Record stores used to be absolutely everyone, just as common as smartphone or tech stores nowadays, but as digital music started to take off, record store chains and independent locations began to fade away from city streets. Now, fortunately for music lovers, the concept of collecting records and seeking out vinyl, CDs, and music paraphernalia is starting to become more popular once again, with the music collection world witnessing something of a renaissance. Whether you’re a seasoned collector looking for the rarest records or just a casual music fan looking for a good place to shop, here are five of America’s best record stores.
Good Records in NYC
If you’re in New York City, you’ve got a whole lot of options when it comes to record stores, but Good Records, over in the East Village, is by far one of the very best. An often overlooked treasure, Good Records has quite a subtle and subdued exterior compared to the neon signs and graffiti-covered walls of some other popular record stores around the city, but behind that mild-mannered exterior hides a whole lot of heart.
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Records utterly fill the shop, which is neatly organized and arranged to help customers find exactly what they’re looking for, and you’ll find a huge variety of genres here too.