One of the coolest stores I've been to in a while. Vintage gear, visage records. Hard to find things... love it!!

pretty cool place! there is A LOT OF STUFF HERE! Guitars, gear, everything in between really. there is a ton of vinyl and I mean a ton!! Boxes stacked on top of each other. The one critique I have about this place is that it's not very organized at all which kind of fits its vibe. If you wanna spend hours and hours digging through crates, this is a place to go. If you wanna grab something pretty specific? maybe not I had an absolute blast going here read more

Review Visit: November 6th, 2016 The name in all honesty should be... Endless Records. While killing time in St. Louis, MO, I decided to stop by this music store to see what they offered. Well, they offer endless vinyl to pour over. Endless cds to browse. Endless vhs tapes to get at a cheap price. They had it all and then some. Rows and rows and rows of cds, vinyls, dvds, vhs tapes. Boxes and boxes of the same all over the place. If you are claustrophobic, this store is not for you. If you are a music lover, this store is for you. If you are both... well take your chance and maybe find something cool or unique. The prices on everything seems pretty good, if not a bit cheap. Every artist I thought of, I found something from them. Even happened upon bands I haven't heard of in forever. They do take trade-ins if you are looking to offload rare music stuff or music players. Quite a great little stop if you love music or vinyl or clutter. I tried to capture the charm and the quantity of stuff available in my photos, so you can see what I am talking about. read more

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Title: Disappointed by the Lack of Basic Courtesy My wife and I were excited to stop by Record Exchange St. Louis while visiting the area -- we love supporting record stores, especially ones with deep catalogs. Unfortunately, our experience left a lot to be desired. From the moment we walked in, we were barely acknowledged. When we asked where the soul section was located, it felt more like we were bothering the staff than asking a simple question -- not exactly a warm welcome, especially for first-time visitors. We spent time digging through crates and had built up a stack worth at least $200. When we went to check out, we stood directly in front of the person behind the counter -- who I assume was the owner -- for a good 15 to 20 seconds. No greeting, no eye contact, not even a quick "I'll be right with you." He was busy doing something with a stack of 45s and a black marker, but to completely ignore potential customers standing a few feet away felt disrespectful. At that point, I decided to put the records back on the shelf and told my wife we were leaving. We were ready to support the store, but the lack of basic courtesy made it clear our presence wasn't valued. I understand everyone has off days, but a little kindness and acknowledgment go a long way -- especially in a business that depends on passionate collectors and community support. read more

I have been coming here for years and years....it always amazes me at how much stuff they have here. My son wanted some music from the 70's and I was able to find him some phenomenal records, in great shape and at a reasonable price. read more

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It's like a library of records! So many areas to dig thru and so much to look at. It was a bit hot in there

Excellent selection of vinyl. Well organized. Fairly priced. Employees are helpful in locating whatever you might be looking for. Parking lot is small but that's only really a thing on weekends. Most photogenic bathroom in existence. read more

This place has an insane amount of records. Best place for vintage. They had a whole room just for 45s

Where do I even begin... what a gem. This place is HUGE.... huge. The upper level is all 45s. Their selection of LPs, cassettes, VHS, laser disc, DVDs, 8-track... obscene. You can spend hours here. Staff was pleasant. We walked away with some hard to find soundtracks on vinyl that I personally have never seen before and we are vinyl collectors of 30+ years. Come here for the hunt. read more

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This place is HUGE.... Not big...huge! Its an old library if that gives you some perspective. Its also packed, they just don't have a few of anything, they have tons of everything. There individual sections are bigger than most places. They have an upper level is all 45s. Their selection of vinyl, cassettes, movies, I think is even seen some books.. is amazing. You can easily spend an entire afternoon here. We were in town and this was one of the record stores I wanted to check out....I clearly didn't plan on enough time. I did pick up a few things i have been looking for for along time, they just don't have some obscure stuff they have it all. That band you can never find...they have their entire catalog. It a great experience, I have to get back here and send a obnoxious amount of time looking around. read more

I will never go back to this store. The place is a mess, wandered around no one offered to help. The old guy, the owner I guess was rude and could care less that I came into his store. Bought a several multiple record box sets for stated price of $3/record. He charged me $66, I should have gotten 22 records. When I got home I counted only 14 total record! Almost $5/record. The guy's a cheat. DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS THEIF read more

Organization and shopability, especially of 78 records, leaves much to be desired. See my photo. I am researching an obscure 1940s band. Spoke with owner briefly. He directed me to a few areas, but did not take me himself. I get that he's probably busy, but it's a big, narrow, confusing maze of a store. He didn't have what I wanted, which I sort of expected, but I was hoping to get some ideas of where to begin to research the band, as there isn't anything definitive on them that I've yet found. He said I should go on the internet. I asked where, specifically, I should look. He said Google. I'm done. read more

The Record Exchange - Does anyone shop these? - Music & DVDs Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

"You, you got what I need, but I say this the only place" This is the place for classics. Came for records/CDs and walked out with a vintage Nintendo NES. Vast variety. Good service. The right price. read more

Thank you Jena and Gene for keeping this institution growing and thriving! I have never seen such a SELECTION that while seems impossible to catalog, all of your wants/needs can be found quickly. Records (of course) are at the forefront of this media empire. 45s, 33 1/3, 78s the gang is all here. I'm talking perhaps 100k choices. It does not stop with records this is a true media empire. 8 Tracks, Reel to Reel, VHS, Beta Max, Laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, 4K, the list goes on! An unbelievable selection of all your needs: Amplifiers, Tape Recorders, the list goes on! This place should be cherished by all patrons. Thank you! read more

Place was pretty cluttered and disorganized. Everything in the store was very overpriced. Staff were alright but nothing special. Mostly has older records here. Come here if you want to sift through random overpriced dirty records. read more

Great selection of used vinyl, CD's, cassettes, DVD's, Blu-Ray, books, old magazines, stereo equipment, guitars--pretty much everything music-related you can imagine, and all at great prices. (Though the stereo equipment seems overpriced.) You could spend days in this place exploring, and reminiscing, and probably purchasing three albums you owned in the mid-1980's. This is the old Buder library building. Huge. And they're looking to find a new building in which they can expand even further. read more

The Record Exchange - Only a portion of this huge record store. - Music & DVDs Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Gone are the days of finding classic albums here. They have tons of stuff, but 85% of the Rock section is filled with 2nd or 3rd tier bands. You wanna find that band that opened up for Three Dog Night when you seen them in 1974? This place would have their entire catalogue. Starting a new collection and looking to find the top 500 albums of all time? They probably don't have any of them anymore. I've been coming here for years. It's sad that it's so hard to find the great ones anymore. read more

The Record Exchange has a huge quantity of records. I go on the hunt for Elvis records, there must be 2,000 of them...but for the condition most of them are in, the prices are too high. Last August, I did find a gem amongst the records, but it took me 2 hours to find it. In the midst of that search, I must have seen 50 Moody Blue LPs with $15 price tags on them (in the condition I saw them in, $5 would have been more like it.) Why have so many of the same record? I don't understand the business model of the Record Exchange. read more

I had so much fun when I visited The Record Exchange. It was a blast from the past. Staff was very helpful when I asked about particular artist I was looking for. Records were very reasonably priced and the selection is unmatched. I plan on taking my wife to the store soon so we can pick out someone records together. Going to this store brought me back to my childhood feelings of going to a candy store. So much to look at and you have to force yourself to leave. I could stay and explore for hours. Totally recommend 10/10 read more

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Every music lover's dream and easily the best record store in town, especially for the rare and hard to find items! The staff are insanely knowledgeable and helpful. read more

As someone who's been coming to this location since it opened, look no further for a review as I'm about to give the best & most honest review of this place on here. If you're looking for older vinyl, this is the place. They also have a lot of CDs, movies, equipment, & cassettes. The downside to this is this place is cluttered, Gene definitely needs a bigger place but he's older now so I don't see that happening. Unless you know exactly what you're looking for, you're probably going to spend hours here. A of the stuff is in alphabetical order, so that helps, excluding vinyl singles. Now, the reasons for the -1 star: the place is dirty, but with all the stuff in there I can see why as it's basically just a warehouse at this point. There are roaches, the big ones; I can't make this up, I saw one last week when I moved a box. That said, you won't see them out in the open but be careful moving boxes around that are in corners, particularly dark corners. In the summer months IT IS HOT. I know this used to be a library, I used to go to it actually, and it had AC. I have absolutely no idea why it's not on, there's just a ton of fans (or if it is, you can't tell but the library was always cool in the summer so I don't know what's up). It helps, but when it's 90+and factoring in our humidity, it's an oven the further back you go. Now if you're thicker like me (out of shape), you are going to sweat bullets. I have left with my shirt soaked numerous times. It's best to come here on cooler days unless you can handle the heat. Another con is they don't give you much for your trade ins usually, but on the plus side he takes almost everything. It's best to just get store credit but if you want cash, go to one of the other record stores in the area. I've been here thousands of times over 25+ years so (even at the old location) so believe I know what I'm talking about. I'm going keep coming back b/c I love the place but just take the above cons into consideration if you're a first timer here. Gene really is amazing and knows his stuff. read more

Picked through, poorly organized, overpriced. A few gems can be found here and there, but the search takes a long time. Inventory badly needs to be weeded and curated. It makes for a time-consuming and frustrating experience overall. read more

If you are looking for anything, and I do mean anything music related, this should be your first stop and will almost certainly be your last stop. The building is super cool and is completely full of every type of music you can imagine. The staff are the most knowledgeable music enthusiasts you will ever meet in your life. Take your friends and family and explore the biggest music selection in St. Louis. You won't be disappointed! read more

Awesome shop with unlimited amount of records! The shop has such a vintage feel ( and even smell). I could of spent all day there! There are rows and rows of records in wonderful condition. The prices are fair too. I think if you love records, you would love this place! read more

One of the most intense record stores I've ever visited! More than just a vinyl spot - tons of gear, cassettes, memorabilia, etc at fair prices. My husband is a crate digger and I had to go to the Target down the street to kill time haha he was here for hours! Upstairs are all 45's ! MIND BLOWN! Nice that they had a parking spot on the side catty-corner to the DQ. Wear a mask, bring hand wipes (or wear gloves) and get prepared to find some dusty treasures. read more

Probably my favorite vinyl/music store in STL. The place is quite large (2 stories) and smells of stale record dust :) The owner is very down to earth and has given me sone good deals when both buying and selling records and equipment. This is my favorite place to hunt for good finds and I really enjoy the wide variety of memorabilia. read more

Very large selection of merchandise I don't recommend coming here if you are looking for a rare cd. A lot of times when you call the store the owner picks up the phone and takes 10 minutes looking for something. Other times you call him as soon as you ask him for something your looking For he says don't have that. The owner clearly doesn't know what he has in his store even if he doesn't bother to look. read more

If you care anything about records...or music, it's important that you try The Record Exchange. Incredible selection at reasonable prices (mostly. Haha!) I've been here numerous times and each time I've found something I'm looking for. If you're looking for an album recorded from about 1979 or earlier, it's worth looking through the dozens of aisles to find it. They are aware of what they have, so you'll see competitive prices to online, but you can't bea the convenience of in-store and being able to look at it before you buy it! They've also got excellent turntables at great reduces prices. If you're looking for any recent stuff or repressings, there are some other great stores in St. Louis for that! I will continue to come here and build my collection whenever possible. read more

Walking in to The Record Exchange is like stepping into a whole new world where the past 10 decades all come together as one. Floor to ceiling and wall to wall there's always a new piece of music history to find. You could spend hours searching and exploring and not even scratch the surface. The Hafners have spent years gathering every piece of great music and memorabilia they can get their hands on to share with St. Louis, and taking the time to appreciate that and bring a few of those pieces home with you is the best favor you can do for yourself. I can't recommend The Record Exhange enough and will always take the time to brag about the coolest record store being right here in South City. So, do yourself a favor, head on over and explore all the music you can, bring some home and share it with your loved ones, and don't forget to say hi to Jean and Jena and thank them for all they contribute to our community! read more

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I'm not sure if they have anything I want because you cannot get to 70% of the stock it's overflowing and in need of major organization.

You won't find a record store with more hospitable employees/owners than at Record Exchange. It's also a family business! Jena and her dad have an eclectic and wide variety of taste in music and are very helpful in opening your eyes (or ears) to music you may not have heard but will love. You have to love and appreciate a daddy/daughter combo that just work so well together. They are lovely, personable, humble, and helpful. I love walking into the Record Exchange and finding something new and wonderful each time. They really care about their customers. read more

Love love love this spot. So easy to get lost in the endless options and finding so many classics at the best prices! The owner and manager have so much knowledge on music and will help find the record you're searching for or giving amazing new recommendations. Go check it out!! read more

I love visiting the Record Exchange! Jena and Jean have created a relaxed and comfortable environment to browse for hours through bins and bins of records. It's easy to get lost and lose track of time! They are helpful with any questions you have and will assist you in finding anything you are looking for. Great way to spend an afternoon! read more

I wish there was a 6th star option. My family and I LOVE The Record Exchange was kind enough to hold our baby while my husband and I perused their abundant Christmas section. Walking into the Record Exchange that day definitely put us in the holiday spirit. read more

Such a neat store full of records, music and entertainment memorabilia. The store has been around forever, which means they have a huge selection. It's a fun place to go, especially if you're an out of towner. Every time I go in I get excited cause i never know what hidden treasure I'm going to find! 10/10 would highly recommend! read more

Hands down the best record store in Saint Louis! The building itself is so cool and the inside is loaded with unique finds. We could, and sometimes do, spend hours looking through their collections. We've gotten everything from records, movies, collectibles, game systems, games, and more from here. We love it! The owners are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I can tell they truly love what they do & the business they have built. Highly recommend! read more

Yes, this place is huge. Yes, it currently has a 50% off sale. Here's some other info to add: I went in today (my first time at the Record Exchange) to trade in about 200 (yes, two hundred!) 45s. I also wanted to purchase some 45s for my jukebox, and had previously went to Euclid Records, but they had such a limited selection (less than my own collection of 45s) to choose from, I didn't bother going back there. So, on to the Record Exchange (glad it's huge!). When I brought in my box of records and asked about trading them, I didn't catch the guy's name who looked through them, but rather than look through my nicely typed list of all artists/songs/45s, he just peered at each record very quickly - I'm not sure if he was looking at their condition, or if he could read the artist and song titles that quickly, but it was a bit nerve wracking. After looking through the two hundred 45s in about 5 minutes, as well as about 30 LPs, and 20 45s from 60s-80s era Bollywood films, he offered me either $20 cash or $40 trade in value. Since I wasn't really expecting much for my records anyway, I took what he offered, but perhaps he'd be open to bargaining (I didn't bother). So, I went to their upstairs room where all their 45s are (a whole room!) and spent an hour looking through about just 10-20 artists I was interested in. This room had 45s coming out of its ears. Boxes everywhere of 45s that hadn't even been sorted, displayed, etc. But the 45s in the display racks were better organized than I expected, first by genre, then by artist. I would have preferred to have it all organized by artist, because Beatles' (or Ray Charles, or Elvis, etc.) 45s were in a few different areas of the room, depending on the decade. So, after an hour of looking through their 45s, I selected 18 45s, which varied in price from $3-5. I've never shopped for 45s before, but this seemed pretty reasonable to me, especially for well-known artists (Beatles, Michael Jackson, etc.). There was a nice guy (Larry) who was helping me find what I needed in the upstairs room, though he was there for about 40 minutes, and then left. He used to work in car sales, but retired and now helps the store sort records and helps customers for fun - neato. He was super nice, and hoped I'd be able to get 50% on top of my trade in value (so, essentially buying $80 worth of sticker price 45s). I went downstairs to pay, and they claimed to give me the 50% off deal, and I also got about 20 of the 45rpm adapters for 50 cents. All in all, getting rid of 200+ records that were just collecting dust in my basement and getting 18 good quality and good artist 45s for about $12 was totally worth it (then again, I bought $59 worth of records, with $40 trade in and 50%, I overpaid, but whatever - it's $12!). I'll be going back soon! read more

The Record Exchange - The Record Exchange's upstairs room of 45s. It's huge, and it's only for 45s! - Music & DVDs Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

If you like to dig through crates, this is the place for you! If you're willing to put in some work you get some great deals and some good music. They have an unrivaled collection of "not for sale" promos (the radio station kind) and tons of killer equipment. Got a $100+ direct drive Akai cassette deck from them in perfect working order for $40! Love this place. If you're looking for a local record store to support with your hard earned money, this is it. read more

The owner has to be one of the most unfriendly people I have ever dealt with in a record store. Not helpful at all and doesn't know anything about imports. And their Cd's are overpriced. read more

I could literally spend days upon days digging through their stacks of records. The chaos can be overwhelming but trust me the digging is worth it. I still haven't managed to head upstairs to the 45's. This is a place one can get lost in just thumbing through their stock. Then add in the CD's, VHS, stereo equipment, and yes even laser discs. read more