Best Vinyl stores in L.A.

Rhino Records and Record Surplus. Two of the best; both in West L.A.

i should add that the record collector is only good for jazz and classical.

I purchased vinyl from Rhino (in the 70's-80's) and it was a great shop. I also purchased from Arron's (sp), now on Highland in Hollywood (used to be on Melrose). Does anyone still shop there? They used to have a good used and import section. I trade CD's there occasionaly, but have not lokked at the vinyl (no longer do it).

whatup dekay? aron's (one 'r') is terrible now for used lps. they do have a small selection of new jazz lps on 180 and it's worth calling because of that but not taking a special trip unless you also want cds. they have a better selection of trance/hip hop lps as well and a smattering of other stuff like shuggie otis. speaking of trance and hip hop and pop vinyl fetish on vermont in los feliz is pretty good.

I do all of the above -- but also check Record Rover on Venice Blvd. near Centinella. Small, but I've gotten good stuff there. You can get a tatoo next door and Japanese female 'rasslin videos next door to that. Then do lunch at the bowling alley across the street. Finish up with some sashimi and Sapporo to take home at Mitsuwa Market, within a few steps, and you are set. Oh, there's a costume shop down the street if you into that kind of thing... what a neighborhood. Love it.