When I went there, I drove by several times because it is LITERALLY in a guy's garage. Don't let…read morethat throw you off. This shop is wonderful. TONS of bargain prices, and the owner is extremely friendly and helpful. He also repairs vintage equipment, and repairs and rents out vintage juke boxes. My daughter and I left this great shop with two arm loads of great old vinyl. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Thousands of vinyl records for sale every weekend! Vintage audio sales & service. Turntables,…read moreReceivers, Speakers. Jukebox Restoration, Sales, & Repair! Electric and Acoustic Guitar Sales - Service - Repair. Digital Pianos, DAW controllers, Synthesizers, Vintage Keyboard Sales - Service - Rentals.

If you're a person of color you're most likely not wanted here…read more I collect a lot of trinkets so I am always very excited to find a store like this, however every time I find myself coming to the owners store i'm always given dirty looks or watched vigilantly as if i'd steal. It's kind of hurtful. It's happened multiple times, inside and outside of the store. I recall going to the farmers market and him being inside the store until I came around, he immediately came outside and followed me around :/ It's a big shame as I want to like the store but just can't

Very random and dense collection of vinyl, but it's not "curated" - the selections look for the…read moremost part like they're just culled from garage sales in the area. That said, the Re-Collector has picked up a few gems so if you're a hard core collector, you'll likely spend a little time flipping through the bins. There's some CDs, DVDs, cassettes, and even a shelf of 8-tracks, and then a bunch of completely randomized tschotschkes. While I'm a sucker for this sort of thing usually we haven't found anything interesting on repeated visits. The music and vibe can be interesting or annoying, which goes double for the Re-Collector himself; he seems to be a bit moody. The store's pretty cramped, too, so go in with your claustrophobia under control and I recommend not taking any bags in, either. Worth a buzz-by if you like random odd used stuff stores, but not a can't miss one-of-those-things IMHO.

First review of this place on yelp, which is strange considering how awesome this place is. Its…read moresmall, but it has a really good selection of vinyl and a limited selection of CDs. The highlights, mostly. Tons of good rock, jazz, folk, R&B, Soul, and Funk records. Don't expect them to have every extremely rare album by every niche artist, but they have something for everyone here. The owner/staff is very friendly and helpful if you need help finding something or if your searching for something specific. I'm very happy that a place like this has taken over the former residence of Saratoga Guitar, owned by the late, great Matt McCabe (RIP). Also to note is that there is a second business in the same location, 6th Generation Violin. I don't know much about violins or services pertaining to it but they had some guitars there for sale and tried them out. Seems like a pretty cool place if you're into that sort of thing.

Was stuck in the area for an extra day so I did a little exploring. Google search of record stores…read moreturned up this place not far from the hotel. The good... nice selection of albums that I don't see in my market too often. (Philadelphia). I ended up buying a few for a great price. (Actually didn't see any albums that weren't priced significantly below what I am used to). The bad... you'll need help finding this place. Google and waze don't tell you it's in the basement. They both put you in the middle of the block and it's up to you. Although the shopkeepers in the stores above were real helpful not only telling its downstairs but also walking me to the staircase and explaining where it was exactly. The ugly... there isn't one. Well if there was one, I'm sorry I went record shopping the previous weekend. Saw a lot of the same records I had just bought cheaper here. Owner was a real nice guy and I asked about other stores in the area. He sent me to another store 20 minutes away that while they did have a bigger selection, there stuff wasn't as "quality " or as cheap. Not a bad place but not great either. Getting back to OTR, great little store. Nice selection, fantastic prices and great staff. Can't ask for more. I will go out of my way to stop here again. AAA+++

Nice selection of vinyl and just a nice cool atmosphere in the store with a turntable to listen to…read morevinyl that you might be interested in buying. The owner was just a super nice guy. I walked away with a great 1960s garage 45.

I bought a big box set online from these guys and it was packaged extremely well! Shipped quickly,…read moreand was in better shape that advertised. Priced great, and even had the hype sticker still attached. Shipped quickly, you really can't ask for better service than that! When I get to Albany I will be sure to stop by. Thanks!!

In the era of manicured collectibles and over run thrift stores, thank god this place exists. I…read morespend hours here and always leave with a stack of vinyl for an extremely reasonable price.

Best of the best. Top notch! Old stuff and new like from from Drake to Damn Yankees! Vinyl. CDs…read more Posters. Signed stuff. Turn tables, cables. Odds + ends in cardboard boxes like old VHS tapes and headphones. Last Vestige has great name and is fantastic for being a toughie on the block with hand written signs and ZZ Top posters galore. The guy at the cashier was down to earth, super laid back and friendly. We just chatted about some sound. Pretty cool homie and pink* store front. They have boxes of dollar deals - which is much better than shopping with arrogant hop-head mall rats at Best Buy or digging for stuff at the local yard sale. It is a really, really neat diamond in the rough. CDs are all clean and intact. Vinyls are in superior shape. Review: (I'll be spendin' some $$ here)

Equal Vision Records: The website for music lovers…read more The cd arrived on time and was well packaged with small pieces of bubble wrap on the inside which I appreciated. I really enjoyed the cd quality and the case had no scratches, or broken pieces. I had been waiting a long time to find this cd so having it now is mind-blowing. The booklet with all of the lyrics has amazing pictures included, as well as the picture behind the cd. No poster included which is a bummer but everything else makes up for it. I played it all the way through with no skips, although I did drop it and the case broke really easily which I guess is expected with cheap plastic. I did spend around $15 and the shipping was almost the same amount as the product itself which is not the best. Overall, my expectations were met and I expected nothing less since I ordered from the official website. I would definitely repurchase from this website because the products are great and physical media lovers would really enjoy the variety of items there are. The website was very easy to navigate and includes many different music artists and products such as cd's, vinyl's, clothing merch, etc. It also has occasional holiday sales which is what lead me to purchase this cd. I saw that this website was having a 25% off sale store wide for Labor Day and I saw it as an opportunity to finally purchase the cd I've always wanted and at last, I got.

Background: I tried to place a pre-order of Coheed & Cambria's, Second Stage Turbine Blade during a…read morelimited 48-hour pre-order window offered by Equal Vision Records (EVR) on 4/20/23. The policy stated that a customer can only order 1 copy and any additional copies/orders may result in the cancellation of all orders. My issue: Due to the high demand and limited supply of this hard to find album, I was very intent upon purchasing this at the exact time it was set to be released on Apr 20 (10 AM PST / 1PM EST). In fact, EVR had a limited release of 2500 copies a month prior (March 2023) which instantly sold out and I was not lucky enough to get one. So when this pre-order was announced, I was under the impression that it would be a similar situation where I'd need to act swiftly in order to get a copy. So when the time came to pre-order the album on Apr 20, I had multiple windows open on my web browser so that I could increase my chances of starting the order process and avoid being kicked out into the virtual queue, which is what had happened to me back in March when I was unlucky. Needless to say, this time my orders went through with no problem. Yes, my ORDERS (multiple) went through at just about the same time which I immediately recognized to be in violation of the 1 copy per customer policy. As soon as I had placed the multiple orders, I immediately attempted to reach out to the Merch Now customer service team for assistance in cancelling one of the orders. Merch Now does not have a way to contact their customer service team by phone to provide immediate assistance (as most companies do), but rather you are encouraged to leave a voicemail and/or send an email, which I did both. They say that responses take an average of 1-3 business days due to being a small, family-owned business with limited staff resources, which I can appreciate. However, given the time sensitivity of the situation due to the limited order window, I would have expected that the Merch Now team would have been prepared to be more responsive and willing to assist. This was not the case. When Merch Now customer service did finally respond to my email on 4/24/23 after the pre-order window had closed, they told me that both of my orders had been canceled due violating the guidelines by ordering two copies when the limit was one copy per customer. At this time I was considered out luck as far as they were concerned because they could do nothing to help me. There was no acknowledgement whatsoever of the fact that I had tried to proactively reach them in advance to address the issue. Merch Now did not offer any solutions to help and basically continued to tell me that I was in the wrong. Needless to say, the experience I had with Merch Now's customer service team was extremely disappointing and I did not find them to helpful in anyway. I wanted to share my experience and recommend you purchase with caution, especially if there are any high demand products you wish to purchase. If you happen to make a mistake on your order good luck getting any timely help! TL;DR: I accidentally placed multiple orders on an item with a strict 1 copy policy and there was a 48-hour purchase window. When I tried to contact Merch Now customer service to help resolve my issue, I was met with a slow response time (after the order window already expired), told I violated the policy and that there was no way they could help me. Very poor customer service/assistance - 0 out of 5 stars.

A bit of a small store but the staff is very welcoming and always ready to help you if needed. The…read moreselection is pretty good if you are a collector and know what you're looking for as well :)

They have an interesting collection of sports memorabilia, vinyl records, movie and TV memorabilia,…read morevintage video games, etc. I want in, having heard about the vinyl from another shop down the street. The store smelled horrible, but I was determined to find treasure. I walked out with 4 albums. Later that evening, I checked my receipt and found that I had been overcharged from the sticker price on one of the albums. As a semi serious collector I also loaded my new funds into my Discogs collection, and discovered that each of the albums were overvalued at this store by $15-$20. So, shame on me for not checking, Shame on them for ripping off customers. I won't be going back. If you want vinyl at a fair price, The Re-Collector is only a block or so away.

Andrew, the owner is wonderful. He's friendly and welcomes you "home."…read more I went in looking for The Cars The Cars and he had it in mint condition. He also had Shake It Up. The price's are great. It's a fun store to hang out and an explore. Andrew can order items for you. There are also special release records, a vast variety of 45s, a section of bargain lps and CDs. It's in the old Crane's factory, which is a piece of history in itself. Andrew invited me to his next record show. "You've got to come." He said, giving me a flyer with a smile. "You'll love it." If you love music, be it vinyl or CDs this is the perfect place to come. Enjoy exploring

A fantastic little store in a wonderful & kinda weird old building…read moreGreat selection of records, CD's & and even an 8-Track! The owner is friendly, this is a place I'll come back to

A quaint shop alone the main drag in Ballston Spa. I was a bit surprised walking in, but it was…read morealso clear this was a professional lamp repair shop. I had a lamp base that required wiring, a cap, harp and shade. Imagining it would be staggeringly expensive, particularly since this shop has no competition in the Capital Region, I was floored by how reasonable the costs were. The turnaround was a month, which factoring the need to order parts I thought was quite reasonable. Picking up the lamp I was quite pleased by how it turned out. A total win. The downside (from my personal convenience) was that it required a long round trip (twice) to get the project done. I was simply thrilled, however, to find the shop in a feasible proximity. The two times I have been there I have found parking immediately in front of the store, despite the rest of the downtown being densely packed (quite the luck since a pub is next door.) Driving in from the Northway the shop is on the other side of the street, and in light of dense and aggressive traffic finding the opportunity to turn around is challenging. This shop is a seriously nice find. Were I at a point in life where I didn't have a house packed full, I might have looked at the many antiques for sale (Very late 19th/early 20th century) I have another lamp I need to get rewired, but I think I'll wait till Spring; driving into Ballston Spa while scenic, is a bear.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I brought an antique hob nail lamp that was missing the shade. I bought a shade…read moreon ebay but it was far too big. Greg not only had the part it needed in stock but he gave me a discount. He also put in a new socket and cord. Total price was extremely reasonable. Great place.