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Compendium of retail LP stores

I could not find a thread with any kind of comprehensive listing of used LP stores across the US. If this is a ridiculous idea I am sure someone will let me know. There are frequent postings such as "I live in the _____ area and want to know where to buy vinyl." or " I will be visiting _____ and want to shop for LPs", etc. Where do you live and do you have a favorite record store, new or used? I had fantastic luck yesterday at my favorite store and scored six for six on used records, all $6.00 and in great shape. I live in the St. Louis area and the store is "The Record Exchange". Anybody else want to share their local record store with all of us? If someone simply searched the postings, they could easily find the town and the store name. It could be updated constantly as time goes on. What do you think?
tgrisham
calbrs03
184 posts
 
My favorite in Madison, Wisconsin, is Resale Records. Most lps sell for between $3-$7. The store is an unheated quanson hut near the airport.

The Exclusive Company on State street sells new. They have another store on Mineral Point road.

Frugal Muse has a tiny but occasionally interesting used slot (found a nice Yes, Closer to the Edge, for $4). Half Price Books and Records is a similar store.

There's the B-side on State Street, but I haven't been there, yet. Lots of construction (thanks to the University) in that part of town and limited parking.

There's probably more on Williamson Street, where things are trendier and funkier, but I just haven't gotten there.
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darkj
150 posts
 
I have to put in a plug for my Bay Area favorites:
Amoeba (SF and Berkeley)
The Beat (Sacramento, and worth the drive)
Rasputin's (Several locations, some better than others, great prices, good selection)
Analogue Den in San Jose is recommended, thought I've never been there.

Good luck!
tousana
16 posts
 
Check out the Dusty Groove in Chicago, located on Ashland Ave.
http://www.dustygroove.com. Also Check out Reckless Records with three locations in Chicago, http://www.reckless.com. Both usually have very good used selection and very well organized and cataloged. I have bought things from both places and had very good finds along the way.
beragamo
37 posts
 
The best store in upstate NY,is The Last Vestige in Albany,NY.He also has a smaller store in Saratoga,NY.The website, The Vinyl Tourist has listing for independent stores in different cities across the US and Canada with reviews of each store.Nice site!!! Happy Hunting!!
soundwatts
221 posts
 
Flipside Vinyl Pomton Lakes, NJ

good selection reasonable prices only open 3 days because of the decreased demand
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