Your three favorite record stores

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  1. tvstrategies

    tvstrategies Turtles, all the way down. Thread Starter

    Now that I have a vinyl player again, I'm rediscovering the joys of record stores

    Here in Seattle...
    Easy Street Records, West Seattle
    Silver Platters (1st Ave South)
    That place in Pike Place Market

    Though I still have a soft spot and fond memories of...

    Rhymes Records
    Cutlers
    Replay Records
    ...in New Haven

    And you?

    (Nothing like shootin' the breeze with the local record mavens. My first job at age 18 was at Discount Records on Spring St in Stamford Ct. Learned all I know there :angel:
     
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  2. bopdd

    bopdd Senior Member

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    1) Amoeba - Los Angeles, CA
    2) Record Recycler - Torrance, CA
    3) Crossroads Music - Portland, OR
     
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  3. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    no longer able to frequent these favorites:
    Sounds NYC
    Revolver Records NYC
    It's Only Rock and Roll NYC

    man I miss those days! would start at The Strand Bookstore and move onto the 3 above...
     
  4. tvstrategies

    tvstrategies Turtles, all the way down. Thread Starter

    Will hafta check out Crossroads; really like Millennium..
     
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  5. tvstrategies

    tvstrategies Turtles, all the way down. Thread Starter

    Ah yes, Eight Misles of Aisles just by Union Sq, plus the downstairs... I miss NYC altogether, return all too infrequently
     
  6. backeast

    backeast Forum Resident

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Encore Records - Ann Arbor, MI.
    I've found tons of classic rock, college/indie, blues and jazz titles used here in great condition. In 2010 they were often priced at $6.

    Love Garden- Lawrence, KS.
    I started my collection here in 1992 and it remains a favorite destination when i'm in the midwest.

    Mississippi Records- Portland, OR.
    This unassuming location has a vibe and selection unlike any other store i've visited. Many of my obscure albums come from here.
     
  7. gonfishn

    gonfishn Senior Member

    Location:
    Sandwich Mass
    Spinakers - Main Street Hyannis Mass. If you are ever on Cape Cod look them up, like I said they are on Main St Downtown Hyannis Mass.
     
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  8. olegrayman

    olegrayman Senior Member

    Location:
    IL, USA
    1. Euclid Records - St. Louis, MO. Overall Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis I'd rate higher, but I find more surprises in Euclid. There is a listening station which is important to me.
    2. Strictly Discs - Madison, WI. Free beer and listening station, some records are not priced.
    3. UHF - Royal Park, MI. Snobs, but I don't care. Encore in Ann Arbor, MI worth mentioning for friendly staff and excellent selection, but I had better finds in UHF.
     
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  9. egebamyasi

    egebamyasi Forum Resident

    Location:
    Worcester, MA
    Joe's Albums - Worcester Ma
    Newbury Comics - Bellingham MA store
    Sunset Records - Somerset Ma

    These are by no means the greatest record stores. They are just the three I go to the most and I like the people there.
     
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  10. Kristofa

    Kristofa Enthusiast of small convenient sound carrier units

    Location:
    usa
    House of Records - Eugene, OR
    Silver Platters - Seattle, WA

    I don't have a standout third. Lots of contenders though.
     
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  11. Summerisle

    Summerisle Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle, WA, USA
    Lately
    Sonic Boom and Wall Of Sound in Seattle.
    Amoeba Hollywood, California.
     
  12. Summerisle

    Summerisle Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle, WA, USA
    I still need to visit Silvrr Platters on 1st. I used to go to the one at Northgate all the time. Not sure if Lynwood was a great place to relocate to. I miss the Easy Street in Lower Queen Anne. Found many great records there and awesome prices for new records. West Seattle might be the OG location but they are so far away. Great thread BT .
     
  13. Anchorless

    Anchorless Active Member

    Location:
    Boise, Idaho
    Record Exchange, Boise Idaho
    Amoeba, LA
    There was another really cool record store I went to in LA about 10 years ago - Cameron's or something like that, I forget, but it was amazing.
     
  14. Steve G

    Steve G Senior Member

    Location:
    los angeles
    Amoeba, Canterbury. Origami
     
  15. hi_watt

    hi_watt The Road Warrior

    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    All here in San Diego

    1. Record City
    2. Nickelodeon Records
    3. M-Theory

    Wasn't impressed with Amoeba in Hollywood. More new stock than anything.
     
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  16. deadbase

    deadbase Forum Resident

    Location:
    Illinois
    Ragged Records - Davenport, Ia. (The best record store I've ever been in)
    Euclid Records - St. Louis, Mo.
    Amoeba - Los Angeles, Ca.
     
  17. Markarrow

    Markarrow Forum Resident

    Location:
    Lutherville, MD
    A typical day in Baltimore:

    Soundgarden (Fells Point) then,
    Record and Tape Traders (Towson) and finally,
    Back down to Soundgarden for the one CD you should have picked up the first time....
     
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  18. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Rasputin, Powell Street, San Francisco--RIP as of a week or so ago
    Recycled Records, Haight Street, SF
    Amoeba Records, Haight Street, SF

    I guess with the Powell store gone, Rasputin in Berkeley would be my favorite as of now, but I haven't been there in quite a while.
     
  19. mgb70

    mgb70 Senior Member

    Location:
    Orlando, FL
    Amoeba Records - San Francisco
    Princeton Record Exchange
    Park Ave CDs - Orlando, FL
     
  20. jimjim

    jimjim Forum Resident

    Gonna be cheeky and name 4:
    Good Vibrations, Belfast.
    Slow Boat, Wellington
    Sellanby, South Harrow, London
    Spillers, Cardiff
     
  21. weirdo12

    weirdo12 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Toronto
    Ric's Rec's - Port Credit
    Village Vinyl Emporium & Cafe - Mimico
    Sonic Boom - Toronto
     
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  22. drasil

    drasil Former Resident

    Location:
    NYC
    oh, man. sounds finally closed, back in september. my friend in the village tells me the sign is still up on the facade, though, because the landlords are asking for an absurd amount for the property.

    sorry I never got that interior photo for you--I haven't been down to NYU-land for probably more than a year. astor place is all glass high-rises now, you know. it's really... unnerving.
     
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  23. Vinyl_Blues

    Vinyl_Blues Slave to the Groove

    Location:
    Chicago, IL USA
    I really only know the ones in my backwoods, so here they are, in order:

    1. Dave's Records - Chicago, IL. A phenomenal collection of rock and pop, and tons of new releases from a wide swath of current artists. The owner is extremely helpful in helping you find what you're looking for and I always feel welcome whenever I come in.

    2. Dusty Groove - Chicago, IL. They specialize in r&b, soul, jazz, and blues. The store is maintained with class, you can feel the pride and TLC they put into making this store a phenomenal experience.

    3. Reckless Records - Chicago, IL. They have 3 locations in Chi-town, and two of the stores have massive collections and really great prices. With a wide selection of movies, books, and music memorabilia this one may be the most fun and lively of the record stores.
     
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  24. LandHorses

    LandHorses I contain multitudes

    Location:
    New Joisey
    .....also Second Coming, Venus, Midnight, and Pier Platters in Hoboken. Those were the days.
     
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  25. LandHorses

    LandHorses I contain multitudes

    Location:
    New Joisey
    As for current.................

    Amoeba - San Francisco and Berkeley (I don't visit LA much)
    Music Millenium - Portland, OR
    Vintage Vinyl - Edison, NJ

    I'll add Sister Ray in London.
     
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