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    Rat Hole

    4.5 (112 reviews)
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    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Björk: Vulnicura (deluxe pressing with acetate slipcase sleeve and download card)
    Cosmo G.

    100% will be returning to this store. I come from out of town and we don't have many record stores. This was an absolute hidden gem. AMAZING MASSIVE selection, a bunch of merch/T-shirts, pins, buttons, and patches galore. super friendly staff, everything fairly priced. New and old stuff available. The guy even took custom orders for vinyls that were out of stock!!! Requested Lorde and Arca. Buy from here if you're in the area!!!!!

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    Marisa T.

    Small record store that's packed full of goodies. Records & cassette tapes are pricey. Selection of T-shirts are great prices. Service good be friendlier.

    Neal S.

    Great selection of rare, out of print records at fair prices. Can also take orders. Great service as well.

    Leilani M.

    Outstanding customer service. The staff here really go out of their way for customers. Love visiting to see if we can find something new. Isles are a little tight but great use of space for all the vinyl. Well organized and diverse genres.

    Stacee M.

    A rad little hole in the wall record shop where you can also find some cool posters, shirts, patches and pin buttons. I came with my daughter and had to bring my stroller in, so I would recommend to leave the stroller behind... it's pretty tight in there.... But they had some great music genres and found the record I was looking for. They buy records there as well. Upon checking out, the man (maybe the owner) was awesome, very sociable and he shared some cool stories. You'll find the rat there up at the front in the hole (gift card) haha. Ask to see the rat. Their prices were fair and I believe reasonably priced. Great value for your buck! Will be back to visit and shop again.

    Shirts, used album and CD section
    Dr S.

    Truly a hidden gem. Blink and you will miss this place. Located behind the Shoeteria, next to an appliance store. New and used sections as well as CDs and tapes. Owner and employees are super nice and helpful, and they have SHOP CATS! Great place to pick up band tees, patches, stickers and buttons. Picked up a bunch of buttons and a limited Senses Fail album. These guys really have a handle on their inventory as well. Albums were reasonably priced.

    Cat browsing Rat Hole Records for vintage vinyl and dinner.
    Stephen J.

    THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! Total retro vibe and old school record store experience. Great deals on used and vintage music. Physical media lives!!!

    Amazing albums I found at rat hole
    Johnny R.

    I had an amazing experience here they had such an amazing selection on music loved how organized and how professional the people who work there were they make you feel comfortable it was awesome can't wait to go again P.S found some cool albums

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    Krystin E.

    It's a very small authentic record store. I got a couple of record store day exclusives. They handled the line well and were fast and knowledgeable about what was in stock. I do recommend a visit... maybe not on record store day if you're just browsing BUT check it out!

    Louis,  after a long early morning run up Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside, CA!

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    I absolutely love this place. Definitely a comfort place. Such a cool nice record store. Owners are cool too! 10/10 recommended

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    Awesome employees and great selection! Albums, T-Shirts, posters, stickers and buttons. Very helpful and knowledgeable employees.

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    Amazing selection, and great service. Everytime I'm in town the rathole is on the list

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    This place is super cool. Great customer service. My family and I will definitely be coming back!

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    Enjoyed it here. Found a few records I was looking for. Prices are about normal. Definitely will be back.

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    Ask the Community - Rat Hole

    What's the price range?

    Depends. Unofficial releases can go pretty high. Like early Ethel Cain and Lana del Rey. But regular/newer releases, even exclusive and colored variants, are fairly priced.

    Do you buy records?

    Yeah they pay you a dollar for a record and sell it at 100

    Do you carry hip hop and rap records?

    Yes, they do

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    Review Highlights - Rat Hole

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    As soon as I walked in, I seriously thought to myself: man, I can totally see David Lynch shopping…read morefor records here. The space isn't large at all, but the selection is pretty mighty. They get new records here as well as having a large selection of older/used records. There's also a clearance section that's fun to go through. The owner here is very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. I also love that there are a few listening stations if you want to spin some of the used records here. Oh, and they also participate in Record Store Day and ask for requests if you want any of the releases published on the site. Also, note that they aren't kidding with the name. It literally is a single large record room. And I got a little confused when I first came here - I got to the spot Waze brought me to based on the address and the building looks like a large government building / library in the artsy area of Riverside. So I thought I misunderstood when I found this place on Google maps and thought it was an actual building that contained official records. That is until I saw the sign on the corner pointing towards the shop. I followed the sign until I saw another sign leading me down some stairs into the entrance of this record room/ shop. I was immediately wowed right when I walked in. Just a really cool store. Plenty of street parking nearby.

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    When I need to purchase a thoughtful gift, Rhino Records is always at the top of my list. Records,…read morebooks, BluRays, stickers, I even went I. For a new record needle and the staff was so helpful! As the media corporations keep merging, it will become more and more important to have your favorite physical media. When our enemies knock out our internet to sow chaos, how will we listen to music or watch our favorite films? Take heed, young ones. The streaming generation, all your favorite things can be taken from you with the flip of a switch, not if you have physical media. There are beloved films of my youth unavailable for any price streaming. If your bought it digitally, they can take it away tomorrow. If you own it on physical media THEYLL ONLY TAKE IT FROM YOUR COLD DEAD HANDS!!!

    Is this store owned by or affiliated with the Rhino Records label? I don't know. It would seem…read moreso. It doesn't really matter. This is a an excellent shop. You walk in and vinyl, some merch, cassettes, and books are to the right and CDs, DVDs and posters are to to the left. The vinyl selection is very nice. Don't sleep on the books. They are excellent. Do people actually buy cassettes? I don't think I want to meet those people, no oiffense. The CD collection was bigger and better than I expected. They have both new and used CDs. The prices on the used CDs were reasonable. Music will be playing during your visit and it will probably be good music (on vinyl, of course). The store is spotless and the workers were very friendly and helpful. The vibe here is very good. If I lived closer, I would come here a lot and I would buy a lot. Free and easy parking in the lot. If you love music, you have no excuse for not visiting.

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