Almost skipped this record shop due to my tight flight schedule, but I'm so grateful I went. This…read moreplace has hands down one of the most extensive, well-organized soul and R&B collections I've seen - and I've explored plenty of shops across the Bay Area, LA, and NY. It was like heaven to me - they had everyone from Baatan to Blue Magic, The Stylistics, Sly Slick & Wicked, Al Wilson, etc. What really impressed me was their meticulous organization. Unlike typical shops that only highlight popular artists and lump all soul musicians into one alphabetical section, they had a lot of artists despite popularity categorized. The service was great. I didn't catch her name, but she was incredibly knowledgeable and efficient at quickly locating every artist I asked about. Their inventory system seems really well-maintained. I'll definitely be back with extra suitcase space next time I'm in the area!

This place is the epitome of old school classic record store. The selection is DEEP! The prices are…read moreperfect...it's easy to grow my record collection without spending $20 -$35 a record. Service is great! They also carry CDs and tapes.

Is the selection amazing, no. Do they have the latest lps, no. If I wanted new or some specific…read morerecord I'd go online. The love of records is analogous to the love of fishing. Somedays you do great, sometimes you get nothing. The store was organized enough, the people who worked there left me alone, they were polite and helpful when I asked questions, they very kindly rounded my purchase down to the nearest 10 and I didn't ask, I found a few things and the prices were downright a deal. I can ask for little more. I enjoyed the hunt, will return. Thanks!!

Went on google maps for a record store and it led me here. 20 minute walk to find out it doesn't…read moreexist, or if it does they should take the sheets down in front of the windows and put their open times online. Edit- they moved locations

Visiting from out of town, Pinwheel Records was my first stop on the way to my Airbnb and it ended…read moreup being one of the highlights of my week in Chicago. Great little corner shop with a well organized selection and really welcoming. I stopped in twice during the week, Scott helped me one day and Kim the other. Both were super friendly and knowledgeable. They even suggested other record stores within walking distance, which made for a fun afternoon digging through stacks. I ended up grabbing a handful of records throughout the week, including a couple Record Store Day releases I had missed out on back home. Since I was traveling, they were also kind enough to ship my purchases for me, which made things incredibly easy. Really appreciated the recommendations on some local International Anthem label releases I wasn't familiar with. You can tell the staff genuinely loves music and helping people discover new stuff. Looking forward to stopping back in next time I'm in Chicago.

Tiny but mighty! Really cool place. Impressive variety of vinyl, CD's, and cassettes. It's…read moreorganized really well and they really maximize the space. The owners are friendly and super knowledgeable. Fun atmosphere. Cool decor and posters. There's a Pac Man video game in the corner. I appreciate that blast from the past. I hear they host fun events here for the community, such as listening parties. I'll have to check that out.

The store is very clean and has a helpful and friendly staff. This was my first visit and multiple…read moreemployees checked on me and offered assistance. I was there for less than an hour and spent over $100 on mainly used vinyl soul and disco. I informed them that I was from Charlotte and they offered to box and mail my selections to me. I took them up on the free boxing and decided to mail on my own. The prices ranged from $1-$12 for used vinyl cuts for me. Very fair and prices per record were specific and I felt appropriate. I will definitely come back on my next visit. The store is clean, vibrant and organized.

Honestly, I loved my experience here! I managed to find a couple of nice vinyls to get and was…read moresurprised by the overall selection they offered. It was clean and well-organized on the main floor. The downstairs is a tad neglected compared to the main floor. I didn't find anything downstairs to get. I was a bit shocked at the price of some of the brand new vinyls, but the prices for the older ones were comparable to other stores. I prefer shopping local, and was really happy to have stumbled upon here! Would definitely come back again! No bad experiences with the staff during my visit. They were actually more on the helpful and friendly side. Seems like they took past customer reviews/experiences seriously and improved.

Excellent vibe, friendly service and a great record store nestled in the heart of a community. Well…read moreworth your visit.

I mean there was a rock band playing when I walked in so I tried to start a mosh pit as usual but…read morenot enough people were there. There was also a cheapo bin, 79 cents lol. As soon as I saw a Ray Coniff record I KNEW it was TRASH lol and nothing was there nor in the whole place. But I'm sure if you dug very thoroughly you'd find something eventually

Still awesome. Last time I went I contacted one of the vendors on Facebook and told him I liked…read moreRazormaid DJ records so he brought some for me to go through. I spent a lot of money that day and went home with 5 or 6 kickin new records to play. My old review mentioned Hillside but they moved to a new location in Countryside a couple years ago. Still the same show!

I've been attending the shows since about 1980 or so. Though there have been many incarnations over…read morethe years, the show in Hillside is the one to go to. John Govi is the best! A really nice guy who makes it all happen every other month. I have always found great items here at far below retail prices. I never miss a show!

Legendary record store that I finally went to last week. They have a ton of DVDs, CDs, records and…read moreother merch throughout the store. Their record selection is pretty decent - all newer releases with classic throughout. Prices are about what you'd expect and not marked up. I'd be back!

The greatest place on earth if you still like buying records and cds. If you can't find what you…read morewant anywhere else, this is the place you have to go. I have been coming to this place since I was 14 and I just turned 60. I love this place. Enough said..

This small record store opened at the beginning of the year, just before the pandemic. I live…read morenearby and had been intending to check it out, but didn't get around to it, and then you-know-what happened. Now they've reopened with limited hours so I popped in and I'm glad I did. It's a tiny shop, so small that when they first opened I thought it might just be a temporary pop-up store. But the selection is *curated* and the curation is what sets this place apart. Every record in the store is vintage vinyl, so there are no reissues or new stuff. So it's not a full-service record store. It's more like browsing the personal collection of someone with good taste. Despite the small size, I found more tempting potential purchases here than I usually do at a record store. Price-wise, there is a split between the higher-priced rarities that hardcore collectors can shell out for, and more moderately priced records for the casual browser like me. I found plenty of good stuff priced around $10, so there's something for everyone. It's across the street from Ravenswood Used Books, so this block on Montrose is becoming an analog media mecca! Make an afternoon of it and get your record/book shopping done on the same block. The owner seemed like a very nice guy too. I feel for the bad timing of opening a business right before the pandemic, so this place is worth supporting.

Very cool selection of records. The owner clearly has a passion for rare records as well as having…read morethe classics. Got to talk with him and he seems like a genuinely good guy. I highly recommend dropping in if you're a collector of rare records or you want to stock up on your first few records to get started.