Record Store reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 154 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Record Store brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/vinyl, r/cincinnati, r/bayarea, r/pittsburgh, r/ColoradoSprings. Top-rated brands include Shake It (5.0/5), Music Millennium (4.8/5), Amoeba (4.6/5).
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Reviews154
Subreddits30
Posts33
Brands100
Products0
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#1
Shake It
5.0
(6)
"I shop for similar music and would recommend shake it for new stuff."
"Shake it! is the Holy Grail!"
"Shake it or Hail for what you like."
"Shake It is no contest the best around."
"The two best in the city imho. There are other good ones but between those two I’d go Shake It hands down."
"Shake It would definitely be my choice both for the shop and the surrounding neighborhood."
#2
Music Millennium
4.8
(6)
"+1 for Music Millennium, my friends have had their vinly and cd's stocked there for years!"
"Music Millennium!"
"Seconded Music Millennium."
"In Portland Music Millennium is a must."
"In Portland, check out Everyday Music and Music Millennium. Both have really great selections."
"Portland: 2nd Ave Records, Music Millennium, and Crossroads (for crate digging)."
#3
Amoeba
4.6
(5)
"The best selection/quality of albums is at Dave's."
"If you are literally starting out, Amoeba is the place."
"Amoeba in Berkeley is the king but the one in SF is bigger. Both are well worth your time."
"Amoeba is likely a good bet."
"Amoeba's Berkeley location is good."
#4
The Attic
4.5
(4)
"The Attic and/or Pleasant Dreams."
"The Attic, or also I am pleasantly happy with Music To My Ear."
"The Attic! The Government Center had almost no metal the last time I was there."
"I second the attic."
#5
Biscuits & Vinyl
5.0
(3)
"Biscuits & Vinyl in Talent always has amazing gems for a great price!"
"Biscuits and Vinyl!!"
"Biscuits & Vinyl in Talent."
#6
Phonoluxe
4.7
(3)
"Check out Phonoluxe on Nolensville Rd, or Swaggie Records downtown at 3rd Ave N and Union."
"Phonoluxe, The Great Escape, McKays, and Grimey's."
"If your venturing to Nashville I have always like Phonoluxe."
#7
Tiger Records
4.7
(3)
"Tiger records & what’s left also rules too."
"Tiger Records and Whats Left Records for record stores"
"Tiger records is awesome!!!"
#8
2nd Ave Records
4.7
(3)
"2nd Ave is my absolute favorite, I always go there first. Their prices are unbeatable as well as their selection."
"I only recently went to 2nd Ave and it's basically everything I want in a record store."
"Portland: 2nd Ave Records, Music Millennium, and Crossroads (for crate digging)."
#9
Crossroads
4.3
(3)
"Crossroads was my favorite!"
"Portland: 2nd Ave Records, Music Millennium, and Crossroads (for crate digging)."
"If you love to dig, Crossroads in Portland is great as well."
#10
Tunnel Records
4.0
(3)
"Tunnel Records. They have 3 locations in San Francisco."
"Tunnel has a nice selection and is super friendly."
"Tunnel records on Taraval."
#11
Vintage Vinyl
4.0
(3)
"Vintage Vinyl in the Loop in University City!!!!"
"If you only wanted to go to one, I'd do Vintage vinyl."
"Vintage Vinyl is the coolest store."
#12
Grooves
4.0
(3)
"Grooves in sf."
"Grooves has old school appeal."
"Grooves on Market can be worth a dig."
#13
Record Smith
3.7
(3)
"Record Smith (Mechanicsburg)"
"For records I like Record Smith in Mechanicsburg."
"RecordSmith in Mechanicsburg has a small selection of new stuff too."
#14
Jet Age
5.0
(2)
"Jet age for metal."
"Jet Age in Newport and hit up Feel It in Clifton on Ludlow."
#15
Preserving Underground
4.5
(2)
"You will not be disappointed with Preserving Underground New Kensington."
"Preserving Underground in New Ken."
#16
Easy Street
4.5
(2)
"For Seattle, Easy Street is a must."
"Easy Street"
#17
Mobius
4.5
(2)
"Check out Mobius Records in Fairfax. RSD is a big event there."
"I personally have done Mobius multiple years and I enjoy it"
#18
KT Media
4.5
(2)
"KT Media in Middletown is my favorite record store in the area"
"Outside of the Harrisburg area, I’d recommend KT Media in Middletown."
#19
LRB Skate and Record Shop
4.0
(2)
"I just found LRB skate and record shop on main street. Very cool store with a great selection of lps."
"LRB Skate and Record Shop. On the corner of W Main and Broad."
#20
Record Exchange
4.0
(2)
"Record exchange, vintage vinyl and planet score are my favorite."
"Record Exchange!"
#21
Euclid Records
4.0
(2)
"Euclid, Dead Wax, and Vintage Vinyl."
"Euclid Records in Webster Groves is great."
#22
Planet Score
4.0
(2)
"Planet Score has tons of great metal."
"Planet Score in Maplewood!!"
#23
What's Left
4.0
(2)
"What’s left is more metal and punk kind of shop."
"Whats left has a mix of new and used."
#24
What's Left Records
4.0
(2)
"What’s Left Records and Leechpit"
"Whats Left Records for record stores"
#25
Plaid Room
4.0
(2)
"Plaid Room in Loveland is another - but it’s not in Cincinnati."
"Plaid Room in Loveland, about 20-30 min outside of Cincinnati proper, has a surprisingly wide array of metal and punk records."
#26
Hey Suburbia
4.0
(2)
"Hey Suburbia in Mason has a pretty aggressive music selection of said genres."
"Hey Suburbia in Mason, about 20 miles north of Cincinnati, has a great collection."
#27
Feel It Records
4.0
(2)
"Feel it Records on Ludlow Ave - also a punk label."
"Feel It Records on Ludlow Ave."
#28
Sonic Boom
4.0
(2)
"Sonic Boom"
"I recall digging Sonic Boom in Seattle."
#29
Jackpot Records
4.0
(2)
"There are also two Jackpot Records locations."
"Also really like Mississippi Records and Jackpot Records."
#30
Everyday Music
4.0
(2)
"In Seattle - Everyday Music for a larger indie store"
"In Portland, check out Everyday Music (especially the one on NE Sandy Blvd) and Music Millennium."
#31
Spin Cycle
3.5
(2)
"I like Spin Cycle in Capitol Hill personally, ask for Danny."
"Spin Cycle."
#32
Zion's Gate
3.5
(2)
"Zions Gate a smaller shop with a ton of cool shit. Both are on Capitol Hill"
"Zion’s Gate (they are kinda pricy tho)"
#33
Wah Wah Records
5.0
(1)
"Wah Wah Records in El Raval. Jordi, the owner, is amazing!"
#34
Joint Custody
5.0
(1)
"Joint custody just got a big collection of 2000s indie."
#35
HR Records
5.0
(1)
"HR Records and Som Records should be your two stops."
#36
Home Rule Records
5.0
(1)
"For jazz, hit Home Rule Records on Kennedy St. NW."
#37
3Hive Record Lounge
5.0
(1)
"In my opinion, the best record shop on the Wasatch Front is called 3hive Record Lounge."
#38
3Hive
5.0
(1)
"+1 For 3Hive if you’re willing to go down to Provo."
#39
Randy's
5.0
(1)
"Randy’s is great!"
#40
Lavender Records
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is Lavender Records in Ogden."
#41
Vertical House
5.0
(1)
"Vertical House at Lowe Mill has the largest selection of all."
#42
Deep Cuts
5.0
(1)
"Seconding DEEP CUTS. Great shop."
#43
Face
5.0
(1)
"Face is INCREDIBLE, the imports they get there are barnone."
#44
Vinyl Fantasy
5.0
(1)
"Vinyl Fantasy (Bushwick) - Small shop, great people, awesome prices."
#45
Material World
5.0
(1)
"Material World in Bushwick specializes in exactly what you're looking for."
#46
Rowdy's Records
5.0
(1)
"Rowdy’s records in Thornbury are great"
#47
Easy Street Records
5.0
(1)
"Easy Street Records in West Seattle is a top 10 UD tanked record store."
#48
Zions Gate Records
5.0
(1)
"Zions Gate Records has the best Metal selection around."
#49
Beaker's Records
5.0
(1)
"Beaker’s Records in Alameda. Awesome small business."
#50
1-2-3-4 Go
5.0
(1)
"1-2-3-4 Go is an excellent record shop."
#51
Contact Records
5.0
(1)
"Contact Records in Oak has the best price / quality ratio by far."
#52
Leechpit
5.0
(1)
"Leechpit is the best shop in town"
#53
Tiger
5.0
(1)
"If you like diggin for used records, tiger is the spot."
#54
Jive Time
5.0
(1)
"100% Jive Time. Talk to Bryan."
#55
Apollo Exos Records
5.0
(1)
"There’s a new shop called Apollo Exos Records and they are extremely generous in their pricing."
#56
Day Break
5.0
(1)
"Day break is the most fair market I’ve experienced."
#57
Used Kids Records
5.0
(1)
"If you find yourself in columbus, used kids records is a must."
#58
Music Connection
5.0
(1)
"Music Connection is my go to."
#59
Vinal Edge
5.0
(1)
"Cool heads prevail
Vinal edge
Cactus music"
#60
Sound Exchange
5.0
(1)
"Not mentioned yet, Sound Exchange."
#61
Graveface
5.0
(1)
"Graveface at 1829 N Milwaukee."
#62
End of An Ear
5.0
(1)
"End of An Ear and Waterloo are the best stores I know of in Austin."
#63
Waterloo
5.0
(1)
"End of An Ear and Waterloo are the best stores I know of in Austin."
#64
Hymie's Records
4.0
(1)
"I got a Joan Baez record for 99cents and it plays very well!"
#65
Mill City Sound
4.0
(1)
"Mill City Sound in Hopkins, mostly vinyl and a small CD selection."
#66
Cheapo Records
4.0
(1)
"The St Paul location is okay, I'd recommend the Mpls store on 26th and Nicollet."
#67
Ally Katz
4.0
(1)
"I've found some good jazz, blues, and comedy records at Ally Katz under the Center St Bridge."
#68
Waiting Room
4.0
(1)
"Your best bet would be to hit uptown normal up and visit Waiting Room and North St Records."
#69
North Street Records
4.0
(1)
"Your best bet would be to hit uptown normal up and visit Waiting Room and North St Records."
#70
North Street
4.0
(1)
"Oldies/Classic Rock - North Street."
#71
Reverb
4.0
(1)
"Eclectic- Reverb off Main."
#72
Bis aufs Messer
4.0
(1)
"Bis aufs Messer in F'hain has a small selection of second-hand experimental stuff."
#73
Bankert
4.0
(1)
"Stumbled across Bankert. Vinyl cafe on a walk once."
#74
Muller
4.0
(1)
"Check Muller if you’re looking for vinyls."
#75
Music Planet
4.0
(1)
"Music Planet in Greenpoint."
#76
Academy
4.0
(1)
"Academy and Academy Annex are good."
#77
Record Grouch
4.0
(1)
"Record Grouch, Captured Tracks also."
#78
Captured Tracks
4.0
(1)
"Record Grouch, Captured Tracks also."
#79
Footscray Records
4.0
(1)
"Footscray Records is worth a visit. Good selection and reasonably priced."
#80
Alley Tunes
4.0
(1)
"Alley tunes in hawthorn if you want a broad selection of genres."
#81
Round Again Records
4.0
(1)
"Round Again Records has a good collection."
#82
Dutch Vinyl
4.0
(1)
"Dutch Vinyl in Abbotsford"
#83
Heartland Records
4.0
(1)
"Heartland records in North Melbourne is pretty good."
#84
Goldmine
4.0
(1)
"Goldmine on Nicholson St Carlton North has sometimes had some great second hand shoegaze treasures."
#85
Dixon's Recycled
4.0
(1)
"Dixon’s recycled in northcote is pretty good."
#86
Rainy Day Records
4.0
(1)
"Rainy Day Records in Olympia."
#87
Hex Induction Records and Books
4.0
(1)
"[HEX ENDUCTION RECORDS AND BOOKS](https://www.hexenduction.com/)"
#88
Hi Voltage
4.0
(1)
"Check out Hi Voltage in Tacoma."
#89
Turntable and Trails
4.0
(1)
"Turntable and Trails in Seattle, also have used vintage gear."
#90
Audiophile
4.0
(1)
"Audiophile in Los Alamitos."
#91
Moving Records
4.0
(1)
"Check out Moving Records on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland."
#92
Strictly Vinyl
4.0
(1)
"Check out Strictly Vinyl (Solano@San Pablo)."
#93
One Bad Apple
4.0
(1)
"There's a shop on CV Blvd called One Bad Apple."
#94
Berkley Flea Market
4.0
(1)
"Try Berkley Flea Market, there is guy who sells records for really good price."
#95
Kinokuniya
4.0
(1)
"If you like anime music, Kinokuniya gets some occasionally."
#96
Pleasant Dreams
4.0
(1)
"Pleasant Dreams (used to be Cruel Noise) is literally an all metal and punk record store."
#97
Jerry's
4.0
(1)
"If the attic doesn’t pan out try Jerry’s."
#98
Inner Groove
4.0
(1)
"Inner Groove in Monaca."
#99
Shattered Music
4.0
(1)
"Shattered Music in Ashland is also cool."
#100
Rough Trade
2.0
(1)
"I’ve been to Rough Trade and it feels very artificial."
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