Records Stores

lukin2006
lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
edited September 2011 in Other Music
I thought it'd be nice if we could list our favourite record stores in our hometown. With so many people travelling to concerts these days maybe they would like to check out record stores elsewhere to look for vinyl.

Hope this is alright with Admin.

Mine Is Dr. Disc...Quellette in Windsor, Ontario
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    the only decent record store within a 50 mile radius of Jacksonville FL that I know of is Music Matters in St. Augustine FL
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  • EZ1221C
    EZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    Lunchbox Records in Charlotte is awesome.
    Harvest Records in Asheville is also phenomenal.
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    the only decent record store within a 50 mile radius of Jacksonville FL that I know of is Music Matters in St. Augustine FL

    If ever in the area I'll check it out...Dr. Disc has been in business since '82...nice store...sell new/used CD's, Vinyl. Like any used record store, it's just going in at the right time hoping someone has just sold them what you are looking for.

    A good 1 in Toronto for those travelling to shows in that area is Sonic Boom, not sure of the street though and I think they have 2 locations... :D:D
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    How bout' Chicago/Milwaukee area? Anyone know of some good stores.
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  • EZ1221C
    EZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    lukin2006 wrote:
    How bout' Chicago/Milwaukee area? Anyone know of some good stores.
    I'd love to know a couple in Milwaukee.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    i've gotten xmas gifts from Zion's Gate Records in Seattle.
    http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en ... 4036746945

    Weird Harold's Records in Burlington, Iowa
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    i walked through there a few months back, lots of great stuff.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Ottawa:
    - Vertigo Records
    - CD Warehouse (Merrivale location)
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  • Travelar
    Travelar Posts: 3,440
    The Soundgarden - Baltimore, MD
    Record and Tape Traders have a good selection, but they've gone way too corporate the past couple years.
  • capthowdy1027
    capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Great thread. I live in Cincinnati and I went to Cleveland and Columbus to see the Eels last month and found record stores in both towns. It's fun finding places like that.

    In Cincinnati I mainly go to Everybody's Records. I've shopped there all my life.

    There is also Shake It Records which is a little bigger but I prefer to support Everybody's.
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  • Alpine Bound
    Alpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    lukin2006 wrote:
    How bout' Chicago/Milwaukee area? Anyone know of some good stores.

    Chicago has tons of record stores.

    Reckless Records (3 locations-Loop, boystown, wicker park)
    Dave's Records (Lincoln Park)
    Record Breakers (South Loop)
    Permanent Records (Ukranian Village)
    Laurie's Planet of Sound (Lincoln Square)


    These are the better ones (neighborhoods in parenthesis).
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:
    How bout' Chicago/Milwaukee area? Anyone know of some good stores.

    Chicago has tons of record stores.

    Reckless Records (3 locations-Loop, boystown, wicker park)
    Dave's Records (Lincoln Park)
    Record Breakers (South Loop)
    Permanent Records (Ukranian Village)
    Laurie's Planet of Sound (Lincoln Square)


    These are the better ones (neighborhoods in parenthesis).

    Thanks I will get to at least a couple next week at some point..

    Edit...went to Daves website will be there for sure...
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    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    When in Seattle - check out 'Bop Street Records' in Ballard. That place is a goldmine of great vintage records. Huuuge stock.
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  • Alpine Bound
    Alpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    lukin2006 wrote:
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:
    How bout' Chicago/Milwaukee area? Anyone know of some good stores.

    Chicago has tons of record stores.

    Reckless Records (3 locations-Loop, boystown, wicker park)
    Dave's Records (Lincoln Park)
    Record Breakers (South Loop)
    Permanent Records (Ukranian Village)
    Laurie's Planet of Sound (Lincoln Square)


    These are the better ones (neighborhoods in parenthesis).

    Thanks I will get to at least a couple next week at some point..

    Edit...went to Daves website will be there for sure...

    Daves is on of my favs. Its small, but how can you not love a place that's sign in the front door says "we don't sell CDs, never have, never will!"
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    I like Neptune, and Audiopile in Vancouver,B.C
    and The Turntable,Talk's Cheap,
    and Ditch in Victoria, B.C.
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  • Of The Aggie
    Of The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,550
    Waterloo is my go-to in Austin, but their prices on new vinyl have jumped recently.
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    With over 30 locations in New England, Newbury Comics is a pretty good one. But they sell more CD's and memorabilia than records.

    My 2 go to record stores near my that are all vinyl are:

    In Your Ear Records (Boston, Cambridge, RI)
    Nuggett Records (Boston)
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  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    Two great stores here in Calgary are The Inner Sleeve and Recordland. Both specialize in vinyl, but they also sell new and used CDs, DVDs, and books. Still though, the best record store I've ever seen is Amoeba in San Francisco. Incredible store. I could spend hours in that place. The one in Hollywood is pretty good as well.
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  • RD171825
    RD171825 Posts: 455
    Hamilton-Dr. Disc and Cheapies
    Kitchener/Waterloo-Encore Records, Orange Monkey, The Beat Goes On
  • Weird_Henry
    Weird_Henry Posts: 308
    Not that many of you will be in Regina, Saskatchewan...but if you are, X-Ray Records is the place to shop!

    http://www.xrayrecords.ca/
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  • Driftin'Along
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    Tempe, Arizona - Hoodlums (McClintock & Guadalupe)
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