I thought I had just gotten off the time machine and had landed in this gem ! It looks the same as it did 10 years ago or 20 for that matter. There are no ipods here, however there's an analog tv without a remote control, cassette tape players, vcrs and yes the soon to be extinct vinyl record. Lots of vinyl. On the other side are videos which I never thought of seeing but are now curious about. Coupled wtih a small comic book section , it's a place to glimpse the golden days when independent quirky book stores and used record stores lined the upper part of newbury and comm ave. read more

Dude, this place rules. I could spend hours and hours and hours just browsing the rock n roll and the old school hip hop and the jazz and the world beats, not to mention the dvds and the vhs extravanganza (even though my vcr is broken), and the vinyl, and the porn. Yep, they've got it all! Not dirt cheap ($5-10 per used cd), but cheap enough. read more

I got ELO's "A New World Record" on vinyl for $.99 there... I am the happiest of all campers.

Recently moved back to the city after being away for almost twenty years and was delighted to find Nuggets still right there in Kenmore Square. Spent more than two hours pouring over the inventory and found a good number of "must-have" gems in the process! Enjoyed chatting with the owner, as well. He's been doing this for forty years and clearly knows his stuff. Nuggets is what a record store should be. (Great selection of CDs, too.) I highly recommend! read more

Been shopping here since the mid-80's. Respectable store, always. Used to be part of the "vinyl loop"(Planet,Nuggets,Newbury, Mystery Train, In your Ear) The owner should start a class action and sue the big dig people, for making it more difficult to get into the city! read more

Nuggets is an awesome music store, they have tons of stuff, in cluding things that are out of print, or unavaliable. Thery are open until 10 on week days, which is awesome for us working folk - you have enough time to peruse the store and contemplate selling your old stuff. They actually give pretty good money for used CD's and stuff, as longs as they're not too messed up. I always have fun shoping in this store. read more

Nuggets has become my go-to place for necessary records and CDs within the past few years. It's everything you want in a record shop, inch-thick dust, thousands and thousands of rows of moderately organized music and various oddities hanging on the walls and in piles. They always have what I am looking for, bizarrely, considering I'm looking mostly for old impossible to find EBM and obscure new wave, whatever the age of it. They're one of the very, very few places remaining that have an amazing array of 7"s (and all cheap, some 70's but mostly 80's, usually under $3) and TAPES (holy shit!). They've even got some books, some electronics, some good ol' fashioned pre-viewed pornography for your browsing pleasure, and most importantly, any and all 12" records you'd ever want. Nuggets even sells styli (needles for your record players, for the laymen) which is pretty much unheard of anymore, as well as some used but functioning turntables and speakers. The staff is great, in my experience. I was looking for a specific Front 242 cd that's old and out of print. They found it for me, held it for me, called me when they found it, etc. They're nice people that will bend over backwards trying to help you out. Prices really aren't bad comparatively when you look at Cheapo (hah!), Looney Tunes (god rest its Cantabridgian soul, not Boston's!) or Newbury, and it's supporting a local, long standing establishment and all that. I love Nuggets and I hope they're there for a very long time. Fingers crossed. read more

Unbelievably happy memories of this place. Went here all the time back in the 1980's, and was thrilled to recently discover that it is still in business. I need to take my daughter here. Every person in the greater Boston area should visit. read more

The vinyl selection here is better than any of the places on newbury but the cd section leaves a little to be desired. The fact that they still have cassettes is pretty awesome. Lots of posters and random memorabilia too. This is a good palce to find something completely random that you may not have even knew existed. read more

I've never bought anything, but I love to browse. (Professional window shopper, here.) The environment is so welcoming, and the staff is great. read more

I've frequented Nuggets for many years for vinyl shopping and could always count on a decent turnover of merchandise, particularly local music. Always fun. read more

Grew up with this store. I remember the first CD I sold for credit - $10. Those were the days. At any rate, this store is an institution that I fear might die out with the digital age. Highly recommend supporting it - great selection of vinyl that you'll never find anywhere most likely. read more

When I moved to Boston, I was aimless, jobless, bored, and though against my best interest to shop, I ventured in Nuggets whenever I could. A small piece of heaven for any vinyl nut or music collector -- I always found great stuff here. Nick Lowe, Prince, Curtis Mayfield to name a few. But there's great a old soul and jazz section, and a great place for rarities, absurdities, the classics... The guy behind the counter is strangely attractive and probably knows everything. We once discussed Van Morrison's being drunk on his album cover. The soundtrack to the store is always good. read more

I don't see how this place can survive, but it's awesome! If I bought CDs or records, I'd be here all the time, but I just can't justify it with a Spotify subscription. I wish they had more rare items (maybe you have to be on the look out and come here often to catch them). The CDs were pretty cheap! read more

Prices are slightly higher than some of the other used record/cd shops around town, but the selection is better as well. They carry a decent selection of rare items & collectibles, which made them a notch above some of the other shops in town. You're pretty much guaranteed to find something you want every time you stop in here...which is why I had to stop going here, before I needed to get a larger apartment just to store all of my records, cds & tapes. read more

I just spent 40 minutes finding and 50 bucks on 9 awesome CDs, the first I have purchased in over a year. Sure, the place may be super old school and not have the best selection, but they have clearly figured out how to strike a balance that allows them to stay in business and offer the public what they are looking for. I can't WAIT to play these bad boys when I get home to the Bay Area, where the best surviving record store, Amoeba on Haight, is a little overwhelming to someone like me. read more

By far the best record shop in Boston and the surrounding area. I listen to obscure stuff and I always find more than enough to satisfy my needs. The staff/owner are very cool. I feel good about spending my money here. read more

This morning in the cold, my husband and I went to look for nuggets ... We were the first n only customers .. Spending some one hour ,..shop look a big mass though it has been organised , due to shortage of time, we did not go back To Cheapo Record The Man at nuggets look strict ...of the two shops, I prefer. Cheapo record shop at central Square .. It's a Shop more neat looking n the young guys serving more warm ,,. To us than Nuggets... Prices at Cheapo is better too.. With discount too. If you buy many pieces... read more

I am reviewing this as a vinyl collector only. I have been going here since 2008 and had been a weekly, loyal customer until recently. This establishment has always been the priciest record shop in the Boston area, and up until semi-recently, it was tolerable. I was willing to pay a few extra bucks to get what I wanted. But now he has raised his prices again to a point where he is charging, literally, double for every record you would be looking for. I go on record shopping days and go from store to store and have found records in other shops selling the same stock as Nuggets for twice as less with no decreasing product quality. It is unfortunate because he does have a noteworthy, mid-quality variety of records, but no collector who knows what they're looking for would pay what the owner is asking for. Granted, it does depend on what you are looking for, but even for albums that are not high in demand or very popular, the owner charges far too much. The owner is a nice guy, willing to chat with you and give you quality customer service however, if you plan on selling anything, go elsewhere. It is a lower than the rate you could get elsewhere. Below are better record shops in the Cambridge and Alston area that are more honest with their vinyl prices. Cambridge/Harvard: In Your Ear Planet Records Cheapo Records Apocalypse Records Stereo Jack's Records Alston/Boston University Looney Tunes In Your Ear My Personal Favorite in Worcester, MA That's Entertainment read more

So I'm only 27 but I started collecting albums about 15 years ago. I started working at Fenway Park when I was in High School and this place became my before and afterwork hang-out. There is something about the vinatge t-shirts, posters and all the rare records that they have hanging around the store that make you know it is legit. The fact that anyone could give Nugget's a bad review is ridiculous and they are probably better off shopping Newbury Comics or F.Y.E. You can't judge a used record store based on whether or not they have a used copy of what you are looking for. Like the gentlemen above noted, they don't have any Smiths or Morrisey album's. That's because fans don't sell them and people who aren't fans don't buy them. Obviously certain classic albums are hard to find and sometimes you are just going to have to over pay for new-sealed ones but that is how it goes. But the fact I have been able to build my collection for very cheap through Nugget's and my other favorite used record store (Cheapo's and Planet) has been great. read more

Really friendly staff! No "record store snobbery" in my experience there, and the records were priced really well. Granted I was just flipping through the 45s, but everything I purchased was at or below market value - plus I found a few gems! Definitely will make it back next time I'm in town, even if just for the conversation. Minus: no listening station, could end up buying a 45 that looks VG+ and plays VG- . read more

Went in because I had time to kill while in the area on other business. I think it was the owner on premises judging from his age and attitude. I looked around for the music I wanted but could not get assistance. Owner (maybe he was a clerk) was at the counter buying CD/DVD's from someone who had come in the store. The prices offered and accepted were alarmingly low. I tried to get someone to wait on me. After several minutes of being unable to make eye contact, I left. I was dressed in a suit and tie and had a wallet full of cash and credit cards in hand. Maybe you'll get better service, but I left my selections on the counter after waiting and being ignored. The prices for used CD's were fairly high. Bad experience. read more

nuggets is great for cheap record shopping, typically $2-4 a pop. the selection is not bad. they have records, vhs, cassetts and other memorabilia stuff here. the record section is organized according to genre. the rock/pop selection is pretty good. the workers will always have something to say about your purchase. and btw you should just go here cause there's a guy who looks exactly like the dude working here. awesome@! read more

This place is great, with a good selection. I am puzzled as to how they manage to afford the rent in this location with such low prices. Lots of good used dvds too, nice staff too. Fuck ipods, buy records. read more

I stop by here whenever I'm in the area. First of all, there's always good music playing -- not your typical Classic Rock top-50 either. The record selection is great, and the help/owner is very friendly and knowledgeable. I always park behind the building, but you can try your luck finding a spot on Comm Ave. read more

Lots of choices to chose from... Had a great environment.

I agree with previous posts this is the best record shop in Boston. The owner/staff is very cool and helpful as well. If you are into records or other items like videos/cd's you can't go wrong here inho. read more

I always find something I want here. They have a good selection of vinyl, priced fairly too. The owner usually prices it cheaper than what you can find online. He also seems to know his inventory off the top of his head. They're always bringing in new things, so I would check the new arrivals first. Last time I went, I bought so many records that he even gave me a free Nuggets T-shirt for it. Awesome. read more

Other folks are right - this is an odd place. I'm pretty sure this is the guy's private collection and he bought 2 of everything but gets rid of the lesser copy. What leads me to this conclusion is the doubles underneath, plus they have to write down in old fashioned hand-writing every title you purchase (I found 15 or so, I buy a lot of vinyl - only one was rare, the rest were just 80s stuff no one else would want that I grew up on) So try waiting for the lady to write down "bill bruford and the new percussion ensemble of Amsterdam - Go Between" and 15 other titles, as your parking meter runs out! As if they're going to replace that one now that it's gone, or any of the vinyl I bought? And I did witness the owner tell someone to stop looking under the racks. Why are they there then? Couldn't they maybe put a curtain over them?. Anyway, there is a LOT of no-name 80s junk to rifle through, plus entire collections of bands like fairport convention, although the copies for some of them were too poor to be worth anything. I can't speak for their other non-rock collections, it is in fact a large store and has tons of stock, just not convinced that it's one of the best places in Boston. read more