Small inside but still had a decent selection of vinyl. Did have a $1 table and some clearance…read moreitems for sale as well.

I've bought dozens of vinyl records here the last couple of years. Reasonably priced and they get…read morenew arrivals of used vinyl quite frequently. Great shop for a little town and glad to have them nearby.

This place is amazing! It may be the largest usedbook store in Wisconsin, and I would be surprised…read moreif there was one bigger than this one. We stopped in while exploring the Great River Road and Driftless region. There are literally books everywhere, in the best possible way! The books are organized in sections with signs labeling the genres. There is an "antique" aroma, which adds to the cool ambience! I planned to just look around while my gf shopped, and I ended up buying four books, priced $5-$6! Make it a point to visit here whether you're a book person or not!

This place is what bibliophile's dreams are made of. The variety of both vintage and new books is…read moresupreme. Immediately when you walk in the door you are met with the scent of thousands of books and an eclectic decor that your eyes just can't help but want to scan every inch of the place. We spent over 2 hours perusing all the books, and could have easily spent another 2 hours in the shop. It was completely worth the 3 hour drive. I can't wait until we can return!

This is an excellent record store. They have so much to look through. I am most impressed with…read moretheir collection of used records. Every decade of music or genre is represented and the more you dig the more gems you'll find The people that work there are down to earth, knowledgeable and nice, and from the moment you meet them you know how passionate they are about music. They are very diligent in ordering records for you. There are tapes, CDs, records, books, magazines, 45s, 12 inch singles, collectible items, and a great collection of note worthy new arrival records displayed on the wall. In my opinion it is the best record store in Madison not just because of the store and stock but because they aren't money hungry and trying to rip you off. They have the fairest prices and I love that they understand the importance of taking out the record, looking at it, and playing it before you buy. The turntables they provide are very helpful. Highly recommended!

This place is great. Friendly, helpful staff. Wonderful selection and well organized. The prices…read morefor new vinyl were inline with anywhere else and used vinyl was ridiculously inexpensive.

I absolutely loved visiting this shop. It's so clean, organized, and thoughtfully set up, which…read moremakes browsing such a fun experience. Everything is displayed nicely and easy to look through, with no clutter like some antique stores. The owners are super friendly and helpful, and I love that they've stated it's a greed free store, it really shows in their fair and reasonable pricing. The selection is amazing with so many unique pieces, and you can tell they truly care about creating a welcoming space. I'll definitely be coming back to see what new treasures they get in!

Such a cute store! Very clean, orderly. All antiques were cleaned off and organized which is not so…read morecommon with antiques.

First, it's pretty rare that I'll give a bad review to any record store. Just being a record store…read morescores high in my book to begin with. More impressive than the sorted records were the finds that I made in the new arrivals. They did seem to have a good variety of vinyl and with the size of my collection, it gets difficult to find new things to bring home. One downside -- and one that I've seen in many shops -- was in blasting music that didn't exactly appeal to a wide demographic. The clerk seemed to think that he was demonstrating to the clientele how cool he was with his choice of music...I just found it damned annoying. Keep the focus on the customer please.

Was not impressed with this record store. We came to visit on a Saturday afternoon and at no point…read moredid the staff greet us. Looking through the records, their selection is pretty basic. It's a lot of what you'd expect... AC/DC, Garfunkel, etc. The records are either $6-$10 or $30 which I thought was a lazy technique for pricing and selling vinyl. My husband bought a couple used records and when we came home to play them we were really disappointed to find they were super scratched.

While a great selection, they have always been overpriced and the folks that work have usually been…read moreunfriendly in my experience. I grew up in Madison, went there for years, though no longer live in Madison (but visited back in December). I always preferred the B-side on State Street for the prices and moreover, the vibe. For used CDs however, you can find relatively good value at Strictly Discs. Their used vinyl is remarkably expensive, though again, a great selection.

When Ron was the owner, I spent more moola at this store than at any other place in Madison,…read moreloyally checking in at SD before looking at an online option. As a professional enduring decades of stress, the tiny import room (that is now the pass-through to the lower level--good change) was my spiritual (and therefore resource-dedicated) refuge, and I always walked out into the Monroe Street air feeling restored, not only by my finds but also the little exchanges with Ron about what he was piping through the speakers, how excited I was about my choices, what was coming up, etc. I'll always remember the pre-Spotify day I picked up On The Beach (shipped in from who knows where but worth every penny), and there was that unplanned purchase of a Thai Funk compilation that vastly improved my life (and, I'm sure, the lives of those around me). Ron was always busy and more knowledgeable about music than me, but he never made me feel THAT way, so I used to pitch SD as the unrivaled place to go. Then, this Friday, 8/22/25, if I had not had a $150 gift certificate (for an outing to the store with my 23 yo daughter, to build her new vinyl collection), we would have left in short order with nada. When we arrived, the new owner was at the back corner basement desk, and I was completely un-eased by his easily overheard, condescending, and generally rude responses to an employee who was apparently reporting back on some research she had completed. As an employment law specialist, his exchange with her made me cringe and immediately feel sorry for his staff. Later, when Stoner was upstairs and I asked if we could momentarily set down a heavy, $225 stack of vinyl (we had amassed to buy) on an open side counter near the the register, so we could peek around a bit more, I received no eye contact, a heavy vibe suggesting I was somehow an annoying presence, and a mumbling statement he ended with "you can set them there, I guess". When I was surprised and asked for a repeat, I got exactly the same statement from Stoner, ending with the same deeply impersonal, snarly "I guess". When I shortly thereafter commented, at checkout, that I was excited to find a $36 new release (Jac Holzman Presents Dylan's Chronicles--everyone should buy it immediately, but from somewhere else), there was zero response of any kind from Stoner. I'll go anywhere else from now on to avoid that experience. It was supposed to be a fun outing for my daughter, so I didn't mention my reaction to her when we left, but she broke the silence to right away, independently observe that the place had been very uncomfortable solely due to the owner's roaming hostility. Ron never acted like a musician / business owner snob, and now I'm sad that era has ended. I wouldn't undertake another minute to find parking around a place that acts like it's doing me a favor by taking my money. Sorry, Monroe Street biz association. Folks should opt for Madison's near east side options, like Madcity Music, for a generally more positive experience (or ANY place else). Unless I'm at Jack Rabbit Slim's, I'll pass on the attitude.

Groovy Wood Studio has taken the next logical step in its evolution and launched Groovy Vinyl. This…read moreis *the* place to come not just in Madison but the region for a deep dive selection of vinyl and custom reimagined stereo consoles on which to spin your wax! Current selection is from the purveyors own vault. Its why every record was placed with care and attention. When a certain Rolling Stones album was sold to a new owner it was felt. This is a passion project staffed by knowledgeable, fun, easy to talk to folks who treat you like a friend. Yours truly has proffered the idea select new vinyl be added in the future so that's among reasons to return here. The whole enterprise is a vibe and that vibes name is Groovy. Experience it for yourself. *Listen for yourself.* Yes, if you ask nicely your pending purchase may be played in a try before you buy scenario on the jukebox/vertical LP player. We get by with a little help from our friends, some might say, and you will get your satisfaction from Groovy Vinyl. P.S. While there have a chat about getting a custom built console made on which to play your new vinyl. You'll see them around the shop and it just makes good groovy sense!

I was in town visiting a friend, he had this cool old wood stereo counsel, he dropped some old…read morevinyl records and that thing it blasted out music you could feel. We had a few drinks and my buddy got to talking about the place he purchased that council, and records and we decided to head down and check it out. The owner, Steve, treated us like kings, he told great stories and helped my pick out a counsel I could ship home, and them he kicked in several free records. I couldn't believe the knowledge and hospitality. Not only will I be back, but I highly recommend you stop in if you are in Maddison. The place is unique and definitely "Groovy"!!

Pretty cool place! Lance is really nice and willing to look through your cards if you are trying to…read moresell them. Pending transaction, waiting on Lance to sort through our cards.

This place is like a small museum, library, and store rolled into one…read more The walls are lined with not-for-sale vintage consoles and collectibles in original packaging. Fun place to walk around. Good selection of used games for a number of systems, and the proprietor will usually buy games back for not too much less than his selling price. Pretty good selection of accessories, too. Helpful and friendly proprietor. Once, I asked him for an HDMI cable, and he was out of new ones, so he gave me an extra one he had for free. They also have turntables and some great vintage records. Highly recommended store.

I like this place starting with the name I get to explain to . . . well I'm a college professor so…read moreno one actually pays any attention to me. Comfortable lay out for a smallish store, very good selection without this fat guy feeling cramped. I'm in for the CDs, but nice vinyl options. Jazz and rock, wide range, some of everything else. Good prices, when you figure in shipping it's better than online. Plus, there's contact with human beings. Two knowledgeable sales people working when I dropped in, walking distance from the Madison Concourse or the Capitol.

A gem of a record store!!! What a selection and very welcoming vibe. A must for music lovers.read more