I love this place, have been in a couple times and always find something interesting for a…read morereasonable price - huge selection of records and CDs, also have listening stations - and it feels like what you'd expect a 70s-90s record store to feel like. I really enjoy browsing in here and listening to the music they're playing in the shop, will come back will recommend.

I'll give this place between 3 and 4 stars. Let me first just say that I love descending the stairs…read moreto a basement record shop, with great music on the house stereo and a grungy basement feel. Despite the grunge, I agree with other reviews that the selection of new vinyl is decent, the used is limited, and the prices are moderate to high-ish, but not ridiculous. A plus is that the condition of all of the used records has been graded, and, to my eye, the grades are conservative rather than inflated, which I really respect. I walked out with a few used jazz titles that I have not seen elsewhere, so, despite the limited supply, there were treasures to be had! This was the first of three record shops I visited in Burlington and, if these three are representative, Burlington punches above its weight in the vinyl shopping department!

I never had a problem with the old owner, but I only interacted with him twice, and he was…read moreprofessional. I'm happy there's a huge used bookstore in Burlington since the two stores on Church Street carry mostly overpriced new books, and there are some other issues I have with these two stores, so I don't shop at either. I have already found some great used books at Speaking Volumes, and hope to find more in future. The Fiction/Literature section is voluminous, and I'm hoping that eventually the Sci-Fi is separated from the Fantasy--that's an old categorization that was already outdated in the 80s. The Mystery section is pretty nice with Christie, Hammett, Chandler, and others. Overall, this place is a reader's dream.

SPEAKING VOLUMES IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! if you are reading this review AFTER may 2026, disregard…read moreall the previous reviews that talk about the awful old owner. the vibes are completely different and the new folks are trying really hard to make it a great, positive place. i already found the selection to be better&pricing more fair. give the new speaking volumes a chance--i am already looking forward to going back.

Rude & careless staff and management every step of the way. Incompetent. Burlington deserves better.read more

Nobody in the store but me and the gentlemen working. Asked the price of a shirt and acted as if I…read morewas a bother. Advised me they're all marked, though there was no markings. I got a phone call while I was in the store and he rudely hand motioned a "cut it out single" and said NO PHONE CALLS IN HERE. I laid my shirt at the front desk and took my call outside. Noting posted, no signs anywhere saying no calls or phones, came back to get my shirt and asked for it, he told me that he put it back in a rude tone and nasty facial expression. I then was direct and asked "why so rude to a customer that's never been here before" He acted as if he had no idea why I'd think that. Told me I was rude because I laid my shirt down. (The one I came back in to purchase) needless to say, I ended my search for the album I came for and left the shirt behind. There's other lovely spots in Vermont! This one is NOT it!

LOVE Exile on Main. Great service. Great selections. Great value. We purchase all of our music,…read morethere, exclusively.

Surprised to find such a great selection here in Barre! Very helpful staff, I found more records…read morethan I could take back home. Decent prices for the quality

A nifty record store in Montpelier that's absolutely worth the visit. I don't have a record player…read moreanymore, so I just went to browse the stacks & the swaggy merch. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection & the good vibes of the store. I was also pleasantly surprised to find a TPOB shirt for just $20. I saw it & knew immediately that it was coming home with me. I also picked up a Buch Spieler hoodie & I haven't taken it off since I bought it. I've worn it every single day since I visited. High quality, cozy, & downright cool. The employee was friendly & chatty - my favorite. I will definitely be back if I'm in the area (or even just driving by on i89) again. Support indie record stores!

Welcome to our Saturday! We stop in weekly, usually on weekends. They have everything you could…read morewant from Adele, to amazing soundtracks, and of course old school vinyl! The guys at Buch Spieler are courteous, and so incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to all things music. My son loves spending time in here, and I cannot thank the staff enough for their patience and kindness with his questions, requests, and chatter! They don't just have vinyl! There are posters, cd's, coffee beans!, and awesome merchandise! For my birthday this year, my husband got me a new record player and speakers from Buch, and it is awesome! The sound quality of the speakers is loud, clear, and perfect. The system itself has great features and a nice cover to keep dust and wandering children's hands away from the vinyls! Keep up the great work! Buch Spieler is a treasure here!!

This barn contains a well-curated set of items all of which have somewhat of a post-mid-century…read moreaesthetic (nothing earlier than 1950's and nothing later than 1980's). There are toys, books, desks, chairs, lamps, appliances, etc. The most interesting part was probably the toys, many of which were new or with their original boxes, which is not something you see frequently in antique stores. Also check out the used book/record shop right behind this store (it's called "Speaking Volumes").

I felt like Burlington should have great thrift and antiques, it doesn't…read more The employee was very polite. Place looks nice, just a weak selection, unfortunately.

Great selection of records, best in the area for sure. Memorabilia and collectibles as well. Timmy…read morewas knowledgeable, we really enjoyed talking to him. If you are in the area, you have to stop by!

A fun selection of thrift store finds, although some are of horrifying quality... namely the cute…read moretrunk I opened up to find out was soaked in cat urine. GOSH! Other than that there are some fun pieces though. Bring cash since their credit/debit machine doesn't always work!

I hit this place up whenever I'm in the area. While I don't always leave with something, I always…read moreenjoy looking around. It's a real mixed bag of stuff, and the staff is always friendly.