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!

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

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 working with Todd at Vintage Images for a couple years and he's a pro. When it comes to…read morecustomer service, high quality product, and responsiveness, he's extraordinary. And because the work I do is often sensitive, confidentiality and trustworthiness are paramount requirements and I trust Todd without reservation. I highly recommend Todd to anybody needing the the types of services he provides.

From the owner: Vintage Images helps you breathe new life into your old analog media. We can help you preserve…read morethose priceless family videotapes, home movie films, photos, slides, records and cassettes by converting them into digital files. Save your memories to DVD, CD, flash drive, or hard drive and make them accessible again. Once converted, you can watch those old VHS, VHS-C, Mini-DV, 8/Hi8/Digital 8mm videotapes and 8mm movie films on your TV, computer, laptop, tablet, or phone. Located in Fairfield, CT we have been your local, private, custom media transfer and conversion provider for over a decade. Transfers make great gifts and great sense. Give us a call to get your project started today!

From a design perspective perhaps my favorite Barnes and Noble. Much smaller that the massive mall…read morestores, but I liked it. Good selection and a few places to sit down and browse. No coffee shop if I recall right. Didn't engage with staff so no feedback on that. I just liked how the store made me feel.

One of the best Barnes & Noble anywhere. It is not as wonderful as the first location--not as…read morebrowse-friendly, and it lacks the small press selection of journals and chapbooks that I always enjoyed before. But the central location is convenient, and offers a great selection of design, gardening, fashion, photography, and art books. Will you find the super rare or esoteric here? Probably not. But if you enjoy a good general browse, you will not be disappointed in the array of new releases, classic fiction, etc. While I absolutely prefer and rely on independent book sellers who are genuine cognoscenti, I don't expect that from the employees of a big chain. In all my visits to the store I have always been treated well. You do not get the kind of kid-glove or deeply informed assistance you might at The Strand, Rizzoli, Argosy, Three Lives & Company, etc. True, but B & N is convenient to us suburbanites. As long as you accept the baseline that you will find mostly mainstream publication products here, you won't be disappointed. As to value, the pricing is typical. But even at specialty and rare shops today it is difficult to find a bargain, everyone seems to use the internet to ascertain book values and prices. We stop in B & N frequently. I could have bought a boat instead!

Better selection of books than music. Good prices though. And they had a 40% off sale going. Things…read moreare nicely arranged and easy to look through. Didn't buy anything so I didn't get a chance to experience the service.

Thanks to Yelp I found this little gem. When I travel, I've added local bookstores to my places to…read morevisit. I loved this little quaint store. Slightly disorganized, with books, DVDs, and CDs here and there, I absolutely loved it. And what amazing prices!!!! They had a little bit of everything, including both paperback and hardback. Many of the hardbacks were only $1!!!! Considering you're going to pay $20-$30 for a new one, that's a heck of a steal. I managed to get 7 books for $16. I would have bought more but had to buy a bag just to get all of these home as it was. Support local!

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!

Cool local vinyl shop just built for some chill, leisurely browsing. Ample assortment of records…read moreacross a diverse array of genres, some new releases along with a ton of used records. Seemed like fair and well thought out pricing---had multiple copies of several albums with different prices based on condition. I could have browsed for hours, but only had time for a quick find or two before I had to catch my train back to the city!

I don't know why I love it even more that it's only open on Sundays. Sticking to its namesake. Got…read morea great deal on a record I'd been hunting for quite some time. Will recommend and will be back :)

I dropped in recently and was bowled over by the selection; the books I brought home were very…read moreenjoyable. Later I reached out over email with a few requests and was pleased by the quick response time; I just today received an order that I placed less than a week ago. Highly recommend.

Friendly, neighborhood bookstore with good selection and quick orders for anything not in stock.read more