As a child, my grandfather would tell me of a wise, mysterious, and easy on the eyes gentleman that would come to power in the upstate region of South Carolina. He would appear to the masses as a humble record store owner, much like Jesus was looked upon as a carpenter. Granddad foretold of this man and the amazing gift he would be to all of humanity and how this man alone would fulfill an ancient Phoenician prophecy that would one day save all of mankind from imminent destruction at the hand of an evil Cabal. Many years have passed since I watched my grandfather weep tears of joy knowing how amazing the future would be and that I would be alive to witness this demigod that he so revered. Grandfather passed on 2 score and 3 years ago and as I prepared to enter my 48th year of life on this realm, I began a trek to the mountainous regions of the American Carolinas not knowing what I was seeking or what to expect, but just feeling that my grandfather was leading me there. One day, by happenstance, I entered a modest, humble artisan shop full of black wax discs that would illuminate any room with all types of glorious sounds. A man emerged from the back area of the quaint store clothed in a beautiful purple silk kimono topped 6 inches above his knees. He wore nothing beneath but had a radiance about him when he made eye contact with you in a way that made you feel as safe as you were as an infant while your mother nestled you in her bosom....okay, I'm done with the story. What I'm trying to say is, Joe is frigging awesome and has a thorough knowledge of all types of music and makes fabulous suggestions regarding bands you may not have heard of to add to your repertoire. His prices are always fair and he always has a pleasant and welcoming demeanor. AND, like grandfather said, he's very easy on the eyes. read more

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We are really new to buying records. And we were buying for a rather odd purpose. We were buying just the covers. They had to have the records inside but they were going to be used for decoration. The guy was so patient. He let my husband even have a chair so that he could get down to the bottom row. We found a lot and we're so pleased read more

Very knowledgeable staff. Listened to my requests for certain types of music and then searched and played several selected artists while I searched through their other used and new vinyl. Highly recommended. read more

This is a cool shop. I always find the coolest, most obscure records here. They are definitely open and in a new location. read more

Cabin Floor Records - Definitely open, lol. - Vinyl Records Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Hours aren't right. Went by tonight at 630 and it wasn't open. Probably need to call to make sure they are opened.

Appears to be permanently closed. Phone number disconnected, card board boxes in window. Arrived 10-15 minutes before 7pm on a Tuesday. All lights off with no cars out front. If they are still in business then this one star review is for poor business practice as they had to have closed 30-45 minutes ago to be like this by now, nearly an hour before closing time. I've reported this location to Yelp as permanently closed. Too bad. Maybe the record shop around the corner put them out of business. I do recommend the record shop around the corner if you're looking for some good vinyl records though! read more

Was visiting Greenville on a business trip this week, decided to take a break from work and do some crate digging for vinyl gems. When I came to the door the store was closed (to be fair, I did show up 15 min till closing), but Joe was in there, quickly opened the door and let me look around -- told me to take my time. All I can say is I found quite a few notable gems, but not wanting to keep Joe too long, I stuck to my list of rarities I'm looking for. I look for stores which carry the original type used pressings since they are more faithful to the sound mix (although some new ones are getting better). Coming from LA, those stores are becoming harder to find, as many of them are picked over and specialize in new pressings. Joe was super accommodating to help me with whatever I could find and had lots of notable used gems. While a lot of the ones in my list he didn't have, there was one that did satisfy my needs to check off -- a fantastic Freddie King album! What a great experience coming to Cabin Floor, and if I find myself back in Greenville, I will definitely be back! read more

Lol...whoa...what friendly people. They treated me like I was bothering them. Lol. Later. I won't be back. Horizon...I highly recomend Horizon. They guy running this shop....well....lol....good luck. read more

This is THE store in Greenville if you're into good used vinyl. Joe will work to learn your tastes and make recommendations and he doesn't just stock the same stuff as every other record store in town. read more

A really great record store in the heart of Greenville, SC! Locally owned and with lots of local and non local music shows coming through. The owner, Joe, is more than helpful to each customer. He also has extensive knowledge on music gear. After visiting the shop for several years, Joe has gotten to know my tastes and always points me to new finds because of this. I highly recommend stopping in. Prices are fair and the finds are great. read more

This guy sells bootlegs and claims they are legit. Then when you get the record home and check more extensively, none of the matrix numbers/stamps in runoff groove match. Joe also will sometimes decide he will not sell something that is in the store, on the wall with a price tag on it. Evidently this is his own collection but it is strange that he will have 3 copies (sealed) but doesn't care if you are willing to pay his asking price. He will check the highest asking price on discogs and tell you he underpriced it so no, he will not sell that to you. There are many people he has done this to and can vouch for him being a bit of a crook. Honestly, I would avoid this place. read more

My first visit to CFR was one of the best record store experiences that I've had since I started going to shops back in high school. The owner is knowledgeable about both music and stereo components. More importantly, he has the right attitude as a small business owner: he is approachable and helpful and the antithesis of John Cusack's character in High Fidelity. The selection that you'll find in this store is solid. I like punk rock. He has a bunch of LPs that you won't find anywhere else (e.g. early pressings of the Germs, JFA, Black Flag, etc). Moreover, his prices are fair. The 12 inch EP that I purchased cost $10 here and $17 across town at another store where no one greeted me when I entered or spoke to me the entire time I browsed. Anyways, whenever I'm in town to visit family, I'm going to stop by. read more

I visited three record stores in Greenville, SC during my two-day stay there, and this was definitely the one for me. Good used section, good prices, and a very friendly and helpful owner. The kind of experience where I may continue ordering from here on discogs.com. You know the hit-and-miss of hitting up new-to-you record stores while traveling? The first two I hit were fair to middling, fine for what they were, which was mainly new records but weak on good used records in good condition. But this was the one where I dropped $100+ on fantastic used blues, jazz, and country/folk LPs. That's what I'm into and that's what I found. It also looked like a large and good used rock section, but I didn't have much time to peruse that. If you're into used records, this is the place to go in Greenville. read more

So, whenever I travel, I hit up the local record shops... pick through their stock, maybe grab a t-shirt, a couple of LPs, you know the deal... you probably do it too. Well, this place is the real deal... Its the type of shop record nerds love. A small space, expertly curated with origional pressings, reissues and new releases. It's run by Joe Shirley, a friendly and enthusiastic owner, with tastes all over the map... Jazz, funk, soul, indie, progressive rock, punk, pop, metal, you name it, he's got something in that genre. The atmosphere is welcoming and bright, the space is clean, and Joe knows his stuff. I've been there a couple times, and each visit, I've found something special. He's got stuff hidden though out the store so it's worth while to crate dig... you'll find variant pressing of newer acts as well classic albums by established artists. All in very good condition. No listening station.. but he'll spin anything you give him if you ask. Hit this shop up, it's a true gem. read more

it's truly shocking that this wonderful place exists in Greenville. Cabin Floor Records is as good as it gets if you're a true vinyl collector. one of the least picked over record stores i've ever visited. full of hard to find stuff that wouldn't stick around at most places. it's also full of stuff that's just plain impressive to look at. where else in the entire region would the owner pull out private press psych records or rare pressings of velvet underground records to play on the store's sound system on request? Joe has a great selection of psych/free jazz/experimental/folk/blues and most other stuff that collectors will be looking for. he even has a huge selection of hard to find tapes (tapes are coming back, haven't you heard?). it's a big deal for Greenville to have such an impressive record store. so whether you're looking for a Beatles record, or if you're looking for that hard to find prog record that none of the other local record stores has ever even heard of, make a point to stop by Cabin Floor. FYI: new location on Rutherford St. doesn't have a sign, but it's there. read more

Great local shop with an incredible selection. We are lucky to have cabin floor in Greenville