Came to this record store along with my boyfriend who wanted to get a few records. I know he had a…read morefew in mind however he left with some others that he was happy with. The place is not really that big however he could have stayed in there for hours if I let him. The staff that were there gave us space to explore the place and asked if we needed help finding anything. Then they started having a conversation with my boyfriend about a record that was playing in the store. I ended up purchasing for pins for myself and he got some records. They have $5 bins and some exclusive records available. I say check them out & see what you can grab... The manager also told us about a show that he had and we actually tuned in to hear and his taste in music is great! The passion for music in this place is really refreshing.

Came here for Record Store Day Black Friday a little after 2:30 in the afternoon, as I had driven…read morefrom Buffalo in the morning and it was the first record store I could get to near where I was staying on the Island. The store itself was a bit smaller rhan expected, but still had a good selection of RSD releases still available, including all the ones I wanted. Staff was very friendly with me and gave me time to peruse their inventory to my liking. The only reason why I'm only giving 4 stars is there is much greater variety in their used vinyl than new vinyl... I don't have anything against buying used, but I prefer to buy new if I can, and their new record selection is a fraction of what they have used. That said, I still was able to find something else recently released that was not a RSD Black Friday exclusive, and at 20 percent off to boot! Will definitely go again to peruse their selection next time I'm in town.

Not the friendliest atmosphere or the cleanest. It's the…read moremedia equivalent of a thrift store. You might find something neat here or there but for those wondering why they are called Mr. Cheapo, it's likely because of the experience selling items to the store. Not pleasant, they will lowball you to less than 10% of the value of your item, hem and haw about how they won't be able to sell it for much, then list it for way way way more than they told you they would. I come here if I'm bored and need to kill some time but it's never a fun experience really.

I've come to this store for years and it's hard to give it an honest review. But to the people who…read morewant to sell their things like CDs, DVDs, VHS and laserdisc/ players, it's definitely not here. They'll try to lowball you instead of giving you a fare offer, they do it all the time. Also the guy with glasses in the counter was given my buddy a hard time when he was trying to negotiate his DVDs. Like not giving him a better offer or other options. The guy who works there probably had a bad day, but I don't think anybody would want to put up with his attitude. Also If you're looking for a specific title. They may or may not have it, so you're better off finding it somewhere else. *In conclusion. It's fairly good. I think for most people who want to find physical media, discover and stay away from the internet for a bit. Above average, it's not a bad store

Mark did well by me buying my records and cds, give him a visit if you're in the market, he has an…read moreawesome collection!

A lot of old desirable vinyl, cds, blue ray even cassettes rock country jazz blues at great pricesread more

Very fun to dig. Comic and vintage toy collectors should check it out. Staff very friendlyread more

An adorable well organized thrift shop with amazing prices. Stop by and give them some business…read more You'll be glad you did.

Door is always padlocked and does not reflect their hours of operation time. I question if they are…read morestill in business

A great place to buy records! A great selection, fairly priced, and very friendly staff. I've been…read morecoming here for years and it's been a great addition to the neighborhood. You don't see a ton of record shops out on the island...so it's wonderful to have this nearby. Highly recommend!

Very fairly priced records in many genres and although the store is very small the owner or the…read moreperson that was working there was very nice and was very helpful in helping me find some records that I was looking for on a recent gift purchase. It seemed to me that the records were priced based on the quality of the condition.

Went in a few hours ago to sell some record players and other items and it was a very positive…read moreexperience. The man was very respectful and gave a fair amount of money for my items. No, he didn't buy everything but he was able to have a conversation with me about the items. Actually was at a place just before this one where the worker was rude and I didn't want to do business with them. Much happier with Record Reserve anyhow, they understand how to talk to people.

I know a lot of you here live quite far from Marine Park/Sheepshead Bay/Gravesend, but if you want…read moreused records, Zig Zag is the place to go. Luckily for me, I live in the neighborhood west of here. I've always ignored this spot for years due to the insanely outdated and weathered posters (really horrible ones, too). However, I manned up and walked in about a year and a half ago and I must say: this place is great. It turns out that Zig Zag is quite historic. Back in the early 80s, heavy metal had its glory days here in Brooklyn. L'Amour's was the place to be and Zig Zag was the place to get records... and meet your favorite bands. It's hard to believe that bands like Metallica, Motorhead, and Venom all stepped through that door at one point. Stan, the guy who works there, has basically seen it all and has not given up his 80s days just yet. As for the actual selection of goods: it's just like any other used record store. You win some, and you lose some. Because this place has diminished into obscurity over the last 20 years, all of the super rare stuff is left untouched and hidden underneath everything else. The prices are a bit high ($12 average for a used record?) though the price is worth it for some records. How Stan manages to keep this place in business after all these years blows my mind. I know he does a lot of EBay-ing, but damn! He must kick ass at it. All in all, this place is filled with unexplored treasures and is definitely worth your time especially if you are a collector of classic rock, classic heavy metal, and everything else related to that from the 60s-80s. Oh, there are CDs too but who cares about that plastic crap?

Another one bites the dust…read more I used to shop here during my teen years. I'm quite sure it had an awesome Metal collection. However, I used to buy Post-Punk and 80s Goth vinyl here. Many times it would be cheaper at Zig Zag than some of the stores in the Village. Well, good music is officially dead. In the age of auto-tuned crap, the bell tolls for another fallen indie store. R.I.P.

Came here 3 times with a problem. Bought a cassette deck that was supposed to be serviced but it…read moredidn't work at all. Wouldn't turn or play tapes. Returned it and got another one just for it to have only one channel playing. Paid $75 plus tax for it. When I went to return it I used $60 for records and the rest was to be paid out in cash yet I didn't receive back the tax I paid in my refund so they profited $8 and change off me. Really not happy I had to drive an hour 3 separate times to return a tape deck twice that didn't work when everything is guaranteed to work and I didn't even get back the full amount I paid. Never coming back

Really neat record store has a bunch of good stuff for good pricing people there are really helpful…read moreif need be but let u browse alone. Sick collection. My new go to

I lived in Connecticut for many years when I was younger but that was before The Archive was a shop…read moreand it's a place I've been wanting to hit up for years. I recently got into collecting Criterion releases and thanks to some open time, I was able to head out to Bridgeport on a recent trip out east and finally give this place a shot. From the moment you walk into The Archive you are completely surrounded by Blu rays, DVDs, 4Ks, VHS tapes, and every single thing that could possibly exist next to them. This place has every inch of the walls decorated, every shelf is full of movies, and all three rooms are slam packed with cool stuff. I spent probably an hour talking movies with the staff, digging through all the different sections, and it took a whole lot of restraint to not leave with 30+ movies (can't really fit that on a plane). Due to space restrictions for the flight home, I was only able to pick one thing up but Days of Heaven is safely at home in LA now and a proud member of the collection. Overall, The Archive is definitely one of the best stores the nutmeg state has to offer. The decorations were cool, the movie selection was absolutely unbeatable, the staff was knowledgeable, and it was definitely one of the best movie hunting experiences I've had in many, many years.

The Archive is a physical media retail store that opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut in June 2017…read more It was founded by friends and business partners Brandon Upson, James Neurath, Ryan Emerson and Ralph Stevens. The shop is the brick & mortar division of Vinegar Syndrome: a film restoration and distribution company that specializes in protecting and preserving genre films (mainly produced between the 1960s and 1980s). The company was founded in 2012 by Emerson and business partner Joe Rubin and named for the acidic smell of deteriorating film. It is considered a boutique Blu-ray label and to date has released well over 800 titles on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. The Archive is dedicated to selling movies and music in a wide variety of physical media formats. Consumers will find all sorts of new and used titles available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc, Vinyl, CD, and Cassette tape. A second location opened in Aurora (CO) in October 2022 and a third (named 'Vinegar Syndrome') opened in Toronto (ON) in October 2023. I've been doing business with the Archive for a number of years now. I'm a huge fan of collecting physical media. Although streaming media seems to be the way to go now, streaming services are only as good as your internet connection, the quality is too compressed and titles are disappearing all the time. I like having an actual vinyl record or 4K disc in my hands. Physical formats are also usually loaded with all sorts of liner notes, posters and bonus features that you won't get with streaming services. I try to stop at the shop every few months or so. While I sometimes leave empty handed, other times I leave with some great finds. They often carry great film releases from labels like Arrow Video, Blue Underground, The Criterion Collection, Severin Films, Shout! Factory, and of course Vinegar Syndrome. At times, the shop will even get a limited amount of new releases weeks before they are available on Amazon. If you're a fan of physical media then you need to get to the Archive right away!

Cool little shop. They have a neat collection of vinyl across multiple genres all fairly priced and…read moreexcellent condition. Picked up some King Crimson records and some other odds and ends classics. The owner was super friendly and chatted me up about seeing the police back in the day and Uriah Heep. Will be back for sure

It's a great store with huge selection of vinyl records They are also do framing and video tape…read moretransfer Nice and helpful personal