I stumbled into Academy truly not knowing what to expect. And lucky for me I left with 4 new records and in part because they have a listening station, so picking some up with no idea what they were and really feeling the vibes made the voice to bring them home even better. The crew there is super friendly and they even threw in a tote for me to lug my new discs home. read more

Academy Records Annex - Music & DVDs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Academy Records Annex is easily my favorite record store in this part of Brooklyn. I don't come here expecting fantastic deals, but over the years, I've purchased some great finds at decent prices. Of course, I won't shell out money for albums that are significantly cheaper online, but for me, it's mainly about the experience. You can't replace the feeling of flipping through stacks and stacks of records until you discover one that catches your eye. Most of the other stores in this neighborhood don't have the same kind of selection. Academy Records Annex carries a wide variety of genres, and occasionally, I'll learn about new artists just from browsing their inventory. In addition, their staff has always been helpful and willing to answer my questions, even on particularly busy days. read more

I love everyone who works here! But Ron is simply the best! His recommendation for Tango In The Night Alt Mix was （） I even found Sylvia - Sylvia which I never see in NM condition. Love this location of Academy to death! Had such a good time 2 years ago visiting this shop on Record Store Day where they had free doughnuts and coffee! read more

Academy Records Annex - Music & DVDs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I am a serious collector. Thousands of vinyl LPs. I am looking for a specific record. I live in the Hudson Valley, so I called in to ask if they had it. Staff was disinclined to check their inventory. read more

All of their best stuff they reserve for discogs and won't sell to walk-ins. The stuff that makes it to their used bins is very subpar. Frustrating. Why have a brick and mortar store at all? read more

New store looks great and had killer stuff in it. I wanted to sell some records and they gave me more than I expected in store credit. favorite record store in nyc ! read more

Amazing business. Cory is efficient, kind and fair for trade ins. Loved doing business with him and his staff!

4 stars for the sole reason that they have a little section labeled with the actual word "drum n bass". Real interesting selection and reasonableish prices. Their inability to keep up their listening station keeps the 5th star away. Bring your own headphones because theirs rarely work. read more

Academy Records Annex - Small display in the back of the store - Music & DVDs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been record collecting for over 25 years and have never encountered a store that has as many awesome records as Academy Annex ! Got a great original copy of the Dark Side Of The Moon for cheaper than i've ever seen and they always have given me AMAZING prices when i've sold and traded my used records. Best Store in town ! -MARK read more

I'm glad to finally find a good place to buy lps for reasonable prices! As a person who still loves hunting for&listening to hard to find lps I could spend hours there. Nice, informative guys at the counter too. read more

Good store Has a great $1.00 bin I got a lot of stuff there, They had a sale once all $1.00 records were 49 cents each can't beet that day I picked up tons and new sealed multi colored vinyl can't beat it. Even though it's a bit out of my way & it's over an hour drive (I'm from out east on Long Island) it is well worth the drive.. The only other place in Brooklyn that compares to this is human head records w/ a great $2.00 bin. read more

We were in Greenpoint for 2 days on tour and I was there BOTH days! Spent money both days! Found new stuff both days! The selection is massive no matter what genre you listen to. With 'New Arrivals' put out daily there's always something new to find! Got a question about whether a new release has a lyric sheet, or is on colored vinyl? Ask and they'll probably open one just to find out! (They did for me and I bought the record!) I can't wait to visit the east coast again! This place will be on my list! read more

Hands down one of the best record stores in NYC. I always walk away with something here whenever I visit! This past week I picked up wax from Deathside, Deathreat, Forward, Meanwhile, F*** on the Beach! read more

I'll never come back to this store again. The guy behind the counter ignored me several times when I pretend to pay. They refused to give me a recipt! Finally they used records are really really leftovers... It will be hard for you find good stuff here. read more

The wife and I decided to head over to Brooklyn while visiting to visit this record shop. This record shop has a nice selection with reasonable prices. We found some great finds and I would definitely recommend this store to anyone that is working on increasing their vinyl selection. read more

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I really enjoyed visiting this store. I know most people enjoy browsing through old records and great deals but I enjoy finding the new ones even more. This store has a great variety of new rock records, well organized and has a friendly and attentive staff. I can't wait to bring the boyfriend here, whose much better at finding some good vinyls. read more

The very best shop for used vinyl in NYC. Good enough to just not review & keep to yourself. Thoughtful staff who give a damn and work hard for their customers. The inventory is always turning and changing and the new arrivals section is big. Good value and selection with lots of varied genres represented. A few grails here and there. Off the path if you're not in Brooklyn, but a valued destination. Top 10 on the planet! read more

I wrote a review in their old listing before they moved. So, not to sound like a *broken record*, I like the new digs a lot. The place is a lot more open and you can move around more. Still the same great selection, and the new arrivals section still has me picking up 5-10 records a visit. Picked me up some Paul McCartney/Wings for about $3 after watching American Hustle. read more

It's downright scary to think about how much money I've dropped at this location since moving to NYC. What else can I say that hasn't already been said? I love this store so much, shopping here has practically become part of my weekly routine. By a long shot the best selection of new vinyl (followed by rough trade), and there's enough turnover to troll the same bins week after week and still find new albums. Good selection of used vinyl as well; consistent enough that the new arrivals bin is really just that. I've never had a prolonged interaction with the folks who work here, but checkout is always easy and friendly. On occasion, I've received a small discount for spending... ahem... a larger than average amount in one visit. Without a doubt my favorite spot for vinyl in New York. read more

Unfriendly & pretentious. Only gets two stars because my gf found a Celia Cruz record she was looking for - otherwise, we won't be back. There are other record stores in Greenpoint to dig. Also, no public restroom. -__- read more

This is the new spot for vinyl junkies in Northern BK. The more compact size, when compared to their previous location on N.6th in Williamsburg, provides a better browsing experience. Really, all around, it's a bit fresher, nicer, and less likely to be swamped with tourists. Keep on keeping on Academy! read more

This is pretty big record store that you can browse for an hour or two. They have tons of records to dig through and 2 listening stations to try them. Most of their inventory are neatly organized, everything is separated into its own genre. They also have a few CDs and even some equipment too. They also have new records too, and of course there is a new arrival section which is the first place I dig through. Overall a good store but I do have one complaint. It feels like a lot of their records are not in the best shape. A lot of times when I find a record I like it's got some marks on them, I don't mind checking it out on their turntables but I don't want to go and check 10 records or so just to check one track. read more

I love both Academy locations, but this one is maybe the superior of the two in terms of my own personal tastes. Alt/Punk/Metal. I rarely leave empty handed, and their own label stuff is always solid too. No trip to NYC is complete without a visit to one or both Academies!! read more

Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, this is the best record store in New York City. The recently arrived used bin is constantly curated, and refreshed. Expect used records in the $5 to $20 range. read more

This is the largest used record store in New York that I know of. The prices are decent and its a nice, open space thats pleasant to be inside. The staff are also uncommonly friendly considering they are record know it alls. You can find cheap listening copies and rare, uncommon treasures. This is almost definitely the best record store in New York. There are many good stores in the neighborhood tht are also worth checking out (Permanent Records, Captured Tracks, Record Grouch) but this one is prob where you want to go first. read more

One of my highlights on a recent trip to NYC. First, the space is huge. So many records, so little time.. I stuck with the used section as I'm primarily interested in original pressings of older albums. Even with that rule in place, I must have burnt 45 minutes to an hour in here and not even made it to the Rock & Pop. I had a look for some specific artists but with a wife in tow and two growling bellies we called it a day, only $30-40 poorer but 11 records, 1 cassette and 2 8-tracks richer! Incredible value. I will be back very soon. read more

Academy Records Annex - Music & DVDs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I sold my much loved LP collection yesterday to Academy Records Annex and dealt with Cory. He was terrific and gave me a good price. Would highly recommend! read more

One of the best record stores in Brooklyn! Huge selection, several turntables to test out used records you are considering purchasing, helpful staff, and a clearly marked signs that tell you which sections you are looking through. The first time I visited the store, I scored 5 used records for under $25 - what a steal!! The next time I came by, I bought 7 records, some old and several new, for ~$90. Great deals, great selections, friendly staff. I dont even mind how far away it is because there's always a great find in the store! read more

Awesome record store that's been here for years! Used to find lots of HXC rarities at the Williamsburg location but still find some Punk gems here and there. I haven't been in a while but usually find good stuff there. Great reissues too! read more

A good experience and a cool store with a large selection, including used records. Staff was much more helpful that at the nearby rough trade. Will come back many more times! read more

The selection here is decent, but the prices are outta control. When you go into a store, have a handful of records that you have a general sense of the average cost of. Allow that to be the indicator of a good record store. For me, It's Springsteen's "Born in the USA". If you can get it for under $5, that's a store that understands there were millions upon millions of these albums printed, and yeah, you should probably have a throw-away copy in your collection, just because. It's not a collectors item, it's not even hard to find. Any store could have 10 copies at any given time. At Academy it was $20+. Wild and the Innocent - $20+. I think "High Hopes" was $35. Guys, really? No. read more

A breath of fresh air for someone searching for vinyl! I'm so happy a friend of mine brought me here! As any record shop goes to find something you want you do have to dig through the lot. But all in all there is a wide variety of music to choose from here. I will definitely be coming back here soon :) read more

Well worth the trip up to their new location, pretty easy on the L or the G. I found a bunch of jazz and soul reissues that I couldn't find anywhere else in NYC, an the used hip hop section was pretty decent. read more

3.5 Stars. Not a bad record store, not too bad at all. The vinyl collection is rather large with many genres available. Pretty generous collection of R&B and disco which is always awesome. It's never overrun with people so you can browse easy. Its a bit out of the way though and I am not sure there is enough to distinguish it from other stores yet. If you are in the area you should swing by. read more

Decent rock but jazz section is rough. Staff is standard record store standoffish.

Always great finds for prices cheaper than online. Great and wide selection of all different genres plus theres cassettes!

I enjoyed my visit to Academy today. Picked up two perfect albums to reignite my collection. They had a great selection and some very good copies which is always important for me. read more

Great staff, great selection, and a wonderful place to stumble upon some weird and eccentric gems.

Absolutely LOVE shopping at Academy Records! Always a great selection of new and used vinyl. The staff is extremely knowledgable and friendly. I also think that their new Greenpoint location is a step up from their old Williamsburg spot. It never feels crowded, even when it actually is crowded (like on Record Store Day, for example). And there is always something interesting spinning on their turntable! This is my go to spot to shop for vinyl! read more

Always good tunes playing on the radio. Staff picks are top notch. Always happy with the selection and price.