One of the best shops in the area. I always find something I am beyond stoked to find. If you like Punk, Prog, psych, Jazz, they have it all. Owners are great too. You'll definitely have a great dig here. read more

Small store with a ton of records. Little jumbled and disorganized but eventually I figured it out. Prices are strange though. A lot of records I find elsewhere for $3.00-5.00 he has for $15.00+. Others that go everywhere for $10 he has for $3. So there are bargains to be found, you will have to dig though. Overall I added about a dozen LPs to my collection. read more

This place sometimes has a good selection but the prices have quadrupled since they first opened. popular albums are now marked up to non-reasonable prices & don't bother selling used records to them, They offer next to nothing . everyone is greedily cashing in on the current fad. I liked them a lot better when it was just Ian selling vinyl with no record grading person, marking up the prices. read more

Was in the area for vacation and wanted to hit up some record stores. Mostly used and vintage with a bit of new. I'm typically looking for new(ish) punk and while they do have a punk "section" there was nothing I was remotely interested in. I'm sure there are people that this would be perfect for, it's just not me. read more

Always a winner...I've never visited without finding something. Quality titles in VG+ (or better) condition are the hallmarks here. Used vinyl and some cd box sets are the primary inventory. Rock, jazz, soul etc. Courteous service is the norm. Fair and reasonable pricing is to be expected! You will be pleased you made the effort to shop here. read more

The place is ok. There were a few albums that caught my eye but nothing worth purchasing. If you're looking for hard rock or metal, you'll probably leave disappointed. I like the vibe and crate digging is always part of the thrill of the hunt. maybe you'll be surprised if you visit. I wanted to like this place more. read more

Visiting the greater Hartford area and googled "best record stores in Hartford", Records - The Good Kind came up as number 1. Without having visited the other top 10 mentions, this place is definitely a great place. Vinyl as far as the eye can see. We just perused the Jazz sections, and it did not disappoint. If you have lots of time on your hands, you could spend a few hours browsing all the genres. read more

Nice guy, had a bunch of stuff he picked through and gave me a fair price. Seems very quality/condition oriented. If I were in shopping mode this would be my store. read more

Cool local Record shop. Owner does a great job getting a wide variety of lps. Just in area is my first to browse. Prices are good to above average. It's nice to support a local business. Shopping there and at shows (Music Expos) make it easy to increase my music collection. See you soon - keep it spinning!!! read more

We were headed to Hartford for a concert the next day, so we stopped at several records stores along the way. Records - The Good Kind was by far the best one. Great selection, clean records, well organized store. And best of all, extremely fair prices. Talked a bit with the owner, a nice guy who knows what he's doing. Bought a pile of records, and we're enjoying them as I type this review. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area! read more

Love this shop. Always have a great selection of used LP's and and the person behind the counter is always kind and cool to us when we stop in. If you're in the area, don't miss this spot! read more

Excellent shop for the audiophile. Great condition, well organized, knowledgable owner who takes pride in his place. A hidden gem.

Love this place, a real old school record store and yes they have CDs too! At least once a quarter I have to indulge in my music hobby and this is the left place to do so. I love that right near where I live we have a awesome record store. read more

Very clean, well-organized layout. Great prices on vinyl-plenty of hunting at $3/album. Super place for the kids to browse while we are finishing up at Rein's Deli. read more

Records - The Good Kind - Mall signage - Vinyl Records Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

stopped in today with my 3yo and 7mo right at noon to avoid a breakdown from either due to hunger/tiredness. got a nice comment on how they were well-behaved, so that was cool. bins upon bins of old and newer records. the labels all have comments if a record is 'a bit scratchy' or 'first US pressing' or whatever else, so they give you a heads up. they'll also let you give it a listen on the turntable to make sure you know what it is you're buying and to make sure it sounds ok, though I'm sure they do their due diligence before crating them. there are tons of $3/4 for $10 bins as well as New Release shelves and there is a little (ok, a LOT) bit of everything. got 2 Johnny Cash records, a 2-LP Lynyrd Skynyrd live recording, and an Otis Spann LP for $22. didn't listen in-store as kids were volatile. got home, listened to them each for a few minutes, and they sounded great. the Spann record had 'a bit scratchy' written on the $6 price sticker but it sounded pretty good, like it was pressed in 1961 (which it was). new to the record player game and after getting 4 new presses for the holidays it was cool to get 4 'new' ones that were all 25+ years old. definitely gonna be back, without kids next time. read more

Ive been all over the state of CT and Southern MA and I would have to say the selections the owner Ian has is better than most. He has alot of great records in great condition. Not many CDs or tapes (but who wants those today lol and thats not really how I see the vision of this store) The owner is pretty personable too and will answer any questions you have. There are record players to use if you want to hear it first. And the best thing is that its right around the corner from my house. And now shops at 30 has become my hangout with Reins Deli, Used Books and Vinyl Records...if they could only open a vintage guitar or instrument store and then it would be complete. Lol read more

Surprisingly good! Quiet, small, and very casual place. Got some real gems that it only cost me $20 for five records. Even some uncommon stuff they have are really good pricing. The guy who runs the place is very laid back and do see he's very passionate and have no intention to rip you off. I do plan on coming back, and see what else they have. read more

Great selection, owner was nice, prices decent, easy to find/park. It was a little disorganized but overall a great shop!

From the cool sign outside to the yellow interior and comfy couch, to the selection of good vinyl and equipment on which to play it, Records - The Good Kind is just the kind of store Connecticut needs. They also have a cool selection of books. I picked up a first edition hardcover of Lester Bangs's Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung for a great price. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the atmosphere welcoming. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Good selection, stuff was mostly in very good condition, too. A bit on the expensive side, though, e.g. no dollar bin but lots of $3 records. Worth a dig, though. read more

Always find some cool records here! The people who work there are really nice and they have a huge selection for pretty good prices! The best part to me is the organization. Pretty much everything is alphabetized and all in categories. They also have cassettes, cds, and record players! read more

Fantastic store with a great collection. The inventory is constantly being updated. Owners are BOTH extremely nice and helpful. The best way to describe it is with lyrics by the incomparable Rihanna-Bum bum be-dum bum bum be-dum bum. read more

Awesome spot. Some great finds in the stacks. Ian is a great guy and he offered to carry a friend's band's tape as well. Will be back soon! read more

Stopped in this great store, the best thing about this record shop is that it is clean, lots of room and even the bargain bin are alphabetized. Picked up a few cool albums, I can't wait to stop in again. read more

This is a wonderful family-owned business with a very friendly and knowledgeable owner. The selection here is superb - the owner knows his stuff and puts out the really interesting/rare/collectible records with a very specific audience in mind. It's also got a great ambience... Nice to have such an interesting and charming establishment in Vernon. read more

This place is great! Tons of used records in great shape at great prices. I also sold some records for a very fair price as well. Please check this place out and support your local record store!!! read more