sergeantscruffy Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hey guys, I'm going to be in NYC for 2 days this week. What record stores should I make an effort to hit up while I'm there? I'm staying in the Hell's Kitchen area and will not have a car if that changes any recommendations. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossdj26 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'd like to know this too, actually. I work in NYC but it always seems like the shops are either REALLY freakin' indie or old timey. Bleecker Street was my favorite (it's still open but moving) but hasn't had any thing come in for the past couple months. They have a pretty big collection on hand of new and used. (Still worth checking out). I've found a lot of really good ones in Brooklyn and there's always Looney Tunes out on Long Island (a little bit of a hike without a car but still my favorite shop). *and by NYC, I'm speaking Manhattan. It's something us tri-state folk speak to incorrectly, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 http://www.othermusic.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnumtaurus Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Manhattan: Other Music Brooklyn: Co Op 97, Heaven Street, Record Grouch, Earwax, Academy Annex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkguy Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I shop in nyc record stores quite a bit.. (*in no order) 1. Manhattan - Other Music (as mentioned) it's great for experimental and new indie. 2. Manhattan - Kim's - terribly managed but has some nice stuff and some interesting new stuff. 3. Manhattan - Generation Records - great new punk and hardcore, not a ton of old stuff at all. 4. Academy (2 shops in NYC, 1 in BK) go to the Brooklyn one (it's moving as of Oct.).. great used stuff 5. Brooklyn - Record Grouch - some really nice used and new stuff but be careful I know that the dude there will put out scratched stuff or mislabeled shit. 6. Brooklyn - Permanent Records - meh.. sometimes ok stuff 7. Brooklyn - Human Head - Travis who works / own this place is on here, it's a good shop with some really nice finds on there.. 8. Brooklyn - Black Gold - a friend's shop that really specializes in some cool indie stuff from the 90's / 00's also, turntable lab and living in stereo have some really nice hip hop stuff in Manhattan outside of the city there is vintage vinyl in NJ, Clockwork Records near White Plains and a few other great shops. nyhi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkguy Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 also, in brooklyn, Captured Tracks just opened up a shop. And Co Op is pretty cool for some new limited and cool used stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Someone from the Boards opened a shop recently I think. A lot of info covered in this thread as well: http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/86461-new-york-city-record-shops/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoubleyou Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Rebel Rebel on Bleecker is good. Tiny, but there's a lot of good 80s stuff in the <$5 bins. Decent amount of new stuff as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingBean Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 +1 for Generation. I feel like most of what people on this forum listen to would be found there over anywhere else in the city. The owner there also used to co-run Eyeball Records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetwaves Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I shop in nyc record stores quite a bit.. (*in no order) 1. Manhattan - Other Music (as mentioned) it's great for experimental and new indie. 2. Manhattan - Kim's - terribly managed but has some nice stuff and some interesting new stuff. 3. Manhattan - Generation Records - great new punk and hardcore, not a ton of old stuff at all. 4. Academy (2 shops in NYC, 1 in BK) go to the Brooklyn one (it's moving as of Oct.).. great used stuff 5. Brooklyn - Record Grouch - some really nice used and new stuff but be careful I know that the dude there will put out scratched stuff or mislabeled shit. 6. Brooklyn - Permanent Records - meh.. sometimes ok stuff 7. Brooklyn - Human Head - Travis who works / own this place is on here, it's a good shop with some really nice finds on there.. 8. Brooklyn - Black Gold - a friend's shop that really specializes in some cool indie stuff from the 90's / 00's also, turntable lab and living in stereo have some really nice hip hop stuff in Manhattan outside of the city there is vintage vinyl in NJ, Clockwork Records near White Plains and a few other great shops. That's complete bullshit regarding Record Grouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetwaves Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 No need to ask about where record stores are located in any city you visit. Just download the app Vinyl District. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billya Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 No need to ask about where record stores are located in any city you visit. Just download the app Vinyl District. Never heard of that before, but thanks for the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepunkguy Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 That's complete bullshit regarding Record Grouch. I know two people plus myself who have bought expensive records from the Grouch and either the record had a deep scratch in it or it was the wrong record in the sleeve. maybe it was three isolated times and you've had great experiences there .. my friend and I have not.. have I stopped shopping there, no. I am just a little more cautious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oohdoiloveyou Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'm rarely in Manhattan, but Generation Records is my favorite place. The two times I've been to Record Grouch, I didn't feel very welcome. My go to record stores are Academy and Co-op in Brooklyn. Black Gold is nice because you can get coffee and browse through records and antiques at the same time. thepunkguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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