I love this record store! They have a great selection of vinyl and the prices are reasonable. The people who work here are great, too! Parking is a bit of a challenge, but definitely worth looping around the block. read more

Great job, the owner always helps out helps you find anything you missed... They have a great selection. I'd like to go to this shop!

Great prices, clean, friendly service, and a decent selection. I was excited to see the wide variety of options including classical, blues, jazz, soul, rap/hip hop, rock, and pop options from every era. They also have a selection of cassettes and CDs. I went in just to browse but left with 8 records that I can't wait to enjoy. Vinyls just hit different! So thankful to still have stores around that understand the pure joy of the vinyl listening experience. read more

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Great selection of used and new records. I found several OG punk and metal, lots of rock, pop, metal, jazz and blues!

Cool little local record store in Retro Row. I stopped in quickly on my way back to the car on a Thurs afternoon, and there were maybe half a dozen other people looking through the vinyl. It seemed to be a good mix of new titles, reissues, and used titles. There is everything from the more expensive collector reissues like the Boingo marble vinyl from Rubellan, to older basic titles in the bargain bin. They also have a couple of new arrival bins near the register, for regulars to check first thing. I saw some interesting items, including one early Cramps compilation I'd never seen before. I have the Boingo, so I don't need those, lol. I'll stop in again next time I'm nearby, and see what they have in the new arrivals. Staff was friendly, saying hi to customers as they come in and answering phone questions about special requests. Not a giant place, but quite a bit to flip through. So check it out when you're in the area! read more

Dope little spot, great selection of different music and records. Well priced music and the dude behind the counter was chill friendly and helped us out, the vibe was good. I'd definitely go back read more

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Fun little neighborhood record store. Happened to be walking by and decided to drop in for a quick peek. Had fun browsing through the vinyl selection and picked up a couple of Jean-Michel Jarre records on a whim. I noticed they had some apparel and books as well. Friendly young man working behind the counter. If you like browsing through used records looking for that certain something you didn't know you wanted, you've come to the right place. read more

Third Eye Records - A couple of fun finds! - Vinyl Records Near Me - Long Beach, California

Very cool record store on Retro Row on the corner of 4th and Junipero. The employees are super friendly and knowledgeable especially if you're new to the vinyl life. They have a pretty good collection of music but if you're into Rnb, Soul, Funk.. there's not many options but I was able to find some cool deals. The prices are pretty average for a record store but it's understandable as many of their records are not new. There are $1 bins in the front of the store as well. read more

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The staff are super helpful and kind! Don't forget to support your local record stores!

The guy at the checkout was pretty nice. The items in the store are pretty well priced. Some CDs were hard to find and were cheaper than you would find at other specialty stores. A brand new cd was 5 dollars and on Amazon it is 19.91. read more

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This is by far one of my favorite vinyl record shops across all of Los Angeles County. They are very careful about their record selections. The guys that I have seen working here are super friendly... it's always fun to pick their brains and learn about new (and by new I mean old ones that never came across my radar) records. During COVID-19 cabin fever quarantine, I had the desire to buy from my favorite shops. While Third Eye Records has a few items like memorabilia and t-shirts, they did not have any online record sales. So I purchased some shirts on May 18. Got a text from a staff member that there were out of one item. They offered a different colored shirt or a refund. I declined the refund. They shipped the shirts out along with a cool sticker. Can't wait to visit them again. PS - why is there not a vinyl record emoji for iPhone? read more

Third Eye Records - Miss this place so much during COVID-19 quarantine... so I ordered shirts on 5/17/20 & received them 5/23/20 :) - Vinyl Records Near Me - Long Beach, California

So glad that I randomly stumbled upon this place. There was parking directly outside of the shops, it's metered parking. A great thing to note is if you're just doing a quick pop in the meter will give you 15 mins complimentary to park. I was greeted as I walked in. I love that this place is small and not overwhelming with the amount of records. Their music selection is super easy to navigate and very intentional. It was so easy for me to find what I was looking for and also this Frank Ocean unreleased gem that I bought! I'll be back read more

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I nice and well organized collection with reasonable prices and bargain bins for hunting for lost or new treasures. Always appreciate the new arrivals rack to quickly go through anything that has come in since the last visit. read more

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"Oh but now it's like electricity Every time our eyes meet Your resistance is weakening And pretty soon you will be My sweet baby" -The Parliaments I sang the above lyrics to every pretty record I spotted at Third Eye. I loved every bit of this well organized storefront. Gary did himself proud. This spot boasts just as many new releases as it does throwbacks. The band merchandise haul for sale wound up being sizable too. The bargain section of the store should not be underestimated either. I found a few sleeper hits there. Not going to share which ones, but I did find a disco record going for about $12 on discogs that Gary let me have for $1. The funk gems were comparable too. Plenty of Ohio Players and old James Brown King 45s up for grabs. I enjoyed my trip to and from the register too. Gary presents as an affable and thoughtful music store manager. We talked quite a bit about about oldies, dance hits, and the vinyl record industry. He listened to a few of my anecdotes, and he threw a few Third Eye stickers in my bag. I believe I affixed one or two to a mysterious location in the LBC area. Others will discover them and end up at The Third Eye! read more

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super friendly and helpful staff! I love their variety of newer and older vinyls and artists. they also had a shoe gaze section which is awesome :) I can see myself coming back here read more

Small but mighty selection. Employees are cool and tentative. They are know their music. Definitely more of a sub-genre record shop, which I love. Lots of underground, upcoming and niche music. During the pandemic, they hand delivered records to your doorstep. I thought that was awesome. read more

This is a great shop with an eclectic selection of records. I was visiting my daughter and her boyfriend in Long Beach and was happy they directed me to this store where I found some vintage records at a reasonable price and was also delighted to have two LPs shipped to my residence for a flat rate of $4.50. The records arrived in a few days, well packaged and awesome! read more

Amazing record store with lots of early pressings, all reasonably priced. Lots of great records for less than 5 bucks too.

I like coming here, I really do. Get stuff from here and it makes me happy. Though, this time around dude at the front (honey colored eyes) was a real jerk and just condescending overall. Asked a question answered very sarcastically. No need for that. I understand it's customer service but I'm just trying to shop. Good place, come out and support. Just know that this guy is just an arrogant dude. read more

Place is a classic Long Beach staple. It's ran by the best musicians and DJS in town. Always stocking legit records and cassettes. Also got sic art and. gear and pins and whatnot. New /old Punk, rock ,reggae, jazz, metal. Get some! read more

Stopped by this record store. I noticed on yelp others posting some dope ass records!!! Unfortunately when I came nothing really caught my eye, but that doesn't mean this record store isn't dope af! They had such a great selection of everything. They were reasonably priced and the employees were super nice. We left with a few vinyls and will be returning when we're in the area :) read more

Third Eye Records - Vinyl Records Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great place to shop for old Lp's and related music gear, great prices, friendly owner!

I discovered third eye back when they were up the street from their current location. From the first time I was there, they had a few rare metal albums. I always frequent fingerprints but now that third eye is close by, I make sure to visit them as well. It's a must. I've picked up a handful of good albums just this past month from third eye and I'm going back for more soon. They also have stickers, shirts and posters. read more

This is my go to record store. I love the organization and there's music for everyone and anyone.

One of my favorite things to do is just walk over and pop in to search for some "new" old records. Can't beat the price and while some are definitely a bit "loved" I haven't had an issue with playing any of them. Love having a record store with such a great selection so close, good prices and friendly staff. Another reason why long beach and 4th street are awesome! read more

This quaint store has awesome customer service and an adventure of music to check out. Their recommendations are spot on. Tell them Robert says, "hey" when you get there. read more

I've been going to Third Eye religiously for around 4 years now and I can say that its selection is one of the best in all of LA county. Their goth/new wave/post punk records are some of the best and most well priced I've ever seen in a brick and mortar and the owner is always willing to give you suggestions or just talk about music in general. Friendly, consistent service. read more

Oh man, my husband can burn hours in here. He's a hardcore vinyl aficionado, and he knows his stuff. He LOVES this store, and he's turned me on to it, too. It's pretty small, but with so many treasures, and the employees are very knowledgable and kind. It's a fun little spot to discover those unique finds you've been searching for. Definitely worth the time to check it out. read more

Cool variety. Staff is various and only allows a couple people at a time! I wasn't able to find what I was looking for but I found treasures regardless. read more

I was visiting Long Beach and sought out a cool record store. This one checked all of the boxes. First of all it is on a great street full of vintage shops. My wife took the kids and looked around while I shopped. There were a ton of records that I could not find back home, and most were at very reasonable prices. I ended up getting about 12 records that I hauled back Indiana. I wish I had time to go through the $5 bins, but the kids were done! Very happy! read more

The staff greeted us warmly and answered my daughter's questions. They have a wide variety of records, but not as many as we had hoped for. While we left empty handed, we would definitely return if there was something we were searching for. read more

Best record store I've ever been to hands down!! Its not too big that it's overwhelming and not too small to be boring. There selection is out of this world. They have stuff you can't find anywhere else or even online sometimes. You won't be disappointed. read more

Pretty small store but with some cool, hard to find records. I appreciate their wide selection, but was delighted to see that they had a larger selection of punk/hardcore. Most places, it's either 100% punk/hardcore or a box tucked away in the back somewhere. It was desperately hot the day I was there. My only gripe is that some of the records came off as over priced. Other than that, pretty good store. read more

Super kind, always have great selection, better than LA stores, great hours, and you'll never waste your time

I end up buying something most times I'm here - selection is pretty solid and pricing is usually fair too. They've got some cool shirts too. People who work there are always nice and it's a solid no-nonsense shop. Recommend read more

Third I record is awesome had some used records and Gary was very generous in the purchase of these items

I recently acquired a record player. Did I wait so long because I knew it would be just another addiction I would be feeding into? Possibly. But oh well, I bit the bullet and finally got one. Now, I needed to add to my collection. I didn't want to get any records I have CD's of, which is pretty hard for me, but I had so much fun at this store. I am from San Diego, was just in LA for a show, so we stayed in Long Beach. We originally were supposed to go to a different store on the same street, but they sold records of new rockabilly artists, which is great and fun, but not what I was looking for. We decided to keep heading up the street and saw Third Eye. I am so glad we stopped in. It's a small store, sure, but it had so much great music. My favorite record I picked up was Elvis Costello. So good, already listened to it 4 times since Saturday evening. Every record store is going to have your standards, Elvis, Beatles, Johnny Cash....but this place had more of the punk music which is exactly what I was looking for. Not to mention the guy there was awesome. So nice, talked with us, helped us out with any question we had. If I lived in Long Beach I would be here all the time. THANKFULLY for my wallet (and my husband's sanity) we do not, but I will definitely stop in any time we're in Long Beach. read more

This is my second review, a year later I still love this collection. It's one of my most reliable "gem finders." We all love Amoba (sort of), and we are all loyal to Fingerprints. But, if you want to have an experience that brings you back to the first generation of vinyl enthusiasm... the days of the Sequoia Swaps... the only choice is to open up your Third Eye. All Hail the Victorious Third Eye! read more

When you're one of those dorky music aficionados seeking out obscure records like Can's Tago Mago, Smiths bootlegs, or just trying to reconnect with selections from Steely Dan's discography, Third Eye is a tiny little wonder shop. It's the stuff dreams are made of. The first time I visited Third Eye, I was actually hoping to find a copy of Ege Bamyasi (my favorite Can record), an uncommon beast despite recent reissues. As luck would have it, the first time I strolled into the shop it was staring at me, right out front. Could you ask for a better introduction to this fine establishment? Just on that first visit, I was blown away by Gary's (the owner's) eclectic selection. Though it might seem that Third Eye doesn't have a lot of records, even when comparing to the likes of Atomic Records or Soundsations just up the 405, the beauty of Third Eye Records is the simple layout, and you'll find fine rarities for better prices than just about anybody else--and in great shape! Other than the outstanding and affordable records, Third Eye boasts a collection of clever and cool t-shirts, badges, pins, posters, leftovers from the 90s VHS/DVD music doc era, and more. The outside might not seem like much, and depending on your taste in record stores the interior might not either, but take a look. It's well worth it, and the staff is always very friendly and down to earth (and always spinning peculiar records!). For me personally, this is a record store to call home. There is a sense of community within the shop itself, and even if you only stop by once in a while, you'll always feel welcomed as a friend. I've yet to find a better, more interesting record store that caters to my own eclectic taste. There are some of the finest record stores in the country down here in LA County, and Third Eye currently stands as my favorite. Amazing place. read more

Great selection of music, especially for jazz, punk. R&B, psychedelic, and shoegaze records. Owner gives great recommendations, so he really knows his stuff. There's always a record that I feel I just have to buy. They also have a mini record player so that you could listen to the unsealed records before you buy them. read more