The nicest owner and staff in any record store east of The Mississippi River by far ! Stop in…read moreanytime !

I live 90 mins away, but I have always gone to MSJ when in the Stroudsburg area visiting relatives…read more I started going in the 90s when the store was in a slightly different location on Main Street. It's a great store, with a very nice longtime owner, a helpful and friendly staff, and it has a relaxed atmosphere. MSJ is in a good neighborhood for lunch. They avoid all the mistakes that many other record stores make. I am speaking, of course of snotty, snobby, easily triggered owners/salespeople, or racks of lps too jammed or unpriced "bring to the counter for price"albums, etc. The records here are priced clearly and fairly, in my opinion*. *If you haven't shopped for records in recent years.. the demand for records has gone up drastically in recent years, and prices have gone up accordingly everywhere. You will not find 2008 (or 1974) prices on records in 2025. Especially on original pressings of the big classic rock albums by the top bands still played on the radio. I feel these guys are pretty fair, especially if you compare shopping at a store vs. shopping online, where you have to pay extra for shipping and really have nothing more than a vague hope that the LP will arrive in the stated condition. That aside. and back to the review... The more expensive items have sealed flaps, but you can open and inspect the vinyl at the counter. Less expensive records can be inspected at the rack if you do so carefully (i.e., not accidentally flinging the record across the store or getting yer greasy fingerprints 'em). Note: Record swapping will get you banned, you delinquents ;) - so don't be that person. Also, drinks are a no-no for understandable reasons. MSJ has tons of great vinyl in vg'+ or better condish. Rock is broken down alphabetically in various sections by price: $10 and up, $5, etc. There are boxes underneath these lp racks, but they request you get an employees help to access them. I never have time to crate dig, but I aspire to one day. I pick up a lot of records each visit, with very few exceptions (over 30 yrs) the albums and cds I've purchased have always been in VG+ or better, clean, etc. I have often traded in albums for store credit, and they are reasonable if you bring in decent records in nice condition that are not super common. I can't speak to how well they cover other genres since I mostly concentrate on rock - but there's a good amount of other stuff to peruse. If you go, I hope you find that gem you are looking for!

Unprofessional and terrible. They announced that they would have autographed CDs for Green Day to…read morepre-order. We drove hours and quite literally the first two people to pre- order the CD and then on the day the CD was released we were told they weren't available anymore. Whats then point of pre ordering a CD and being the first to do so if they are immediately sold out. They must of kept them themselves or are flipping them because we were the first ones to pre-order them

It's so nice to stand in a music store and hold a album or cd and remember what listening to music…read moreuse to be. There are times when streaming music is great or being able to travel with thousands of songs is the best choice. But there is a lost joy of putting on a record and listening first song to last song. It is the way that music was made to be heard. It's how that artist or band wanted you to hear it. Just listening, reading the liner notes, and looking at album art, it can be an activity all to itself. Gallery of Sound has a great selection of new, used, records and CDs. They have plenty of other music merch- rock t-shirts, stickers, posters, wall art, books and other music related stuff. Walking into the store is trip back to my youth. Now I will hop back into my car, plug in my phone and shuffle through my 2000+ songs on the ride home, thinking of which new-old album I will put on the turntable when I get home. There is a good time for all the different ways to listen to music.

I popped in Saturday March 11th for a look see. I had heard about them from a family member that…read morepasses through there every day. I generally go to The Record Exchange in Princeton, NJ or Double Decker Records in Allentown, PA for the selection and pricing. This store is tiny by those standards, but they had some titles that would normally be snatched up in a busier store. For that I was grateful. The owner is eager, but I fear that he might be stretching himself a bit thin carrying a couple of arcade machines, some stereo equipment, a listening station that takes up about 25% of his capacity, books, T-Shirts and cassettes. I wouldn't mess with half of that stuff if I were him. There were alot of records I could never get through because they were literally on the floor and my back doesn't care for that. The guitars and arcade machines have to go. Not enough space. He was having a dollar sale on several boxes of records, but many of them were too banged up to consider. I'd call it a day on 80% of them in his shoes. It's a decent space, but it's definitely out of the way for most folks. Belvidere is farm country, but they are on the main drag with a liquor store, a coffee shop, a CBD store and a bodega all within close proximity. Parking was decent. The prices were a little high, but I can forgive some of that due to his store size and relatively small selection. I found maybe 10 records I wanted at their price points and I got out of there for $120. Try doing that at those other stores I mentioned. One really cool thing is that the actual price tags peel right off the LP jackets without the need for Goo Gone or worrying about ripping the covers. Almost all of them were already in plastic sleeves which really classed up the joint. Keeps the fingerprints off the good ones. Most of actual vinyl I looked at was in fairly good shape. I found a smattering of $5-$7 records to buy so that was good. I would say there were another 5-7 records I would have bought if their prices were maybe $5 cheaper. A used record, unless it's very rare and or in extremely high demand, should never exceed $20 in my opinion. At that point you may as well buy a new one. I got the impression this guy was a rookie retailer, but he was extremely accommodating and even offered coffee to the folks shopping. Not a particularly good idea with the likelihood of one handed spillage high, but it spoke to his humanity. I was impressed. Their logo is very cool and I would have bought a jersey from them, but they didn't have my size. In summation, if you are around Central NJ, give this guy some love. He could use it. I'll definitely be back for sure.

From the owner: Boutique Record store featuring all types of physical media,hand built one of a kind guitars,…read morearcade machines, turntables and record stands and displays.Vintage and new concert and band tees. Listening lounge. Musician owned and operated!

I drove over one hundred miles to Soundcheck this morning for Record Store Day, and I wouldn't have…read moredone that if their customer service wasn't so great. I want to say, I don't collect records, I collect CDs, this was actually my first record purchase ever so I was nervous and desperate to get it. So I was grateful that when I called the Tuesday before that they informed me of the single copy of the record I wanted that they would have in stock (King James Version, Harvey Danger!). The day of I was late but lucky, as nobody had taken it yet, and when you were in line they had someone who would help find records for you. Yelp is insisting I say something about value, so I will say that this had an extremely fair price. This was a limited run collectors item and I know for a fact that they priced it well within the usual range for it sold throughout the states, even though they are a very small business is a very small town in the middle of PA. Not saying I expect small businesses to price gouge a little, but for this record and on this big record store day, I did expect to pay a premium and I got a very fair price. So these are honest people as well as helpful. Thank you!

Nice curated selection of new and gently used vinyl, records are appropriately priced. Popular…read morereleases like Taylor Swift available, as well as new rock releases and classic rock. Staff is very knowledgeable!

Pretty cool store. I came across it by accident and I'm glad I did. It's pretty overwhelming at…read morefirst. Tons of stuff everywhere. Not easy to search through or get around but it's all about the dig. Pretty well organized as far as genre. I knocked a few things off my want list. Prices were pretty reasonable for the most part. I later found out there was a documentary about the store so I watched that and now I'm even more glad I stopped in. Seems like the store isn't doing great at the moment. I would hate to see it close so I will be making this a regular stop. If you're an old school collector, you'll enjoy it.

I absolutely love this place! A bit overwhelming with how many records this owner has but if you…read morejust ask him if he has it, he can tell you if he's seen it, I spent over an hour in here and I don't even think I made it through 1/100th of his selection, older vinyls are always likely to sound better on a record player, and I found some gems (I found harvest by Neil young) and it was only being sold for 5$. Great quality and great prices. The man who owns this place is a sweet heart and he owns almost any album you can think of. Definitely stop in and take a look.

Found this place through googling record stores in the north Jersey area. The parking situation is…read morea bit tough, especially since they share the lot with an auto shop. They have a fairly big space with a big selection of pop and rock vinyls! The prices either matched online or were somewhat cheaper, so you definitely get your money's worth. I always look for a LatinAmerican section, and they did have one, but it wasn't as good as other record stores I have been to. The service was definitely excellent! The manager, or at least who I think was the manager, was very attentive and helped us get a turntable we were pondering about buying or not, and he was great answering questions about it. The decor is a plus! So fun and so many "old" posters and references. Definitely stop by if given the chance!

Very cool music spot. They have everything you could imagine, and lots of retro vibes! The little…read moremusic venue in the back room is great, I saw a band there this afternoon and it was comfortable and fun. Definitely will be returning.

This place is fantastic. Very offbeat. Vinyl snobs may not like it. But it's my new favorite vinyl…read morestore in the Lehigh valley. Pretty unorganized, but that is part of the charm honestly. Owner is super friendly and fair. Inventory is excellent; pretty much no "filler." It's all something someone would want. Really good prices. As far as non-vinyl stuff, there is all sorts of eccentric items. It's just a super interesting place. Just take it all in and appreciate that places like this still exist. I will definitely be back soon.

Came back today for the real Grand Opening. We were here for the soft opening a few months ago…read more He is now on the ground floor with window exposure to Union St. Much more room and many other vinyl collectibles on offer. There was a solo guitar player performing acoustic songs. A lot of traffic during the grand opening and many folks stopping in while strolling by the store. Seems to be some buzz around the place. The owner mentioned that he has plans for some theme nights. Can't wait to check a few out. Worth a look if you are in town. Mark.

Great shop. Owner is extremely knowledgeable and has excellent recommendations on all genres…read moreparticularly Jazz and 80s (odd mix i know) I walked out with 5 records, 4 of which I had no prior knowledge of and all are on my fav list

I love this place. It may be small, but it is expertly curated. I stop by weekly to see what jazz…read morevinyl has come in and there's always something new. Joe, the owner is great to talk to and is always helpful. His grading on the vinyl is always spot on and the pricing is always fair.

Everything Had lots of great stuff. I will always recommend…read morestation 1 to everyone I know they are very friendly too...

Great service. Great selection. Nice staff very helpful and informative. Offered suggestions…read morefor different genres and offered to help find some rarities

Great selection. Anthony is very knowledgeable about music…read more Lots of new sealed copies of records. Definitely going back.