Super dope record store in Saint Paul! Staff are all super friendly and the place is clean and nicely organized. Gotta check this place out! read more

Agharta Records - Vinyl Records Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I know we have electric fetus but this place by far is my favorite spot. I appreciate the sort of nostalgic ambiance of this place; walking through the doors gives you the feeling of being in an old no-frills shop back in the day. I have been able to find some pretty great titles in this spot; the selection is pretty vast especially for jazz and r&b music. Far as value goes, its a trend now that people are really buying vinyl again therefore they cost. I would say they are definitely a little more affordable than other record shops in the metro that I visited especially with newer titles. I will always come back to this shop; its an addiction lol. Also they owner is cool and very knowledgeable! read more

This is a mfing record store! Deals in a $1 cutout section in a unique display Also deals below the regular bins. Tons to dig through for REAL diggers read more

Used to be my favorite shop but now I only use it as an absolute, "I can't find what I'm looking for anywhere else and it's sold out online" last resort. Owner was rude, condescending, and contradictory to his own stores rules every time I've interacted with him. The second time I sold a single record, I was told he needed all my personal information plus a signature because "I was buying and selling records too often" at a store that buys and sells records. I am surprised the owner of a store that sells nothing essential treats their customers that dismissively. If I do find myself needing to stop in, I only go on Sunday when he's not working. Props to the guys that usually work Sundays, they know their stuff and how to interact with their customers, but the owner being the owner makes spending money here painful. read more

Maybe this will be an unpopular opinion, but I honestly thought this place blew Electric Fetus out of the water. It's has ~everything~ I love in a record store. Y'know, like, records. They have a large selection of newer records which is fantastic, especially for appealing to a larger age demographic, but there are also SO many vintage, collectible, off-beat, etc. options as well. Such a cool place too - the walls are completely covered with posters and there isn't an inch of square footage that isn't jam-packed with records. The owner seems like a really friendly guy, and he was complimenting everyone's music choices as they checked out. Overall, VERY worth the visit. One of the coolest spots in the area in my opinion :) read more

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i had never been to Agharta Record until last Sunday. Wow! What a great store! They seem to cater to my tastes in particular (Frank Zappa, Prince, horror movie soundtracks, odd bits of retro records with suggestive covers...), and their prices are good. It's organized very well; even their one-buck LPs have been alphabetized. It's a pleasure to go in and browse and hang out there. It would be nice if they had a seating area for us folks getting up there in years, so we could take a breather now and then, but that would take up space for more vinyl wonderment. I can't wait to visit again...and I WILL visit again. read more

Must stop in a city with many great record stores. This shop just feels the best to be in. Love shopping here. Great selection and friendly owners and employees!! read more

Tons of records just crammed in here. If you are looking for something chances are they have it or know about how to obtain it. The staff was very friendly and helped answer questions and to locate a few artist we have been searching for. They would have gotten five stars but I really was distracted by the musical choice playing the day I was there....Just a little too harsh and angry sounding for my liking but I can appreciate that others like it and hey if I could play what I wanted while working I am not sure everyone would love my choices either....so you do you boo boo! read more

Agharta Records is a really fun stop! They are ever so slightly pricier than other shops I visited in the area, but they had some rare finds. The shining star of my visit had to be the ~Dig Room~. At first, I was pretty overwhelmed and felt defeated before I even began, but then I realized the walls were actually organized alphabetically (for the most part). I am SO glad I took the time to look through the whole collection, because I found some seriously awesome records, all for under $4. read more

If you swung by years ago and thought this was too small to matter, then try again because this shop expanded! Very well organized with a current and solid back catalog of many enjoyable genres (indie, local, jazz, psyche, local), this shop Is all about vinyl. With a great selection of new releases, alphabetized pre-80s classics, culled-out collectables, and friendly staff, you should have no trouble finding something worth the while. read more

My girlfriend introduced me to this place because I needed to sell a bunch of records and she said they were fair. Not only did the person working give me a fair amount for the two boxes of records I brought in, but the whole process was fast and painless. No leaving records overnight, no waiting hours and hours, no hassle over payment. I just turned over the records, shopped around, and after a few minutes, got paid. Literally the best experience selling records in my life. To make it even better, the shop is packed full of records in all genres. There's a great selection of punk and metal, with lots of obscure and rare stuff. Lots of horror movie soundtracks. And it's so well organized! I was digging through the discount stuff and I almost passed out when I realized it was alphabetized. And there's a whole room of discount stuff. I ended up being surprised by a record that I didn't even know existed by a legendary local band I love, so I had to buy that, as well as a new record by a Sub Pop band I've been meaning to listen to. I was just so impressed by the whole situation, and the person working was so kind and cool to my girlfriend and I. I'm excited to buy more records here. read more

BEWARE: the employees at this store appear to hold infinite knowledge in the realm of music. i have witnessed them using dark magic to summon the album of one's deepest lust. read more

Simply the best. They always have a great and vast selection of vinyl, and a large new arrivals section. Dylan and the rest of the crew are so kind and helpful. Do try this place! read more

I've lived a few blocks from this for 2 years and just stopped in to check it out. I promptly returned the following day when I had more time to look around. Prices on newer releases are a few bucks higher (if at all) than other sources online, but its EASILY made up for by the bargain section. I found a few $1 gems that sound like they have never been played. The staff (owners?) are polite and helpful, and there is a tremendous variety. Can't recommend this place enough. I'll be back! read more

Overpriced IMO. They have a whole room of discount stuff but it's just crates and crates with no organization. If you have a solid day to sit and go through the bins you may find a gem. Smaller store. Friendly staff. read more

This place is awesome. One of the best record stores in the cities, and the service is second to none. Highly recommend.

Gteat selection of new ans used vinyl

This might just be my favorite record shop in Minnesota! Very friendly and helpful staff who love to chat with you about all types of music; great record selection (and they can order product in for you); and very reasonable prices. read more

Went there for Record Store Day this year, and they had everything I had on my list, and I even picked up the new Zeke album on vinyl while I was there. Nice clean shop, well-organized, and the staff was friendly. read more

They have a great selection of new and used vinyl and the prices were nice too. The owner was friendly and didn't seem judgy at all like some places can be. The only problem was stopping myself from going way over my budget. If I get back to the St Paul area I'll definitely be coming back. read more

I have not yet been to all of the Twin Cities vinyl record stores, but this is about as good as it gets in St. Paul. It is even worth a trip from Minneapolis and parts west. I like this place because of the attitude of the staff and the good selection of vinyl. Pricing was good for the quality. I especially liked the back room, where there are hundred of albums priced at $1.00 ea. I was excited to find four 1970's albums I was looking to buy for a long time, and I got them all for $1 ea. Agharta also sells a selection of new repressings. Staff is willing to help you if you need it, or you can just come in and look with no hassle. Paul was very helpful the day of my visit. He knows a lot about music and worked at KQRS at one time. I also liked the layout of the store, and that Agharta's sells vinyl, not a bunch of other junk. Sometimes parking is hard to find on University Ave., but I usually park on the street just behind the building or along the west side of the building. read more

Best record store in Saint Paul, if not all of MSP. Huge, well-graded used inventory, plenty of new releases, excellent prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great place to hang out and find some affordable treasures, no matter your taste. read more

You can walk in, buy a turntable , reciever/amp,speakers and a fistfull of lps from the past and present, go home and write a yelp review in one long run-on sentance, and wish you could give Dylan, the owner, an 11 out of 5 stars. A+++++ read more