Currently, you enter the store on the left and exit on the right and there is hand sanitizer at the…read moretable when you enter. This is a small store filled with DVDs (movies, tv shows, animes), games (jenga, Super Mario, Pac-Man & Dragon Ball Z versions of Monopoly, etc), toys (miniature versions of Silly Putty, Etch A Sketch, Lite Brite, etc), CDs (I believe K-pop CDs are in the pop section alphabetically and don't have their own section), vinyl, t-shirts (bands and anime), socks and more. The staff working was busy organizing items but made sure to welcome me to the store and ask if I needed help finding anything.

Well, the Sunrise Records name has been around since 1977 according to the sign behind the customer…read morecheckout. I know it has gone through a resurgence with acquisition of some assets of the former HMV music stores. Today, vinyl has made a comeback and my sister has given me her whole collection opting for the convenience of digital music. I'm browsing through the store today with a co-worker to see what's here. Besides vinyl records & turntables, there are gifts like mugs, posters, T-shirts and DVD's. Checkout was quick and courteous.

The selection is the best selection ever from the biggest artists in the world to underground…read moreartists. The service is amazing and the workers are super kind The cost of everything was perfect for my budget

What a great used record shop! It was very easy to get to in the trolley system from the…read morelake/downtown area. The selection had many titles that I have not been able to find at other locations. The attendant was super informative and helpful. He saw what I was looking for and made great recommendations. The prices seem reasonable and comparable to other shops I visited. I will definitely visit again.

I have to say that originally I walked by this place because I really don't buy CDs or anything of…read morethe sort anymore since I just rely on Spotify. However, I was walking out of The Bay and realized I missed a giant sign that said they have K-Pop stuff! Needing to check out their stock, I wandered in. The store is a about the same size if not slightly bigger than the older HMVs that used to be around. The K-Pop section was just one section in an aisle but it had staples that you would expect from BTS, Blackpink, NCT 127, and Tomorrow x Together. There were a few albums available for each artist and some merch for the more popular bands. They also carry DVDs here, a rare sight in this world of streaming. Impressively they had also had a section of anime. They had some of the newer popular hits like Demon Slayer and some older ones like Guilty Crown.

Opened not "too" long ago in the location of the old HMV store in the Pickering Town Centre mall…read more There's a great selection of new and older CDs, lot's of back-catalogue albums as well as Greatest Hits and recent releases. Prices are generally reasonable, but I have found some individual albums to be priced far too high compared to elsewhere. They also have a small selection on vinyl, and many DVD/Blu-Rays. Staff are friendly and helpful. They will order something in for you in it's not in stock, but available.

I love a good music store. Such stores are few and far between, mainly due to a shift in how we…read morelisten to music. We are more into streaming it than physically owning a copy in some form, be it digitally as music files, or on a CD or record. Frankly, I've adopted both methods. I stream music wherever I have a wifi connection. However, at home, my music collection is a combination of digital files from my years being an iPod fan (the best device to go on a road trip and bring your own music without thinking about data charges), and playing albums on my record or CD player. I was recently in Leslieville, waiting for a pizza order. It would take thirty minutes for the pizza to bake. You can't rush a good thing. I decided to take a stroll around the area. I found In the Groove. I was first elated to see a music store full of records (vinyl to those who like that hip term), CDs, cassettes, and more. My heart sank when I saw that this store was closing for good. Wait a minute, though. A man walked out of the store. Is it really closed? I stood in front of the store and read every posted sign. The closing date was January 31st, 2023. It was February. I looked at the other sign that said that the closing sale was held over. Yes! I still had mixed emotions. It's always sad to see a music store close. I went in to check it out. I am the type that I can spend hours in a music store, looking at everything and ending up buying some good albums to add to my collection. I only had fifteen minutes before I had to leave and fetch dinner. It was the best fifteen minutes and I made it count. A man behind the counter said hi to me. We would later trade first names. I got Sheldon's business card, who is the owner of this fine business for 25 years. He lives in Richmond Hill. We both talked about how it does take a bit of time to get to Leslieville from York region. I found two albums that caught my attention. The first was Duran Duran's Seven and the Ragged Tiger. It's a classic. It was my first cassette tape purchase in my life. I still have it. I want to return and get the record version. There were two copies of the album in the store. What I settled for instead was Peter Cetera's Solitude Solitaire. I have always enjoyed listening to his music, either with Chicago or his solo work. I oddly did not own anything by him until I decided to get this album. The downside was that I did not come prepared with cash. Sheldon said that he had disconnected his payment machine the prior month and only accepts cash. He let me know that there was an ATM machine down the road. He asked how much the album in my hand was. It was going for $8. He was generous to offer it for $5 if I had cash. If you know me, it is rare that I have cash on hand. I had a $5 and a twoonie. So rare. He didn't want the latter. He was fine with $5. I got a $5 album from a generous man. He saw that love for music that we both shared. His kind gesture meant a lot. Besides being a music lover, Sheldon is a professional photographer. He told me that he has loved what he has done over the years. The pandemic caused him to lose a ton of money having his store closed. Although he originally had the end of January as his closing date, he is playing it by ear and will decided at the end of this month whether he is done for good. I need to drop again by before it shutters for good. I am hoping that his store is still around a bit longer. It's a gem, with 45 and 78 RPM records that I still need to explore. Part of me wishes that I had found this store sooner. However, I'm glad that I did recently. I met a nice man behind the business who sold me an album than now has more meaning than meets the eye. (45)

Sheldon is super friendly and chatty. I didn't find anything that I wanted, but my friend joyfully…read morebrowsed the plethora of records and ended up taking four home. While he was browsing, Sheldon kept me entertained, and another regular customer came in and joined the conversation. I can see why the other reviewers found him too busy to help since he's so chatty, but it's fine to interrupt him. He's just that neighborhood shopkeeper that enjoys chatting with customers, not necessary the corporate employee who maintains professionalism at all times. Stop by and find a good record, or just go chat with Sheldon.

The greatest. The best. All hail the king! Kops rules the land of Toronto vinyl shopping…read more EVERY TIME, I pop into this location? I find something from my want list. But this week I found my holy grail. I was astounded to see this in the wilds of Toronto. Kops is like that, though. They are petty much some next-level peeps. The other bonus is running into Martin. I love his brilliant grasp of history. I have gained so much valuable insight from shopping and having a chat with this brilliant crew, that other stores can't even come close. Did I mention the vinyl? Amazing!

Kops was so great in looking thru my old vinyls and gave me a very fair price for the ones I had…read more Great service and very friendly. I will recommend them to all my friends and I've post a great review on my FB page also. Thanks Kops for making this a great experience.

This record store is a real gem. Everything is so well curated, the dollar bins are incredible. I…read morecan't compare this to so many other stores because they really take care to make sure that what they have on the shelf is of good quality whether it's new or used. The neighborhood is also awesome. I live in the US so maybe I was a bit star struck when I visited but I can't recommend this place enough. The people working here were also very friendly and helpful.

Nicely organized, little record store on Ossington. Take time to pop in and see what they have as…read morethey get new used vinyl. Prices are competitive. They spin some nice tunes while your browsing.

This is a great place to find old (and some new) DVD, Blu-ray, CD, records. DVDs are 3 for $10 and…read moreBlu-ray are 3 for $15. Have the store is dedicated to records. Everything looks in good condition. They also have some old record players and VHS TO DVD transfer service.

This place is kindof a mess…read more The records aren't well organized at all. Everything starting with the same letter is all jumbled together. So if you're looking for Bowie, his records will be scattered throughout the "B" section. That's okay I guess if you've got all day to browse, but the records are also packed in super tight. So browsing, usually a pleasure, becomes a real chore. Another bummer, there is little to no current music here.

I usually stop by while at the Eaton Centre every time I am in the area. It's always pretty busy…read more It looks like a larger version of the Sherway Gardens location with a giant staircase. Sometimes, the escalator is under maintenance. Also, the upper level/floor entrance seems to be closed (at least more recently). There are a lot of books, kids stuff, apparel and stationery, etc. Shelves look well stocked. Also, these nook/smaller areas give off some quieter moments like in a library.

I love a bookstore. With so many of them having closed, it's beautiful to see a large two story…read morebookstore still around and filled to the brim with readers! The store had great sections with staff picks. I loved the diverse offerings and the suggestions by staff highlighted. Besides books- they also had games, home items and music. Great offerings.