What a cool place!…read more You can find things from vinyls to comics, to toys. There is a whole lot to see. At one of the desks, I received a free postcard and business card--which was cool. I also noticed they have a Photobooth. I believe it's $7 for two strips.

I still remember when this location was Park Bowl, but that was (gasp) over thirty years ago when…read morebowling was still a popular social activity. I myself was on a bowling team named the Orient Express, and I wish I still had my red team shirt with the dragon on the back. But I digress as this has been an independent record store since 1997, an offshoot of the Berkeley store on Telegraph. Digital downloads be damned, this shop is focused on physical media...CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes, Blu-rays, and of course, vinyl. Even before picking up spares at Park Bowl, I recall that moment in my youth when I made the monumental decision to switch my record purchases from vinyl to CDs. Nowadays, vinyl is making a comeback among a younger generation looking for a higher quality, more realistic sound quality. I saw these Gen Z audiophiles flipping through the long LP bins in search of the elusive underground classic their stereophonic friends could appreciate and envy. Personally I could find nuggets of my own. Albums like The Very Best of Spike Jones (Photo 10) and The Complete 2,000 Year Old Man (Photo 5) resonated with me. I was happy to see individual LPs consolidated into boxed sets like the Linda Ronstadt retrospective. Beyond the music is the expansive DVD collection of movie titles both classic and obscure. There's also books and collectible merchandise like pop-culture lunch boxes and celebrity prayer candles. I'm not sure I need a candle that deifies Aubrey Plaza, but it's good to know where I can get one. RELATED - Exploring the Haight? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/Mq6DbbrGGJ

My favorite record store! Staff here is always super friendly and very knowledgeable. One of my…read morefavorite places to go whenever I can. Tommy, the owner has great stories and extensive music knowledge. Definitely recommend this store to any music lover! Theres truly something for everyone!!

Wow! Fantastic record store! I'm their 43rd year of business so they're doing something right. 1st…read moretime there and they had great stuff. Organized. Clean. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Picked up 3 LP's and a DVD. I will be back for sure.

What a cool spot to stumble upon before checking out a film at 4 Star Movie Theater. An absolute…read morestellar collection of vinyl records, but beyond that - I found the book sections mesmerizing. Super cool books, novels, short stories, and coffee table selections spanning from autobiographies, obscure poets, and beyond. There is also a cool selection of local art, small unique boutique style gifts, and clothing. I loved feeling like I stumbled into a spot that is deeply connected to a local scene, as I overheard many conflabs between local artists as I perused. I would definitely recommend scheduling some extra time to shop here during any visit to the Richmond area.

I am a big music lover and I often go to a coffee shop right in front of this record store. I…read morelooked at the reviews, a lot of great reviews so I thought it was going to be a good place. It is, it does have a lot of items I was genuinely looking for. However, my mistake was not reading the reviews throughly and seeing that those reviews are for a different store because the owner or whoever that was working that day was extremely unpleasant to communicate with because he was a little condescending like I don't know what I'm talking about even though I just had a simple questions.

Village Music is legend in Mill Valley. Open weekends only (or by appointment) this Mill Valley…read morerecord store was so legendary back in early iterations that Elvis Costello played here along with Jerry Garcia, Sammy Hagar and Annie Sampson. The shop features vintage vinyl, vintage concert and movie posters and original autographs of everyone from Elvis Presley to jazz greats. This is a completely different popup location to the original store. The original shop closed in the early 2000s, but the original owner of Village Music, John Goddard, is back at it, manning this small pop-up down the alley from Kitchen Sunnyside in Mill Valley. Open weekends only or by appointment only when the owner is away, the shop is dusty, with very narrow, tall aisles packed full of a remarkable collection of vintage vinyl from the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.

A very cool little record shop on B street in Downtown Hayward!!…read more The hip hop figures caught my attention as soon as I walked in!! Lots of records to browse through, and if you're looking for anything in particular, they are quick to help you in here. And even though I am mostly a hip hop head, and they have a lot of that, all the genres are represented well in here!! A very good record store, don't let the size of this place fool you!!!

Anytime you're in Hayward stop by Stacks and "Say Word"! to this dope record store! I've copped…read moremany 7" 45s for my collection here.

Planet Mix is located in Redwood City…read more Planet Mix is a part of The Record Man -- located in the back. Their focus is on video games, but they have many discounted items -- vinyl, CDs, DVDs, comics. While The Record Man has pricier items, the Planet Mix offers more affordable records. One could spend hours just perusing all of the items they offer. It's a good way to spend a couple of hours. Treasure hunting at its finest.

This place is better for records and not video games. I was looking for some NES games but they…read moreonly had 2. The rest of their selection is Wii, Wii U, X box, PS2, PS3, and PS4 games. They didn't really have a large stock and most of the games were fringe or sports games. There was nothing rare that I saw. Someone does work there unlike the other reviews have said. The good thing is most of the games were cheap $5-$30.

Excellent little local record shop. Record Store Day had a line down the street & around the…read morecorner. They helped people get in & out with ease. They held to the RSD pledge. Not marking anything up. Pretty much everybody in line, got what they wanted. One thing I was waiting for got sold out before I made it in the door. But that's how you roll the dice on Record Store Day. I still managed to give up half a paycheck! And got some nice gems.

This was my first visit in a while. It was a great experience. The selection is good (though I wish…read morethere was more used stuff). The service is friendly. The decor is cool. You will not leave empty handed.

Love this place ! Could spend hours here! Found exactly what I was looking for at a great priceread more

We been visiting this store for a long time with my husband and kids…read more We love collecting Nintendo video games and Nintendo consoles. This time we visit Retroactive because I was in search for some games for my Nintendo DS lite. I found 2 games and I was so happy. The price was reasonable and i love it. We also speak with the owner and he was so nice and helpful. We were talking about games and we notice that he really loves what he is doting his store. We really recommend this store. I am so glad that we have this store near to our home. You can also find vintage vinyl records, PlayStations games, Xbox games and more. We enjoy our time and our kids were so happy.

I can't say enough good things about Originals Vinyl. Matthew went so far above and beyond to…read moredeliver one of the best customer service experiences I've had anywhere, not just at a record store. I came in to have several records professionally cleaned, and Matthew was incredibly communicative, friendly, knowledgeable, and generous with his time. He gave me a ton of helpful information and education on how to set up my sound system for the best possible quality, and he even personally tested all of the records I brought in after cleaning them. That level of care is rare. He also kept the store open just for me since I was coming from out of town, which says everything about how much he cares about his customers and the vinyl community. The shop itself is clean, well-organized, in a cool location, and has a great inventory with plenty of unique and hard-to-find records. They also offer professional vinyl cleaning, which I've had a surprisingly hard time finding anywhere else in the Bay Area. There is no better person or shop to support if you're a vinyl collector and care about stellar customer service. I can't wait to go back, and I'll absolutely go out of my way to support this amazing shop and Matthew.

If only you could learn about Originals Vinyl as I did you, you'd understand the 5-star rating…read more The best way to experience Originals Vinyl is to happen upon it by chance, when you're out walking the neighborhoods. Wander inside, enchanted by the sounds emanating from the spinning discs. Rifle through the modest bins of records, each labeled, organized, perhaps even curated. Stop to inquire about the big machines you see behind the counter. Learn that this is where you can bring your LPs for whatever the world has decided is the best way to clean them. Wish that you could just hang out on a sofa here, drinking in the sounds. But this is not a place to linger unless you're looking though the bins. It's intimate and the vibe is whatever the owner or staff is spinning at that moment. On this visit, it was a pure delight.

We visited Amoeba Music yesterday, and the staff there were so welcoming to our doggie Meatball…read more They even gave him some treats. So nice! :) I bookmarked this spot to visit since it was my boyfriend's 1st visit in Berkeley, and I thought this was a cool store to check out. We did have to check in his backpack at the entrance of the store, which is no issue. They have lots of selection of music, and my bf found a vinyl that he has been looking for a long time - The Big Lebowski one. He was so happy! This is definitely a good spot to check out if you're into music and especially if you want to get vinyls and cds. They also have some cool lunch boxes and posters as well plus other interesting items. Parking in Berkeley can be tough though. We drive around for about 18 minutes before we finally found a spot to park.

Showed up in our 2nd stop around the Berkeley downtown/campus area to browse for music. Got some…read morenew trendy vinyl (36) not the best price but trends do drive prices so ehhh it is what it is. Vintage things can be quite cheap depending on format and popularity. Picked up Damian Marley's stony hill (7) for a cd that's a good price, will be more rare through the years. Also picked up Nelson Ned for the same price but in vinyl. Now ask people about famous Brazilian singers in Spanish he's top of that list, good price for refined ears. 5/5 great store