What a great addition to Edmonton's vinyl record shop scene. There is a huge selection of new and…read moreused vinyl, as well as used CDs and audio gear, throughout several rooms. I found some rarities and did not leave empty handed. Despite being called "curmudgeon" the staff were friendly and helpful. Also, did I mention the poster collection? From classic rock to modern acts, the poster selection is pretty epic. Serious music fans need to check this place out.

Cool place, cool people. Love the old and new vinyl. I need to get my turntable back up and…read morerunning. These guys are going to help me with that.

Had a situation of a factory misprint on a record at record collectors paradise recently. It was a…read morestrange surprise when I excitedly went to play a newly purchased RED HOT's vinyl and realized the actual audio of the vinyl itself was mis-pressed with a different genre entirely! Naturally there can't really be any blame, as the label even read exactly as it was supposed to. Bit of a bummer as it was a rare record, in my price range, and I was super stoked to acquire it. In all fairness the staff attempted every available option to solve the issue. Unfortunately, they couldn't give me my money back, but instead store credit, with a small bonus. This kinda sucked as I am broke and didn't get what I was hoping for. I wasn't aware of the store policy of no refunds. However, the staff was super solid to handle the intensity and I am on a list to hopefully get it replaced when a future order comes in, as to benefit my Uplift Mofo Party Plan. I hope to have continued good vibes with this business. They do a great job. In past days I have recommended them extensively and will continue to, especially when someone is looking for something specific. I would slightly hesitate to crown them as the best record store in Edmonton, only because all the record suppliers of this city have different strengths and virtues to their skillset. However, this store is like an air strike of vinyl and the selection available is impressive and formidable. Plus, the staff is as knowledgeable as one can hope for. Long story short, looking forward to eventually getting said record, finger crossed. No bad blood intended, as other times it has been dimes and good luck. Honestly, this is a premier record store, especially if money isn't a huge issue. Literally 98% of your record dreams can come true there! Keep the music alive!! Viva Rock 'n Roll (and) Revolution!

Con artists pure and simple -- what started as a verbal $500.00 answer to "what are you asking",…read moreended up as a waltz thru their used records and paraphenalia rooms, to outside the store for more B.S. -- and finally a B.S. 'final' of $60.00 for over $3Gs of excellent condition, (preserved with L.A.S.T.), 33 1/3 vinyl albums from the '70s, '80s and '90s. I witnessed an employee taking $100 bills back to the safe after they figured that their fish was on the line...F**k the owner and his 'employees'...

What sets Listen apart from the other indie record shops in the city is that they seem to cater to…read morethe contemporary, modern rock, Sonic 102-listening crowd. They're frequented by the fedora-wearing music geeks with black-framed glasses, usually seen carrying a leather shoulder bag with a a big flap (presumably to carry their records in.) If you can imagine a universe where Joy Division never broke up, the Chemical Brothers became the new Beatles, and Lisa Loeb is still hot, than you will enjoy Listen Records & CDs. The staff at Listen is awesome. Very nice, personable guys with a lot of patience. My wife went there recently with a long list of items that she was seeking out for me. She said that the dude working the check-out was totally cool and didn't mind looking up every item on the list to see if it was available, and if not, where she could find it. He didn't even exhibit any signs of musical snobbery towards my classic rock and metal leanings. She came home full of raves (and records). If you're into metal or older rock music, Listen won't be your ideal stop, but it's great for people who aren't into mainstream stuff. Listen has a demographic in mind and they who know their target audience is.

As of recent I have gotten on a vinyl kick. And with this store being in walking distance of my new…read moreplace it's convenient and fun to browse. The music selection is a great mix of popular "common items you can get at HMV" to deeper cuts of genre's. With my music tastes I can find my things with relative ease. the rock/pop section has a good mix of indie label back catalogue and major releases. the Punk and Metal sections are great dives for fans of these genre's like me. the other sections are similar quality and mix in the different and slightly obscure to really obscure. The local music section is a great inclusion because as a inspiring musician it provides a market place for you're music. I have a few things that could be better 1: the prices: Now I know vinyl is expensive and I like buying things new but It's more of a me problem not a store problem 2: lack of CD and cassette sections: I know the reason most people go is for the vinyl (including me) but I like Cd's for the price and for ease of supply to find at a hmv. I understand it's not a shop for a non-specific market and they have used selection which is a good middle ground. 3: The store is a little to cluttered for my taste the vinyl section has good spacing between sections put the overstock shelf and the back door 7 inch singles is very narrow and the counter is a little to big. Outside of these minor pet peeves I highly enjoy this place, the staff is nice and knows there music. i have purchased 5 vinyls and 2 cassettes from them hears the list Vinyl: Sonic Youth: Goo Black Flag: My War Nirvana: Bleach Tad: Gods Balls Nine Inch Nails: pretty Hate machine Cassette: Death Cab For Cutie: Kintsugi Gender Poutine : My dad sucks

Record collectors go to this store,you never know what you will find!Owner is ver knowledgeable and…read moreyou know if the record is out it is in good condition.Good value on used vinyl.

Oh Freecloud. I swear I used to spend more time here than in class when I was a student at Vic next…read moredoor. I am not and never was a serious record collector, but I bought a lot of 7" records, punk records and the odd hilarious cassette tape. I do know Freecloud is a great place for collectors to go. There are always people in there taking a good, long browse, buying, selling, and shooting the breeze with Rich, the owner (and singer/guitar player in Mad Bomber Society). That man is like a living music encyclopedia, I'm telling you. The price range is huge, from cheap for random old EPs to expensive for rare collectors items. If they don't have what you want, they'll try their best to order it for you. I personally like to buy tickets for shows at Freecloud whenever I possibly can, rather than giving my money to Ticketmaster. At most he'll charge a $1 service charge which is pretty decent in my books. I love all the postcards, old show posters and quirky records up on the walls. One of my favourite places in the city for sure. AND! They just got named one of Canada's Top 10 record stores! http://tinyurl.com/c4s7m6b

Blackbyrd continues to be the best recordstore in Edmonton. They always have the new releases in…read moreon release day, and their used selection always allows for some time spent hunting for treasures. The staff is super helpful and will provide recommendations based on your purchases and questions. Blackbyrd's prices are much better then other stores in Edmonton for the same items (believe me, I comparison shop all the time). If on Whyte and looking for something new to put on your turntable, drop in to Blackbyrd and take a look around - you're bound to find something great.

Whenever I go to this store, yes there is a variety of music in all genres.. lots of great prices…read more. my only complaint is the man-bun wearing staff member that served me made and me feel like I shouldn't be in the store, by correcting me on my pronunciation of a band name and over educating me on my "lifestyle" music.. Not to mention the time I went there on a Sunday and the guy was hung over and disinterested in actually being there. My daughter and I were discussing how there is a snobby air whenever we walk in.. sorry I don't have a man bun, and pronounce things the way he does, excuse me all to heck. If you don't mind feeling like a foreigner, getting corrected on your pronunciation and getting lectured on your taste.. do go here. Just take it with a grain of salt.. he does have a man-bun, so he's allowed to be patronizing and a lil rude.

The Old Strathcona Antique Mall is a fun place to check out if you're around Old Strathcona/Whyte…read moreAve. There's free parking lot for patrons, which is a bonus in this area of Edmonton. They are the largest antique store in Western Canada, and so there is a lot to see here. From vintage license plates to toys to furniture to everything in between (and then some). I like coming here just to browse and see what they have. The Old Strathcona Antique Mall is filled with different antique/vintage vendors so trying to hunt down a particular item can be hard, and might be in more than one spot. That said I've been on the hunt for vintage travel postcards from specific destinations I've visited (and there's a particular style I want). Postcards are in several different spots so when I come here I try to go through them all. I've done pretty well on my mission, but there are still some destinations I don't have. Oh no that means I have to go back to The Old Strathcona Antique Mall, probably pretty soon.

Very good mall great selection of many interesting items. I love the tail keychains they have there…read morethey are very high quality and work really well plus are decently priced. They also have beautiful teacups. I reccomend it

I was sad to hear HMV was going out of business. I am in that tiny 1% that still buys CDs and DVDs…read more So I was super happy to hear Sunrise would be opening. Plus they have cool knick knacks and old DVDs I have been looking for. Plus records for all you hipsters! The only reason it doesn't get a 5 is the inventory isn't all arrived or so we were told....

I wouldn't make a special trip for the vinyl selection -- it's small and you'll be better served at…read moreone of the local indie shops. The rest of the store is very similar to the old HMV that used to be here, but more poorly organized. In the sections I looks at, DVDs were front-faced, (cover facing forward,) but with different titles tucked in behind because they don't have large quantities of each one. Other sections may not be like that, but honestly, I got tired I having to pick up stacks of DVDs to look for things. They seem to have added more t-shirts and discount movies since I was last there, but it looks like an HMV rehash.

There's a lot of product to find lots of music and movies and to have it immediate instead of…read morehaving to wait to have it shipped when shopping online so it's convenient but you are likely going to pay more for it. The reason for my high rating is that I went to find a few limited vinyl and I wasn't sure where to look. I approached one of the staff and he was helpful to direct me to exactly the records I was looking for. The one they didn't have, they took down my number and then called me a few days later to let me know they were in and they were putting it on hold for me. I went in a day later and the sales associate had it readily available. Even though the prices were higher, they did have a flyer with coupons and I was able to save about $30 off so that was great. Definitely impressed with the good service I had!

When it was announced that Sunrise Records would be taking over many of HMV's old locations I was…read morewondering how Sunrise would be able to make a go of things if a big company like HMV couldn't. Well, if Sunrise continues to charge the prices they are now, they'll be out of business soon too. All this stock is much cheaper on Amazon. To give you an idea of the price differential, The Beatles 1967-1970 BLUE 2LP set is $79.99 at Sunrise. It's $32.99 on Amazon. And, yes, I mean the Canadian Amazon. Sunrise have a deal now where if you buy a T-Shirt you get $5 off a record. So if you buy 9 T-Shirts the price will be on par with Amazon for this Beatles record. As their names indicates, they specialize in vinyl and they have a lot of it. They've even got a small stock of 7 inch records, some of which are Record Store Day titles. Actually, some of their LPs are RSD titles too. (None of the cool ones though.) They have a large stock of CDs as well. Not as many as HMV did. The CDs cost a lot of money too. They have some at discounted prices such as 2 for $10 or 2 for $20 but those seem to be few and far between. For the most part, the CDs average between $15 - $25. There is a section at the front of the store for discounted CDs starting at $6. Their second floor is filled with DVDs and Blu-Rays. Both of those formats are breathing their last breath right now as Netflix continues to twist the knife in their hearts. Blu-Rays are around $7.99-ish. Unless it's Avengers part 6 or Return of the Son of Batman's Daughter or something like that then you're looking at around $30. This store has a large stock of board games which judging from their recent press release seems to be what they're counting on to set them apart from other big box retailers and keep them in business. ??? They cost from $30 - $90. Ish. Sunrise reminds me a bit of Urban Outfitters and not just because they're both radically overpriced. Sunrise also have those cheap, gaudy portable record players which sound like flies in a tin can that they sell to hipsters for $150. Crazy. The staff are friendly and greet you at the front door - Wal-Mart style. They don't stick your bags with happy faces though.

I went there for records and the selection was terrible. Staff was also not helpful. I will not be…read moregoing back.

Love it! I was on the hunt for back issues and this place was recommended to me & it is amazing…read more Had so many back issues I wanted I was sad I didn't have unlimited $$! The staff was also super friendly and helpful. Cool laid back atmosphere, if you are on the hunt for old issues or other collectables check it out!

I came across this place totally by accident. I was doing some shopping on Whyte Ave and noticed an…read moreA-frame board advertising the store. I had never heard of it before so I decided to pop-up to the second floor and check it out. It shares the space with Shades of Grey Tattoos. The owner or manager started chatting with me as I looked around. He mentioned that the Tattoo shop already had some comic back issues and toys but he has come in to run a bigger comic/collectible store in half the space. It looked like things were still getting set -up so I am assuming this part of the shop is still quite new. Because they share the space it is a much smaller shop than many other comic/collectible places but it still is pretty cool. They have a great selection of vintage toys and he also showed me some certified comics worth between $2500-$8500 each! If you are into comics and collectibles you should definetly check out this shop!