simfonik wrote:

Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, California 90028
Phone: (323) 245-6400
Listening Stations: No

This is a MEGA store for vinyl junkies. They have every style of music under the sun here. It's not uncommon to get into trouble with the missus after a visit here.



Dr. Freeclouds Mixing Lab
18960 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Phone: (714) 962-9787
Listening Stations: Yes

This store is run by Ron D Core, and therefore has a good stock of Hardcore, Acid and Gabber tunes. The thing that makes this store worth a visit is the fact that you never know what oldskool tunes Ron has put out for sale. Plus, it's nice to support someone who's been so passionate about the music for so long.



Poobah Records
2636 E. Colorado BLVD
Pasadena, California 91107
Phone: (626) 449-3359
Listening Stations: Yes

they have a small electronica section I went there & found a couple things(Surgeon, Henrik B, Recycled loops, Bones breaks), if your in the area its worth a shot



Fat Beats
7600 Melrose Ave. Suite J 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Ph: 323.655.8997 Fax: 323.655.8993
Listening Stations: Yes

Hip Hop of all kinds. They've also got shops in NYC and Amsterdam.



Grooveriders
14566 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA
818-981-3366
Listening Stations: Yes

Mainly filled with dance music selections. Could be worth a dig if you're in the area.



Rockaway Records
2395 Glendale Boulevard
Silverlake, CA
323-664-3232
Listening Stations: No

Nice size vinyl selection for the size of the store. Jazz, Rock, Techno, Hip Hop, Classical, etc.



Bagatelle Records
260 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562)432-7534
Listening Stations: Yes

Rock, soul, funk, classical, jazz.



The Sound Station
11220 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 105
San Fernando, CA 91340
818-837-9391
Listening Stations: Yes

Very traditional and friendly record store. Carries mostly hipster dance and hip hop, but worth a dig in the small section of used 12's.



Record Recycler
17312 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA
(310)767-7900
Listening Stations: Yes

Worth a dig for some good ol' funk & soul or jazz. No dance music or traditional electronica.



PM Sounds
1115 Sartori Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 787-8200
Listening Stations: No

Small place, but a great selection of records. Mostly jazz and soul, but no electronic. It's very clean inside, and so are the records themselves. There's a small CD section, a few bins of $1.00 records, and a lot of rare, very expensive records up on the walls. Friendly owner too.

video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gE3U4fD5rE



The Music Baron
1224 S. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714)527-7770
Listening Stations: ?

Jazz, Rock, Classical, and Soul.



Record Surplus
11609 W Pico Blvd
West L.A., Ca.
(310)478-4217
Listening Stations: Yes

Fairly decent selection of everything. A little bit overpriced, especially when they have doubles of the same records right behind each other. Worth a dig, i'd say. Check out the "Attic" for bargain prices.



Atomic Records
3812 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818)848-7090
Listening Stations: No

Jazz, soul, rock. I cam across Jarre's Equinox here once, and believe it or not, Jolly Roger's Acid Man. Not sure if everyone will have the same chances. Nice area, though.



Turntable Lab
424 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)782-0173
http://www.turntablelab.com/vinyl/
Listening Stations: Yes

Better chances of finding cutting edge hip hop than electronica here. Not sure of any used, but this place is the youngest of 'em all in L.A. Fresh attitude and nice environment. Their vinyl catalog can also be found online though. Also has a shop in NYC.



DJ Culture Records
7561 Center Avenue - Unit 36
Huntington Beach, CA. 92647
Listening Stations: Yes

Simply Jeff's shop has managed to get through the hard times being the O.C.'s Ticket Agent to most upcoming events. They actually do get new weekly shipments of vinyl.



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At any of the shops around LA, O.C., and Ventura, look out for a magazine called 'Record Convention News', it has loads of shop listings, private buyer/seller ads, and convention listings going as far as Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ.


Updated 27th of June 2009

sky_rocket wrote:

Organized & Updated. Still more to go after I get the latest issue of RCN. Also, I will organize these shops into their respective areas.

apathetichell wrote:

is the music baron still open?

djfrankiebones wrote:

Amoeba update -

May 22, 2009 -

Amoeba still brings all the treats like it's Christmas........

sky_rocket wrote:

i will call them tomorrow and ask for you. i know they were never open on sundays.

Lazieexboy wrote:

Every single time I go to Amoeba, I walk out spending way more than I had planned.

I'm really interested in the Record Conventions though. I have missed out on those so far, and can't wait to attend the next.

djsurreal wrote:

i found the fog-been a long time for 1.99 in the bottom bin with an all black sleeve so you had to pull the record out to read the title,,,nice come up on my part,,amoeba is the shiiitee.

SJH wrote:

Pm Sounds: Added & updated, thanks!

-sky

noizela wrote:

Hello!

We are www.noizela.com

We carry select house and drum and base vinyl.

We are based out the south bay area of Los Angeles.

We have been online 7 years(since late may, 2002).

We also carry a selection mix cd's.

Many blessings to all that have helped us get this far...

Please take a moment to check us out.

O.S.Dvil wrote:

MARGIN MOUTH
5676 York Blvd., L.A. CA 90042
Right next to Galcos
Highland Park, CA

TEMPORARY RECORD STORE will only be around till Sept 25th.

Noon to 8:30 PM
7 days a week for two weeks
September 11th to September 25th

While there are plenty of great records, books, and zines for sale, we have plenty of free stuff too.
Please stop by and take some.

Selection is Punk and general D.I.Y.


Edit: Margin Mouth closed its doors to the public on Sept.25, 2009.