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    Record City

    4.5 (248 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Brenda D.

    Small but decent collection and helpful staff. They have plenty of used and new records, and some extra fun items around the store.

    Interesting selection of "Oldies" or rather Psychedelic and Freakbeat records
    Mary D.

    Really quaint small locally owned record store in Downtown San Diego. CD's (relics) are up front and most of the vinyl is in the back. The prices on used records are very fair and new records are a bit pricier. I found some gems in the Oldies section and the owner was really fun to talk to. Since my purchase was over $100, he offered me a choice of a free t-shirt or a tote bag which was unexpected and appreciated.

    Great selection! We are from LA and were traveling down to SD, we decided to stop for Record Store Day, there was a line but it moved really quickly. Definitely recommend this place. When we went we spent over $100, and we had a choice of a free vinyl player mat, tote bag, or T-shirt. Super cool store. A little small, but great selection!!

    Grabbed a business card..like the store, it's easy to find, bright and fun!

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    5 months ago

    Great selection of records and reasonably priced. Friendly service. Will be returning to see what other cool finds I can get my hands on

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    5 months ago

    Super great selection of records with amazing pricing. The owner is so kind and helpful. Definitely made my holiday shopping easy and fun!

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    5 months ago

    I found a nickelback cd, super cool place! They have both current and old cds and vinyls which is a nice variety for all ages.

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    1 year ago

    First time here and customer service here is 10/10! So many selections! Great place to stop by!!!

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    9 months ago

    Whenever I'm in San Diego I make sure to visit this store. Great selection, fair prices, friendly knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended.

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    Selection is amazing the pkace is very clean and organized, i like the fact i can walk here !

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    1 year ago

    The Record store is small but big in quality, Friendly great selection i go every other week

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    They have a great selection of different things in this store t shirts posters records and games

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    Amazing selection of good punk and indie and at good prices. I got three solid Lps for about 60 and all where good

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    4 years ago

    All the best things! Fantastic vinyl collection with some fun (and cheap) deep dives. Highly recommended.

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    3 years ago

    I love stopping by any time I am in S.D.! Recommended. Highly knowledgeable and passionate staff - who are record collectors themselves!!!

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    Ask the Community - Record City

    Do you sell new CDs? Interested in "The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau" & "ABBA Gold"

    Yes we do sell new cds. We carry Abba Gold , However we do not have the Highwaymen.

    Do they sell t-shirts, pins, stickers or posters?

    Do you still buy CDs? If so which genres do you buy the most of? Because I have a wide selection of CDs. Probably over 300 of them?

    Yes, we do. Mostly rock, metal, and soul.

    Hi! Do they have modern/new music vinyl? Like, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo etc? Thx

    Yes, we try we keep up with all the trends!

    Helloooo! Can someone recommend a local store in SD that wants my CDs vs. the dumpster? Thanks!

    Kathy, What kind of cds do you have? Due to space restrictions we have to be a little picky. Thanks, Graham.

    Do you buy cassettes?

    Yes we buy tapes. Please let us know if we can help.

    Do you guys sell posters as well?

    Kaylah, We do not. try The Black in Ocean beach. They have a large selection. Good luck! Graham.

    Are you still planning to reopen May 30 and if so, will there be any changes in how shopping is…

    Philip. I am not sure when we are to re-open. 'Hopefully' sooner than later. Graham.

    Do you buy dvd's?

    Leslie, sorry we no longer accept dvd's. good luck. graham. 'if' you have horror dvd's contact reanimated records. (nick).

    Do you buy vinyl records? I have about 200 LPS and 45s from the 50s through the 80's.

    sure do kelly! could you bring then into the store? call rc if you have any questions. (619) 291-5313. thanks, graham.

    Do they sell posters?

    sorry we do not. the black in ocean beach is a good location for the unusual poster. good luck!

    How does this rate as a location to buy discs from my collection ? (BTW, I have both movies and CDs)

    currently we are still buying cd's. however, we only offer store credit for dvd's. thanks, graham.

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    I try to visit at least weekly to say hello to Graham and Maizie and see what they've been spinning lately.

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    When I spotted Cow records, located near Ocean Beach, I knew that I had to go in. First, though, we…read moreneeded pizza down the street at Pizza Luigi's. I made sure to wash my hands before visiting the shop, though. Inside, it's wall-to-ceiling packed with records, cds, posters, even VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and other music gifts such as stickers, pins, and t-shirts. The more valuable records, like most shops, are high on the walls over the bins. I thought some of the prices seemed higher than you'd see on Discogs, for example, but I'm sure high rent is a factor. There is such a thing as a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush, however. One trend, for better or worse, and this isn't just Cow I'm talking about, is that very few used records, especially original pressings (OGs), are available anymore. More often than not, reissued vinyl, sometimes from questionable providence (e.g. European labels that use cds as the mastering source because of lax copyright laws). Not to say that all reissues are bad because some are well mastered and pressed. Fortunately,more artists are having new albums released on vinyl, which is great except that the average release costs $25‐50 now. Anyhow, my rock and jazz collections are so vast that I only browse what's high on the wall nowadays, except for a few audiophile reissues by Blue Note records, especially their Tone Poet and Classic programs. Great store and vibe, support your independent record shops!

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    Super cool spot, great mix of used, new and rare. Also has everything you need for equipment. One…read moreof best big checks in city and staff was helpful.

    Called up Vinyl Junkies with my son who is really getting into record collecting. When we called…read morethe person on the other end was very short with us, but okay, we did ask if they had a certain album, they said they had one left, and we requested they hold it for us. We jetted down there and after finding parking, which isn't easy to find, we walked up and were told they do not actually have the album. We told them we just spoke to someone who told us they did, but they acted like they had no idea who we talked to on the phone. This person also didn't have good customer service skills. When we left my son and I both were like both these peeps we dealt with from the store were lame and we will not be coming back. Not sure what their deal is and also felt bummed for my son. I mean if you're seeing young folks come in, you should make them feel more welcomed and helpful, especially when they are really getting into the record collecting hobby. Won't be coming back. And just checked their BBB rating, they aren't accredited, and they have a C+ rating for not replying to customer complaints. Buyer beware.

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    Cool little Barnes and Noble in an old theater space! I love that they kept the theater marquee out…read morefront. It looks super cool! The bf also got a kick out of it since he worked as a theater manager for years and loves checking out different theaters. The inside of the store was pretty similar to other Barnes and Nobles, maybe a bit smaller. Good amount of book merch and themed table sections, but I think the lighting could have been a bit brighter. They were running some great deals before new years so I picked up a few new books. I have noticed that sometimes Barnes and Noble doesn't pick up the discounts listed on the stickers on the front covers of books, so I pay extra attention when those are rung up. The guy at the register was super nice and corrected it, no problem!

    Loved how this old movie theater was repurposed into a bookstore/Barnes and Noble. The interior has…read morethe old remnants of the theater, pretty evident through the decor running along the ceiling. Super cool! And of course, the Bookstar sign out front giving it old theater vibes. Selection was similar to what other B&N have. Their record section was cute, displayed in the front window. The store was well organized, easy to navigate, and had all the featured table displays. I was searching for The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig when I went, but they were out of stock. The employee who helped me offered to call another store in the area, which was really nice of her! I ended up getting it at the Mission Valley location. Overall worth a visit, if only to take pictures of the cool sign. Otherwise, it's like any other Barnes & Noble.

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