As luck would have it, I was pressed for time when I arrived at Spin Groove Records while on a trip…read moreto Maryland. What I discovered quickly though was that there was an ample amount of quality recordings to choose from and priced fairly. The space is somewhat concise, but has plenty to offer over multiple formats and genres. Also the owner was clearly a music lover, knows his stuff and is very helpful if needed. The 'good vibrations' are over at Spin Groove Records!

I really wanted to like this place. They certainly have the goods. But don't expect any…read moreknowledgeable assistance. You're better off yelling at a fellow customer over the music. Most importantly, I asked about prices of cassettes bc there aren't any tags on the cases. I initially accepted the response "anywhere from $1 to $5." But later, when I actually had a little handful, and I also inquired about the 8-tracks, I got the same response. Says she "looks them up." She does not. She sizes people up. Naturally, when I checked out, everything managed to be top dollar. Magical. They also have so many extra things on tables (some for, some just.... random) and shelves that make it hard Not to bump into or knock over. Last thing, I was in my car when I noticed that the cd I bought wasn't in the case. Yes, mea culpa, but how helpful it would've been to have an employee ally looking after me just in case. Oh well. They got their one and only magical bill of sale from me. Ta Ra.

We live 30 miles away, but the trip is worth it to see a good and changing selection, be treated…read morewell and find just what you need for your collection. Among the sellers of Vinyl LPs, this store is at the top of my list.

Best record shop around!! The selection here is top tear, everything is reasonably priced, and the…read morestaff is awesome! Love coming in every week to see what they have!

I think it was really cool, the workers were so kind and it was just a nice place in general, nice…read morefor looking and hanging out.

Is there a reason not to love this place?? Great shop and fantastic people. I really love what is…read morebeing done in this shop. Great vibes. Found a few cool albums that had to come home with me. I will definitely be back.

From when records were created in the beginning of time to now, you will find something from every…read moreera. I was iffy at first because I thought it was mostly 20th century records... later found an ARCA vinyl, Tyler the Creator, Kendrick Lamar and much more. They also have very cute stickers which I LOVE and posters that they sell.

I enjoyed spending an hour or so browsing their LP inventory. The store is small but well laid…read moreout. Sales staffer left me alone and was pleasant when I checked out with eight albums. Jazz background music was interesting; almost asked about one of the tunes they were playing. One thing I quite liked is the store doesn't really divided music into "categories". The have an area for new vinyl and an area for used vinyl, but you won't find yacht rock in one area; AOR in another. It's all together which makes it kind of cool to go through the bins never knowing what will pop up. Bought two LPs by unknown bands simply because I stumbled across the LP. Will check them out again next time I am in town.

New Castle DE is very fortunate to have a selection of really great record shops (Goodboy Vinyl,…read moreJupiter Records and Squeezebox to name a few) and Rainbow Records is no exception. Here's the breakdown ATMOSPHERE & MISC: 5 out of 5 - Ample parking in the new location. New digs are clean, well lit, easy to get around given the relatively small overall space. Cool posters and wall art. Records are well organized and tidy. Always cool music being played. Restroom is accessible for longer deeper bin diving sessions. When weather is nice, can move some of their selection outdoors which is always nice as well. SELECTION: 4 out of 5 - This is a pretty small to average sized store so dont expect them to have some completely all-encompassing selection of obscure or super rare nitsch stuff like Amoeba or a Tower records or something, there's just only so much space in store and they gotta sell stuff. Fortunately, it's located in a college town so they're clientele is typically hip enough that they're able to stock plenty of high quality stuff. Bread and butter is definitely alt rock, hip hop and used rock and jazz but there's all sorts of goodies if you go looking for a little while (I usually find some great world music every time I go though it's not a large section). I'm guessing most people won't have trouble finding some good deals there, but clearly those looking for ultra rare stuff may be better off looking elsewhere. That being said, if you talk to the staff there and tell them what u want or are looking for, they'll more than happily order you anything that's available online and I've taken them up on this on numerous occasions and they've shipped to my house for a very good rate. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: 5 out of 5 - Being that records have competition these days, it's incumbent on a record store sometimes to need to fill a greater role in the community just to stay around. Rainbow is always organizing events, sales, and live music and Dj shows for all sorts of charitable local events. They're social media is updated every day with the latest releases and the owners like I said are very accessible with requests for records or whatever. They have a great Facebook community and "what's on your turntable group" as well as a Record Club you can sign up for via email that sends out all sorts of cool, rare, new releases and every month for a very fair price. They support and work together with all sorts of other record stores in the community and local artist merch and music is always in stock and easy to find. This is a store you want to support people! CUSTOMER SERVICE: 6 out of 5 - Saving the best for last. Todd and Melissa are simply put some of the nicest, hardest working and accommodating people you'll find anywhere. I've been shopping here for a while and I'm always impressed with the lengths they're willing to go to make the experience of buying records a more enjoyable one. We've all had at least one lousy experience with a snobby, less than helpful record store owner in our life, and while I can't recall very many if any at all in Delaware, Rainbow really does excel at not only being extremely helpful, but making you really feel a part of the family as soon as you step in the door. As I've alluded to above, they'll order anything you're looking for and won't charge anything additional at all really for it. Since COVID hit, theyve worn masks all day I've been there, and provide gloves and hand sanitizer and regularly disinfect they're surfaces. Besides all this, I've also either heard of or personally been involved in some instances of customer service and kindness on behalf of the staff that are really special. I happen to know that on at least one occasion, when the mail was really backed up early on during COVID, Todd drove records to a customer's house about 30 miles out of the way just to get it to them on time. Another time, i was playing a show down the street from rainbow and our guitarist broke a string and didn't have another set and I texted Melissa who was down the street and she showed up with another one within like 10 minutes. This just serves to illustrate the character of the people behind the scenes at this place. As I said above, these are the kind of small business owners it's an absolute honor to have in my community and a joy to support! Theyre everything a small business should be really (familial, accommodating, active in the community). If this was the worst record store in the world, I'd honesty keep coming back because they're such quality people. FINAL VERDICT: 5 out of 5 - The owners of Rainbow Records clearly are driven by a passion for music and strengthening their community however they're able, so if you want to start loving records or love them already, I can't think of anywhere better to recommend stopping into! ***UPDATE*** 30 minutes later: I still love Rainbow Records !!!!!

You guys are gross I literally went to high-school with surenur and she was bullied relentlessly by…read morethe same disgusting hypocrite harassers who lobbied for her removal you guys ruined the entire music scene. You let online bullies and threats of disruption by people who have bullied Surenur Ozturk with xenophobic slurs, body shaming, burning of her clothes and property, physical assault, awful rumors dictate whether she gets to play the worst part of it all is that she has went to the police multiple times about the same girls who have a documented history of harassing her. She has went to the police multiple times and made repkrts and you guys remover her from her first ever live music performance because of awful girls. Very corporate run and you guys obviously dont care about protecting young vulnerable talent

Great selection knowledgeble staff. Fun environment. A visit well worth a couple of hours to dig…read more They do have everything cataloged.

Wonderland Records is a Newark, Delaware icon. From the time I got my driver's license (many moons…read moreago), I've been a sporadic customer at Wonderland. This establishment served as a form of resistance in a far less tolerant time period (1970s). What is now common place and acceptable in terms of a business offering, was part of a counter-culture movement at the time of Wonderland's inception. Through the years they've helped clear the path to get us where we are today. What's also of incalculable value is that the owner, Dimitri, is someone who similarly grew up in Wonderland and understands the mantle he carries as the owner of an historical landmark. He's personable, knowledgeable, and engaging. Thank you for "minding the store". May those who feel they had unsatisfactory experiences find their Zen.

Jam is a record store inside of an antique store. The selection is a well curated variety of…read morevintage music from rock to Motown. The records are in good shape and the price is right! Plus they take credit cards which is sometimes rare for record and antique shops. Jenny the owner is a total seeetheart and will help you find what you're looking for!

JAM has a nice selection of records to choose from. I was able to find a number of great records…read morethat were on my wish list. Very reasonable prices. They also had some really cool music posters. They have new stuff every time I stop by. Definitely drop by if you are a music lover. Great little hidden gem! Tip: located inside Bellefonte Vintage