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!

Massive selection and great service. I got some anime and picked out a few of my favorite movies…read more Great place!

Staff is very friendly. Classic record store vibe. Very glad Fairfield has a place like this!read more

This record store is an absolute hidden gem. My boyfriend and I were searching for a record we…read more*had* to have on record store day and on a whim I called vinyl street cafe and they had it!! Once there, we couldn't believe we haven't been there before. The record store day selection was better than any we'd seen all day. What I like most about this record store is that the owner isn't a pretentious record snob and genuinely tries to help you find what you're looking for. The vinyl selection is very well curated with something for everyone. Support your local record store every day! Update- We asked to special order an album (they have a notebook by the register where you can make requests) and they were prompt in letting us know it was in stock!

This place was AWESOME! Every time I travel for work, I try to find a record store so that I can…read morebring something back home to my boyfriend. He's a big collector of weird records, things e old comedy albums, and Sesame Street lol. I was able to find about 6 really great records, a couple of Steve Martin shows, and some mixes. I found them all in the bargain bins, which this store had a huge amount of them. I even had a conversation with the owner, who was super cool, and even gave me a few records on the house just for dropping in. I love this location, and will be back soon!

This store is great. If they don't have what you are looking for they are always helpful in…read moreordering what you need. We visit about once a month.

Solid collection and super helpful staff. Agreed the prices are a bit high but to be expected is a…read moremom and pop style store. Great classical selection in particular!

Cool little mom and pop record store. I was trying to avoid a shipping fee and tried to find a…read morespecific Chicago house music cd that they unfortunately did not have, even less carried such a genre. Its more of gen x, boomer and general weird music nerd space than the ones I remember like strawberries in new haven. The guy was friendly and offered to order the cd for me but it was not a priority. Very small and limited selection.

Just a bunch of crap, seemingly totally uncurated. That is until you reach the front desk and find…read moreit is indeed curated as there is a wealth of Trump memorabilia. Pass. Edit: Also I will say we came to see a bookstore and what we found was just a few shelves of random books, a poor selection both in number of books as well as content. Drove 20 minutes to get here and was massively disappointed. So, to also see the aggressive Trump support was just the icing on the cake to know this place isn't worth your time. Skip it.

An amazing trip down Memory Lane for any true Bibliophile. So many cool and unusual books! As with…read moreany used bookstore worth it's salt, organization is haphazard at best, and you would do well to take the time to really browse the selection. If you do, you will be rewarded, guaranteed. Fans of vintage Science Fiction such as myself will find BBTF an especially valuable stop along your way. I could spend hours and hours here (and have!) and recommend it not only for the price and selection, but for the creaky, musty ambience which brings back fond memories of browsing through classic used bookstores in Boston and Manhattan, back in my college days. They really don't make em like this anymore, and I for one am so grateful that a place like this still exists.

Phenomenal establishment; a true CT vinyl institution…read more Chris, the owner, is a wealth of musical and cultural knowledge. He brings great records into the shop as to make sure there's always something to be had. One of the best record stores on the east coast hands down. 10/10 worth a visit.

This was such a fun little spot. Chris (the owner) is a solid dude- totally gave me a deal on…read moremultiple records when he didn't have to. They were top notch records- it made me buy more than I planned totally recommend.

They employ people that have disabilities to provide them with actual work experience and they have…read morereally nice books for very cheap! A lot of children's books as well. Everyone is so nice there and I love that it double as an amazing cause.

most adorable local book shop. i picked up a few books and also noticed they have fun classes and…read moreevents.

I've been coming to redscroll for years with my husband (even to their old store!) and love how big…read moreand organized the new store is. They have fun events including listening parties for new albums and do a great job with record store day. Their record store days throughout the years have been fun. They usually have several copies of popular releases and a very large inventory of used cds, records, and dvds. You can definitely spend some time here and find a gem. You've just got to be patient and look for it!

Absolutely the best. Best prices best service. All the records are in very good condition. No…read morebanged up garbage here. Everything you purchased. Here is also backed by their guarantee so you don't have to worry about returns or refunds or anything. This place is the best.

Just browsed today, seems like a cool spot. They had a very nice selection, all different genres,…read morevinyl as well as CDs. Also a small selection of turntables and different brand merch and retro patches. It's an interesting store, give them a look.

Visit Date: March 26, 2025…read more On my way back to the southshore of LI after visiting a friend with my two other friends for lunch in Ridge my friend asked if we could go to Record Stop. I'm familiar with Record Stop, I go to a vinyl night every two weeks with members of a facebook group called 8 o'clock shot and the guy who spins records Tom sort of represents record stop. I had been here once in the summer but didn't really get a chance to properly look around. I love records but I only have one. I'm trying my hardest to not collect much because currently I live in a small space and when my son and I can move out of my father's house we'll still be living in a small space. It was still nice to browse the records for sale. They also have other music related merchandise besides records. Tons of musical action figures, a small selection of books, T-shirts, patches. I bought my boyfriend a Kiss Flask for his birthday. His birthday isn't until August but sometimes you see something early and you just need to grab it. I'll also be buying him more than just a flask but for now it's a good start on a birthday that's still a few months away. And I was happy to purchase something to give record stop some business. The flask was also a pretty decent price giving me more budget room to buy other things. If you're around Patchogue and you're a music lover or a vinyl lover record stop is the place to go!

Amazing store wide range of records from the newest record you can find to oldest Johnny's is the…read moreplace to be and the moment you walk in Johnny will greet and say hello he's just so nice and the prices were prefectly fine and there posters, stickers, and collectibles to

I came here before going to the Avon theater in Stanford to see some films. The owner of the store…read morewas there that day and he was very friendly. The store is laid out very nicely and has some interesting shelving for the records. It is like a drawer that pulls out and you can flip through the records. I picked up a Friday the 13th soundtrack on red vinyl and a Def Leppard record. I also saw on the front of the store they have many boxes of sealed cassette tape's.3 for $10.00 very reasonable for sealed mint cassette tapes. The store of course also carries compact discs and digital video discs. I found everything to be reasonably priced and very good selection of New and used records. I would definitely return here again to pick up some records tapes compact discs or DVDs to add to my collection and to enjoy watching and listening to