jimmythescumbag Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 not sure how Vinyl Fever made the list. not that it's a bad store, they just really don't have a big selection, especially in comparison to other stores in the area like Mojo Books and Music or Daddy Kool. When they first opened, Mojo didn't hold a candle to Vinyl Fever. For the past several years, though, they've been the best record store in Florida. Daddy Kool is alright, but their new releases are waaay marked up. This. Mojo for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm really glad to see Shake It made the list. That place is fantastic. As for the Chicago stores (Laurie's and Dave's), I like them both. I made some ridiculous scores about both of them a couple weeks ago. Dave's usually is really expensive but sometimes he gets used stuff in and doesn't know what he has. Case in point, I nabbed an original Hectic by Operation Ivy, I Don't Want to Grow Up by The Descendents on red, an original Queen is Dead by The Smiths and a couple other things for under $50. It's definitely worth picking over. Dude, I scored an Isis record at Dave's that usually runs about $75 on eBay for only $22. I looked up on the wall behind him and he had about 20 copies of it along with quite a few other Isis rarities in multiples. I found a copy of Pelican's City of Echoes for about $20 which normally goes for at least $40 on eBay. I think those are cases of "doesn't know what he has." All the better for me. I'm surprised they didn't mention the Reckless stores out here in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemsklile Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I don't even shop the Fetus anymore, never find much that's out of the ordinary there. Treehouse has a way better selection, get all kinds of oddball new releases and stuff I never see at any other local stores. Treehouse definitely beats out the Fetus.Extreme Noise has a great selection too, haven't been there in so long though. Cheapo is decent, especially Cheapo Uptown. I just splurge on used cd's at Cheapo mostly though. Treehouse has a better selection and history than the Fetus, they should have made the list instead. the real question: is Hymie's worth the trip for current records or are they strictly vintage? I've never been in there. Yeah man...I think Treehouse is the best for me...especially for how small it is. I've found some pretty sweet deals there. Electric Fetus never has any good used vinyl so I've never really found a good deal there. They did have like...every record for RSD x 100 though which was kind of sweet. Cheapo is a few blocks from my apt so it's usually the place I go if I want to buy a record that just came out immediately instead of walking another 8 blocks to Treehouse. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemsklile Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm really glad to see Shake It made the list. That place is fantastic. As for the Chicago stores (Laurie's and Dave's), I like them both. I made some ridiculous scores about both of them a couple weeks ago. Dave's usually is really expensive but sometimes he gets used stuff in and doesn't know what he has. Case in point, I nabbed an original Hectic by Operation Ivy, I Don't Want to Grow Up by The Descendents on red, an original Queen is Dead by The Smiths and a couple other things for under $50. It's definitely worth picking over. Dude, I scored an Isis record at Dave's that usually runs about $75 on eBay for only $22. I looked up on the wall behind him and he had about 20 copies of it along with quite a few other Isis rarities in multiples. I found a copy of Pelican's City of Echoes for about $20 which normally goes for at least $40 on eBay. I think those are cases of "doesn't know what he has." All the better for me. I'm surprised they didn't mention the Reckless stores out here in Chicago. Yeah why isn't Reckless on there? That's stupid. I'd say like....1 in 10 times of going to Dave's I'd find some way good deal but usually it was just an hour of looking. I got the Friday Night Lights soundtrack for 15 bucks a couple years ago and was pretty excited about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehoffa Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 No Reckless. That's bullshit. Someone is holding one of our bags in the Dave's picture, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 No Reckless. That's bullshit. Someone is holding one of our bags in the Dave's picture, though. i laughed at that. even the people shopping in Dave's think Reckless is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
httran Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I like Reckless a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyljunkie Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 i used to love reckless in the early 2000's. but the last couple times i went there a year or two ago all the prices on used stuff had shot up quite a bit. Plus its always picked over since there are a million people in there daily. So you can find some awesome stuff, but your timing has to be just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I shop Encore in Ann Arbor, MI all the time! Me too! High five! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danosaur Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Aquarius Records in San Francisco was overlooked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedeath Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Vintage vinyl is absolutely terrible. Awful overpriced selection. I go in there to get sleeves and boxes and then continue on my way to PREX. hmmm that must have changed since I was last there a few years back.. I remember the prices being reasonable and staff being pretty nice. and informative. I ike VV but I feel prex has a way better selection/prices of things,I need to go there and VV soon. I wouldnt call VV terrible either, good but not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitizedbyu Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Did you FINALLY make the trek there? Haha...we're two blocks from it. Yea! When are you gonna come with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickheitman Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 soundgarden is such a shitty store. very rarely do they have anything that is a legitimate "find". but yeah, if you want a new hipster record they sell it, but not for cheap. they are awesome when it comes to dvds/cds, but aside from that, fuck it. true vine is cool. to be honest i've only gone once but that's because i don't remember there being a large punk section. i did get a sweet RHCP record there for cheap, i was pretty happy. guy was real nice too. but really, if you're in baltimore and don't stop by CELEBRATED SUMMER RECORDS, you're truly missing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejandroid Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 soundgarden didnt seem that great when i was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavitycreep Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Love Encore, you can spend HOURS in that place. Definitely going to hit it up next time I go back home to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Encore is like an all-day affair. They have EVERYFUCKINTHING there. Player piano rolls and wax cylinders and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinryan Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I was little disappointed with Soundgarden when I went there, except for their wall of photos of people from The Wire in the store. I didn't find any cool vinyl there, but I did steal one of their sign ideas ("Remember, all vinyl pressings are limited - buy now or cry later") I found a lot of sweet stuff at True Vine the first time I was in Baltimore, but the second time they had moved to a smaller location and didn't have as much. There's a cool little antique shop down the block from True Vine, I can't remember what it's called but it's right off The Avenue, and I've found some cool stuff there before and the owner is really nice. I'm looking forward to checking out Celebrated Summer's new Hampden location next time I'm down there. I got a bunch of sweet stuff at the Towson location a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melikecheese Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Cool, seems like a good list, I mean they are record stores, I'd go into just about all of them. I find it pretty funny that this list is just an ad for YP.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headtowall Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 pretty cool list. Academy is legit and other music is decent. Would have loved to see Generation on there since i love that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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