You spin me right round, baby, right round Like a record,…read morebaby, right round, round, round by Dead or Alive Spin Records is one of our better record shops in North County San Diego. Old school, but old and new music is available and if you are looking for something, they may hold it or order it for you. For those of us who grew up in the 80's and 90's, we saw vinyl die and come alive again. It is still my preference for music at home and it is an extra plus if the lp also had the downloadable device option. Every year I attempt to head out to Record Store Day (RSD). My goal is to pick up unique items that have never been released, but more than anything, those 80's and 90's albums that were only made on CD. After a three hour wait in line this year, with only 380 different releases and only 3000 stores in the country with offerings, I came home with everything on my list, but one item out of stock. A total win. Five stars for variety and good set up outside to make shopping effiient. My only suggestion is to get a couple food trucks and dj or live music in the parking lot, playing something chill. #SpinRecords #Carlsbad #RSD #FortheWin

Spin Records was recommended to me by a vinyl collector, so I had a feeling it would be great. And…read moreit is! I could tell it would be great when I stepped inside and immediately felt that cramped feeling of being surrounded by haphazardly organized records, CDs, 45s, cassette tapes, 8-track cartridges, band t-shirts, VHS, DVDs, magazines and the like. All of the things for a music lover are contained in this small record shop. I visited with a budding music lover, and he told me that Spin is one of the best record stores that he's ever visited. So, there's that! He found one of his favorite Kanye West albums in CD format, and even though we don't have a CD player, I let him buy it. Maybe someday, we'll find a CD player and he'll get to listen to it. I really loved going through all of the band t-shirts and 'zines that Spin had lying around. There are little pockets of treasures everywhere you look here. I was also pleasantly surprised to find a restroom for customers! The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, but blessedly, they stay out of the way and let you just browse in peace.

Just moved into town so getting familiar with the local record shop scene. Glad Lovebus in Carlsbad…read morewas my first stop. Not totally obvious there's a store there as it's all residential but you can't miss it as the street dead ends only a few yards away. Small curated selection of reasonably-priced 70s-late 80's classic rock, some jazz and a tiny but well appointed 80's new wave section. Had to pick up General Public, Suzanne Vega, The Three O'Clock and Rob Zombie! Mike the owner was super friendly and had a real presence in the community with lots of locals stopping by to chat. Definitely a landmark spot in the area. If you're new to vinyl and filling in the essentials, be sure to check out the Lovebus on your next crate dig journey.

It's a house. Don't be fooled. It's also a great record store! Even got some discount records too.read more

This place has an amazing curated selection of records and cds. Highly recommend that you support…read morethis local hidden gem.

The selection is organized oddly (Aphex Twin and Atmosphere have little in common...) but I found…read moresome great unique stuff at good prices. The guy working behind the counter in an empty store on a Monday was nothing short of cold. I ALMOST didn't want to spend $120 on my stack based on his rudeness but my desire for vinyl won.

Lou's Records in the early to mid 90s was the best record store in southern California. The left…read moreside had the new vinyl and CDs, and the right side (their current store) was were you took your used CDs to sell/trade. I used to go every weekend to check out the new releases display at the front of the store, buying albums solely based on the label (Matador, Sub Pop, Touch & Go, etc.). It was an incredibly vibrant store.

I never post a negative review, but seriously the experience was so weird. Went to this record…read morestore to shop around and maybe sell some old records I inherited from family. Most of the records in the store are pretty expensive, which is understandable, it's not a bad collection; but overall the experience was bad. The store owner was super condescending, not only to me and my partner but the couple that checked out ahead of us in line as well. It's a record shop man, what's with the horrible vibes?? Won't be returning.

Lots to choose from here as I am rebuilding my cd collection after losing it. The prices are very…read morereasonable as I was finding a lot of these on eBay for $17-$21 excluding $4 or so for shipping. Trade-ins welcome as I had to get rid of a new cd that I didn't realize was a clean cersio Whatever you can't find here, Graham can look up and purchase for you if it's still in print. He's super helpful and chill. Lots of vinyl to choose from too!

Went in today to check out the store and pick up some used records and the store manager, John, was…read moreso amazing and kind. They have a huge selection, super cute place!! Gonna bring my friends next time.

A huge selection of vinyl here! Any and all genres and more. They have two listening stations set…read moreup so you can sample records, which is such a nice touch. Everything is neatly organized, and you could honestly spend hours going through it all. They also buy records for cash or store credit -- I've done it before, and the process is super easy as long as you don't mind the amount you get back. Great spot for digging and discovering something new.

Folk Arts Rare Records is a nice record shop and a fun crate digging experience. This spot is in a…read moreplaza with a small parking lot with nearby street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a pretty spacious setup with a selection of used and new records. All of their records are nicely organized by genres and artists and are priced fairly. All of the staff here are friendly and helpful. Wifey and I definitely spent close to a couple hours digging through everything they have here.

There are quite a few indie records stores in OC, but Moldy Toes is easily my favorite! I've been…read moregoing there for years, and since day one it has always been a pleasant experience. Everyone that works there is super friendly and helpful. And just like any great record store, the staff always has amazing recommendations for new music to check out. The store is just the right size to not be overwhelming, everything is well organized, and there is enough room in the bins to make it easy to flip through the records. 10 out 0f 10 for shoppability. In addition to a great new and used vinyl selection, they also carry cd's, cassettes, turntables, speakers, stickers, action figures, t-shirts and more. If you're into music, then you'll definitely find something you need at Moldy Toes. And on the off chance that you don't find something you want, there are lots of other cool little shops to check out in the neighborhood.

Moldy Toes Records is an awesome record shop in San Clemente filled with hidden gems! To get here,…read morethere is street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a good amount of records to dig through with all different genres. The records are organized nicely and prices are fair. All of the staff here are also very friendly and helpful. I ended up leaving with the newest Not For Radio and KPop Demon Hunters vinyls to add to my collection. Definitely stop by and support their shop if you are ever in the area!

Every time I go to this store, I'm going to walk in, say "P.U., smells like wet fart in here!" and…read morewalk out every single time until the wet fart smell is fixed. btw, the entire store is actually 20% to 50% off now. They want to entice you to the wet fart smell before they go out of business.

I can't even step foot into this store without getting nauseated. The smell of this place is awful…read more I couldn't imagine buying anything for fear that it would smell like that. It's like mildew or sewage so bad. I can smell it when getting off the escalator! They really need to do something about it, I can't imagine that it's good for the employees to be breathing it in for hours on the daily. Yikes.

Super cool spot, great mix of used, new and rare. Also has everything you need for equipment. One…read moreof best big checks in city and staff was helpful.

This is a small and funky vinyl shop with a fair amount of used CDs. In fact, they have more used…read moreCDs here than just about anywhere else I have ever seen, other than at Amoeba in Los Angeles. They also have old cassette tapes, too, if you are a weirdo and a masochist. There are three rooms to explore and a little courtyard in between them all. I have to believe this space was a coffee house or something like that in a different life. The vinyl record collection is the emphasis, as it should be, and it is well-organized. There is some organization to some of the CDs but many of them are just stacked here and there. That is ok. If you are a musical dinosaur like some of us, some of the fun is in the hunt itself. The only drag is parking. Street parking is your only option and it is rough. The good news is there are some cool other shops in this area to explore, like books, beer, food, etc. Well worth a visit for music fans.

Cool little spot in old town. has all the hits and good selection of named artist. Clean and well…read moreorganized. I like it, cool spot to check out some vinyl.

This place has a great selection of records covering wide range of genres for such a small place…read more It doesn't sell much merchandise other than some stickers and posters, but makes up for it with its selection of vinyl records and 45s. It has numerous categories, but I just focused on my favorite ones - punk, 80s, alternative, and rock. I didn't buy anything today because I didn't want to walk around the area with bunch of records, but I already have an idea of few records I want to buy next time I'm here (assuming someone doesn't buy them).