It's a house. Don't be fooled. It's also a great record store! Even got some discount records too.read more

Fresh stock no matter how often I visit, great atmosphere, totally a destination spot for anyone…read moreliving near or visiting Carlsbad!

One of the best stop-shops for any vinyl collectors, especially for those who like heavy music…read more Despite the statement, this store has some of the most variety I've seen in San Diego record shops - containing a variety of genres such as jazz, r&b, soul, rap, rock, pop, punk, metal... you name it! I will definitely say though, their punk and metal selection is the highlight. I've been able to find artists as popular as Motörhead and as indie as Judas Iscariot. Prices are great, and more importantly - not everything is sealed new. Obviously most record stores have bargain bins, but Standards is also not limited to stuff you'd find collecting dust in your grandparent's attic (newer record stores in San Diego, take notes.) Service is great, the store always has a tight but warm ambiance - and I'm always running back to buy more records every couple weeks if that says anything.

Was walking down Main Street and came up on this hidden gem…read more You really don't see a lot of record stores around anymore. So, of course, I went in. The gentleman at the counter greeted us. From what I could see, they had a huge selection of vinyls. Unfortunately, it was a very hot day in Vista, and they didn't have AC! So, I only looked around briefly. I will definitely be back!

All I can say is we spent too much money and time there! Staff was friendly, music on the playlist…read morewas awesome and the selection was part of the problem- we found a lot. The value was there especially with their loyalty program.

I never post a negative review, but seriously the experience was so weird. Went to this record…read morestore to shop around and maybe sell some old records I inherited from family. Most of the records in the store are pretty expensive, which is understandable, it's not a bad collection; but overall the experience was bad. The store owner was super condescending, not only to me and my partner but the couple that checked out ahead of us in line as well. It's a record shop man, what's with the horrible vibes?? Won't be returning.

Record City is a very underrated spot with a great selection of vinyls. They are located in a plaza…read morewith a good amount of parking spots. Prices are very fair here and they have a lot of sale items as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the great jazz gems they had!

Lots to choose from here as I am rebuilding my cd collection after losing it. The prices are very…read morereasonable as I was finding a lot of these on eBay for $17-$21 excluding $4 or so for shipping. Trade-ins welcome as I had to get rid of a new cd that I didn't realize was a clean cersio Whatever you can't find here, Graham can look up and purchase for you if it's still in print. He's super helpful and chill. Lots of vinyl to choose from too!

Amazing selection, amazing prices. Not only that, the people that run this place are friendly,…read moreprofessional, and, perhaps most importantly, knowledgeable. If you are a serious collector, or just a music lover, come to Folk Art Rare Records.

A huge selection of vinyl here! Any and all genres and more. They have two listening stations set…read moreup so you can sample records, which is such a nice touch. Everything is neatly organized, and you could honestly spend hours going through it all. They also buy records for cash or store credit -- I've done it before, and the process is super easy as long as you don't mind the amount you get back. Great spot for digging and discovering something new.

Best dang record shop in the OC. Great selection of new and old lps, cds and cassettes, wonderful,…read moreknowledgeable staff, fair prices, always new stuff coming in. And a real part of the community! Support local record stores! If you are passing by on the 5 worth a stop as it is literally just off the exit ramp. And if you live in the OC make this your regular. Also I saw a couple of one star reviews on here that were absolute nonsense. FYI I bought that Ween record on RSD and guess what I showed up at 3AM to get on line like the other die hards that wanted something bad enough to wake up early, Tom does the fairest, best and most orderly RSD I've ever experienced. An absolute pleasure. :)

There are quite a few indie records stores in OC, but Moldy Toes is easily my favorite! I've been…read moregoing there for years, and since day one it has always been a pleasant experience. Everyone that works there is super friendly and helpful. And just like any great record store, the staff always has amazing recommendations for new music to check out. The store is just the right size to not be overwhelming, everything is well organized, and there is enough room in the bins to make it easy to flip through the records. 10 out 0f 10 for shoppability. In addition to a great new and used vinyl selection, they also carry cd's, cassettes, turntables, speakers, stickers, action figures, t-shirts and more. If you're into music, then you'll definitely find something you need at Moldy Toes. And on the off chance that you don't find something you want, there are lots of other cool little shops to check out in the neighborhood.

Okay, I'm just going to say it: this store's buying prices for Blu-ray movies are ludicrously low…read more Recently, I sold six Blu-rays for store credit; because I was selling for store credit, I expected (or hoped for?), say, $1-2 per disc. Also, keep in mind that the six discs I sold were not movies of which they had an overabundance. Anyway, I reasoned that f.y.e. would be able to recoup the buyback price by marking each disc up 400% and still make a profit. However, I barely got $2 of credit from the transaction... Two dollars! Desperate to offload the Blu-rays without donating them (though I could have donated those discs to Savers and gotten a 20% discount on my next purchase), I went ahead with the $2 credit and bought two very good movies: Argo (only for $4!) and Tree of Life (an outstanding Terrence Malick movie) for $10 minus the $2 credit. Anyway, I would say that f.y.e in Carlsbad has a decent selection of used Blu-rays (though their new Blu-rays are unreasonably highly-priced), but their buyback rates are horrendous. The staff is friendly enough, and I don't blame them for their buyback policies, but, sheesh, f.y.e... You can do better than $0.35 per Blu-ray!

Every time I go to this store, I'm going to walk in, say "P.U., smells like wet fart in here!" and…read morewalk out every single time until the wet fart smell is fixed. btw, the entire store is actually 20% to 50% off now. They want to entice you to the wet fart smell before they go out of business.

I've been going to Vinyl Junkies for years, and I can easily spend hours flipping through their…read morebins. The only thing I'd like to see improved is a little more consistency with grading on the used records. I recently bought a $70 used record and, after getting home, noticed a pretty significant scratch. To be fair, I should have taken the time to open the sleeve and inspect the record before buying it, so I take some responsibility for that. That said, I do think it would be helpful if noticeable flaws were pointed out, especially on higher-priced records. Even just knowing that a record is VG rather than assuming it's in better condition would make a difference. Overall, I've always enjoyed shopping at Vinyl Junkies and will definitely continue going back. This is really more of a suggestion than a major complaint--I just think a little more consistency with grading would make an already great record-buying experience even better.

First time purchasing a few Records from Vinyl Junkies…read more. Had them shipped to Iowa, Great price & they shipped them in a mighty mailer for extra protection and they arrived in great condition within a reasonable timeframe.. However incurred a minor issue at no fault to the store, inner sleeves were missing, this was a known issue from the record producer on this particular release, worked with Jules at Vinyl Junkies and she worked diligently with their supplier to make things right, took a bit but she got it done and shipped them right away free of charge and in perfect condition.. If you're looking for great service on your next vinyl purchase look no further, these guys and gals are great and they stand by what they sell.. Thanks Vinyl Junkies! & Thank you Jules for completing my album's.. ~ Jason

This place has a great selection of records covering wide range of genres for such a small place…read more It doesn't sell much merchandise other than some stickers and posters, but makes up for it with its selection of vinyl records and 45s. It has numerous categories, but I just focused on my favorite ones - punk, 80s, alternative, and rock. I didn't buy anything today because I didn't want to walk around the area with bunch of records, but I already have an idea of few records I want to buy next time I'm here (assuming someone doesn't buy them).

Cool little spot in old town. has all the hits and good selection of named artist. Clean and well…read moreorganized. I like it, cool spot to check out some vinyl.