Record shops that sell vinyl (indie)

[Earl Clifton]

Just wondering what cool record stores might be in your neighborhoods that sell vinyl records (The underground kind)

[johnny goodbye]

shout out to monorail in glasgow which is so cool stephen form the pastels runs it. i get my nuggets comps from there and a few cool hasil adkins records:)

[Dan Danger]

Luna Records is across the street from my house, but the employees are total hipster trash. One dude really wouldn't talk to me until I bought a Velvet Underground album.
Vibes music is a few blocks away, on 54th. Their selection is okay, and the guys who run it are always super cool.
Indy CD and Vinyl is on 62nd/Broadripple. They probably have the best selection in the city. Staff is knowledgeable, but occasionally a bit snotty. Owner is a nice guy, though.
There's also "the record shop" on 62nd and. . . Guilford? It's by the violin shop. I've been in there once, and they were a bit too collect-y for my style. I like records I can listen to.

[Zach B.]

Shake-It Records here is Cincinnati, OH is fantastic:

http://www.shakeitrecords.com/

An entire floor of new and used vinyl of all genres. People who work there know their stuff and aren't stuck up hipster assholes, either. Love that place.

[purr perla]

Around Chicago.. lauries planet of sound and reckless records are cool :)

[Michael]

Alamo Records (San Antonio, TX) -- overcrowded + hot.. you have to spend a good hour or two looking around.

[Jannell]

Central Indiana stores (that I know of):

-Vibes Music in Broadripple Indianapolis, IN
-Village Green in Muncie, IN (near BSU)
-Indy CD and Vinyl in Broadripple Indianapolis, IN
-Missing Link Records in Indianapolis, IN

*I'm not familiar with Bloomington at all but I KNOW there are lots of rad record shops there.

Also - if you are in Muncie, IN - there is a used vinyl record shop downtown called Dan's Downtown Record Store. Another sweet spot for used gems is the Off Broadway Antique Mall. On the weekends you should check out the Main Street Flea Market. Hellz yeah.

[Brielle Pitchell]

Thirsty Moon record shop in the Hillcrest area of San Diego (California) has to be my favorite so far, that's relatively near to me. I mostly always spot something that makes my eyes grow big and my heart thump a bit. The people working there are friendly and normally know whats up, from what I've experienced at the least. The vinyl is well categorized as well. *Some* stuff can be a bit pricey, that's the only slight negativity about it though. Weooooo..

[whatwave dave]

Sleepy London Ontario actually has 3 record stores that sell a fair bit of vinyl:

Speed City Records....loads of cheapie records, and lots of punk/indy/noise type stuff. Most of the records i get locally come from here...I almost always leave the store with way less cash and more records.
Grooves Records....more mainstream type records as well as new indy stuff....there's always treasures to be found.
Village Idiot Records....more collectable type stuff...higher prices but generallye excellent condition records.

[Dan Danger]

Missing Link is closed down, apparently recently. I managed to miss out on another great thing.

Jannell said:

Central Indiana stores (that I know of):

-Vibes Music in Broadripple Indianapolis, IN
-Village Green in Muncie, IN (near BSU)
-Indy CD and Vinyl in Broadripple Indianapolis, IN
-Missing Link Records in Indianapolis, IN

*I'm not familiar with Bloomington at all but I KNOW there are lots of rad record shops there.

Also - if you are in Muncie, IN - there is a used vinyl record shop downtown called Dan's Downtown Record Store. Another sweet spot for used gems is the Off Broadway Antique Mall. On the weekends you should check out the Main Street Flea Market. Hellz yeah.

[Jon]

AKA Music yo, 2nd and Market... where i go to get shit.
The Record Exchange is ight. Also Sailor Jerry's always has some good records on sale.
Repo Records, every once in a while they have some cool stuff usually just trendy music for all the hipsters.
Tequila Sunrise, never been there since I think its much like repo if anything.
Theres a bunch others but I usually always go to AKA.

[tobi lynne]

Columbus, Ohio has ::

Lost Weekend Records
Used Kids Records
Magnolia Thunderpussy
Evil Empire Records

Employees at all four places know their stuff!

[Bob Blackstone]

New York City, NY
House of Oldies - the owner has a log up his ass - they have the bigger names although I picked up great original copies of Moby Grape 69, The Beach Boys Surf's Up and The Seeds' Future here at bargain prices.
Rockit Scientist
Kim's Video
Other Music
Midnight Records - mailorder vinyl and cds, though if you make an appointment you can actually go there - the owner is somewhat strange.
Eat Records - Brooklyn - you can sit down and eat food than sift thru records.

Albany, NY
Last Vestige - one of the best I know of...great vinyl....it's in the ghetto though...best advised to wear armor

Danbury, CT
Gerosa - geared heavily toward classic rock

Waterbury, CT
Brass City Records - alot of psych and hippie stuff

New Paltz, NY - went to college here, great town
Rhino Records

So there's the tristate area in a nutshell....

Does anyone know Cleveland well? I went to one place that was pretty cool at the edge of town, in like a sorta hip area, or as hip as Cleveland can be but this place had alot of garage, beat, punk and so forth...vinyl and cds. The owner was this short stocky barrel chested fella with a beard...dark hair.