Really well laid out and organized store. Great feel and look, I could come here daily just to…read moreenjoy the ambiance and smell. Great selection of music, records and cds both old and new.

Good vibes. Copped some reggae that one of the dudes slept on. Ha. Thanks for letting it go! One…read morelove. Service Selection Value

I've been coming here since i first moved to Burlington 6 years ago and have enjoyed it every time…read more I generally only buy vinyl, so i will not comment on the cd section (which is quite large). They have a great selection of new vinyl at good prices. Their selection seems to lean heavily towards rock/pop, which is fine, but i'd love to see a bit more emphasis on Jazz. The staff has always been helpful and i have used them to order lp's they did not have in-store on a number of occasions. Their used vinyl section is pretty disorganized, but the prices are fantastic! They have a small book section (about 40 titles) whose titles have been nicely thought out and should appeal to many. Small comic section as well, with great titles! Absolutely recommend this shop to anyone interested in music and books!

I'll give this place between 3 and 4 stars. Let me first just say that I love descending the stairs…read moreto a basement record shop, with great music on the house stereo and a grungy basement feel. Despite the grunge, I agree with other reviews that the selection of new vinyl is decent, the used is limited, and the prices are moderate to high-ish, but not ridiculous. A plus is that the condition of all of the used records has been graded, and, to my eye, the grades are conservative rather than inflated, which I really respect. I walked out with a few used jazz titles that I have not seen elsewhere, so, despite the limited supply, there were treasures to be had! This was the first of three record shops I visited in Burlington and, if these three are representative, Burlington punches above its weight in the vinyl shopping department!

I never had a problem with the old owner, but I only interacted with him twice, and he was…read moreprofessional. I'm happy there's a huge used bookstore in Burlington since the two stores on Church Street carry mostly overpriced new books, and there are some other issues I have with these two stores, so I don't shop at either. I have already found some great used books at Speaking Volumes, and hope to find more in future. The Fiction/Literature section is voluminous, and I'm hoping that eventually the Sci-Fi is separated from the Fantasy--that's an old categorization that was already outdated in the 80s. The Mystery section is pretty nice with Christie, Hammett, Chandler, and others. Overall, this place is a reader's dream.

SPEAKING VOLUMES IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! if you are reading this review AFTER may 2026, disregard…read moreall the previous reviews that talk about the awful old owner. the vibes are completely different and the new folks are trying really hard to make it a great, positive place. i already found the selection to be better&pricing more fair. give the new speaking volumes a chance--i am already looking forward to going back.

I went to this store to give my cat, Mr. Furball, a haircut. To my surprise, when I asked the…read morecashier for the haircut, they said they don't cut cat's hair there. I said what about the sign on the door. They went to check the door. And to my surprise, they said there's no such sign! So I went to check myself. Now here's the strange thing, they were right! I called myself a fool right there and then! How can that be? Well they said can we interest you in a book? I said sure "can I take a bite out of that? With some mayonnaise and mustard?" Well, no it's not for eating, it's for reading. Here's the thing about me. When I want to read a book, my mouth begins salivating. Instinctively, I reach for some mustard and lather it on the book cover with some mayonnaise and some spicy sandwich sauce. But how am I going to explain that to a bookstore? So long story short, I got a few quality books. I was quite impressed. Perhaps it's a good thing I misread the sign on the door! Thanks Mr. Speaking Volumes Books

Rude & careless staff and management every step of the way. Incompetent. Burlington deserves better.read more

LOVE Exile on Main. Great service. Great selections. Great value. We purchase all of our music,…read morethere, exclusively.

Dope. Nice selection of records and some cool handcrafted earrings. Happy I found this place. They…read morehave a good selection of records under $10 also!

A nifty record store in Montpelier that's absolutely worth the visit. I don't have a record player…read moreanymore, so I just went to browse the stacks & the swaggy merch. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection & the good vibes of the store. I was also pleasantly surprised to find a TPOB shirt for just $20. I saw it & knew immediately that it was coming home with me. I also picked up a Buch Spieler hoodie & I haven't taken it off since I bought it. I've worn it every single day since I visited. High quality, cozy, & downright cool. The employee was friendly & chatty - my favorite. I will definitely be back if I'm in the area (or even just driving by on i89) again. Support indie record stores!

Great selection and decent prices. Need about an hour to get through all the vinyl and cds and…read moreworth the time. I found an amazing 90s Ween album I had been looking for for 9 years and a couple of other rare jazz albums. I would recommend to anyone looking for hard to find items. They also had a section called essentials that was a really great selection / collection.

Frenetic and eclectic. There's your TL;DR…read more But Barge Canal Market deserves a deeper dive, because this warehouse of a one-seller flea market has consigned goods, salvaged treasures and a full comic book nook! Where else will a CRT screen air VHS-quality reruns of I Dream Of Jeannie beside a love(and death)seat gothic tableau. Magically scary is right! I can't say there are a ton of practical goods to outfit your complete home, unless you're like Elvira or Pee-Wee Herman or an eccentric millionaire that wants to recreate nuclear family households through the decades. That practical disclosure disclosed, you're bound to find an accent piece or three that gives that IKEA aesthetic you've been glomming on to for years a little break in the ordinary. The wife snagged a cool little countertop cloche for $12. Bullseye. Finally, the name Barge Canal Market just looks like it should be rearranged to spell a code phrase. Maybe by an alt rocker or someone quirky. But not right now or anything. I don't know; I guess we can just "ANAGRAM LATER, BECK" Success!

This barn contains a well-curated set of items all of which have somewhat of a post-mid-century…read moreaesthetic (nothing earlier than 1950's and nothing later than 1980's). There are toys, books, desks, chairs, lamps, appliances, etc. The most interesting part was probably the toys, many of which were new or with their original boxes, which is not something you see frequently in antique stores. Also check out the used book/record shop right behind this store (it's called "Speaking Volumes").

Great selection of records, best in the area for sure. Memorabilia and collectibles as well. Timmy…read morewas knowledgeable, we really enjoyed talking to him. If you are in the area, you have to stop by!

A fun selection of thrift store finds, although some are of horrifying quality... namely the cute…read moretrunk I opened up to find out was soaked in cat urine. GOSH! Other than that there are some fun pieces though. Bring cash since their credit/debit machine doesn't always work!

I hit this place up whenever I'm in the area. While I don't always leave with something, I always…read moreenjoy looking around. It's a real mixed bag of stuff, and the staff is always friendly.

I just have one note for Crow Bookshop, "amazing." I love a good independent bookstore, and this…read moreone is so good. It's chock full of books including some used books, kids books, etc. I really enjoyed the categorization of the books, which may sound weird, but as a former librarian I notice these types of things. The shelves stretch from floor to ceiling and it gives the coziest Beauty and the Beast library vibes. The person working at the register was very kind and friendly and I ended up buying a cute constellation guide. We had fun browsing and I saw so many great books, I just wish I had more suitcase space to have purchased more. I will definitely be stopping by again the next time I'm in town.

An awesome indie bookstore selling both new and used books. The selection of books was great and…read morethe prices were very reasonable. This store attracts book lovers, so I had a wonderful conversation about horror novels with one of the patrons. I then had another wonderful conversation about romance novels with the cashier. Go support a local bookstore and buy some great books.