record stores in Chicago

I always send my wife up to the miracle mile for a couple of hours while I frolic in the Jazz Record Mart. Hard not spend a couple of hundred dollars. I think they also have some affiliation with the Delmark jazz label. Last time I was up there I Fedex'd my laptop home so I could fit all the vinyl in my briefcase.

Years ago there was a used/new vinyl record store in Chicago I used to shop at. The owner was always crying about an ex-girlfriend...and the guy that worked for him was rude, and refused to sell me the We are the World record. I left,bought a CD player,and joined the Columbia Records CD club and never looked back......

We stumbled upon Jazzmart by accident and spent an hour and about $200 bucks. Great place and nice people. I even got my son who plays drums a Max Roach t-shirt. The whole trip was a blast.

Krelldog,
Have you ever bothered to thank the guy who didn't sell you the "We Are The World" record?

Glad you had a good time, John. Chicago is tops.

Cheers.