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    Obsession Records

    4.7 (18 reviews)
    ModerateVinyl Records
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Hunting through records.
    Shianne K.

    Our Adventure Challenge book brought us in to this perfect little record shop yesterday, and we were on the hunt for the BEST album cover we could find and we were not disappointed! There was an extensive collection of records, as well as super friendly customer service. If you are looking for vinyl- this is the spot! Even the records we picked up from the $1 bins were in excellent condition. This spot is a gem.

    The album I purchased from the store. A very underrated masterpiece from the band. It also came with a free CD version.
    Vic E.

    I came down here a few days ago to purchase a vinyl record for my personal collection just in time for National Vinyl Record Day (Aug. 12th). Obsession Records is a small shop located in a strip mall off of Lake Otis and Tudor just behind the Golden Donuts and next to the Pizza Hut. The shop has a wide variety of vinyl records covering all genres as well as some imports from Europe and Japan. This was my first time setting foot in this shop being that I'm always driving by constantly at this intersection without stopping. The owner gave me a friendly greeting upon entering and encouraged me to take my time to browse around for some good deals. After conversing with him for a few minutes, I could tell he was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all things vinyl. It definitely showed with the inventory of restored old-fashioned record players, boxes of out-of-circulation vinyl for only $1 each and vinyl box sets, some autographed by the artists, of the Beatles, Metallica, and Led Zeppelin among others. They were priced anywhere between two to three hundred dollars, but these were complete sets, brand new and still shrink-wrapped with the artist's or band's signatures displayed on the front of the box. In addition to the vinyl, they also sell vintage cassette tapes, used CD's and novelty items like handbags with the logos and names of musicians past and present. Records are available for sale either new or used with the new ones double-wrapped for protection. I'm more partial to buying the brand new vinyl if one is available that catches my interest mainly for mint condition and playability. I spent about an hour browsing through the numerous vinyl racks, trying to find an item that I haven't seen or heard for quite some time. I finally came across a gem from Alice In Chains released back in 2009 called Black Gives Way To Blue, one of the best and most underrated albums they have ever made. Being a fan of these guys during high school in the early 90's, this album was a rarity to me meaning that every song on the album, not just the radio-released singles, were great and that their musical style hasn't changed after all these years. This was a great find and I learned that the store constantly receives new and used records every week. If there is an obscure album that can't be found in the store, they can order it for you online as well. They also have an app for your smartphone available where you can get a discount on vinyl after reaching a certain number of purchases. This was a fun family-owned place to visit where you never know what kind of long-forgotten treasures you may come across.

    Renee L.

    Love the shop! I don't know how there aren't more people in here all the time. They have anything you could want, or will get it for you. My 11 yr old wanted a special record and they got it for her. My four year old always runs in and plays with the "keep busy" toys. I always find too much so I have to come back to get more. The staff are friendly knowledgeable and fun. Check it out, it's worth it and you'll be back, no doubt!

    Absolutely the best record store in history.

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    Great shop in Anchorage! Good selection and the owners are knowledgeable. Picked up a great RSD find.

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    I love shopping here! Great selection and prices, and the owner is super friendly and will order albums for you if he's able. Shop local!!

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    My wife bought me a Fender Telecaster as a Christmas gift from the Anchorage Guitar Center with a…read more15% off coupon from the monthly flyer and used the savings to buy the extended warranty. Cut to Christmas when I open it and find out it has a buzzing fret, no big deal they will fix it, or so I thought. Brought it to them only to find out they no longer employ a guitar tech and haven't for weeks! They won't exchange it for the exact same model and color they have on the wall because it was purchased using a coupon from their Christmas Sale and the prices are different! The Fender warranty still applies and guess who Fender states I have to take it to for Repairs? The Authorized repair center at the only Guitar Center in town. Only they can't fix it. On top of this the extended warranty we purchased only applies to manufactures defects after the manufacturer warranty expires in two years. Was excited about guitar Center being in Anchorage, even brought my brother there to buy a bass and an amp two days ago. I can't explain how frustrated I am with this situation. UPDATE- I was able to come in during the manager's hours. He apologized for the situation and had no problem making me whole. This made my day and salvaged a relationship.

    The worst customer service. I own a large studio in alaska/ record label and unfortunately have to…read morespend thousands of dollars here every year. The customer service for the past three years has been consistently horrible. If you can avoid spending money here, do it. The staff over the years quite literally have no clue how to help and have no interest in it either. No chance this guitar center will last long under current management and ownership.

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    3.2(60 reviews)
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    So I actually came here for a book club meeting, which was great…read more As a cafe it's slow. The lemon cake was not like your typical Starbucks Lemon loaf. And this cafe isn't really a Starbucks but a pseudo cafe of sorts. As a book store it's pretty good, lots of books and trinkets and whole kids area.

    Eh. I'm not sure what the point is…read more B&N used to be a bastion of culture. While I grew up in a large metro in #FL...it still often felt like a small town. This is one of the first places where I ever had a non-drip coffee. Its magazine racks held...without getting too graphic...a lot of things a 13 y/o boy could appreciate. And...so many interesting books. So many more than the library, and presented in a much more intriguing fashion. (card catalog? BO-RING!) Times have changed though. Coffee shops have exploded. There are dozens within a few miles of this location. Books? Believe it or not, Amazon started as an online "BOOK" store. That's all they sold. The main selling point was "you can shop in your underwear!!!!!". You actually had to pay for shipping. In those days, you could make a good case for going into a B&N (or their competitor "Borders"). Now though? Amazon is consistently 20-50% cheaper on just about everything here. You'd think they'd price match? I asked them to price match a $20 book that was $15 on Amazon. They couldn't. I'll just wait a few days and save $5. I AM that cheap and I am NOT that impatient. They have all the stuff you're used to at a B&N, with some tweaks: Books: all the books Music: smartly focused on vinyl, the only physical media anyone still wants to pay for Starbucks: pretty big one located on-site Games: good selection of board games, the geekier the better Geek tchotchkes: overpriced figures/trinkets from geek culture (Star Wars, Dragon Ball Z, etc)

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    One of my all-time favorite bands during my high school years. I am so happy to have this as part of my vinyl collection.

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