I recently walked into Music Millennium and immediately saw a PERFECT copy of the Xanadu motion…read morepicture soundtrack on vinyl, sitting in a bin. Two things came to mind: 1. Who sells a perfect copy of the Xanadu motion picture soundtrack? What's wrong with you? 2. Only the best record store on the entire west coast would know to buy a copy of the Xanadu motion picture soundtrack. And there you have it. Music Millennium is the best record store on the entire west coast. Oh sure, I have about 5,000 other reasons, but that's the most recent one. I've yet to pay a visit and walk out without buying at least 3-4 albums. Add the CDs, DVDs, and all manner of other music/movie-related goodness and this place is the gold standard.

Music Millennium has been a trailblazer in the PDX community for decades now and is by far one of…read morethe biggest record shops in the area that I have been to. They are located in the Burnside area where street parking will be your best bet. Inside, they have tons of physical media ranging from vinyls, CDs, DVDs, and more. Prices are very fair here and there is a huge selection. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. You definitely need to give yourself at least 1-2 hours to really look through everything!

2nd Avenue Records is a staple PDX record shop located nearby the Downtown/Chinatown area. Street…read moreparking is the way to go and there is tons of it around the area. Inside, they have a pretty nice setup with lots of records to dig through. Prices are very fair and they have a solid selection across different genres. The staff here are very chill and welcoming. You could definitely stop by for some crate digging and then walk around all the other shops in the area as well.

Great place. Tons of vinyl, though most of what I saw was new reissues (as opposed to your local…read moreused record store). Had some Interesting Beatles collections that were begging me to drop large sums of money, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Staff if helpful in a funky record store sort of way. (It's not Disney World, for God's sake! ) I'll likely duck in each time I'm in Portland, just for posterity and all.

I absolutely loved this place me and my friend happen to find it by chance when visiting Portland…read moreand it was totally worth it!!. the employee was so cool and nice they really did tie our experience all together. The prices where to die for I would spend all my money here if I could truly. Thank you letting us hang around

What a super cute concept! As the name suggests, My Vinyl Underground is, well, underground…read more Located inside a small comic/picture book store, descend a small flight of wooden stairs and you find yourself transported into a tiny room with records aplenty. There is quite the wide selection of records, and they also buy records. We brought some of ours to sell, and after inspecting the condition, we were given decently good money back on them. If I have more time in the future, I would definitely go take a deeper look at their offerings. This was a fun little adventure that's worth the trip!

The owner Eric is a great individual and listens to you about anything on vinyl records. Great…read morelocation and selection!

Best record store in Portland hands down. Great staff and best prices. Don't sleep on there record…read morelabel stuff either.

Fantastic selection of records, tapes and cds! The staff is friendly, helpful, and they support…read morelocal music too. I would recommend this store to anyone who loves music and wants to support a local "mom and pop" shop.

Well it's ok. No rap/hip hop or African American artists were under 3799. Vinyls less at Target,…read moreWalmart, Ebay by 10-20 dollar. No one really helped me in there. Vast selection though. Cashier was nice. I wish they has an inventory system. I'm a Midwesterner...our albums are less. I spent $12 for some Budget Vinyls... this were a great deal of you can find something you like

Amazing selection of virtually every genre. Lots of newly released vinyl and even more used. Don't…read moremiss the Jazz section upstairs

This is a unique little record shop with stuff primarily suited for DJs, house techno hip hop with…read morea bit of everything else. A good spot to hit for a little quick dig

This is pretty large consignment style record store, there is a lot to go through, some organized…read moresome not so much. Prices seem fair and you can find some cool vinyl but you are gonna spend some time digging through crates on the ground, there is one listening station available and works and sounds good enough to sample what you find. If you are looking for techno house breaks, it's here but you will be digging to pull it out.

Hands down the best place to look for records in Portland. Crossroads offers vendors space to sell…read moretheir own stuff so you really have to dog for what your looking for through multiple vendors lots. I found crossroads had the best variety with the best prices as well. If I'm ever back in Portland I will skip all the other record stores and spend most of my time here.

5 stars isn't enough…read more This is my favorite record store in the country (sorry Banana's Warehouse in Clearwater - your variety just isn't there) The owners and staff are super friendly and encyclopedic with their knowledge- I just go here and grab anything that looks cool or I've never heard of, pop it on at the listening station (crucial) and always leave with things I've never heard but am now a better music fan having purchased This store has been responsible for so much musical growth for myself and has even translated into my own art. I owe these fine folks a lot, certainly more than my monetary contributions over the years could ever even come close to - this is a Portland institution and I hope it stays open forever. Also - if you're lame or listen to super popular newer bands/acts, there's throngs of other places in Portland that will gladly take your money and sell you what you're after. If this is the case and you accidentally step into Little Axe, things totally happen but maybe don't feel compelled to leave a nasty review because of this. They're doing what they do at an extremely high level, even if it doesn't appeal to your (potentially) limited tastes.

I've been coming to this shop since it opened and it's one of my favorite record stores in Portland…read moreto shop for 45s. What sets this one apart from other stores is that they have a wide variety of albums and 45s from all over the globe. The owners travel to various countries to buy some of the most exotic music, anywhere from Canada to Turkey to Mozambique. If you want to find a diverse selection of vinyl without boundaries, I highly recommend you shop here!

Had always wanted to check this place out, and was finally in the area and able to give it a look…read more If I'm being honest, it was a disappointment, but I can only speak for my own experience. Aesthetically, I found it to be pretty disorganized and messy. Boxes just plopped around on the floor, a pretty rough looking back area, and overall not particularly clean and welcoming. The front doors look like they're barely hanging on by a thread, and the pricing was consistently on the high side, though I have seen worse. Impressive selection for the eclectic / obscure collector, and the employee working there today (it wasn't Matt) was a very friendly fella. Was able to find a few records to pick up, but overall, the place didn't have a particularly good or inviting vibe for me, so I don't foresee myself ever feeling the urge to come back, unfortunately. A HUGE turnoff for me, was how they put most of their records in sealed outer sleeves, so accessing the vinyl to check the condition was, for me, an enormous pain in the a$$. My biggest recommendation to Matt would be to NOT do that. Make the records quick and easy to get to for a closer look, brother!

Love this new record store. Yes it is small right now and some prices seem a bit high but the…read morepeople who work there are fun to talk with and do know the inventory and will be happy to go dig into any boxes of unsorted albums if you are looking for certain titles. I don't think you will find any rock bottom bargains at this place but you might find some cool treasures. Side note, i would park on street if you can. This parking lot is small and fills up fast.