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The Record Exchange
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Categories: Videos and Video Game Rental, Music & DVD's [Edit]
Neighborhood: Saint Louis Hills5320 Hampton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-2249
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for The Record Exchange
If you have nothing better to do, go here
If you have something better to do but don't want to do it, go here
If you want to decorate your wall with quirky LP covers at the cheapest possible price, go here
If you want a reason to compulsively wash your hands, go here
If you want to see the coolest possible bathroom in St. Louis, go here
If you're looking for something absolutely specific, go on Ebay
Hands down the best place in St. Louis to buy vinyl. Prices are a few dollars cheaper than Euclid or Vintage Vinyl. My only caveat: this place is for serious crate diggers only. This is not a place where you just pop in for a moment and find what you want; you have to take the time to get to know the store and its selection. I've found a lot of great stuff in unlikely locations.
Why is it that every time I walk into this place I completely forget every freaking record I have been looking for. Which is fine--I just spend hours trying to regain my memory and pick up about 10 other LPs in the meantime. The variety of their selection varies, particularly with rare or obscure vinyl--but that's why it's rare and obscure, right?
The bargain bin is not to be missed. I've purchased some good quality vinyl for around a buck. Just like any other used vinyl store, pull it out of the sleeve and check for warping, nicks, etc.
AND!!! There is a 7inch room that my husband discovered seriously only about a year ago, about 6 years after he started going to Record Exchange. Seriously, neither of us knew about it--you can find all sorts of treasures.
I've also bought an amplifier and a record player and they are in great working order. We had a bit of an issue with the amp--it was 20 years old afterall, but the tech guy fixed it right up for free.
The selection at Record Exchage is continually growing, one employee estimated 100,000 records (I think that's conservative), and there's really no organization of the bulk of these. In fact, many if not most of these records are completely inaccessible, and what's more, they're actually BLOCKING access to whole aisles of music, leaving huge portions of country, classical, etc.
Ofter times, digging through dusty stacks of records to find something you want was rewarded by having the jerk at the front counter look the LP up and try to charge you the "Mint" fee, based on his dog-eared 2001 Goldmine. Once you agree on the price, he MUST put a price tag on the record, even if you're standing there with your cash out, ready to buy it. I never understood this, and I had more than one sleeve damaged by this mini-dictator.
Basically, these guys need to get their shit in order. If you are patient and willing, there are gems to be found in here, but I've decided not to bother with this place anymore. The scores were so few that my days of digging through box after box searching for rare Afro-Beat are over.
Records, and records, and records. So many. This is the place to take a music lovin' visitor (or yourself) to as a place to go while in town. I believe the building used to be a library and that makes sense. There's a lot of space in there, and it's all filled.
Go there when you have patience and time to look through things. Luckily, genres are separated, which is helpful, but it's still a lot to get through. You can also purchase a record player or other electronic equipment at the store.
Be sure to look through the bargain bins for some treasures and some highly laughable album art.
This place really is right out of High Fidelity...at least, if John Cusack's character was completely and utterly unorganized and there were actually clients in his store.
This place is insane and you have to have some serious patience to handle it. Some patience and a ton of time that is. You can really find some jems here, I have found many, but sometimes I wonder if the two hours I spent digging through the unorganized bins and piles (I mean piles) was really a worthwhile way to spend my Saturday afternoon. When it's beautiful and sunny...eh, probably not, but I am still happy to go home and play my records and feel like I have accomplished something.
They have more than just records here, too. If there was a way to record music, guess what they will have it here. The prices vary and sometimes, they are a surprise when you get to the register...kind of annoying, but when you are clasping that vinyl you have been dying to find, it probably isn't going matter to you all that much.
The first time I walked into the Record Exchange, I thought my head was going to explode! I could not even believe how much stuff is in this building. You name it, they got it.
I have found some CDs that I thought I would never find. Movies too.
My aunt had been looking for some records and I took her there...and she found them. She was floored! Now whenever she is in town, we always have to go to the Record Exchange!
Great place for anyone who appreciates music!!!
The Record Exchange is a terrific place to go to for all your music needs. There you can find any album that your are looking for. Be it a random jazz album or something in the top 40, it will be there, if not you can simply order it.
The Record Exchange also employs a lot of people who actually care and know a lot about music. Here you will not find someone who cannot answer a question if you have something to ask.
This place is crazy. Records, laserdiscs, VHS, DVD, CD, cassette, 4-track...4-TRACK? I didn't even know such a thing existed, but they've got 'em. The sheer amount of stuff is mindboggling. I was thrilled to look through the aisles and aisles of vinyl---remember how great cover art looked when it was full-sized? And remember how crappy it looked shrunk down to cassette-size? Should I buy a turntable, or just buy some albums for decorative purposes?
The place is great, there is an unbelievable selection of music, especially records. The one negative is there is such a huge selection that it can be hard to find things.
Ding Ding, we have a winner! I love music. I love strange music, and therefore have trouble finding what I want. My first visit to the Record Exchange brought me a new found hope. You see, when one is looking for rare Adam and the Ants punk singles from the early early 1980s, one usually must resort to online auctions. Not anymore! The place is cramped with all their cool stuff and finding things can indeed be difficult. But hey, isn't the hunt part of the fun?! It is for me! The staff is ok, not overly friendly but not rude. I do suggest masks for allergy sufferers, but other than that you should check this place out. Be sure you have a couple of hours to dawdle.
