Stopped in again on a Sunday and browsed a bit. Talked to Gordy, the owner, and one of the nicest…read moreguys you will ever meet. He is feeling the financial pressure of a brick and mortar business that deals in solid media. Having to close is becoming more and more of a possibility. That would be a loss to anyone that appreciates solid music: Gordy and his place is a treasure. He has LP's, DVDs, CDs, Tapes (and even some cassettes and 8 tracks in boxes). The largest inventory in the Northwest. And great prices. I noticed this time that he has many more vintage receivers, turn-tables and equalizers than he had the last time, so if you are thinking of buying from ebay--go here instead--I bet he has a deal going. This place has been around for 34 years with this guarantee: "No time limit, you don't need a receipt, and you don't need a price tag." Great prices, deep inventory, and personal integrity--a "must support" business. Highly recommend you get in there soon and browse the aisles! Sundays are best.

Went in to browse their movies selection and I was so surprised by this unassuming shop. I came in…read moreon a rainy day, and it was so cozy to be in here looking through their collection. They have a huuuge catalog of music and movies in different formats. Could easily spend an hour here! They're currently running a 50% off promo on everything. There aren't many places with character and charm like this place. Check it out! You never know what gems you'll find.

This is definitely one of my top stores to visit now. They have so many records, it's quite…read morephenomenal. The prices are a teeny bit on the high side, but considering the selection I'm not complaining. Also, be sure and get the discount for buying a certain amount of records. Also, be sure to utilize the owner as he's got all the knowledge on music and equipment. Anyways, this is definitely my favorite store now.

I travel the country going to as many record stores as I can along the way. House of Records was an…read moreabsolute TREASURE. From the kitschy decor, incredible organization snd amazing selection, this store is a MUST SEE. Peter is a delight and so cool and friendly. I had a blast chatting with him. This is the ultimate digger's paradise. I can't wait for my next trip to the area to check it out again.

This store is in the main terminal at SeaTac. So nostalgic for a gen X'er like me. I grew up…read moreskateboarding and listening to punk and grunge. So much memorabilia from the 90 Seattle seen. Albums, shirts, cups and all sorts of great stuff. Hit this one up if you were a sub-pop kid like I was !

Nice clean and cool looking store with lots of interesting inventory…read more Tons of great stuff

What a gem. The owner is so kind and nice and there was a couple people who walked in asking for…read morethe five items for free deal. They've given away 1200 people up to five items for free. He showed me the list of the signatures of them pretty cool all by word-of-mouth. if you have a donation to give of any kind monetarily or clothing wise or anything drop on in. Just saw him take a typewriter from somebody. Goodwill's busy pain there CEO 20 million I'm sure. Put your money local for it actually helps somebody that you know and makes a difference in their life that day. I personally bought $37 worth of stuff which was probably like 7 items and some of those were brand new with tags on them and brand name, I got a purse. I can't say enough of what an experience it was to spend an hour wandering around his lovely store. The world need places like this to honor the past & the present! He said it's been there one way or another for 30 years. thank God they'll be here for another 30!. The sign on the the street says secret closet so I may follow up with the review on that page also.

Love this place! The store is always so organized and the owner is always really nice. The prices…read moreare cheap and they'll usually have some deal going on

Came here killing some time between shifts in the area and what a cool little shop that takes you…read moreback to the mid 2000's and prior. There is wall to wall media of music both CD's/cassettes, DVD's movies- including box sets of shows. Some of which are new or are in great condition. It's a relatively small shop but it's packed with so much media, you could spend a bit of time here if you're looking for something specific or even if you're browsing. It's just on the other side of 405 but still considered part of Totem Lake. What's nice is Vortex would be considered a small business, I mean what other major retailer these days buys and sells physical media like this presently? furthermore, I'm all for the preservation of physical media with so much of everything going digital now. If I'm looking for something in particular and need it for my DVD or CD player, I'll probably try here and perhaps you should too.

Vintage CD's, DVD's, records, laser discs, and all other types of physical media. This is one of my…read morefavorite record stores, and I can only speak for the records. Seattle record shops are often picked over, so come over here to find treasures and better pricing. They also have the new records here too, and vinyls seem to be priced according to quality as you can find the same vinyls priced differently. Selection is great without being impossible to browse through. The owner is pretty friendly. There's also nice ambient music playing in the background (on a record player, of course). I bought some records where the album cover was very worn, so I wasn't expecting much but miraculously they played without any noise. Amazing!

Wow! What a great store! The selection of books seems carefully curated and thoughtfully…read moreorganized. For instance, there's a shelf labeled "philosophy" and another for "new-agish thinking" labeled "mumbo jumbo." The owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. I found a couple of books that I was looking for in just a few minutes, and the prices were extremely reasonable. Will be back...

I absolutely love browsing in a great bookstore. It is wonderful to be able to look at books I am…read morenot familiar with. The atmosphere was amazing! So friendly, calming and welcoming. I felt as if I was walking into an old friend's house. The books and records are arranged thoughtfully and the prices were reasonable. Definitely worth spending sometime browsing and purchasing.

We call them up and ask if they have a movie to hold for us and they always seem to be a real easy…read moreway to buy movies cds or anything you like in there store!

YES, I want my heavy metal and Platters satisfies my cerebral needs. If need the latest in music…read moreI'll head to Silver Platters to load up on cd's or lp's for my collection. Plus it's an exceptional outlet for purchasing used music or selling music your not enthused about anymore. About every 6 months I purge and drop off a box and grab store credit for my next binge shopping experience. For the movie buffs well they have a well stocked area of new & used movies and tv shows on dvd & Blu ray. Keep in mind your supporting a local business and real music enthusiasts who work the counters. Amazon does not share the knowledge of the staff or can share with you information on new music. This is why you shop at SILVER PLATTERS! Frank B give this a 5 star rating and it shows!