Record stores in Las Vegas

Going to Vegas tomorrow for a few days. Any good record stores to visit while im there?

 

No.

However, I would hit up Ceasar's Palace and the Bellagio!

 

I know this is old but there’s a few for future reference, it’s slim pickings but depending on your taste of music you might find something you like

Zia locations 3 Locaions
Zia Record Exchange

11 St Records
Welcome to 11th Street Records | A Very Nice Record Store in Downtown Las Vegas

Record City 2 Locations
Record City Online - Las Vegas Nevada

Moondog Records
Moondog Records - Record Store in Las Vegas

 

I went to Moondog Records today during a short 2 day stay in Vegas. I basically had 1 hour and one store to choose so this was it. They have a pretty solid selection of used lps, very well organized by genres (rock, punk, metal, country, soundtracks, ect) and a wall full of rarer, pricier lps, some autographed. Also a bin with mfsb, half spped, rare “collectable” records by mostly classic rock bands like Stones, Who, ect. Prices are reasonable for usual, easy to find LPs but they get silly prices for the better stuff. I asked about a VG+ unboxxed 3k stamped Stones Beggars Banquet and was told $300. So there you go.

 

Just hit up 6 stores in Vegas yesterday - all but one previously mentioned. Here’s the quick take from a CD ONLY perspective:

I had the most success at the two Zia’s locations. Huge selection, fair prices, $1 bins and they have a buffing machine on site.

I also had good success at the 2 Record City locations, with the Sahara location being better organized.

next up was Moondog’s. Really nice inventory and well organized, but nothing is priced and you have to bring your CDs to the counter where they look them up on eBay and Discogs and price accordingly. Example, Doors Morrison Hotel target cd for $20. Pass. I’m finding targets in the bins for $5-6 almost every week in TX.

lastly, Vegas Vinyl. Nice smallish store packed with stuff and a really nice older guy running the shop. Most CDs were $4, but the inventory was mostly all common stuff. If you’re into Vinyl though, I would definitely check this store out.

 

Thanks Daddy, it's been a while since I went to a record store and recently started collecting CDs again. Looks like I have something to do on the rare rainy day.

 

Back in the day I'd come into Vegas a day earlier to hit the Record City stores, J-Mar's, Big B's, etc.. Now I just spend my money on better food. You can read J-Mar's and Big B's downfalls if you google hard enough. Great reading. Lots of lessons if you start a store. Wax Trax is a Yelp Review must.

 

I tried to go to Wax Trax, but curiously they are closed on Thursday's.....

 

You'd have a fun time at Wax Trax....the owner is a riot.

 

Unfortunately, Thursday was my only option. Next time!

 

Read the Yelp Reviews. Walk slowly backwards when he looks up what you want.

 

Wax Trax is an amazing store, a museum of CDs and vinyl. I didn't buy a single thing when I went there, but I would say it is a must stop for the experience.

 

"The experience". Yes indeed.

 

I wish Wax Trax wasn't closed on Thursdays. That was my only shopping day before heading back to TX.

 

Wax Trax looks like house. I think Rosen lives upstairs.