Great record shop. Loads of used LPs to sort thru, and plenty of new vinyl to choose from…read more But honestly, the best part was the staff. Sometimes you go into record shops and the staff is 'too cool' to be friendly. Wish I would have caught the name of the man working;, but he was so great! Super helpful, as well as giving great recommendations for some places in Vancouver to check out - local insight is always appreciated. Will be back next time we are in town!

Great record store!!, Friendly helpful staff and very good selection of new and used vinyl. Always…read morepick up a great find at a reasonable price. John H.

Great service, good collection of old singles and even the new reissues including amazing posters…read more Love this store.

It is a nice record shoppe. They say that they have a * LOT * of vinyl and I have no reason to…read moredoubt this. I was disappointed by the items on display though as I could not find any of the records I was looking for. After collecting records for almost 50 year, I have become very selective :-) A lot of their vinyl are in the cabinates and "in-the-back". Although the location of this particular shoppe is not convenient for me, I dropped in as I was in the neighborhood. It is seldom that I get this far east of Vancouver and seized the opportunity. The people who run the store were friendly and gracious in that they allowed be to rummage through the "not yet cataloged", newly acquired items, Thankfully I did manage to find 3 items of interest, original pressings of "Small Faces", "Deep Purple", and one other. Although I considered these items expensive, I believe that I paid what they were worth. Like everyone else, I like to get a better deal. They were kind enough to play the Small Faces on their system, it was a little beat up and I needed to verify it's value. However, their sound system was ... amm .... er .... gee ... really bad. The speakers seam to be located at the back of the store and it sounded like the music was being played in a tunnel. A lot of bass was heard, that's about it. All I could determine was that the record did not skip :-( A shame, really, as they have spent a fair amount on the reset of the shop. The quality of the sound needs to be improved. It doesn't cost much to put some quality speakers throughout a store. Would I come back??? Purely on speculation? No, it is a long way to go! I would come back if they would be willing to work with me and put aside the items I am interested in. If I was guaranteed some good 'finds' then I would make the effort to drive there. cheers, Felix

Clean and organized with a wide selection of great genres of music. I enjoy listening to almost all…read moremusic but I've been called an old soul since I was in my 20's. They have new and used in all sections ranging from $50 down to $4.00. Talk about something for every one. The staff were smiling when I complimented the store for not smelling like a musty basement. They said everyday someone comes in with a box of LPs from their basement or garage.

I love independent record shops. This place is more for vinyl afficionados, but there is a great…read moreselection of cassettes and CDs. I found a used CD at a great price from a blues artist I enjoy whose physical media is difficult to find, so I left the store happy.

A great used record store with a huge selection of vinyl, CD and tapes. All genres of music can be…read morefound here, with many available for the low price of a dollar or two. If you have time and patience to hunt through the bargain bins you will no doubt find something to appease. And really, for a dollar, you can't go wrong with whatever you pick up. Some other albums are a bit more expensive, but still good value. Staff are friendly and leave you to browse in peace, but are willing to help when asked.

Rude service from who I assumed was the owner (middle-aged male, white hair, scruffy). This…read moreoccurred over a week ago (just after Christmas 2023). I was going to let it go, but a friend has told me of a similar experience at Zulu Records a couple of days ago, and so I decided to come forward here. I had inquired about going upstairs to browse through the discounted records, and was told that there was probably "nothing for me" in that section (whatever the heck that meant...I can draw some conclusions) even though he had no idea of what I would be looking for. Keep in mind this isn't the first I've heard of this. I won't be going back to this store. I suggest visiting the Main Street (Neptune and RedCat Records) and downtown vintage record stores (BeatStreet) instead. The ironically named "Zulu" may have a decent collection of LP's but the service from management is ghastly.

Their large selection and friendly staff make this a great place to browser for new or old music to…read moreround out your collection. The workers here are all heavily into music so unlike some other places you can certainly talk music with them and get great recommendations on new acts that you may like. They're also commonly selling tickets for a lot of the hottest indie acts in town.

Always find an older gem here. Good mix of local bands as well. Friendly owner who's ready to chat…read moremusic.

Amazing selection of hard to find vinyl, CD's, and collectables. We spent a couple of hours digging…read morethrough the crates and left with a couple bags of records I haven't seen anywhere else. Fair pricing and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend! Don't even bother going down the street to "Vinyl Records." This is the shop to visit!

Beat Street is everything a great record store should be -- passionate, knowledgeable, and…read moregenuinely customer-focused. I visited from Bellingham, WA with my family and picked up a few albums, including what I thought was Creedence Clearwater Revival - Pendulum. When I got home, I discovered another Creedence record was inside. I reached out to the store by email, and their team couldn't have been more helpful -- they quickly found the correct album and mailed it to me free of charge. That kind of service is what I look for and it shows how much they care about their customers and the music community. Beyond that, the store itself is fantastic -- a deep and diverse selection, friendly staff, and a great vibe that makes you want to spend hours flipping through the bins. If you love music, Beat Street is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be stopping by again next time I'm in Vancouver!

I absolutely adore this record store. Every single time I stop by, Tim and his wife are always just…read moreextremely, genuinely kind and friendly. They're both very knowledgeable about all sorts of genres and artists, and it's easy to see they love what they do! Often times they have introduced me to artists and really good music I'd never heard about before, and usually leave having learned something! The store has a relaxed atmosphere and I always feel very welcome in here. The store specializes in used vinyl but there do have new records as well. They carry a lot of rare records that you often don't come across too, which I love! Stay cool, Dandelion!

This shop is fantastic. The owners were very friendly and offered to play any record we were…read moreinterested in while we shopped. They made some excellent recommendations based on our music taste--they know their stuff! We were really happy with what we bought and will definitely come back whenever we're in Vancouver again. Love that they have little locally made gifts like candles and cards too.

Owner Nick is very knowledgeable and is passionate about records…read more Fixed my turntable on the spot for the minimum charge. Great place to shop for vintage records as well

So, it appears to be time for another update…read more I spent about 90 minutes in the shop rummaging through 100s of LPs sitting on the floor. It looked like what was left from a lot of titles which probably cost the store owner very little. As I continued searching (for anything of value) I did manage to locate 3 records of interest; a John Lennon, a Leonard Cohen, and another one whose name escapes me, now a couple of months after the fact. The records were interspersed between 100s of titles which were essentially worthless. The 3 items of interest were dirty and in need of a good cleaning. When I showed these items to the owner he said, "I didn't even know I had these". "How much for these please?" I replied. To my surprise Nick priced each record according to the median on Discogs. After 90 minutes of searching, for 3 dirty items he didn't even know he had?! Needless to say, I really expected to get some sort of deal. I left empty handed and unhappy. I seams that this store is more interested in making money than they are in keeping loyal customers. There are other, better places to purchase records in the Vancouver area. Places I regularly leave happy with the deals I receive. I do not think that I will be returning here. Sincerely, Felix