Dave and the crew at Decades are very nice, and clearly passionate about music…read more Decades has that great "found" feel to it. Lots of random pictures, albums and vinyl accessories placed lovingly throughout the store. I saw a Bee Gees mirror from the 70s that I almost had to buy--and a drawn picture of Debbie Gibson which was just too cool. The selection is pretty impressive as well--not in the volume but in the number of quality albums. Chicago, Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac--lots of Sinatra. This isn't a deep collection but it has some nice pieces. The main challenge is price. I picked up a copy of Beach Boys Party for $5 which was in sub-VG condition. At PREX this would be $2.99--maybe cheaper. I also picked up a copy of a Winnie the Pooh album for my daughter for $8. (They have a very good selection of vinyl for kids.) I obviously didn't pay attention to the condition because after checking it out when I got home it was beat up. This would probably be $1 at Jupiter Records--maybe $2 at the very most. I'm going to cut them slack because they are just starting up. But when a store opens, the idea is to price items to move. Check it out for yourself and see what you think.

I give this shop 1 star for the decor. Unfortunately the vinyl is overpriced and the condition of…read moremost of the albums is poor. In fact the owner had to go on EBay to try to price an album not taking into account the horrible condition. A waste of time.

Huge selection of vinyls here, and the 2 owners are very knowledgeable and friendly. Will…read moredefinitely continue buying and selling here in the future.

Great selection, VERY rare and valuable vinyl here. The owner is super knowledgeable and not pushy…read moreAT ALL. Highly recommended!!

Combination vinyl, CD and DVD store plus stereo equipment resale and repair shop, all under one…read morewarehouse roof! Very well organized, different sections for different media, plenty of space, everything sorted by artist, a pleasure to browse here, you're not digging in some battered box underneath a table. Super fun to relive my youth by browsing racks of used records lol. They're serious about fixing and reselling old equipment here, lots of used amps, receivers, tape decks and even turntables if you need one. Soon they will have a coffee shop in front with live performances.

These guys started off good but got way overpriced. But watch out for 50% markups on Record Store…read moreDay releases. They do have a good selection - if the price is right.

The nicest owner and staff in any record store east of The Mississippi River by far ! Stop in…read moreanytime !

I live 90 mins away, but I have always gone to MSJ when in the Stroudsburg area visiting relatives…read more I started going in the 90s when the store was in a slightly different location on Main Street. It's a great store, with a very nice longtime owner, a helpful and friendly staff, and it has a relaxed atmosphere. MSJ is in a good neighborhood for lunch. They avoid all the mistakes that many other record stores make. I am speaking, of course of snotty, snobby, easily triggered owners/salespeople, or racks of lps too jammed or unpriced "bring to the counter for price"albums, etc. The records here are priced clearly and fairly, in my opinion*. *If you haven't shopped for records in recent years.. the demand for records has gone up drastically in recent years, and prices have gone up accordingly everywhere. You will not find 2008 (or 1974) prices on records in 2025. Especially on original pressings of the big classic rock albums by the top bands still played on the radio. I feel these guys are pretty fair, especially if you compare shopping at a store vs. shopping online, where you have to pay extra for shipping and really have nothing more than a vague hope that the LP will arrive in the stated condition. That aside. and back to the review... The more expensive items have sealed flaps, but you can open and inspect the vinyl at the counter. Less expensive records can be inspected at the rack if you do so carefully (i.e., not accidentally flinging the record across the store or getting yer greasy fingerprints 'em). Note: Record swapping will get you banned, you delinquents ;) - so don't be that person. Also, drinks are a no-no for understandable reasons. MSJ has tons of great vinyl in vg'+ or better condish. Rock is broken down alphabetically in various sections by price: $10 and up, $5, etc. There are boxes underneath these lp racks, but they request you get an employees help to access them. I never have time to crate dig, but I aspire to one day. I pick up a lot of records each visit, with very few exceptions (over 30 yrs) the albums and cds I've purchased have always been in VG+ or better, clean, etc. I have often traded in albums for store credit, and they are reasonable if you bring in decent records in nice condition that are not super common. I can't speak to how well they cover other genres since I mostly concentrate on rock - but there's a good amount of other stuff to peruse. If you go, I hope you find that gem you are looking for!

Let's keep vinyl addiction records alive and well. it's a small shop, but has classics to modern to…read moretrue hidden gems. i can't even tell you how many "lana del rey fan club" or special release vinyls i saw here. I am a die hard fan and even this collection shocked me. incredibly modest prices. The instagram has a basic flow, but they post inventory pretty often. friendly staff who informed me there is some inventory coming soon back in stock of a band i love. they take cards, are open on sundays, and have a few other small items for purchase.

This response is to the response to the owner to my initial review. I wouldn't go to a Mexican…read moreRestaurant since I don't like Mexican Food. Bad analogy. I state in the review that I didn't like your INVENTORY. Heavy Metal and Rap. No classical, baroque, opera, ballet, big band, jazz, R&B, American Songbook. 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's pop music. Nothing but trash. So, go fly a kyte!

I could get used to a place like this, which sadly exist only 30+ miles from my home. But on a work…read moretrip, finding a great used bookstore with both vinyl and new books too, and a really friendly and helpful staff, is absolutely perfect and makes finding surprises to bring home to my family so much easier.

Have visited this Bookstore/Record Shop. Yelp rates this as the best bookstore in NJ. Well, that's…read moresad comparing the bookstores in NYC that put MBC to shame. But I went primarily for used vinyl (which I'm a collector). Their used vinyl is relatively expensive and is not competitive with NYC stores. But since I won't take a trek to NYC due the Communist status and they don't arrest criminals. This store definitely has the 'Montclair" ambiance, "extreme arrogance". I loathe the city, 50 x at this store not a "peep" from any employee.

You'll need the right attitude for Flipside. The variety is immense (5 stars) which is why I'm…read moregoing back. But it feels like a hoarder's basement! The prices seemed high for playable records, I saw nothing under $20. All too many of the covers were badly worn or the records scratched, for these prices I think an album should be pretty outside & unscratched inside. Not everything is overpriced, there's also an enormous section of $1 albums, completely unsorted. The center rack is sorted by artist with sections for rock/pop, jazz and hard rock. But it's tough to get to that rack, all aisles are hopelessly cluttered with boxes of unsorted vinyl, packed so full that you cannot get past other people, stacked so tightly that you cannot reach the racks to flip thru, it's just unpleasant. If you're patient you may indeed find something you'll treasure. I bought a playable, non-collectible pressing of a 1985 rock album for $20, that was about the same as the fleabay price but here it was instant gratification and support of a local business. I was surprised this music business couldn't bother to play interesting tunes on a decent sound system, here it's just staticky radio through cheap speakers, meh.

Pretty cool store. I came across it by accident and I'm glad I did. It's pretty overwhelming at…read morefirst. Tons of stuff everywhere. Not easy to search through or get around but it's all about the dig. Pretty well organized as far as genre. I knocked a few things off my want list. Prices were pretty reasonable for the most part. I later found out there was a documentary about the store so I watched that and now I'm even more glad I stopped in. Seems like the store isn't doing great at the moment. I would hate to see it close so I will be making this a regular stop. If you're an old school collector, you'll enjoy it.

Jonathan will be opening this store in a few weeks, and I would strongly recommend coming over…read morehere. He has an unbelievable collection, and the prices are solid. A fantastic option especially if you want to avoid making the trek to the city. Jonathan was helpful, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. I will be returning soon, and wish him the best of luck on opening.

great quality albums, very organized, clean. staff is…read moreextremely knowledgable and helpfu.

The worker was extremely friendly, the aesthetic of the store was very clean, and the vinyls were…read moreall very well taken care of and perfectly curated. There are a lot of good deals and a lot of good media to choose from!

This is a great shop, one of the best in the Hudson Valley/metro area. As a collector, I've…read moreshopped at most of the stores in the area and this one really surprised me. I'd been in some time ago but don't remember the selection this good. Nice mix of new and well-priced used. Example, I paid under $10 for a Promo copy of Elvis Costello Blood and Chocolate in very nice, VG+/E condition. Good Jazz selections as well. They also had a nice selection of bootlegs which you don't see very often. They sell books and clothing which for me usually means it's not a serious store, but Main Steet Beat is the exception. Great staff well laid out and popular, the store has a nice vibe plus Nyack is a fun town to visit with great restaurants and a rich history.

We were visiting from out of town and saw this place had karaoke so we went. Everyone was so…read morefriendly and the drinks were a good price. Service was fantastic. It reminded me of the little dive bar we have back home that closed down. If you're looking for a low key place, I definitely recommend this one. Maybe go bowling and stop here after!

Best damn local pub you'll find. ***note*** one of the last smoking establishments out there…read more.. Attached to the Bar-Don lanes bowling alley