Nice local vinyl shop. Decent selection and average LA based prices. Worth checking out!read more

Nivessa is a vinyl shop on Pico with a solid curation of records. To get here, street parking will…read morebe your best bet and there is a good amount of it around the area. Inside, they have decent sized setup with fairly priced vinyls organized by artists and genres. All of the staff here are friendly and welcoming. Wifey and I found some pretty cool gems and ended up leaving with a Faye Webster vinyl we had been searching for. Definitely stop by for some crate digging and see what gems you can find!

Always a pleasant experience, great prices, always good selection of genres enough to keep everyone…read morehappy. Never had a problem with the quality. And great professional guys working at the front desk, overall a great place to shop at.

High fidelity records is the best place on planet earth. It is also a place where music exists and…read moreyou can buy it, hence more reason for #1 on our planet. The people are nice too, so please look forward to that.

Twice now I've dropped by to visit, and each time it's been a pleasant experience. I bought a…read moreJapanese pressing on vinyl of something the first time, and that's one reason I really dig this store. For the size, this is 3/4 records, with a wide variety of genres, especially rock and jazz. The other 25% is refurbished electronics, especially turntables, amplifiers, and cassette decks. We're talking 60s through early 80s stuff, made of metal, with cool VU guages and knobs. Sansui, Nakamichi, Sony, Akai et al. You want a classic look in your listening room? You might find it here. Everything is immaculately clean and all records are graded visually and sonically. One appeal for Japanese vinyl is the brilliant production and quality of the pressings on virgin vinyl. Sonically they have a nice appeal, too. The vintage gear lends another dimension, and the owner is the tech guy, also. He showed me a box of vintage vacuum tubes, all graded by strength, and balance, which are important considerations for audio use, and in guitar amps. The old stuff was primarily built for military usage first, and commercial applications second. New Old Stock (NOS) will outlast tubes made today in Russia or China. But prices are high due to dwindling availability. Great shop, because my collection is so big, i usually just browse the newly arrived section,and what's on the walls.

Boogie Maru Sounds is one of the most underrated vinyl shops I have been to in SoCal. This spot is…read morea gem in the South Bay with a solid selection of different Japanese vinyls and pressings. This spot is located in a plaza with a good amount of parking spots. Inside, they are a smaller shop but have lots of crates to dig through. Their crates are well organized and their vinyls are priced fairly. All of the staff here are friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend stopping by to see what unique gems you could find!

From the phone call I made to the store about selling our entire record collection, to coming in…read moreand having an employee help us load our crates of records into the store, and chatting with the owner while he really took time to go through our entire record collection - it was the BEST experience. The shop is great, and the music they had playing was a bonus. He knows a lot about all genres of music and is kind to everyone who steps through the door. He was very fair on pricing. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! If you are looking to shop for records, this is THE place!

I'm really glad the owner responded to my post. His response proves that he's not only a miserable…read moreperson, he's also a liar. I was in the store for 2 hours on Christmas Eve. If I had found more of what I was looking for, I would have purchased more. I'm attaching my receipt. Oh, and the "little dog" you're referring to is my service animal. Have a nice life, sir. I hope you seek counseling. Love, Karen

This is a great record shop located right off of the central Little Tokyo Shopping District…read moreCorridor. What they offer is vinyl. It's a simple as that. Plus, they have a lot of it. In terms of their actual offerings, they have a lot of used vinyl, some of it is very rare. So, if you're looking for that really special something, you may very well be able to find it at this shop. They also have a lot of new vinyl. Some of it is of the older variety, and some of it is very new releases. So, whatever you're looking for, you should be able to find something here. In terms of their pricing, it's all very reasonable. Even the rare vintage vinyl they offer is priced very competitively in correlation with the modern market. This is the same with their new vinyl, their prices are very competitive. They also offer a few other items like some cassette tape and things like that. Thus, it is your one stop shop for when you want to grab that special piece of music. The staff here are all really nice. So if you need any help, they'll be happy to help you out. Overall, this is one of those dying breeds of shops, one that offers a grand selection of vinyl. It's a great place to visit, whether you're looking for that special record, or you're just looking to look. Overall, it's a great shopping experience.

Going Underground Records is a nicely curated record shop packed with some good finds! This spot is…read morelocated in the Little Tokyo area. There is a nearby paid parking garage or street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a pretty spacious setup with lots of records to sort through. Some cool record finds I came across for my music taste were Pop Smoke, Big Sean, Tame Impala, Kehlani, and Thee Sacred Souls. The records here are fairly priced and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I ended up copping the 75th Anniversary Sailor Moon vinyl for wifey since it was a record she had been chasing and one we do not see in the wild often. Definitely come check them out if you are ever in the area!

Supervinyl is a one-of-a-kind exclusive vinyl shop in this great area. You can tell it's run by…read moresmart people that are also fun. This place has great energy and if you are very articulate, they can also order items for me it was a specific 1994 Bedtime Stories Album with the image right side up. ( many were issued with an upside down front cover image back then ). They fully understood my obsession with this too and thats really cool. Some vinyl stores there is such a hierarchy of snobbery that I avoid them. Not Super Vinyl. They cool. Collaborate with both Gracie and/or Emily to get you exactly what you want for your vinyl collection.

Supervinyl is a modern vinyl shop with a welcoming setup. To get here, there is tons of street…read moreparking all around the area. Inside, their records are organized nicely by artists and genres. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Their records are priced fairly and they have a good selection to pick through. I did not end up getting anything today, but will definitely be back next time I am in the area to check them out again.

Terrible experience here over the weekend! They have…read moreconstruction in the area and plead with people on social media to come and shop. Then, they treat you poorly! It was a pain to get here, lots of construction causing Terrible traffic and delays since we don't leave on Westside. When we went to check the movie section a store employee was sweeping around customers in that area. My husband went to look at movies and he called him out, insulting him as "oblivious". The employee was too concerned about some in store concert, moved things around. But not about getting business from customers. Rude customer service! Well, that's why folks shop online. Who needs this crap? You go through difficulties to come and support a local record store and that's what you get. No respect! On top, not enough merchandise, poor selection. Dusty. We left what merchandise we were planning on getting and left. To never return! Stay away!

Twenty years ago I read an Ohio State University paper about improved cognition and feelings of…read morewell being in cardiac rehabilitation patients who exercised to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". All in the study reported feeling better post exercise but those who listened to "The Four Seasons" said they felt even better; performed even better in cognitive testing. Well, that was enough for me to trade in my vinyl for the aforementioned piece in CD format so I could listen in my car (remember it was twenty years ago). I played "The Four Seasons" as I drove to and from work, wrote reports, did my taxes (similar studies show improved math skills in children), or simply relaxed and like those in the non-control group Ohio study, I felt better even recruited long forgotten vocabulary! Mere weeks ago that very same CD bit the dust; skipped over way too many movements. I washed it, talked to it but it was gone... Yeah, I know there's a myriad of more technologically advanced listening platforms but I'm old school. Enter Record Surplus (The Westside's Amoeba equivalent?) for replacement and much, much more. This place is HUGE! If you can't find disks, vinyl here perhaps it doesn't exist. Ah, but it does! Knowledgeable staff will help you find what you seek. Found Itzhak Perlman's performance of "The Four Seasons" and some Mozart. Recycle or trade your unwanted CDs and vinyl here. Parking on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Headline Records in Hollywood is easily one of my favorite record shops to visit. The store has an…read moreincredible selection, especially if you are into punk, hardcore, and rare imports. I always appreciate how curated their inventory feels compared to larger chain stores. Whether you are looking for a specific pressing or just want to browse, the staff is knowledgeable and keeps the shop feeling authentic. It is a true staple of the music scene and a must-visit destination for any collector. I make it a point to stop by whenever I am in the area.

This is the best record store in LA. A great selection of cds, records, and band tees (as well as…read moreother merch). Prices are definitely affordable and Fair. The shop owner John is super fucking cool and helpful. I 100% recommend this place to anyone in LA. Ordering is just as easy, fast and cool too! Thanks again!