup compared to online prices, but great dudes working here. good selection) 538 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL Disc Exchange (very disorganized, but there are finds to be had) 6712 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL Asylum (haven't been here, but i think they mostly only have old stuff) 6566 Central Avenue, St Petersburg FL Bananas Music (they have 2 buildings across the street from one another. by far the biggest store i've ever been to, but the south building is extremely overpriced. you can find some good deals in the warehouse though) 2243 16th Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewshannon Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 New York, NY I'd be happy to do more scouting if people want more details. I'm still new-ish to the vinyl thing, so it's possible there are things I'm missing, or that my descriptions aren't that great for your specific needs. Here are my impressions for what it's worth: Other Music - lots of Indie Rock stuff, fairly small used section, good CD selection too http://www.othermusic.com/ Bleecker Street Records - In my opinion, the best record store in NYC. They've got a huge selection of both new & used vinyl, and if you were to go to one store, this is a great one-stop-shop. From what I can remember, not a ton of niche product, but great store nonetheless http://www.bleeckerstreetrecords.com/store/bleecker.html Bleecker Bob's - huge selection of vintage and used vinyl, probably your best bet for used stuff http://www.myspace.com/bleeckerbobs J&R - part of the 1-block-long J&R Electronics behemoth, but it's a great place for new "mainstream" vinyl http://www.generationrecords.com/ Generation Records - great selection of punk & metal stuff. I've only been in there a few times, but it's a cool store http://www.generationrecords.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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