NY record shops

magicdog · February 2006

Im from London and im visiting New york for a couple of days. Could anyone recommend some good record shops to visit and good places to hang out. Any info would be much appreciated.

soulmarcosa · February 2006

If you're in NYC this weekend, come to the REACTION record swap/flea market on Saturday from 2pm-6pm at NIAGARA on 112 Ave. A. I have 3 boxes of 45s to sell, and I know there'll be vinyl ballers from around the world in attendance.

Otherwise here's a list that someone here compiled last week....

The Sound Library
214 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009
(212) 598-9302

A 1 Records
439 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 473-2870

Good Records
179 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 529-2081

Footlight Records
113 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-1572

Academy Records & Cds
12 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-3000
OR
Academy Lps
77 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 780-9166

Colony Record & Radio Centr Incorporated
1619 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 265-2050

Hells Kitchen Fle Market
110 W 19th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-1217

Infinity Records
546 W 165th St Apt 5
New York, NY 10032
(212) 923-1494

Double_B · February 2006

That's a pretty good list. Especially A-1 records. If you are at A-1 though you should go around the block to:

Turntable Lab East 7th st btw 1st and A

I think you should check out Turntable Lab regardless. The next 2 places are where most people shop for new records and reissues. If you are only looking for used/OG records you can disregard these:

Phat Beats 6th ave by 9th st in the west village --this is the place for backpacker shit

Rock and Soul 35th and 7th ave --Very cheap with a lot of records and great reissues.

Beatstreet in Brooklyn is a lot like Rock and Soul but even bigger with some used records.

David_G · February 2006

good places to hang out.

go celebrate 10 years of soul 45s on wednesday nights at botanica on february 11...

since february '96 Matt has watched the seasons pass while weekly reviewing the full soul spectrum..

botanica
47 east houston street
between mulberry and mott
downstairs
9 till late
drink specials
guest djs
mr. fine wine presiding

coffinjoe · February 2006

If you're in NYC this weekend, come to the REACTION record swap/flea market on Saturday from 2pm-6pm at NIAGARA on 112 Ave. A. I have 3 boxes of 45s to sell, and I know there'll be vinyl ballers from around the world in attendance.

BigSpliff · February 2006

There's a new record shop just opened round the corner from me here in the north BK area. I'll be sure to give you all a full report next week.

There are now at least 4 worthwhile record stores in Williamsburg. Never get mentioned on here. Step your games up. Academy N6th on a Sunday is a madhouse. almost.

aegis · February 2006

There are now at least 4 worthwhile record stores in Williamsburg.

Man, apparently I have been sleeping. If you don't mind, what ones other than Academy?

BigSpliff · February 2006

There are now at least 4 worthwhile record stores in Williamsburg.

Man, apparently I have been sleeping. If you don't mind, what ones other than Academy?

Hmmm. Well, the dude at the flea on N6 has high turnover so if you're lucky you can catch raer for cheap. He really needs to clean the shit out of there though. Then the basement place under the gym is still good because they only care about rock and jazz. This new shop seems cool. Also, that big place in the next neighborhood up that everyone says is over. Well it never is really. People just give up.

Found these there last week.

mylatency · February 2006

radikal, Arkade Funk!

BigSpliff · February 2006

radikal, Arkade Funk!

Speak on what you know my brother!

aegis · February 2006

There are now at least 4 worthwhile record stores in Williamsburg.

Man, apparently I have been sleeping. If you don't mind, what ones other than Academy?

Hmmm. Well, the dude at the flea on N6 has high turnover so if you're lucky you can catch raer for cheap. He really needs to clean the shit out of there though. Then the basement place under the gym is still good because they only care about rock and jazz. This new shop seems cool. Also, that big place in the next neighborhood up that everyone says is over. Well it never is really. People just give up.

When is the N6 flea? I kinda try to avoid Bedford, especially daytime on weekends so I guess I miss out. As far as the store to the north, I try to go every few weeks. Not the weekly trips of yore, but I turn up enough that I can never give up. Glad/sad to see others still turning up heat.

aegis · February 2006

There's a new record shop just opened round the corner from me here in the north BK area. I'll be sure to give you all a full report next week.

I actually just stumbled upon it. I'll let you be the one to blow it up on here, though.

p_gunn · February 2006

. Also, that big place in the next neighborhood up that everyone says is over. Well it never is really. People just give up.

HAHAHA...

funny, we were talking about this at the record fair... i think the key is getting there when they put shit out.... so, you gotta put that Pelon on ebay or what?

arcade funk is my fucking JAM!!!!!!!!!! fav go go trak, easy... nice disco break on that francie simon, too...

Jonny_Paycheck · February 2006

if the N6th flea is thought of as "popping" then this city really IS over for records.

Everyone knows Spliffy gots special access to them spots! ordinary folk just walk out with a skated "Can You Party" 12" and go hit The Thing for two copies of Bungo Rock 12" stuck in the same sleeve with labels blacked out and marks that give the Rockefeller Rink a run for its money. If they have time they mosey up to that video store with the fat douche glaring at you for a $15 Black Sabbath VG- special.

Definitely come holler at me at Good Records, I've been buying lots of madness lately. And BigSpliff doesn't shop here so you're safe from his biting wit and tireless populism!

BigSpliff · February 2006

if the N6th flea is thought of as "popping" then this city really IS over for records.

Everyone knows Spliffy gots special access to them spots! ordinary folk just walk out with a skated "Can You Party" 12" and go hit The Thing for two copies of Bungo Rock 12" stuck in the same sleeve with labels blacked out and marks that give the Rockefeller Rink a run for its money. If they have time they mosey up to that video store with the fat douche glaring at you for a $15 Black Sabbath VG- special.

Definitely come holler at me at Good Records, I've been buying lots of madness lately. And BigSpliff doesn't shop here so you're safe from his biting wit and tireless populism!

Real Talk! The deal with N6th is that he just spunks all his stock in one go, so if a crate of soul or whatever gets put out you'll see a stream of jap dudes walking out with armfuls. When the dust settles you're left looking at 30 crates of spandex "funk". Dude needs to get acquainted with a dumpster pronto.

I am currently saving up to buy big dude records from Good. I'm just not really baller enough to buy/sell/trade.

For real, TSL and Good are the spots for the discerning collectro. TTLab is the best place to get your hardware - needles, 45 adapters and more.

A-1... I dunno why people bother. Their bread n butter stuff is basically classic NY shit you find everywhere for cheaper. Seems like they have a reputation, although the people that built it walked a while ago.

Jonny_Paycheck · February 2006

On A-1: my customers tell me that they get good deals there. They have a great selection, and Toshi & crew really know their shit.

There seem to be folks that love that shop, and folks that never set foot in there. I think they're an institution and if you're in town you'd be foolish not to visit.

batmon · February 2006

I used to go check A1 a lot. I hardly check TSL. I check that "next hood over" spot every once in a while.
I try to do Good at least once a month. "Social" diggin is where I'm heading.

BigSpliff · February 2006

I think they're an institution and if you're in town you'd be foolish not to visit.

Point taken. And given how close it is to the other 3 bespoke stores, it should be part of the tour.

Deadly Dragon for reggae anyone? I heard they have mad high prices for the condition but I guess there's not a whole lotta competition where they are.

And if the intrumentals to Blow Out Come ever drop, TTlab will be the first place to look.

prof_rockwell · February 2006

ahhh, you're talking about Junk (under the gym). It's pretty good, but I didn't feel the need to pay $11 for a promo of "Black Steel In the Hour of Chaos". And I agree with you on the basement spot in Greenpoint. The records are a bit beat, but for $2 a pop you can't really complain.

batmon · February 2006

and the basement in Greenpoint)

Why do they have that silly sign in the window that say something on the order of - " this the place where all
the diggers/dj come"?

I dont remember them broadcastin this shit 8 yrs ago.

Swayze · February 2006

if the N6th flea is thought of as "popping" then this city really IS over for records.

Everyone knows Spliffy gots special access to them spots! ordinary folk just walk out with a skated "Can You Party" 12" and go hit The Thing for two copies of Bungo Rock 12" stuck in the same sleeve with labels blacked out and marks that give the Rockefeller Rink a run for its money. If they have time they mosey up to that video store with the fat douche glaring at you for a $15 Black Sabbath VG- special.

Definitely come holler at me at Good Records, I've been buying lots of madness lately. And BigSpliff doesn't shop here so you're safe from his biting wit and tireless populism!

so true.... I went through that shit last weekend.

prof_rockwell · February 2006

There's a new record shop just opened round the corner from me here in the north BK area. I'll be sure to give you all a full report next week.

There are now at least 4 worthwhile record stores in Williamsburg. Never get mentioned on here. Step your games up. Academy N6th on a Sunday is a madhouse. almost.

You're not talking about the spot on Bedford that has the coffee shop in the back are you?

BigSpliff · February 2006

ahhh, you're talking about Junk (under the gym). It's pretty good, but I didn't feel the need to pay $11 for a promo of "Black Steel In the Hour of Chaos". And I agree with you on the basement spot in Greenpoint. The records are a bit beat, but for $2 a pop you can't really complain.

Junk was great when it first opened. I still have the .50c sticker on one of my La Pregunta 12s, and they had a 10 for a dollar section that I think yielded some interesting shit plus an emptysleeveraer or two. It's still worth checking from time to time. Got an pretty good gospel boogie record there on Sunday for $4. When you see Stones LPs on the wall, get in those dollar bins!

Fuck it, I'm going diggin right now!

BigSpliff · February 2006

There's a new record shop just opened round the corner from me here in the north BK area. I'll be sure to give you all a full report next week.

There are now at least 4 worthwhile record stores in Williamsburg. Never get mentioned on here. Step your games up. Academy N6th on a Sunday is a madhouse. almost.

You're not talking about the spot on Bedford that has the coffee shop in the back are you?

shit no. Nor the spot across the street from there - Johnny's mate, wasssisname?

TheGooch · February 2006

if the N6th flea is thought of as "popping" then this city really IS over for records.

Everyone knows Spliffy gots special access to them spots! ordinary folk just walk out with a skated "Can You Party" 12" and go hit The Thing for two copies of Bungo Rock 12" stuck in the same sleeve with labels blacked out and marks that give the Rockefeller Rink a run for its money. If they have time they mosey up to that video store with the fat douche glaring at you for a $15 Black Sabbath VG- special.

Definitely come holler at me at Good Records, I've been buying lots of madness lately. And BigSpliff doesn't shop here so you're safe from his biting wit and tireless populism!

so true.... I went through that shit last weekend.

been to most these spots dudes are talking about. Who is this SPLIFFY you speak of? am I late?

sabadabada · February 2006

if the N6th flea is thought of as "popping" then this city really IS over for records.

Everyone knows Spliffy gots special access to them spots! ordinary folk just walk out with a skated "Can You Party" 12" and go hit The Thing for two copies of Bungo Rock 12" stuck in the same sleeve with labels blacked out and marks that give the Rockefeller Rink a run for its money. If they have time they mosey up to that video store with the fat douche glaring at you for a $15 Black Sabbath VG- special.

Definitely come holler at me at Good Records, I've been buying lots of madness lately. And BigSpliff doesn't shop here so you're safe from his biting wit and tireless populism!

so true.... I went through that shit last weekend.

been to most these spots dudes are talking about. Who is this SPLIFFY you speak of? am I late?

All the records worth collecting have been collected.

HAZ · February 2006

I used to like Gimmie Gimmie 5-6 years ago. Is it still in business?

Jonny_Paycheck · February 2006

I used to like Gimmie Gimmie 5-6 years ago. Is it still in business?

Yes, and one of the better shops in the city IMO. Very interesting stock that doesn't turn up much elsewhere.

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