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    Rocket Records

    4.6 (46 reviews)
    ModerateVinyl Records
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Dara M.

    Looking for a party in a record store? Look no further! Rocket records has everything you need! Don't be deceived by its slender appearance! The walls are brimming with excitement in the form of records, cds, cassettes and for those who appreciate funny stickers and pins, Auggie (the exuberant owner) has you covered! What a fun shop with lively music and even tables outside to enjoy the music!

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    Savannah R.

    I visited the Rocket Records store on Wednesday, 1/17/24. What I liked most about this store was the huge selection of records, CDs, etc. I found of specific box of CDs and the store was selling each one for only $1. That was an amazing deal that I had to take advantage of. The customer service was pleasant and friendly. I recommend coming here.

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    Leslie W.

    We jumped on the trend of getting a record player and were on a search to add to our small collection of vinyls. The one that I HAD to find was Michael Jackson's Thriller. Although it was a rainy day, Rocket Records had quite a number of folks perusing their collection. I love that they have a player to sample records before you commit to buying them. We ended up listening to New Order on their headset and instantly knew this was one to add to our home collection. Low and behold, near the end of the search, I found the vinyl that I had searched for all day!! We also left with a Cyndi Lauper record. 3 from one shop means great options AND great prices! Definitely one of our favorites of the day (we visited 4 that day)! We will definitely be back.

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    Adrian P.

    Price range: moderate to high To consider: a few free parking spots, but hope you get lucky. Wait time: usually not too busy, mostly people browsing. Wait time should be -2 minutes. Shoutout(s): to the decor. It's a really nice vibe inside. There is tons of old vinyl records to choose from! Location review: it's great! Midtown has a lot of hipsters. This store just adds to that midtown magic. There is so many cool shopping variety around this store. Service: great! The owner was happy to chat artists, music, and his thoughts on the vinyl market as a whole. Expectations: I expected them to have a few more Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and newer vinyls, but not much. They have tons of random music from artists I have never herd of. Maybe you'll have better luck LOL. Improvements: lower the price by maybe a buck. Maybe try a discount day, or BOGO offer to really drive traffic to the store. Last words: thank you'd. Thanks for opening up a cool shop to take pictures, shop vinyls, and meet folks that are also into trendy cool things.

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    Great selection, great owners and great atmosphere! Their stickers are also amazing and so fun!

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    Augie M.

    Thank you so much. Your kind words are appreciated.

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    Really cool store. Good variety not a lot of junk and filler actual music you'd want to buy.

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    6 years ago

    Solid finds including some I'd been on the hunt for. Great customer service from the owner, Augie. Looking forward to my next dig at Rocket.

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    Great record store! Augie the owner is super friendly. Every time I was searching for hard to find vinyl I found it here!

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