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    Cheapo Records

    3.3 (90 reviews)
    ModerateVinyl Records
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Jon T.

    Boston and Cambridge used to have so many excellent record stores when I was growing up, most of which have long since closed. Fortunately, Cheapo records has been holding its place on Mass Ave for many years. Cheapo Records is a moderately-sized store with a mix of new and used records, across lots of genres. My partner and I had the chance to visit again recently and both walked away with a couple selections. In fact, both of us found titles that seemed to have been eluding us elsewhere (her a soundtrack and me a couple reissues from the 60s/70s). Gotta love that feeling of finally scoring the record you've been coveting. The owner(?) at the register was super friendly and we had a good conversation before we left. Hope to be able to stop by again next time we're in the Boston area.

    Allison R.

    Most reviews of this store are older so I'll review after a single visit to note: they may have some obscure titles but mostly what I saw was a Newbury Comics-like selection. Not complaining that Keep It Like a Secret spotted me as soon as I walked in the door, but others I found were the National, Pavement, Angel Olsen, Pixies...all music I like, but not obscure by any means. And prices are $25+ for reasonably recently released stuff.

    Amber S.

    Shop: cool exterior with neon lights, awesome record sales at $1 and inside music lovers heaven. Cassettes and Cassette players, Cassette and cd players, record and record player, posters, uniquely designed clothes, vintage clothes,, pins and more! Service: there was one person at the register but the we came in near to closing so they weren't too busy and we had plenty opportunity to ask for assistance or checkout . Price: there is definetly something for any price range here something cool to visit if you're touring around town for the first time like my family or coming back for deals like my boyfriend and I will be. Tip: They are also at the SoWa markets on Sunday and have a couple racks of clothes tops, shorts, pants, vintage etc for sale in addition to posters if you want to check them out there as well I'd highly recommend!

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    Great selection of new and classic vinyl. Well worth the visit. Best in the area !!!!

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    Incredibly rude staff. Nothing else to say really. I come in here on my lunch all the time but thats at an end. Also quite overpriced.

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