Was in town to visit some family last week and decided to check out Red Devil. Really cool shop, a bit tight but it wasn't busy when I was in. I could see it getting a bit busier and being hard to get through. They had a great selection of everything, but was really stoked on their solid selection of old and new jazz back in the far right. They also have a really cool limited edition section that you can peruse through and find some really good stuff if that's your thing. Certainly didn't feel rushed and could do my thing and if I had questions the staff was super accommodating...but not pushy at all. read more

Barry always has the vinyl goods. There's a lot of CDs to choose from as well. No matter your musical taste, you can find something!

Protect this small business. Yes there is a bit of high fidelity vibe- but that's what makes it authentic and great! Barry the owner can be prickly but the man knows more than you! I love going in here and spending my money- you should to. Ask questions and be prepared to get all the information. 20 years and counting! read more

Excellent selection, knowledgeable owner, prices commensurate with quality. I've shopped there for years and built my collection considerably as a result. If I'm looking for something specific Barry will keep an eye out for it. read more

Seeing someone cry cause the mean guy at the Red Devil store isn't nice ... cracks ne up finding great vinyl is not about being "nice" so get a tougher skin or a set...and enjoy yourself in the authentic Record Store read more

Great unique selection Prices are quite fair. Owner was pleasant and knowledgeable. Looking forward to going back. . read more

We always hit the record stores when we find them and this one did not disappoint. The prices for used records was better than many we've found recently. Bought 2 records for a decent price and great condition. Great selection overall. Pretty tight space and can't get too many people in there to browse but worth a visit! read more

This troll of a person Barry is one of the largest douches in all of the land. And his selection is a real doozie its all overpriced and he will holler at you if you look at the cassette tapes his goblin mouth will utter that's not for sale. So I guess if it's not for sale don't even dare to look at it that's all. He also told me that I was not welcome in the rock section cuz I couldn't name 20 Led Zeppelin songs from each album like what? Are you dumb? read more

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Not happy. This may be a great place to buy records but my husband and I brought it our collection of classic rock and jazz and were given $20 for the 20 best records. Yes, they were old, yes they were well listened to but... we walked feeling ripped off which is not a great feeling. Sorry not the place to sell your albums. We made a mistake, don't do the same. read more

After buying records all over the world, in 44 different countries, for 50 years, I've found the clown who owns this place to be the biggest jerk I've ever come across. Don't even bother with him. Go anywhere else & save money & have an enjoyable time doing so. Cool, friendly people make a good record store, not assholes like this guy & his ridiculous prices. read more

This place is definitely more expensive than it probably should be as stated by other reviewers. However, they do have a huge selection and the customer service is great. I've been to plenty of record shops with pretentious cashiers that gatekeep all of their favorite music and any small talk you make with them consists of them trying to expose you as a fake fan of a band you love. That's never a fun experience. I found Joni Mitchell and Mingus for a decent price and if you do a thorough sift through the bins, you'll find some deals. read more

Overpriced. Sure they have a decent selection but I've seen the same records in there for the past few years, which means they're not moving and nobody is falling for $20 records that you could find elsewhere for $1-2. Maybe they're holding out for some naive Marin techie who doesn't know what records should cost and blindly accept their inflated price. Always some disgruntled boomer/gen X cusp employee who has utter disdain for their customers, and an odd no cell phone policy but will blast music inside at a volume that is uncomfortable. Go to watts in Novato. It's just sad because there aren't many decent record shops in Marin and I can't deal with mill valley music anymore read more

Guess I should have read the reviews before going here, because pretty much everything people have said is correct. This place has a huge selection of hard to find records, but there are a few major problems: 1) everything is way overpriced (average $12-$25 over for most records). 2) The owner is RUDE--my dad asked him about record players and the man treated my dad like dirt, talking down to him continuously--my dad left the shop almost immediately. 3) We looked at the prices on what we had pulled and found them too high, put them back, and went to leave--the owner looked super freaked out as I wen to leave and asked me in a panic "where are they??" As the looked me over frantically. When I pointed back to the shelf and told him we put them back, he immediately rushed out from behind the counter and went to look for them, basically acting like I was stealing something (where am I going to put them? In my super tiny purse? Under my tight shirt...?). Overall, poor experience that made me feel dirty and offended. Don't bother with this one... read more

My favorite record store. I almost always arrive looking for 2 or 3 records I've read good reviews of and then I find 4 or 5 more that I haven't heard of or have been looking for unsuccessfully. Barry is very knowledgeable about releases old and new and willing to help ordering them if possible. read more

The owner is an ass! Called for information first and he was so rude over the phone . A couple hours later I chalked it up to maybe he was having a bad day., so we headed in and he was soooooo damn rude , condescending,, arrogant jerk . Watts music in Novato, Was awesome helpful and pleasant We'll be going there from now on . read more

My wife and I had the pleasant experience of browsing Red Devil Records in Downtown San Rafael. They had a great selection of every genre of music you could think of for vinyls, CDs, cassettes, etc. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well. Definitely going to be back read more

Hey! If you like being ignored and being told that they can order what's not in the store only to find out that they guy working there couldn't care less, then this is the place for you. After being told that I had to leave my bags near the counter, I told the guy that this was my first time in the store who then responded quite insincerely, "Welcome"; this man is the epitome of the music snob in High Fidelity and this is coming from a person who's actually been to the High Fidelity record store on the East Coast, and actually had better customer service than this place. Red Devil Records is quite an appropriate name for this place because it has so many treasures but the person working there couldn't care less about them or the people that come in. It's quite unfortunate to see someone working with the public who enjoys reading more than interacting and helping customers. I guess some places are meant to be ignored. read more

The owner, Barry, ruined my life. He helpfully turned me onto all kinds of rock and roll when I was a teenager and fueled a passion I live with well into my thirties. That bastard knows his stuff and suffers no fools. Glad your still going Barry, break on through! read more

(L.G. I have a friend that went in red devil that left the store in iritation due to the albums very high prices & nothing good that caught my interest.)...#2 First off #1 compaint The own is a bit of a snob that does not like cds #2 He dosent trust his customer base to the extent if they lean against the record bins he tells them not to cause he paranoid of getting ripped off..Thats dumb.......the store attracts posers with a lot a money & zero sense..Id go to watts Music Novato ca There nice people none snob attitudes.... any day of the year over red Devil. .Good Selection of Folk & Prog!! Good Pri..Lets Give Red Devil Records Zero stars... read more

What an amazing shop! I've been coming here ever since I was a teenager. Barry has a wide range of genres and albums that you can't find anywhere else. Definitely recommend coming here! read more

Extremely nice owner. I don't understand why people call him "grumpy" he is incredibly nice. Yeah. Maybe the records are a tiny bit expensive but It's not the same experience as buying a 10$ record on eBay. And he ordered me a record that wasn't in stock!!!! Never been happier with a store before read more

A really good place to buy records and I like it because they have a big selection of records to buy. Highly recommend to anyone who likes music, The prices there aren't that bad it's around $26 $33 and they probably have cheaper ones if you look though them or ask. Overall it's a great place for you to go. read more

I loved this place back when it was still in Petaluma. I remember pouring over the vinyl and always finding hidden gems - 7 inches and singles of bands that I loved, and I could never find them elsewhere. Fond fond memories. Now when I think of this store, I'm more than bitter. I don't understand why it had to relocate, and to San Rafael of all places. I too, along with other Yelpers, thought Barry was a bit jerk status, so whenever I need a music fix, I prefer to trek out to Santa Rosa for some good old record store action (something Petaluma could really use). read more

I'm basically here to echo what everyone else says and also add that Captain Charm who owns the place has a $20 minimum on credit cards. He grudgingly relaxed that policy this morning, but was obviously not happy about it and only relented when I told him I had no cash on me and would be going elsewhere. I don't need my ass kissed by shop owners and in fact prefer to be left alone while browsing. This guy, though, is a whole other bag. You actively feel unwelcome in his store. read more

Owner isn't very nice wanted me to leave after a minute and all his stuff is overpriced when I can find it on Amazon for half the price I would not recommend goi g there. read more

I've bought and sold records for 20 years, as my primary source of income for a large part of that so i'm not a stranger to some of the rougher personalities that are a part of this business. No one has every accused me of being thin skinned but Barry will never get a single dollar from me again. First ran into him 15ish years ago when he was located in Petaluma. Despite him having a sign out front about not allowing cell phones in his store, it didn't stop him from spending the whole time on his phone while we were shopping. He was talking to someone about all the stuff he had scored at KUSF swap the day before and was bragging about how much he had underpaid because the vendors didnt know what they had and how much he was going to mark them up. I was pretty shocked that he was tipping his hands to me about underpaying on his buys (strike 1) and then not bothering to pass good deals on to his customers (strike 2). The only time he put his phone down in the first thirty minutes we were there was to snap "THOSE AREN'T FOR SALE" at my wife for flipping through some 7"s. (Then why are they on the floor Barry...? Strike 3....). Despite his prices all being insanely high, I really try to never leave a record store empty handed since I know what it feels like to be on the other side of the counter scrambling to keep the lights on... so Barry finally ends his call and I approach the counter with a beat up overpriced reissue of an industrial record from the 70s and say "Pretty neat to find this record here today" and Barry quips back "I guess you think you are the only person in this town who knows what that record is"? Nice Barry, real nice. Strike 4. Guy is one of those textbook psychos that gets defensive just from friendly conversation. I waited ten years to give him another chance mainly because my friend told me the store was struggling and that statute of limitations had worn off. Sad to report old Barry was just as intolerable as ever. This time after a few rounds of short temper responses I just split. No need to stick to my principles about finding something to buy here, i'm not interested in helping him stay in business. If you are reading this review because you are looking for a place to sell your collection, try The Last Record store in Santa Rosa or Amoeba in SF. Heck, if you have a nice collection there are a lot of serious sellers like Daybreak out of Seattle who will come to you, pay fairly, and treat you with respect. Don't line this guys pockets while he laughs behind your back about how stupid you are. read more

The type of record store that makes you want to just buy your records off Discogs and take a risk on the scratches your LP's are gonna show up with. Laughably overpriced and reeks of baby boomer record snobbery. You've been warned. read more

Selection is decent and there are some nicely-priced jazz and rock records. Overall I think prices are 20-40% more than I'd want to pay for jazz and punk LPs. Also, the owner seemed genuinely annoyed with the questions I asked - I buy records 2-3 times a month, but I typically only hit up this place once a year or two. It's similar to Mod Lang in El Cerrito - owner just does not seem that happy to be running a record shop. read more

Went in to purchase some music for my collection. Horrible horrible horrible customer service, and items were way overpriced. Decided not to spend a penny after I seen how the customers were being treated. Waste of time; this place is absolute GARBAGE!!! read more

Eff Red Devil Records in San Rafael. I first stepped into this place when I moved here. Got a bad vibe. 4 years later I venture in here, and the clerk, and owner apparently, Barry, could not act any more difficult to deal with. Getting questions answered was like pulling teeth. He loathed to hear my voice I felt. He must loathe money, and I got money but this store will never ever see any of it. Stay out of that place, hella douchy!! And record store day was this week. Smh. More.... As soon as I got there, the clerk walked up and passive aggressively straightened a stack I'd just gone through. I asked about some blues records of which he immediately tried to sell me a re-issue of, of which I thanked him, and said no thank you. From then on he treated me like I wasn't gonna spend any money. I stayed, browsed, and walk out the door and sat down outside. I saw him shake his head to himself. GET LAID, you troll! read more

The guy who owns this place doesn't even look at you when you enter and it not interested in talking to customers. It seems he is trying to capture the tough guy anti-social punk aesthetic, but it doesn't fit a business setting. Every question I asked was a sharp hollow answer with no follow up and he seemed to not care about making a sale. I did find some records I was interested in, but the prices were way too high. I don't see how this guy can remain in business with high prices and a horrible attitude. read more

I went to pick up a gift for my brother at Red Devil Records in San Rafael and the salesman, Barry Lazarus, was HIDEOUSLY rude...at Christmas. I will never darken the doorway again and I will let everyone else know that there are other places to get vinyl where people are actually polite and WANT your business more than they feel like they need to be a "cool hipster" . I wish I could give this place a LOWER review. Barry, maybe just let your patrons know about your in store policy on cell phones rather than cranking up garage rock so they can't hear themselves think....just say, "I'm sorry, this is our policy.." It's so easy to be polite if you just TRY. There is no excuse for rudeness if you are running or working in a sales business. read more

Always getting in new vinyl. Lots of hard to find older releases. Good blues, jazz, rock, metal, and punk selections. Not a big store, but very good. Get on the email list, as this will let you know when interesting releases come in. There is something good every week. This is not some corporate store. If the owner doesn't greet you like a peppy Walmart greeter, get over it. He's fine. He knows a lot about records. Seems like what you want in a guy who owns a record store. Not everyone is an extroverted cheerleader. Some whining going on in other reviews. read more

This guy is rude. If you like being verbally abused give him your business. i go record shopping regularly and know what records are worth. the prices here are what you'd find on line, if you were paying top dollar. for the selection you are better off going to a store that has some shelf space. true, he has some very hard to find vinyl... BUT he is a dick and it's demoralizing to give a dick your money. read more

I walked in one time with a sleeping baby strapped to my chest, stoked to have a chance to flip through some records for a few peaceful moments. Barry took one look at me and actually cranked the volume on the shop stereo. Sure enough, the baby woke up and I had to leave. I guess Barry just didn't like the looks of me, even though I'd bought plenty of records there in the past. And I even dig Radio Birdman. read more

Small, but well curated and highly organized selection of used and new records. Owner is quite nice and and his email updates about store inventory and new arrivals is top notch. Great selection of jazz - best in the area. Worth the hour drive it takes me to get there - look forward to each trip. read more

I've been into Red Devil Records a few times over the past couple years, and have had no issues whatsoever with Barry. The store always seems fairly well organized, clean, and has a great selection. The music which is typically playing is always nice, and makes you wonder what it is. My only real qualm is that the selection is pretty biased. You will find a ton of oldies, classic rock, jazz, punk, and a bit of metal. The rap/hip-hop selection is around 30 items, and I wish there was a bit more of it. That being said, what Barry does carry in this genre is all really good stuff. Pricing seems reasonable seeing as it's a smaller shop, but you will definitely find some deals. read more

Eh, I don't really care if the owner is a douchebag or not. Sure he is kind of a dick, but what do you want fellatio from the guy or what? (now THAT would be service) It's only a record store, I mean I think people take things way too seriously sometimes. He probably either used to be pretty chill and Marin turned him into a douche, or it's just heredity. Either way it's not his fault. This is the bay area. Be tolerant people. There's a CD(might be on vinyl too) by poison idea called "record collectors are pretentious assholes", pretty much sums it up. Now don't get me wrong, I do like it though. It's the perfect record store for it's time and place. It just fits right in there on 4th st perfectly. I've scored several accused CDs there that I listen to regularly. And they do have some pretty rare vinyl, it's very pricy though. But then again you have to figure if you're going to go to amoeba you're going to have to pay for gas,bridge tolls, parking, not to mention the time it takes to get out there. So maybe it's not that much more expensive after all. My major criticism is the CD selection is very limited, and does not change. I've pretty much bought all the CDs they have I that I want. I'll go in there every two or there months and it's usually the same stuff. That might be good though, God knows if amoeba opened a store on 4th I'd probably end up living on ramen. All things considered I prefer Watts music, but this place really isn't bad at all for what it is. read more

This is simply a fabulous store for records you can't find anywhere else. For the regular stuff you can order on Amazon - do so, because it's more expensive here. HOWEVER! Every genre here is represented by deep cuts - Dub Reggae, '80s hardcore, used classic rock, used and new Jazz, and an excellent audiophile collection of all the must have staples (Miles Davis, Beatles, Etc.). And the best part: the "you can't find these anywhere else" first/limited pressings on the wall. The owner knows his stuff. And there is a wonderful selection of punk rock 7" inch vinyl. Visit Red Devil - you'll be impressed. read more

Wow, owner is super rude. Is he the red devil? I was thrilled to find a record store still going strong in the area but was quickly discouraged with the attitude of the owner. He seemed legitimately annoyed that I was in his shop and every time I asked a question, he answered with such disdain. I will not return, the environment is not welcoming whatsoever. His prices are also the highest I've ever seen for vinyl, but that's probably why his store is still alive. read more