Amazing selection curated by John himself! Long history and wonderful pedigree of this business of vinyl and music! Find some really interesting titles that you don't see anywhere else. read more

Very knowledgable & friendly staff in this great music store. If it's findable, these folks can locate rare albums, CDs, etc.

The service is impeccable! They didn't have a CD my friend was out looking for BUT the kind gentleman told him that he would be able to order it then he could come back for it as soon as it arrived! Absolutely amazing selection :) Prices aren't to crazy for finding what you want to find in person!!! read more

If you still want your music in vinyl or CD, Music Coop is your kind of place. This shop has a stunning and often overwhelming selection of both, plus a few specialty items sprinkled around. One of those was an extremely sturdy pine box that was built for LPs, but will also serve my other storage needs well. This also reminds me of the lesser quality containers that the old Peaches chain used to sell. My major regret from this visit was not diving into the CD selection a bit more. I'm not ready to explore LPs again, but the Music Coop might change anyone's minds. My impression of the owner is that he's forgotten more than I'll ever learn here. But one has to start someplace! read more

Big selection of music. Both Vinyl and CD. Very friendly staff, always very helpful.

There is a great selection of new records, but having the used records mixed in with the new ones makes it more effort than I am willing to take to find one I want and buy it. read more

When it comes to obscure, unique, quality vinyl... This is my GO TO SPOT! I've come to the shop with some pretty obscure requests. One time, I brought them what I was told by other establishments "an impossible order"... it took 3 1/2 weeks, but Jim came through with an authentic, made in the USA, original vinyl copy *YAY* Today, I had a random issue with a family member not having what I now know is called a "45 adapter"; Jim knew what I was describing right away. Ebay was starting at $18.50 + shipping. I called up Jim and he told me to come on down (15 minutes from closing). The Music Coop had plenty available (as well and individual 45 adapters) for a fraction of the cost :) This is DEFINITELY as word-of-mouth type of business, but I am SO GLAD that I didn't have to travel far to find them *BIG SMILES* -PHENOMENAL Customer Service -QUALITY Vinyls (never had an issue with warping) -LOCAL Business -Competitive Pricing This place is solid. IF it exists... Jim WILL FIND IT FOR YOU and not charge you an arm and a leg *thumbs up* read more

Music Coop - 45-adapter, didn't know it was a thing. Of Course they have them *YAY* - Music & DVDs Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

I like that you don't subscribe to Yelp guys. This is a great record shop. Great selection and very knowledgeable people every time we have shopped there. Fair prices as well. Support these shops and not the big guys online to save a buck, if that. read more

We came in to the store when we visited Ashland for a short trip. It's a very good size store where they have vintage vinyls and CDs. We don't own a record player, but we got few as Christmas gifts for friends and family. The owner/staff was very cool, easy going, and price range are not bad. I would totally recommend for anyone who loves vintage records to stop by when you are in town. read more

Worst pricing I have seen. Also, the owner is unpleasant. Selection of vinyl is average for southern Oregon, so unless you are specifically looking for CDs, avoid this place. read more

I knew John and the Music Coop from his years in Petaluma. (I lived in Petaluma 27+ years.) On a recent trip to Ashland, I stopped in to say hi and to browse. John remembered me, not that I thought he wouldn't. Not much has changed, except the location. John still has plenty of quality vinyl and CDs. Over the years, I found that if something is available, he's able to get it. He found some really obscure stuff for me. I enjoy his sharing his knowledge of music. Though I wasn't looking for anything in particular, I got a few CDs (yes, I know -- I still buy CDs) of things I didn't even know existed. Still a great, friendly vibe. I miss the Music Coop. Petaluma's loss is Ashland's gain. read more

Stopped by in the middle of a road trip from LA to Oregon . Great record store. The girl who was working there was very informative and knowledgeable. She took the time out to educate me on the owners history which was super interesting, cool and made me want to go back just meet him. thanks so much. read more

The absolute best record store in Southern Oregon with an owner who has decades worth of music collection experience. Rare, commercial, out of print, new presses, they have it all. This place is an absolute must visit for music lovers. read more

It is a very good shop with good stock for records and cassettes, I loved the records but they were about 30% more pricey that other places down the street. The cassettes were 10 bucks each while you can get them for 1 bucks each in most stores or 5 if they are high demand. Just bs prices read more

I have always found exactly what I'm looking for at the music coop. Even if a record is not there, the staff care enough to order more copies (free of charge) and hold them for you. I'm a semi-frequent customer but always get welcomed with a warm smile and asked what I've been listening to lately. There is always (great) music playing in the background and on summer afternoons, you can find the owner and his wife having a glass of wine and dancing around the store. I will always bring my business to the music coop because even if you can purchase albums for a few bucks cheaper online, you can't replace the experience of finding new music firsthand and getting some love from local businesses. read more

To answer the previous reviewer, the Music Coop is from Petaluma, which is apparently the chicken capital of the world. I'm sure they have every kind of ' [fill in the blank] Coop' and no one is the least bit confused. Now they're in Ashland so people think it's the 'Music Co-op'. What they are is one of two truly great record stores in Ashland, along with CD or Not CD. You won't find many better record stores anywhere. read more

I only browsed the vinyl, so take my review with that in mind. Pretty solid selection, especially for a town the size of Ashland. Prices were pretty darn high. Lots of reissues with a few nice originals. Deep country, blues, and folk sections, solid reggae section, slim jazz and R&B/funk/soul sections. Not a lot of special, rare gems. read more

This place has a truly incredible and diverse selection of vinyl and CDs, primarily, with some DVDs and cassette tapes thrown in for good measure. This is where I prefer to buy my music, although the one drawback is it's a bit pricey. They do have a bargain bin outside the front door, though. For vinyl lovers, you can't do better than this place within 100 miles at least, i am sure. read more

I stop at this record store every time I visit in Ashland. It is so amazing and always has something that I am looking for and more!! The owner is super friendly and helpful, I highly recommend this place!! read more

Wonderful Jazz and Blues selection New records are overpriced a bit but for a college town, that is pretty normal. The staff greeted us promptly. BUT WAIT Is it Music Co Op or Music Coop? Is it people working together or a place for chickens? Seriously, I sit perplexed about this. I am no where near this shop now, I do not think I will go back either but their strange name still rings in my heart. read more

Love this place. John is the best, he cares about his customers, is always welcoming, and most of all a DEEP lover and listener to all music. Coming here is a treat and I never miss it when I'm up in Ashland. Support a great business and a great family in a great town, go to Music Coop! read more

There is a very large selection of CDs & vinyl records. The owner is very knowledgable and will do special orders. The prices, of course, aren't as cheap as online. The sound of a CD is still better then MP3 or iTunes and the quality holds up when entered into a computer as an AIFF file. read more

The guy working the counter came out to help me check for some items. He took time to look them up on the database. Very helpful, very well organized shop. read more

I went in looking for dollar bins to pick through, I have found gems looking through those looking for music to sample. They didn't have any any and when i asked where i could find them instead of answering the owner gave me a condesending lecture saying that he wouldn't sell them because they would wreck my record player so he throws thousands away. Its up to him if he doesn't want to sell them but i don't like that he destroys plenty of good music because its not in perfect condition and disrespects what record stores are all about. and then tells me i'm doing things wrong. This place lacks the soul of record collecting and is overpriced also i found that the jazz selection was slim compared to plenty of other stores as well as the r&b soul and funk sections. Has some good records if you want to spend more than they're worth guaranteed. You wouldn't judge a book by its cover so why would you do it with other art. read more

WOW! 3.5 starts not good! Enough said by others Why is that? in a very brief statement. The business is operated by unprofessional, rude and uneducated management/owners. read more

Accept no substitutes! The Music Coop is THE.REAL.DEAL. Record stores are a dying breed but The Coop is keeping the tradition alive. John, the owner, said to me today, "Every record in this store matters." If he has it, it's worth the sticker price. Period. No bobbleheads. No mugs. No lunch boxes. Just records. And John is a freakin' walking music Encyclopedia. You're not going to get the service or the sheer magnitude of musical knowledge he has at Amazon or Apple Music. "What's the best Coltrane album? Love Supreme?" "Nah. Overrated. Get Blue Train." Done. Forego shipping fees and waiting periods. Take a stroll on down to Music Coop and enter Music Heaven. Do it. Like...right now. read more

A great locally owned / run record store. Great selection, friendly / knowledgeable staff and a really great vibe. We make sure to drop in any time we're in town. We always find what we're looking for.. and more! read more

I do a weekly Louisiana music show on the radio in Austin and I am always on the lookout for new material in that genre. While visiting friends in the area and walking around Ashland thought I would poke my head in here to see what I could see. I was totally blown away by the guys knowledge and what he had in stock. He had stuff that I could not even find in Louisiana. For those that complain of the high prices, factor in the fact there is no sales tax. Was great to visit with the owner and swap stories, that was worth going in for unto itself. read more

My family and I are from California and were vacationing in Oregon this past summer and stopped by the Music Coop to browse the shop. The selection was great! My son bought several jazz cds and the shop owner was very friendly and knowledgeable and also turned us on to the latest Steve Smith Vital Information CD which coincidentally my son was recently studying Steve Smith and his jazz drumming. The Music Coop is also pet friendly as we had our dog with us and were all welcomed into the shop. What a great experience! Thanks Music Coop! We will likely revisit you on our next trip up to Oregon! read more

What an amazing collection of music! The store is well organized, light, airy, clean ... a pleasure to visit. John, the proprietor, is friendly and goes out of his way to be helpful. The three generations in our group all had a wonderful experience there. read more

Buying vinyl here is great but it is also an excuse to let John wander through the history of music and musicians he has known and experienced over the years...priceless! read more

The best music shop between San Fran and Portland, and the best music shop I've personally ever been in. Huge selection of CDs and vinyls, and the owners know more about more generations and categories of music than should be possible. Awesome people, awesome atmosphere. read more

Music Coop - Music & DVDs Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

This is quite simply the best music store in the Rogue Valley, great selection, great ownership, great staff, great conversations and excellent storytelling. It's reassuring when the owner can muse with you as to why Trout Mask Replica is out of print, or why on earth when re-releasing Van Morrison albums did they not select Veedon Fleece for so long. They also get me the rarest of the rare when I need it, and it gets there fast. read more

Honest to goodness old-school cd and record store. John is very nice and loves to gas on about music. Sadly with many of the surviving record stores these days, the mentality of them doing you a favor by letting you shop there, and that they are smarter and cooler than you'll ever be, prevails. Not here! Takes pride in the store and its appearance, sections are well marked and properly maintained. Eclectic (not annoying mix) of music played in the store. Selection ranges from mainstream to esoteric. Where else can I get a Beatles rarity and Katy Perry in the same place. Perhaps a little pricey but wait till you see in the inventory - you can browse a long time trying to find stuff of your list. read more

Wife bought a Christmas gift and the price had gone way up from when I'd priced it. I tried to return it as I thought it was over priced. There was nothing written as to their return policy but they insisted they couldn't refund the money only only give me a credit. Took the credit but warning you to be careful this Christmas when you buy a gift. read more

This is where I go to browse the LPs, like the sealed Brubeck I got last week. The CDs tend to be full retail or more, but if you want something obscure, this is the place to go. read more

I found out why Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris endorse this store. They got bags of money to drop there. For you poorer folk head on down to the Bay Area to Amoeba or Rasputin's. Upside: I got to listen to the Hamilton soundtrack while the employee and her girlfriends were giggling and chatting away. read more

If you enjoy quality record stores with top shelf selections in both CDs and vinyl the Music Coop is a MUST visit. John and Trina are kinda and knowledgable people who are always willing to help. Nothing but positive experiences and memories at The Music Coop. ++++++++++++++ read more