Forever Young is as massive as you've seen (or hey, if you haven't seen photos, it's a huge store!) For this reason alone, you're bound to walk out of the store happy, with at least a few records. When you walk in, you'll get that feeling of 'where do I start?' Don't worry, it will be ok. I took my first left, skipped the RSD section (pretty big, FYI) and went to the Xmas section. It too was also big, and where it was after the holiday, I thought maybe I might be able to find some cool titles. I walked away with one record I had been looking for and another I didn't know I was looking for but surely needed. After that, I continued onto a 90s/2000s section that, from what I could tell, was a mix of multiple mainstream genres like rock, pop, hip/hop, r&b, etc. Again, we're talking about a lot of records so I made the strategic choice to only look for items on my want list. I did this for the subsequent sections (a 80s/70s combo and 60s/50s combo) and still spent most of my 2 hours in the store in this manner. It was after going through these sections that I looked to the ground with more attention, where I suspected other genres laid their claim. I ended up finding way too many records to choose from for my partner, and some other sections that again were so big that I wasn't even prepared to dive in and dig. When I was finally ready to checkout, my sister (who was also shopping with me) mentioned she had got a punch card, which gives you some money off as you spend a certain amount on used records. She offered hers up to me for my purchase. I didn't pay much attention to the exact parameters, but I got $40 off which was much appreciated (especially considering pricing, which I will get to at the end.) As I was checking out, I noticed the collector's room and took a look at that before I left the store. While there was some interesting stuff in there, none of it was anything I was really looking for (especially not at the higher range.) Back on pricing, I did have a little bit of a shock when I saw that basically every record I picked up was $30 or $35. That's definitely what I'm used to paying back home for new records but not so much for regular used vinyl. This wasn't completely surprising, as I had bought some stuff from them online before, and was certainly softened by the discounts I got at the register but something to keep in mind before you go. Also, I think the pricing is also a function of the store being a bit of one-stop shop with its size. Finally, there is stuff other than vinyl (in fact, A LOT of CDs, as well as tapes, 8-track, etc.) but I wasn't looking for any of that so I didn't shop it. However, if you're into multiple media formats it should be all the more appealing. Happy record shopping! read more

Forever Young Records - Side of the store (note you'll see this easily from the freeway) - Music & DVDs Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

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Man oh man, such a chill spot, everytime I'm up in these parts, I have to stop by! When I am on a journey searching for an album I have not found in my local area, I know here will have it. The staff there are super chill and very knowledgeable on what they have, don't hesitate to ask! Also, the value of most records are great, I have seen a few that may be over priced but every place is not going to be super cheap. I'd say, don't knock it until you've tried it, you never know what deal you'd get! read more

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YES YES YES!! My brother and I LOVE coming to Forever Young Records! There is a HUGE selection, you can find every genre and almost every artist from old to new. The value is amazing, I have never purchased a bad vinyl. Service is also great and we love coming back! read more

This is the place to get all your music needs. They have all kinds of selections for all kinds of music. For example I was looking for a specific CD from a specific artist. This particular time they did not have it but they were able to get it to me within a week. All in all a great experience. A cornucopia of library music to sift through. The prices are very fair. Also customer service is excellent. read more

If you like overpriced records and rude employees, this is your store. No records are below 25.00, even for old common records not worth more than 5.00. The cheapest used cds are 7.98 even for common cds you can find anywhere else for 5.00 or less. The owner thinks he is running a museum and they will not negotiate prices but the owner goes to other stores and expects them to lower their prices. Never again. read more

What more could you ask for in a record store. From walking in you already get a throwback trip back to the 80's. They have everything you could want. Records, to cd's, to my favorite cassettes and a motherload of them as well. This place is huge and I easily spent 2 hours here getting lost in all this gem has to offer. read more

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The best record store ever!! Huge selection and friendly staff! It will be my go to record store! read more

Forever Young Records - Music & DVDs Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

It's really sad when you have a very argumentative spirit. Went to this place to order the recent music of October London ( played on the radio) for my sister a CD. Received explicit version and owner refused to correct the issue. He even stated the consumer is not always right. The fact that he had a very mean look on his face and sharp tongue I was so outdone. I walked away saddened. As an owner of any establishment treat All People the right way because at the end of the day you will pay. 26.00 it the principle facts to lose. read more

Welcome, to the sanctuary of nostalgia. Whether you where born in the 1920's or in the 2000's, entering here transports you to those years when people were good, prices were low, movies were original, and music was good. From John Denver to Aretha Franklin and from spaghetti westerns to science fiction, you will find all types of music and movie genres...even posters, T - shirts and collectible items. The staff will help you happily and quickly to find what you are looking for, they really know their stuff. Coming here is like going to therapy...you'll find a peaceful environment, relaxing music (even AC/DC relaxes you here!)...and the hope that no matter what, good music will live forever. read more

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This place is bonkers! The sheer volume is very overwhelming but I was able to find several albums I've been looking for for awhile now. All the records are sleeved which is a small but appreciated touch. There is even an audiophile room for those serious collectors. Lots of great box sets both old and new. The buyers here are really dialed in. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time here because there's a lot of digging to be done but everything is expertly organized so it's also super easy to find something specific. read more

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Prices are a little higher than smaller shops but the selection is HUGE! They have a nice selection of new / old vinyl. Found old vinyl from the 80s that was still sealed! Employees are knowledgable, take you right where you're wanting to look, and will tell you if it's a reprint or original when you can't tell. read more

After making a big move and clearing out my childhood home I came across a big cassette tape collection. After doing some research and asking around friends for suggestions, many of them pointed me to Forever Young Records. Upon entering it can be overwhelming. The place is gigantic and anyone can really get lost without stepping more than 5 steps into the shop. Mike greeted me almost immediately. Maybe he saw the deer in headlights look on me. I quickly walked over and placed my collection on the counter. We made some quick banter about the yesteryears of my music tastes and chatted while he looked over my collection. I knew I wasn't going to get a lot. He offered me a fair value though and even gave me an option of offering me more for store credit. I walked around the store but couldn't find anything so I opted in for the cash offer. Super solid interaction and I will definitely keep this place on my mind. They have tons of Beatles memorabilia along with records and cassette tapes. It was a good trip down memory lane and I'm sure I'll be back in the future to browse when I get more time. read more

The good? Huge selection. The bad? Everything else. Prices are SO ridiculously over the top. I just laughed every time I checked the price. You can literally buy anything SO much cheaper online. Who is buying this stuff? Rude staff. They seemed put off when you even dare to ask a question. Now they sell old stereo equipment that looks like it should be at Goodwill for $10. They want hundreds of dollars for "vintage" derelicts. Bins of dirty cassettes with no cases or art. Bins of trashed 45s all scratched. This place has not been cleaned for decades. My fingers were black from all the dust and dirt on all the items that never sell because they are priced too high. Stay away. FAR away... read more

We needed vinyl cleaner and this was the only store that had it, so we drove from Garland to Grand Prairie and it was worth it! We were immediately greeted and helped with what we needed by a very knowledgeable associate. We then noticed there was so much more to this store! So we had to look around and had so much fun. We could've probably spent hours in there but we had to beat the 5 o'clock traffic, lol. If you get a chance, check it out! read more

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They overprice stuff online and they will swear up and down something gets collectors price when it is nowhere worth $200+. Especially some albums I've gotten elsewhere for $5. They claim it's competing with pricing on say Amazon or eBay but when you check, they're the competition on the other sites when no one else is selling it. Don't pay those sucker prices on random albums. Their discogs page is flooded with $600-900 records and CDs that other people are currently selling for $50 at most. I do not recommend them because they make it harder to find cheap albums due to randomly high prices being slapped on everything. They're just hoping one will sell that high, that's why they have hundreds of overpriced listings. I wouldn't even bother taking anything up there for store credit if I had known they'd slap a $900 price on it online. read more

Memo to management and even ownership... you have a very nice collection... a bit tricky with the decades and A-Z.. however like many have stated .. the pricing is awful ... I mean you have Robert Palmer albums that should be $5-7 and are priced $25-45... walked out after 15 minutes when I'm typically in a new store for 45+... it's not rocket science.. make your margin and sell by volume ... read more

This place should be called Forever Over priced Records! Seriously ridiculous prices on Discogs.

I might have had too high of hopes for this store. Severely disappointed. Will never go back again. Overpriced. Cheapest CD I saw was $15. Cheapest record is $25. Awful customer service. Overwhelming experience overall. read more

This place is amazing! Huge selection of vinyl records from multiple genres and nearly every artist. Prices for some items were a bit high. Service was very good read more

This place is just super cool!! Our first visit and we were blown away by the size and selection! Records, CD's, tapes, band T'a...record players....so much!! You almost need multiple days to look at it all! We were in for awhile and still feel like we could have stayed longer! Staff super nice and masks NOT required per state requirements. We will definitely be back!! read more

I recently reached out to them regarding their INSANELY OVER INFLATED PRICES and received a response that made absolute ZERO sense! In fact the response was just outright LIES! First of all this place would receive a ton of business from me if they had their records priced accordingly, I would even pay above value for some of the items, however, I WOULD NEVER PAY anywhere from 2 to even 20 TIMES THE VALUE of a record! And from what they're charging for OVER HALF the items in their stock , it just DOESNT MAKE ANY LOGICAL SENSE! They are selling some records here for over $200-300 that I've just found at other stores for anywhere from $3 to $20 in mint or great condition! Then when I messaged them inquiring about these overpriced items they sent me this bogus pre reply explanation saying that the records are out of print and based off the average current selling value for multiple sites like discogs and Amazon, yet even though Amazon may be overpriced for many of these records that are harder to find, they are NOWHERE NEAR being HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OVERPRICED! I just don't get it! I'm genuinely trying to understand the reason they're asking $200 for "the Nutty professor soundtrack" that could be found for $5 everywhere else? On top of that it's an album that NO ONE WANTS that they should practically be GIVING AWAY in a BARGAIN BIN for UNDER $3!! Can someone please help me understand what's going on here? DO they even WANT to sell many of these great records and turn a profit EVER? And I'm also wondering how long so many of these items have been sitting on their shelves? The reason they have such a large stock is because THEY ARE NOT SELLING ANY OF IT AT THESE EXTREMELY INFLATED PRICES! I mean even a sucker wouldn't pay $50-$309 for a record they could find at a hundred other places for $5 to $10 bucks! Or even a new item for $50 that they could buy anywhere else for $25! I'm almost convinced that this business is some type of money laundering front or something strange is going on! How have the owners not done an audit on their back stock and tried to price many of these records so that they would actually sell and be able to turn a profit? How do they stay in business?AND WHO TF do they have working for them pricing over 50% of their entire stock so obscenely high? My point is that I could've easily spent thousands o dollars with these guys because they have so many records in my wantlist but I'm forced to look at other places or even have stuff shipped internationally because even with the extremely high shipping prices the items are STILL CHEAPER than buying from here! This place has to be some type of drug front or something! read more

A sea of vinyl how great is that! Happy people, good selection just another reason to have some big city civilization! read more

Absolutely great selection, you can spend hours in here looking through music. The major issue as everybody has stated is the pricing. Many used single disc CD's are priced by the LENGTH OF THE ALBUM? This is the only place I've ever seen that be a factor. I would spend much more money here if the prices were more reasonable. If you take a look at their Discogs store their prices on there are a laughing stock. I'm convinced they dont want a lot of this stuff to sell, maybe the owner is more of a collector than a business man. I've found some great stuff here but I paid a lot for it every time, never got a great deal. Staff is friendly enough but my one issue with them is when I asked if they would carry my CD [I'm an artist and have put my CD's in several local stores] They said they wouldnt be able to help me at all, no matter what deal I tried to negotiate [not even for free] If youre going to shop here you'll probably find some great stuff, but have your wallet ready to take a beating. Also the organization is a mess read more

...DOOOOOOODDDD!!??! WHO is pricing these records?! Seems they start at $50 for anything remotely punk or HC . I will give you an example.. Dee Dee Ramone The Final Session, a $15 widely available 12" Ep with THREE songs priced at $199.98 + shipping!!?! I even emailed the shop to ask if it was autographed. Seeing as Dee Dee had been dead for over 10 years when it came out and I figured if this shop could conjure the dead it would CERTAINLY make it worth the extra $185 and would even be a steal!.. It is not. I really hope some kid getting into records doesn't stumble into this rip-off joint and think the prices are what records cost. Makes me want to drive to wherever in TX this place is with a bunch of new records and see what they offer me. I have only written a review on Yelp a few times and have NEVER written a bad review. As bad as this place isI still couldn't bring myself to go lower than 3 for a small business and will gladly remove it if they change. ****I apologize to any local record heads if they are getting over on this place and I ruined it for you but something makes me think that's not the case. read more

Been stopping in for years. Friendly, personal service, not the cheapest in town but it's for the biggest browsable selection of vinyl, cds, dvds, new and old, common and collectible, and lots of other merchandise from posters to tshirts. A must visit for any music lover, period. read more

This store was once a rest haven for me, but it has turned into an unhappy place here recently with even more miserable employees. I hope that the employees find more fulfilling employment because the disposition that they give off seems as if they would rather be somewhere else. read more

Well, it's big. Lots of stuff. That's the good news. The rest is bad. First, the prices are unbelievably terrible. Super high. You can find 99.9% of their stock online for less. And that's the collectible stuff. The in print prices are even sillier. It's a mess. Literally. Stuff everywhere. Things no one has cared about since the '90s and won't ever care about again. All covered in dust and dirt. The staff seem OK. Sort of acknowledged me once. Unfortunately, at checkout the best I can say is the person was... aloof? At worst, they were just rude. Had a long conversation among themselves as I, the only person in the massive store, waited to buy one item. Why? The employees outnumber the customers. Surely, someone can pay attention. Nope. This is my first time and last time bothering to come out here. Unless you live in Grand Prairie and can't drive or are banned from the city of Dallas, I can't think of a reason anyone would come back for more of this nonsense. read more

This is EASILY the biggest ripoff of a record store in all of DFW. Many people in the reviews have already said, but everything at this store is overpriced. read more

People have complained about the service here, which is surprising considering the experience I had today. I was greeted right when I walked in the door and, having identified myself as a first-time visitor, the owner kindly explained how the store was organized. Later he saw me with something in my hand and stopped to ask what I had found. I do, however, agree with the comments about inflated pricing for rarities. Based on what I've paid at record stores in Austin, the sticker price on limited releases and collectors items were about 2-3X what I paid. That said, I thought their pricing on audiophile editions (Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab) were pretty fair based on what I've seen online. read more

Such a huge store !! I had never seen a wall of cassette since we depart from the 70's. Plenty of jazz and blues vinyl. 2 things can improve, there is almost no classical vinyl. The price are generally very high, wish they are a bit more affordable! read more

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If you're looking for 90s-2000s albums, Forever Young is simply unmatched. They've got the older stuff too, but so does everyone else, right? I see multiple reviews mentioning inflated pricing, but I disagree. I'm not sure that I've caught any "bargains" here, but I'm finding albums that can't be found in person anywhere else. Can you find them on Discogs for cheaper? Probably, but if you want to get your hands on something without waiting for it to ship, Forever Young is your place. They have 10x the selection of Docs Records when it comes to contemporary and mid-00s alt/rock. Lots of which is hard to find, out of print stuff. They also have a large selection of vintage amps and speakers. I recently bought a Fisher RS-1020 from here, and it was in fantastic shape and priced quite fairly for the condition. I've been there three times now and have spoken with three different employees. All were super approachable and made friendly small talk. Check this place out when you can. read more

Absolutely love this store! I see a few negative reviews about prices and service... but I visit the store fairly often and each time this is not the case. I find a new vinyl at a very fair price, especially for some limited edition or hard to find! the staff is always incredibly friendly and helpful, I've had great conversations over music and I'm always asked if I need help locating anything specific. Definitely one of the best record stores in the area! read more

This is one of my favorite record stores. Great selection, friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

This place is only fun to check one time. It's well organized and you can find most things you're looking for because their inventory don't move. How come you asked??? Because everything is ridiculously priced. Records you can find for $1....they sell is for $25-$50. Record that should be $20. They're selling it for $100-$300. Their online store on Discogs is just the same....a ripoff. If you ask them, how come it's so expensive? Their lame reply. "They don't make these records anymore". Unless you have money to burn or don't mind getting scammed. You're better off going to other record stores or buying it online. read more

What a place! I stopped here on a drive to College Station from Dallas. Huge selection of vinyl categorized mainly by decade, including new releases. It was a pleasure to browse through the selection, even if my favorite decade (80s) was under one of the tables. Lol The chances are that you will find what you are looking for here, given the huge selection. Also, great friendly service - the owner even introduced me to an artist. Not many bargains though. The majority of the albums are brand new - don't expect to go bin browsing for one dollar albums here! In a nutshell, drop by if you love record stores and happen to be in or near Dallas. read more

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I love his records store be cause ti have my favorite records like Michael Jackson records and I love the owner he's nice and I have no problem with the in people that are always help with in tan read more

Prices are insane. Went in to browse and found a couple records I wanted, but both were priced at $199.98! I asked why the prices were so high. Response: 'They're out of print and no copies are currently available on Amazon. If both are true, we price them at $200.' Me: 'But one of these records just recently went out of print and there are copies available on Discogs and at other record stores for about 15% of the asking price (i.e. $30). And the other record has sold a few times within the last two months on Discogs at around $30 each.' Them: 'Sorry, $200 each is our policy.' Me: 'Well, would you take "X" for both?' Them: 'We don't negotiate. Please hand me the records right now if you will not pay the price on the records. We don't like tirekickers in here.' My response: 'By all means -- here you go. My policy is not to support a business with a truly ridiculous pricing approach and assholish staff. Everything in this world is negotiable, and I've offered a fair price and been scolded for doing so. Adios.' Won't be back. Guess those records are going to sit on their shelves and collect dust (of which there's a lot in the store) until the place has to shut down and liquidate inventory, because there's no way in cold, bloody hell that anyone is going to pay those truly outrageous and comical prices. read more

The Superbowl of vinyl shopping. A tad on the high price side, but the selection is amazing and I know that's a big building to pay for...

This record store is exceptional. If you can't find what you are looking for I would be very surprised. They have a wide range from $5 obscure and known albums to a special section just for collectors. Not only that, they have some pretty cool sorts and other memorabilia, read more

It was the first time going to forever young records and l LOVE it here , there's vinyl I be looking for and the staff was helpful and friendly. There are ever thing you need from Rex Orange County to Elton John they have everything I will go again. read more