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!

Very rude female staff. Absolutely no care for customer service, with a passive-aggressive…read moreattitude. Owner himself is a nice gentleman and offers good prices with a great collection of records and cds. Too bad he got this female staff who just destroyed his business. After the nasty encounter with the female staff, I will no longer want to return to this store again. Owner needs to beware of what this fenale staff is doing to his business. Such a pity and a waste.

This is one of the best record stores I've ever been to. The staff is amazingly knowledgeable. I…read morecan bring up and artist or album be it rock, jazz or blues (my particular favourites) and they will not only know what I'm talking about, but they'll recommend similar stuff that is always bang on! If they don't have something they'll do their best to get it in. The prices are quite fair and reasonable too. Highly recommend!

Nice big store. Well organized with a huge selection of new and used vinyl and CDs. The staff was…read moresuper friendly and chatty. See usually these shops are run by unfriendly gruffy types. They never acknowledge you or offer help. I was shocked. Shocked I tell you at how welcoming and nice the staff here was from the moment I walked in. Helpfully and friendly. If you're shopping for records in Toronto I highly recommend dead dog records

Great records great prices! They moved from sammon to a new location at 1374 Queen St E!read more

I have been buying vinyl from Baxter's for a few months and I always find good quality used…read morerecords. Owner is very friendly and his prices are very reasonable. Only open on Saturdays 12-5. Give this place a try you won't be disappointed.

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!

This is my portable audio go to whenever I'm in Toronto (8 years and counting). The store isn't…read moreflashy, but if you want good selection and knowledgeable, personalized advice to meet your audiophile needs Charles is your man. Aftercare is also top notch. Highly recommended.

My dad was an audiophile and certainly passed down elements of his sensitivity to me and my…read moresisters. When I got my very first apartment he gave me a 6 speaker sound system with amplifier. I (perhaps shamefully) had yet to invest in a good headset to roam about the world with and having experienced the crest of a craving for one here in Toronto on business I found this shop on Yelp quite literally searching for headphones. I hopped on the Subway, rode 13 stops from my hotel and was so so pleased I did. After patiently guiding me through an approximate 10 headphone experimentation, I eventually landed on a pair of Beyerdynamics that absolutely rocked my world. I'm thrilled to have found Charles and the HEADFONEshop and enthusiastically recommend him and the shop to anyone who's looking for insight, passion and quality. Thank you to Charles!

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..

For vinyl aficionados, Cosmo West Records is a great place to find hard-to-music…read more For lovers of jazz, soul, rock, psychedelic and blues, this little shop is a must stop for collectors but be warned: you can easily spend a fortune here. I know, I've done this. Its owner, Aki Abe, is a true vinyl fan who knows his product and scours record shops locally and around the world, buying quality records. He is an encyclopedia when it comes to the type of record, its stamp, the issue, etc. His friendly and welcoming personality invites his customers to ask him questions and once he gets to know your style and interests, he'll even suggest artists that you might like, which is a great salesman tactic. While I have heard some people mention that the prices listed at Cosmo West are on the expensive side. Much of their items are rare and limited editions, but it's certainly competitive to other shops in the area. It's also a good place to find that one-of-a-kind gem you've been looking for. Be sure to also check out its sister store down the street for hip-hop, soul, and rap records.

I stopped in Cosmos on a 5 hour whirlwind tour of record shops in Toronto today (went to…read morePandemonium, Good Music, Cosmos, and both Kops). This is a five-star shop except for a few issues. They have records that nobody else has. First pressings of Andrew Hill's Blue Note albums. Japanese imports of free and soul jazz. Private pressings with Don Cherry as a player... what!?! I bought two records (I didn't ask how much the Andrew Hill records were, just to avoid the temptation). One was a Hannibal Peterson Japan-only release for $60. That's cheaper than you can get it on Discogs or Ebay once you factor shipping, and I got to listen to it before buying. So really it was a good deal. The other was a $20 Mal Waldron Trio record, import from Germany on Enja. That's a very reasonable price, I've paid $30 and more for similarly rare Enja releases. The only reason I don't give the fifth star: 1. If an album is over $50 then I'd like to have it cleaned. He has a record cleaning machine and the really expensive stuff had been washed from what I could tell, but I'd like to see $50 as the threshold for a nice cleaning. 2. Some records were more than I would expect given the pressing. A United Artists era pressing of Jackie Mclean Demon's Dance was about twice the Popsike average. 3. The turntable at the listening station had some issues. The cuing lever was not functioning, so I had to hand cue. I trust myself to do this (I do it at home), but I hate to think of how many records have been gouged by others.

Service has always been great. Owner is always very helpful and polite and most importantly,…read morehonest. One of my favourite stores to purchase vinyl and CDs.

Keith celebrated his 5th anniversary in grand style on 12 August 2017. It's hard to fathom that I…read morehave been a client of his since November 2012! His vinyl is always of excellent quality and his selection changes so frequently that I have missed out on some gems in the past. His CD wall has grown since he sold that beautiful Seeburg juke box: (shame shame Keith). Oh yes, let's not forget the great coffee and large selection of different teas. And last but not least, Keith supports local artists by displaying paintings on his walls. On Sundays, he invites local musicians to perform for those who venture in between 12:00 and 17:00. All in all, one of my favourite spots on the Lake Shore. P.S. Bring in your vinyl and Keith with WASH it for a pittance. The difference will amaze you!