I spent about an hour and a half here today. Small but awesome store. The stuff he has on hand is all quality, with a lot of great specialty and limited edition stuff. The owner is a super nice guy and a wealth of knowledge. He has been in the record store business for almost 40 years. If you ever find yourself on Cape Cod, check him out. Also, Bad Brains and Blood Swear and Tears will be coming hole with me! read more

Instant Karma Records - Instant Karma - Vinyl Records Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

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The records here are super over priced, if the record is brand new you're spending 5-20 dollars over market value, guaranteed. I'm very familiar with the typical prices of vinyl records and I didn't see a single normally priced new record, and I'm not exaggerating. The used records here a quite pricey as well, especially any record that's particularly popular. They'll charge you 50 dollars for a Led Zeppelin used record that's not a particularly note worthy pressing. I took a look at 45s they have as well because usually you can find some cool stuff for only a few bucks at most record stores but there was nothing cheaper than $5 here, I'm less familiar with the market value of 45s but every single one felt double what it should be. The only reason is I'm not giving this store a 1/5 is that the walls have a bunch of cool music memorabilia. They also have some cool signed records like a zombies record that's was signed by the whole band for $400, which for the right person is totally worth it. Unless you're looking for something that is exceptionally rare or signed I wouldn't recommend this place for any casual customers. read more

So many Karens reviewing this place ... sheesh! To address the elephant in the room, yes ... this place is expensive and maybe a bit overpriced. However, just like if you went to any specialty store ... you are going to pay more for the curating of inventory, the satisfaction of the instant gratification of a purchase and also the overhead. Too many people expect the world of brick and mortar to conform to Amazon prices these days which is just not fair to small shop owners. That being said, this place is about 20% more expensive than other record stores I've been to ... but their selection is 40% better. This place has new and used vinyl ... rare stuff, obscure stuff, weird stuff. And it's all in pretty good shape. I was a bit put off by the fact they don't use the Mint, NM, VG, Good, etc. standard rating system ... and they don't let you visually inspect the actual records until you bring them to the counter. However despite small labels which say 'fine' ... 'plays well' ... 'clean copy' ... 'super clean' ... 'good' I'd rather the known grading scale. The owner told me all records were play tested, cleaned and passed his standard for listenability. That's a heck of a better deal than you'll find on EBay even for graded records, which are often visually inspected. The selection here is great and you can tell it's owned by a music lover vs. someone who just happens to own a shop. The jazz and blues section are particularly well stocked and the new records have many limited editions. One bummer is that they have only a small bargain section where used records in what I'd call VG- or Good condition are $2.50 - $8. I bought 4 bargain records here and two were unplayable ... one was very warped at the edges and the other skipped in several places. It was only $10 for these records but I had to throw 2 of them out. I'd advise to skip the bargain bins. You'll not find much for under $15-$20 in the regular store but the quality is true and tested there. They have some older equipment and turntables and tons of framed concert posters from the 1960's and autographs on the walls which is all for sale. It's fun walking around as it's almost like a hard rock cafe. The other rooms contain a huge selection of incense, hippie clothes, Eastern decor and typical 'head shop' type stuff. The clientele ranged from high school students buying posters and 'tobacco pipes' to older folks looking to pick up some vinyl. The store is pretty close quarters as an old Victorian house converted to a store but its cool just to walk around and channel the 1960's. Don't come here hoping to bargain shop in search of vinyl. However, the selection and love of music that went into collecting all of this to sell is impressive. The owners are a bit salty but I'm sure that has to do with putting up with a lot of high school kids, stoners and tourist types and price complainers over the years. If you are in the Cape and like vinyl or the 1960's, it's a fun stop to make. read more

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One of the best record stores I've been to, and I've been to many ! If you are a Frank Zappa or Grateful Dead fan (or both), and love vinyl, this record store has a large selection. Dylan (I believe that's his name?) was such a nice guy, really fun to discuss music with! You don't find places like this anymore. A gem of a place. read more

Instant Karma Records - Flying Frog Brigade doing Pink Floyd's "Animals" live! - Vinyl Records Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Cool shop in Orleans that we hit after a luxurious dinner at the Double Dragon Inn. Tons of records, signed posters, and a cool antique shop in the basement. My roommate got a sweet record player there, but paid nearly $100 for it, and it's all over the interwebz for $45. Meh. read more

I was coming to a record store not a headquarters of political party I don't want political staff in a record store. As far as records are concerned you can buy cheaper staff everywhere including online Way overpriced, out of touch of record business reality read more

I've been coming here for around 5 years. I always have the best time here and have found some pretty cool gems at reasonable prices. The owner is beyond helpful and nice, he even gave us free tickets to a show at payomet for the Carolina chocolate drops. It's a fun, funky store, that's easy to spend a whole day in. A must see on the cape! read more

Went in to purchase CBD treats for my dog and the lady working was extremely rude. Asked questions because it was the time buying and it was like I was bothering her. I would not recommend this place due to the rudeness of the this woman. Actually told her she needed to start taking CBD oil to alter her personality. read more

Old school vinyl galore, this place is too good to be true. The Cure was playing as I entered the room. Serious vinyl lovers were perusing the massive collection. This is a not to miss experience on a rainy Cape Cod day. read more

I haven't been to Muir Music in Ptown, but I'm pretty sure Instant Karma Records (inside Earth House) has one of the best vinyl selections on the Cape. It's definitely worth a stop if you're hunting for some used LPs. All vinyl are in plastic sleeves and labeled with the condition. Most prices are $9 or $15, but rare and special vinyl can reach upwards of $35. The prices are a bit high, but I was able to find some used LPs in great shape that were in poor condition or nonexistent at other shops. There is a new selection, which I pretty much avoided. You can get most of that stuff on Amazon for $5-10 cheaper. Most of the used selection is older stuff - classic rock, Beatles (one of the biggest selections you will ever see), jazz, blues, reggae, classical, country... The new selection has a wider range that includes hip-hop, pop, and indie rock. The associate that rang me up was very nice and I dig the Earth House loyalty card (1 punch per $10/10 punches = $10). read more

Oh my god... a dream come true...I could spend the entire day looking through everything, not just old records! Love the customer service!!! Highly recommended! read more

Been wanting to come here for a while, since Spinnaker and others have become a bit stale. I found some things I have been looking for, for a while. I do have some money to burn and don't mind paying higher prices. Dylan is very knowledgeable and personable. Great selection, despite the smaller sized room. Great return policy and gift card program, too. I will definitely be back. read more

Cool little record store. But, the vinyl is overpriced. Unless you're desperate or have money burning a hole in your pocket, do yourself a favor & hit up Discogs on line. LPs are $20 - $30 cheaper, & 45s are about $10 - $20 cheaper. Don't get me wrong, Instant Karma is worth a visit. But, you'll be paying NM+ prices for G- product. read more

Incredibly rude staff in the record shop, I was looking for used records for my teenage brother who recently bought his first record player and after searching through their large rock selection, I inquired with the sales associate about whether or not they had any used hip-hop, hoping to find some Bobby Brown or NWA to make his collection more eclectic. She promptly responded that they did not, adding that they didn't sell Lady Gaga either. For a small local business to so quickly pass judgement and put down genres or artists is embarrassing and immediately turned me off shopping there , a simple no would have sufficed. Especially considering the next room was full of Gaga posters. read more

Some really good records in this store, everything is in great condition, but WAY overpriced. I've been coming here for a few years on my summer vacation and it seems it just keeps getting more and more expensive to the point where it's almost laughable. Stereo bootleg/counterfeit of "Introducing the Beatles" for $35. Extremely common flea market staples no less than $12. $40 for Herbie Hancock "V.S.O.P." live double album. I have found some dope 45's here though... head straight for the cheap section is my advice. read more

Great record shop with a lot of rare pressings. I would recommend this place to serious collectors!

This store is very cozy and charming and has a nice atmosphere. However, the records (many of which are by no means "rare") are usually extremely overpriced. I'm talking like 30 for "Goats Head Soup" by the Stones. I mean COME ON! But if you stick to the cheaper section or look around, its a cool little shop. Overall, its ok. read more

Have been coming to the Cape for years and always made a point to stop here. This time however, while looking around, my 17 year old son walked over to me in the front room, a few steps from the main record room, where I was actually looking at OTHER RECORDS, to show me something he was interested in purchasing. Suddenly, the woman working in the record room came swooping in on us, RIPPED the album out of my son's hands, yelling, "Excuuuuuuse me, we don't like the records taken out of the shop!!" and stomped back to the record room. My son and I looked at each other completely stunned. We weren't outside, we were in the next room, five feet from and in full view of the record room. It seems to me the whole building is "the shop." Either way, she could have (and should have) handled that a whole lot differently. She could have nicely said, "Excuse me, but we really don't want records taken out of this particular room," and we would have promptly brought it back in. But apparently she's just a f'ing asshole. We walked out immediately and will never shop their overpriced records ever again, and will make a point to tell people about our experience as often as we can, whether we're on the Cape or not. There's some instant karma for ya. read more