Stopped into this hidden gem today for the first time. Was very impressed with the friendliness and knowledge of Scott, the owner! He really knows his music (and horror movies)! His cat is awesome too. The inventory was diverse and affordable. I highly recommend this small business! read more

Amazing atmosphere with lots of variety it's my second time here this week! Always good to support a local business and there's an adorable cat! read more

Asylum Records - Vinyl Records Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Great selection! Dropped $150 here with no regrets. Great selection of 12" records that are mostly hip hop, rnb, house (which is what I was looking for) read more

I have been frequenting Asylum for awhile now, time for a review! The store used to be on Main St and has moved to a more convenient location in Chandler. Take a look around at all the cool memorbila on the walls, I see something new every time I go. The owner, Scott is a great guy and fun to talk to. He has met so many musicians and actors in his life. Asylum has more then records, they have many collectables and a whole wall of Funko Pops! Be sure to follow them on Facebook because since the owner knows so many Rock stars they have meet and greets and signings in store! read more

My boyfriend and I have driven 45 mins, on many occasions, to shop at Asylum. At first, we loved this place. The selection was great; however, as we visited more and more frequently we noticed that the owner is a bit pretentious (as you can tell by his responses to his not-so-good reviews) and anal about his records. You can barely look through the selection without being reprimanded on how to handle a record. "Don't do this! Don't do that!" As a lover of vinyl-if I touch it/listen to it, 99.9% of the time, it's leaving the store with me. I understand the importance of preserving records, but this guy is on another level. The signs on the front door with all the dos & donts are just a forewarning of what you'll encounter once you're inside. Get over yourself, dude. It's a record store. read more

I gotta say, I love the selection and the way the store is set up, and the owner is terrific and full of awesome stories that I could sit and listen to all day. That said, however, I am distraught at how damned expensive everything is. For example, I've found all 4 KISS solo albums w/ posters and inserts and in VG/VG+ condition for $19.95ea at 3 different Zia locations. Asylum has the same thing for over $80! His crappier copies without inserts or sometimes inner sleeves and scratched to hell are $30+! These would be in anyone else's dollar bins. And speaking of dollar bins, Asylum does have the best discount section I've ever seen. Sadly though, the prices, while fair, are marked on the covers with a black magic marker, which I hate! Don't mark on the covers, man. Discounted or not, these are still pieces of art and deserve respect. So, it's bitter-sweet for me. I love the shop, but I'm too picky to buy my vinyl there. There are just way too many other options out there for vinyl enthusiasts like me. I'm sorry, Scott. read more

Great store. Awesome collection of vintage vinyl and collectibles. Friendly staff! Very helpful. Recommend highly!

Loved the feeling this place left me with. I went there to sell a few items. Metal and Punk were requested as well as Sci Fi and Horror. I dug out some headed there. Even though it wasn't much I got in cash, I left feeling good about it. Always call first if you plan to sell. Easy Listening not recommended. read more

Great store with unique items. Owner is very nice and so is the store siamese cat! Found some great rare vinyls and some cool memorabilia, along with a vintage band t-shirt. Highly recommend this place! read more

Owner was super nice and helpful. Asylum was the only record store that had was I was looking for and they had multiple copies in varying degrees of condition to match my price point. Nice, clean store with plenty of collectibles. I will be back. read more

This doesn't really seem like the place for me. The person who answered the phone was courteous to the degree necessary for civility, and I also didn't feel that they particularly valued my business. It can be stressful for someone running a store to have to deal with in-store customers, phone calls, etc., at the same time. Sometimes first impressions are misleading, and maybe if I had been there in person the experience would have been better. read more

amazing selection, lots of records and funkos. i was able to find a record i'd been searching for for awhile! also i chatted with the owner for about 20 minutes and he was super cool and helpful read more

The shop it self was pretty nice decent selection of records mainly classics so keep that in mind when going. Overall the store was an okay experience felt a little hostile but nothing extreme. As to there covid measures, the staff did not have a mask or any protection. They had one bottle of hand sanitizer in the whole store or at least that was easily accessible. I was very upset at the fact they didn't have masks I didn't feel safe being in there at all and immediately wanted to leave. I personally will don't be going back there. read more

The new location of Asylum Records is a welcome addition to Chandler. The store is very clean and organized. It is also stocked full of records, including rarities and imports. If you are looking for used vinyl in particular, skip the nearby Zia location and go straight to Asylum. read more

The owner Scott sent me a message saying that my reviews contradict themselves which they don't. Here's how it goes: A customer takes the vinyl he would like to purchase up to Scott who then looks on Ebay or Discogs and tells you what he will sell them to you for. A record which Scott wants me to pay 25 bucks for can be had for 7 or 10 bucks at the most at places like The Record Room or Revolver. Scott also said in his message that I should come down to the store and tell him these things face to face. Is he being threatening or trying to win over a customer? That's no way to win business read more

Awesome record store located on Main Street in downtown Mesa. They have every genre of music imaginable. Be sure to check out the photos of all the notable musicians who have sat on their famous blue couch. Staff is super knowledgable and friendly. read more

I used to shop at Rockzone which was a great record store. Unfortunately it closed down. Scott opened up his own place in the same strip, and it's even better than Rockzone was. It has a great selection, and Scott really knows his music. He doesn't just sit behind the counter and scowl at you as you shop. He's more than happy to help you find the record you're looking for, and will suggest something else that you may enjoy listening to. I highly recommend that you check this place out, and check them out often. They get new records every week. read more

Asylum Records - Vinyl Records Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

This place has a great selection...some really off beat stuff/records. It's well organized and clean and the owner one of the nicest dudes, and helpful too. read more

Really cool shop! I mostly picked the punk, metal, and jazz sections, all had good selections. The dude working at the time, Joe, was friendly, a great conversation, and awesome. read more

Wonderful store! Such fun looking at everything. So many cool things! They are also wonderful at guiding you and helping you find what your looking for. read more

This place is amazing! There's so much to look at and the store is just fucking cool! So so many funko pops, records, pins, stickers, and more. Scott is such a nice guy and takes care of the store so well. His items may seem over priced but you're paying for the quality and care he puts into his store. read more

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! Scott is the nicest dude you'll meet and he has everything you could want. This will be the only place I'll go for cassettes and records! read more

Great place to find vinyl! The records are not messy, not out of alphabetical order, or down on the floor making it hard to look through. Every thing is easy to find and there's a great atmosphere for searching for that rare gem you seek. New sealed vinyl are in the range of $20-30 and older clean conditions are $10-$18. I found some hard to find LPs of some of my favorites within a couple minutes. Make a list of a few things and go check them out. Good chance you'll find more than you can handle in one trip! So happy I found Asylum Records! read more

DO NOT BUY RECORDS. The owner is a nice guy who has all day to sit in his shop and NOT check or clean his 30.00 records for scratches. The 30 dollar record I bought had 6 skips! and there are a few signs that we are not supposed to open records, now I see why. read more

What's not to like about Asylum Records? I took my 16 year old daughter over there so she could add to her vinyl collection. We both browsed for a couple of hours, with me strolling down memory lane and my daughter picking up a few records for her collection. Great selection, friendly service. Tons of Kiss memorabilia, thanks to the fact that the owner spent some time on the road with the band. Best of all? The blue couch. If you're in Mesa and have a fetish for vinyl, do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

Great Little Gem of a Record Store. The owner was incredibly nice and welcoming. I found a rare record called "Dusted" a prelude to New Miserable Experience from the Tempe Mill Avenue Legends, Gin Blossoms. While I love Zia Records, this was a nice intimate cool record store that I'm glad my Brother found and suggested to me. - Kenneth read more

I am giving 5 stars and I didn't even buy anything (yet).. I was there today with my husband and my toddler and the guy behind the counter (the owner??) was incredibly nice and helpful. My husband is Korean and doesn't speak english well and he has been on a hunt for a Deadmoon record for the past few years, so when he tells the man what he's looking for, he had a hard time understanding, of course, my husband's english is all broken but the man was very patient. since my husband lost his job last week we weren't able to order the record yet but we will definitely be coming back. As for things being overpriced.. you are helping small local businesses survive. It wouldn't be a downtown if it was all Gaps and Starbucks so if that is what you are looking for then maybe go to the mall. The guy was super nice and his customer service was outstanding. We will definitely be coming back and buying things next time :) read more

Nice cozy spot, lots of variety. I love that they have CDs and cassette tapes because I like to keep it old Skool sometimes. Definitely coming back. read more

I was at the gym and happened by Asylum Records so thought I would stop by. After walking the floor and saying Hello to what I was sure a guy who worked there (he ignored me) I started looking at records. A good selection but I think over priced. I buy from alot of places, Amazon, Zia, private collectors and swap meets. Probably won't be stopping back in. read more

me and my best friend went in here and let me tell you how cool this place is. the owner is so chill and cool and he showed me and my friends all of his awesome pictures. this guy is rad. we're huge fans of Metallica and the misfits and we don't regret going here. if you want a dope ass record shop to go to GO HERE!!! read more

Asylum Records - record shop - Vinyl Records Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Scott is awesome!! He was so funny & talked with us the entire time! His store is amazing, will definitely be returning!!!

My wife and I just started RE-collecting and appreciating the old school sounds from our youth. We've been here several times and have never had any trouble finding tons of cool music. Just before Christmas 2015 I even came home with a beautiful copy of zeppelin 1. Screw the big box stores... this place has everything you need. read more

100% the best record store in the valley. The owner is super knowledgeable, friendly and reliable. If you're on the hunt for an audible treasure I guarantee you will be able to find it at Asylum records. read more

Great selection. Clean store. And all the records are alphabetized.... *mind blown*. Definitely one of my favorite record stores in Phoenix.

This is very nice shop with a wide selection, especially hard rock and metal records. They also have a good assortment of novelty and collectibles. The owners are nice and have a lot of stories to share. I've found some items that I haven't seen anywhere else around Phoenix. Just be prepared to pay dearly for most of what you find. I've found most items price well over top book even though it is in less then mint condition. That really is the only drawback to this shop but I'll go back for those hard to find items. read more

Great selection of rare stuff but ridiculous pricing. Numerous albums listed for 18-25 bucks with deep scratches on both sides. I had a hard time finding anything that looked like it would even play for less than 25 bucks. Staff were friendly and as i mentioned an impressive selection but their pricing is laughable. read more

ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this store!! I spent almost 1-1/2 hours going through many records (not even half of what is in stock). I would have stayed another 2 hours reminiscing through the rest had my step-daughter allowed me; LOL THOUSANDS of vinyl's to choose from (new, old, never opened) as well as hundreds of other items we may have collected in the years (back when haha). The Owner - A+A+A+A+ read more

This is our new favorite store. They know their stuff and we're so helpful. One record my husband is looking for but having difficult time finding they offered to check additional inventory at his house. We will be back often. read more

literally the coolest shop ever. TONS of pop figures. will definitely be making this the new go-to.

First time i was there was today . Have a good selection of the Style i am into which is rock mostly.. Scott was beyond helpful. He combed the stacks with me trying to help me find the albums i wanted. Got purchases home and they are fairly clean. Just a few minor skips in the lot will clean that one and see it it clears that up. Which is quite good given they are used vinyl would have been able to listen to them in store to see if they where good but i did not want to take the time to do that as i had the Kiddos with me. Besides the LP's looked good and sound good on my http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/ttusb . I will be going back again and again... read more