Record Store reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 205 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 32 posts to rank the best Record Store brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/vinyl, r/springfieldMO, r/cincinnati, r/longisland, r/StLouis. Top-rated brands include Amoeba (4.4/5), Shake It (5.0/5), Music Millennium (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews205
Subreddits21
Posts32
Brands90
Products28
205 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Amoeba
4.4
(11)
"For LA, just spend a day at Amoeba. Bring money."
"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 like disneyland, and some people like that"
"Amoeba in LA, if you end up in the San Fernando Valley check out CD Trader and Freakbeat as well"
"There’s three records store in Hollywood you can walk to by parking around any one of them. Record Parlour, Amoeba, Nivessa."
"Everyone knows about Amoeba Records, and some aren’t fans, but they have a very robust Jazz section."
"Cd Trader in Tarzana and Hollywood Ameoba are my go to stores."
"Amoeba is likely a good bet."
#2
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."
#3
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)."
#4
The Attic
4.7
(6)
"Hit the attic today, you weren’t kidding. ... absolutely amazing stock wise. super friendly staff as well."
"The Attic & Government Center will align the best with your taste!"
"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
Stick It In Your Ear
4.3
(6)
"Stick It, without a doubt."
"Other then stick it (which is your best choice for selection and quality)"
"I was just gonna say Stick it in Your Ear"
"Stick It In Your Ear"
"I’ve heard good things about Stick it in your ear"
"Stick It In Your Ear is the only true brick and mortar record store, and it's just my opinion, but it is rather underwhelming"
#6
Record Safari
3.7
(7)
"Second for Record Safari"
"Record Safari and Permanent Records in LA"
"Record safari- Los Feliz"
"I also like Record Safari in Los Feliz."
"Record Safari in Atwater"
"I like record safari but agree it’s overrated. I find nice things at nice prices in their new arrivals bin but the store is so disorganized."
"Record Safari in Atwater Village"
#7
Atomic Records
4.4
(5)
"For Jazz and rock from 60’s-80’s, hit Atomic Records in Burbank. Solid pricing based on condition"
"Best ones in LA, especially for used/vintage are Atomic Records (Burbank)"
"Atomic has a good amount. I frequently go to all the stores mentioned and Atomic is where I would send you."
"Atomic Records in Burbank"
"Atomic records in Burbank"
#8
Looney Tunes
4.5
(4)
"Looney tunes in babylon ... its that good of a store"
"Looney Tunes is still the best I’ve been to in terms of prices and selection."
"Looney Tunes is where I tell people to go when I don’t want them to blow up my actual cratedigging spots"
"Looney Tunes in West Babylon"
#9
Record Parlour
4.0
(4)
"LA: Record Parlour in Hollywood"
"Record Parlour is great"
"There’s three records store in Hollywood you can walk to by parking around any one of them. Record Parlour, Amoeba, Nivessa."
"Record Parlour is a few blocks away from Amoeba in Hollywood. Been there a few times and dug it."
#10
Vinyl Junkies
5.0
(3)
"Vinyl Junkies in San Diego is great."
"For San Diego, Vinyl Junkies, Reanimated records, M-theory and Normal records!"
"Vinyl Junkies is also a great spot."
#11
Joint Custody
5.0
(3)
"Joint Custody is the best record store in DC imo"
"My favorites are Joint Custody (either location), Art Sound Language, Crooked Beat (in the burbs), and Smash Records."
"Joint custody just got a big collection of 2000s indie."
#12
Biscuits & Vinyl
5.0
(3)
"Biscuits & Vinyl in Talent always has amazing gems for a great price!"
"Biscuits and Vinyl!!"
"Biscuits & Vinyl in Talent."
#13
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!!!"
#14
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)."
#15
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."
#16
Folk Arts
4.3
(3)
"Folk Arts is fantastic. I also really like M Theory and Vinyl Junkies."
"Folk Arts in SD. It’s not Folk music. Trust me."
"Folk Arts in San Diego might just be what you're looking for."
#17
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."
#18
Re-Animated
4.3
(3)
"Re-Animated in La Mesa is great."
"For San Diego, Vinyl Junkies, Reanimated records, M-theory and Normal records!"
"Lou's in Encinitas and Re-Animated are each about 30-45 minutes outside of San Diego proper."
#19
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."
#20
Grooves
4.0
(3)
"Grooves in sf."
"Grooves has old school appeal."
"Grooves on Market can be worth a dig."
#21
A Damn Shame
4.0
(3)
"If you’re looking for newer stuff A Damn Shame and RRR would be my first stops."
"A Damn Shame is in a limited footprint now while they find a permanent home. They’re inside LaLa Books."
"I'd suggest dipping south of the border down to Lowell, Massachusetts and check out A Damn Shame Records."
#22
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."
#23
Permanent Records
4.0
(3)
"Permanent Records in LA"
"Permanent Records and Headline Records (punk/metal only though) are great."
"Record Safari and Permanent Records in LA"
#24
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."
#25
Heavy Heads
3.3
(3)
"All our stuff is in amazing shape, and there's some rare stuff to be found if you have time to dig!"
"Heavy heads! Theyre cheaper than Stick It in my experience, but some cds are a bit banged up."
"Heavy Heads has a booth at Relics and at STD, there are a few more decent ones at Relics as well."
#26
Third Eye Records
5.0
(2)
"I've gotten some amazing deals at Twelves and Third Eye and the people working there are the best and the prices are all quite reasonable."
"Third Eye Records in Long Beach"
#27
Jet Age
5.0
(2)
"Jet age for metal."
"Jet Age in Newport and hit up Feel It in Clifton on Ludlow."
#28
Easy Street
4.5
(2)
"For Seattle, Easy Street is a must."
"Easy Street"
#29
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."
#30
Heartland Records
4.5
(2)
"Heartland Records, 420/422 Victoria St North Melbourne. Full disclosure I’m not an electronic music fan but they have a massive range of stuff that I’ve been unable to come across."
"Heartland records in North Melbourne is pretty good."
#31
Preserving Underground
4.5
(2)
"You will not be disappointed with Preserving Underground New Kensington."
"Preserving Underground in New Ken."
#32
HR Records
4.5
(2)
"HR Records and Som Records should be your two stops."
"HR Records is vibes"
#33
Infinity
4.5
(2)
"Infinity in Massapequa. Only one i like. Owners are awesome, helpful and great selection."
"Infiniti records in Massapequa."
#34
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"
#35
Relics Antique Mall
4.0
(2)
"Relics Antique Mall has several booths with some good vinyl finds"
"Relics has several great booths as well."
#36
M-Theory
4.0
(2)
"For San Diego, Vinyl Junkies, Reanimated records, M-theory and Normal records!"
"I always found great stuff in M-Theory & Record City, too."
#37
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."
#38
Feel It Records
4.0
(2)
"Feel it Records on Ludlow Ave - also a punk label."
"Feel It Records on Ludlow Ave."
#39
Bay Bloor Radio
4.0
(2)
"Bay Bloor radio"
"New and modern? Bay and bloor radio."
#40
Lou's Records
4.0
(2)
"Spin Records and Lou's Records too."
"Lou's in Encinitas and Re-Animated are each about 30-45 minutes outside of San Diego proper."
#41
Jackpot Records
4.0
(2)
"There are also two Jackpot Records locations."
"Also really like Mississippi Records and Jackpot Records."
#42
Alley Tunes
4.0
(2)
"Alley Tunes"
"Alley tunes in hawthorn if you want a broad selection of genres."
#43
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."
#44
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."
#45
Sonic Boom
4.0
(2)
"Sonic Boom"
"I recall digging Sonic Boom in Seattle."
#46
Planet Score
4.0
(2)
"Planet Score has tons of great metal."
"Planet Score in Maplewood!!"
#47
Record Exchange
4.0
(2)
"Record exchange, vintage vinyl and planet score are my favorite."
"Record Exchange!"
#48
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."
#49
Twelves
4.0
(2)
"I was visiting CA from the east coast and stopped at twelves. Great used selection with decent prices."
"Twelves in Long Beach."
#50
Unique Mikes
4.0
(2)
"Mikes Unique has a few booths with a good selection of records."
"Unique Mikes has a bunch of stalls with records."
#51
Euclid Records
4.0
(2)
"Euclid, Dead Wax, and Vintage Vinyl."
"Euclid Records in Webster Groves is great."
#52
What's Left Records
4.0
(2)
"What’s Left Records and Leechpit"
"Whats Left Records for record stores"
#53
Gimme Gimme Records
4.0
(2)
"Best ones in LA, especially for used/vintage are Gimme Gimme Records (Highland Park)"
"Gimme Gimme Records, Art Forum, estuario records on Figueroa Street in Highland park"
#54
Record Stop
4.0
(2)
"Record Stop in Patchougue"
"Record Stop Railroad Ave Patchogue"
#55
Record City
4.0
(2)
"I always found great stuff in M-Theory & Record City, too."
"Record City on Sahara - fair prices and helpful staff"
#56
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."
#57
RRR
3.5
(2)
"I'd suggest dipping south of the border down to Lowell, Massachusetts and check out Rrrecords."
"If you’re looking for newer stuff A Damn Shame and RRR would be my first stops. RRR has terrible hours though."
#58
Nivessa
3.5
(2)
"Theres another one also a few blocks from there called Nivessa. Haven’t been there but it looks dope."
"There’s three records store in Hollywood you can walk to by parking around any one of them. Record Parlour, Amoeba, Nivessa."
#59
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)"
#60
Spin Cycle
3.5
(2)
"I like Spin Cycle in Capitol Hill personally, ask for Danny."
"Spin Cycle."
#61
Sibyline Records
3.5
(2)
"Sibyline Records in Pasadena"
"It’s close to Sibylian (spelling) in Pasadena that has interesting Jazz and World music as well."
#62
Freakbeat
3.5
(2)
"Freakbeat in the Valley"
"Freakbeat in Sherman Oaks but their selection is a bit smaller."
#63
Welfare Records
5.0
(1)
"If you’re looking to do some digging, Welfare will be your best bet. Great staff and very reasonable prices."
#64
Skydiver
5.0
(1)
"Skydiver is probably the best for electronic dance music."
#65
One by Republic and National
5.0
(1)
"Endless treasures, really cool guy in there he remembered me when I came in after it’d been like a year. Super nice very affordable super cool selection with box sets too."
#66
Record Barn
5.0
(1)
"Record Barn out by Webb City is WELL worth the drive. Terrific little place!!!"
#67
NH Vintage Vinyl
5.0
(1)
"NH Vintage Vinyl in Laconia is a must visit."
#68
Mono Records
5.0
(1)
"Mono records in Silverlake and Glendale? So sad its gone, great wax all genre all the time. Got turned on to so much new to me stuff there."
#69
Runoutgroove Records
5.0
(1)
"Runoutgroove Records in Burbank is not only a great shop but the owners are two of the nicest people you’ll meet."
#70
Going Underground
5.0
(1)
"Going Underground in DTLA (Little Tokyo) is a cool shop for with an old school feel"
#71
Deadly Wax
5.0
(1)
"Deadly Wax in Granada Hills. Biiig selection of Rock & Jazz. Great bargains. Very lovely shop owner."
#72
Record Collector
5.0
(1)
"Did you say jazz? Go to the Record Collector on Melrose and bring your smile!"
#73
Resident Vinyl
5.0
(1)
"Resident Vinyl in Orange, it's a bit far out, but their selection has many gems and the owner is a really chill guy."
#74
Folk Arts Rare Records
5.0
(1)
"For jazz specifically, Folk Arts Rare Records in SD is a top 5 stop in the entire US. Very affordably priced & huge selection."
#75
Freakbeat Records
5.0
(1)
"Best ones in LA, especially for used/vintage are Freakbeat Records (Sherman Oaks)"
#76
Record Surplus
5.0
(1)
"Record surplus! Great bargain bins and cheap used records too."
#77
Estuario
4.0
(1)
"De La Playa and Estuario are very curated so def places to go for interesting finds but not bargains"
#78
De La Playa
4.0
(1)
"De La Playa and Estuario are very curated so def places to go for interesting finds but not bargains"
#79
Poo-Bah
4.0
(1)
"My fave is poo-bah in pasadena"
#80
AMH
4.0
(1)
"AMH hosts a punk flea market once a year. Been once and it had a great record selection."
#81
East County Vinyl
4.0
(1)
"If you are going there, check out East County Vinyl in The Consignment Shack."
#82
Play De Record
4.0
(1)
"Play De Record at Spadina and College."
#83
Mr Cheapo CDs
3.0
(1)
"Mr Cheapo CDs"
#84
Commune
3.0
(1)
"Commune is worth checking out in Pasadena but can be hit or miss for Jazz."
#85
Garnick's
3.0
(1)
"*if you dare*, Garnick's. They're all within a few blocks of each other."
#86
Normal Records
3.0
(1)
"For San Diego, Vinyl Junkies, Reanimated records, M-theory and Normal records!"
#87
Entertainmart
3.0
(1)
"Entertainmart also has a decent selection imo"
#88
Gimme Gimme
3.0
(1)
"Gimme Gimme is a very standard LA record store with a mix of what you'd expect genre and price wise."
#89
Vinyl Bay 777
3.0
(1)
"Vinyl Bay 777 in Plainview is worth checking out. Their prices can be kind of hit or miss, but they were helpful when i was tracking down a hard to find used record"
#90
Vintage Stock
2.0
(1)
"Vintage Stock and Entertainmart also sell records/CD's, but it is not their specialty"
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
