What a great used record shop! It was very easy to get to in the trolley system from the…read morelake/downtown area. The selection had many titles that I have not been able to find at other locations. The attendant was super informative and helpful. He saw what I was looking for and made great recommendations. The prices seem reasonable and comparable to other shops I visited. I will definitely visit again.

Possibly the fanciest, spacious, and tidiest record store in Toronto. Store is well-designed and…read moreyou can find something to your taste, no matter your music genre preferences. If you are into CD's, cassettes, and their respective players, they have them too! I picked up a new copy of the Cult of the Lamb vinyl here, which I've never seen anywhere else. Also picked up the Beatle's Magical Mystery Tour vinyl - solid track list. The staff is not as friendly as other record stores and there are a lot of unwelcoming "you're on camera" type signs literally everywhere, which really threw off the vibe of the store (I mean is this necessary?). However, the vinyl selection is great and reasonably priced, and I appreciate that they grade the used vinyls for quality as well.

Kops was so great in looking thru my old vinyls and gave me a very fair price for the ones I had…read more Great service and very friendly. I will recommend them to all my friends and I've post a great review on my FB page also. Thanks Kops for making this a great experience.

Attended the Yungblud signing for Idols, and Kops Danforth had the event running incredibly…read moresmoothly! The staff was friendly and kept the line moving, kept attendees updated with Dom's late arrival, and ensured everyone was able to get their albums signed. Thank you for a great event, for keeping everyone safe and informed, and for the smooth in and out of the small venue. Well done, Kops! I will definitely visit again.

Awesome gem tucked away in downtown Toronto area! Owner and…read morehis shop have been around for years..! Found a couple great dub records and even a 7" Of my own NoCal punk band! Awesome hang and highly recommend to anyone looking to dig through some bins!

I had a fantastic experience with this business. They were listed in the "shop local" list for…read moreToronto and my nephew said he loves this store. I was not going to drive into Toronto so I emailed them and they were very responsive. They sent me pics/prices of records for the artist my nephew likes. Then they helped my do the online purchase and shipped it to him in a timely manner so he would have it for Christmas. Overall a great experience

Best record store on my Toronto visit. Great selection for everyone. Friendly person on the counter…read moreand knows his records. I will definitely return when i visit again

The best record store in Toronto. The vinyl selection is well curated. I found Japanese pressings…read moreand jazz, international music, and even some old Edison sound recordings. Amazing! The jazz section is not only organized by artists but also by instruments. Also appreciate that the classical music is actually showcased and not just thrown in the discount bin, as with other record stores. Staff is also super friendly and offered to help with any questions.

Great record store that you can easily get to by public transportation. It gets a little tight when…read morebusy but there is a great selection of vinyl. My next visit to Toronto will include a revisit to Kops.

Brought back a record that was defective. Asked for an exchange. Apparently, "final sale" means "no…read moreexchanges and if it's defective, too bad." I asked the clerk if I bought a $75 LP and it was defective, I'd be out of luck, right? He fumbled and offered less-than-clear excuses. It ended with him oh so graciously saying that he'd make an exception and changed my record. Caveat emptor. Never going back there again. Can you imagine? Selling products that if they are crap, then, sorry not sorry, you're outta luck.

I love a good music store. Such stores are few and far between, mainly due to a shift in how we…read morelisten to music. We are more into streaming it than physically owning a copy in some form, be it digitally as music files, or on a CD or record. Frankly, I've adopted both methods. I stream music wherever I have a wifi connection. However, at home, my music collection is a combination of digital files from my years being an iPod fan (the best device to go on a road trip and bring your own music without thinking about data charges), and playing albums on my record or CD player. I was recently in Leslieville, waiting for a pizza order. It would take thirty minutes for the pizza to bake. You can't rush a good thing. I decided to take a stroll around the area. I found In the Groove. I was first elated to see a music store full of records (vinyl to those who like that hip term), CDs, cassettes, and more. My heart sank when I saw that this store was closing for good. Wait a minute, though. A man walked out of the store. Is it really closed? I stood in front of the store and read every posted sign. The closing date was January 31st, 2023. It was February. I looked at the other sign that said that the closing sale was held over. Yes! I still had mixed emotions. It's always sad to see a music store close. I went in to check it out. I am the type that I can spend hours in a music store, looking at everything and ending up buying some good albums to add to my collection. I only had fifteen minutes before I had to leave and fetch dinner. It was the best fifteen minutes and I made it count. A man behind the counter said hi to me. We would later trade first names. I got Sheldon's business card, who is the owner of this fine business for 25 years. He lives in Richmond Hill. We both talked about how it does take a bit of time to get to Leslieville from York region. I found two albums that caught my attention. The first was Duran Duran's Seven and the Ragged Tiger. It's a classic. It was my first cassette tape purchase in my life. I still have it. I want to return and get the record version. There were two copies of the album in the store. What I settled for instead was Peter Cetera's Solitude Solitaire. I have always enjoyed listening to his music, either with Chicago or his solo work. I oddly did not own anything by him until I decided to get this album. The downside was that I did not come prepared with cash. Sheldon said that he had disconnected his payment machine the prior month and only accepts cash. He let me know that there was an ATM machine down the road. He asked how much the album in my hand was. It was going for $8. He was generous to offer it for $5 if I had cash. If you know me, it is rare that I have cash on hand. I had a $5 and a twoonie. So rare. He didn't want the latter. He was fine with $5. I got a $5 album from a generous man. He saw that love for music that we both shared. His kind gesture meant a lot. Besides being a music lover, Sheldon is a professional photographer. He told me that he has loved what he has done over the years. The pandemic caused him to lose a ton of money having his store closed. Although he originally had the end of January as his closing date, he is playing it by ear and will decided at the end of this month whether he is done for good. I need to drop again by before it shutters for good. I am hoping that his store is still around a bit longer. It's a gem, with 45 and 78 RPM records that I still need to explore. Part of me wishes that I had found this store sooner. However, I'm glad that I did recently. I met a nice man behind the business who sold me an album than now has more meaning than meets the eye. (45)

Sheldon is super friendly and chatty. I didn't find anything that I wanted, but my friend joyfully…read morebrowsed the plethora of records and ended up taking four home. While he was browsing, Sheldon kept me entertained, and another regular customer came in and joined the conversation. I can see why the other reviewers found him too busy to help since he's so chatty, but it's fine to interrupt him. He's just that neighborhood shopkeeper that enjoys chatting with customers, not necessary the corporate employee who maintains professionalism at all times. Stop by and find a good record, or just go chat with Sheldon.

Eclectic vinyl shop. Everything from hip hop, to Classic reggae to metal to Jazz and more…read more Prices are marked by the sticker, flea market style, but likely slightly negotiable. Take your time to browse through the selection. I found a rare hard to find album and I'm glad that I randomly popped in to snatch it up at a very reasonable price. I must say that some records range from $5 to over 100. Most records are used. The owner is pretty cool and the shop has been around for over 10 years. Green p parking right along the relatively mellow Toronto street.

Rad little curated record store that I just so happened to spend the most I have ever spent on a…read morerecord.. AKA MAMA SAID Lenny Kravitz original British pressing! So many tears my wallet Cried.. The store is cool and has stuff from all over the world! Lots of cool imports and things I have never seen anywhere else! The guy working was rad and thought I might be into the Sex Pistols box set.. Had to tell him they are not my band.. They did have a nice selection of records for 5 bucks a piece too, found some Randy Newman records back there that everyone should own! So head there and buy them..

Honest down to earth knowledgeable owner. Very helpful. He will order stuff if he doesn't have it…read morebut he has a lot of good stuff with reasonable prices

Being the ONLY record store in Mississauga for over 20 years is reason enough to award Ric's…read moreRecollections a 5-star, but after a long awaited person visit on my behalf I finally got to shop Ric's insane collection of records! Moving to a larger location on Port Credit's East side (about 1 km east of Hurontario), about 4 years has allowed for Ric's to expand their offerings and inventory to a point where you feel like you've traveled back in time to the 60's/70's to go record shopping. All the classics are there... like all of them! If you're a true audiophile, this is the place to be. I spend almost an hour doing a 'quick' skim of the categories that interested me most. Ric's has got a lot of vintage vinyl going from $6 up to $35-$40, there's something from every genre, category and generation on his shelves. That said, if you're looking for something old... brand new, he's got an expansive collection of re-releases and pressings that he keeps on regular order. These can range in price from $25 to over $100 depending on the album. For those still loving the smooth skip skip skip sound of CD's, Ric's has a good helping of these as well. I didn't choose to browse because if I want digital music, I'll download it from itunes, plain and simple. But if you're still a fan of the old compact disc, I'd swing by here and check them out! Today I picked up a Best of the Beatles 1967-1970, Kick by INXS and Blue Train by John Coltrane! I can't wait to get them home to listen!