big selection of records and cds. also other fun things to go through if records aren't your thing

I used to work here back in 79... I traveled around various states selling paraphernalia to head shops... Some crazy times indeed! This is still such a wonderful place with a great selection of music and so many cool retail items at a great value. Expertly curated and displayed. Still, my most favorite record store I've ever been to anywhere! Moved to California 30+ years ago and every time I'm in town I gotta take a peek and do that whole nostalgia trip in my head-if only the walls could talk, OH MY! I love the creaking floors as you walk across the showroom remembering those sounds heard in the basement packing my own orders to ensure in stock items were shipped. The cast of characters that visited and cool musicians- one day Devo came popping through handing out 3-D buttons with those flower pot looking things on their heads and strange jumpsuits. "It's not too late To whip it Into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead" my daughter wore my old jacket from 1979 (in picture) . The nice staff were very friendly and enamored with the jacket and the manager took some pictures which gave my daughter a huge tickle. I think the cat's name is Bob Fuchs and he's been there since the late '80s and a good ambassador of the brand and so kind to indulge us. This is a must visit if you're ever in Minneapolis set aside some time it's worth every minute! read more

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Great selection of vinyl, CD's, and yes even cassettes if my eyes were not deceiving me. Along with some excellent items of t shirts, decals, music art work etc. You can easily spend a couple of hours in store. Found a few albums for under $10 and a few unique ones at prices in the $30 to $40 range. Depending on your taste well worth the money. Check out staff was personable. I did not see any floor staff wandering the aisles asking if you needed any help... but guess that is the part of the experience; seek out your own finds! read more

My First Time Experience At Electric Fetus Record Store In Minneapolis MN. I Got Some My Favorite Metal Bands CDS And Box Set. They Got A Ton Of CDS, Vinyls And More! I Will Definitely Will Shop Their Record Store And Their Website Again! read more

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Brought some old cds and vinyls I wanted to get rid of. They offered a fair price for my items. They offer a little more if you use in store credit. Which we did. I was amazed by the amount they offered compared to other places I've brought physical media. Definitely recommend. All the folks that work there are great and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this shop! We love electric fetus. read more

I love visiting Electric Fetus from time to time. Not only is it an iconic mpls record store but they sale trinkets and goods as well. While they mostly sell records (music wise) they have a great selection cds as well as dvds. I like looking at the jewelry section because they sale stuff made by local artist. When I was younger they used to have the basement level as well as a little reading nook which was cool. Now it's just the upstairs. You can usually find some cool things here. They have a parking lot as well as street parking. read more

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Best record shop in the city, with a cool electro-punk artsy vibe. Wonderful used collection with mostly very knowledgeable staff. Prices seem reasonable, especially for a brick and mortar, whether they're new or used. read more

This is probably one of the coolest musical stores that I've seen. Electric Fetus is a must visit for anyone interested in music in all forms. I collect plenty of vinyls and this place has a wonderful collection to choose from. They have Electronic Dance Music, Rock, Goth, Pop, even Japanese My Little Totoro Vinyls, the lost is extensive. They not only have vinyls, but also CDs, merchandise, and anything you can think of music-wise whether you're looking for that special Dad or friend's gift or want to check out music in the most old school cool way of doing it. The interior is quite large and lots of friendly staff to help you. It was also pretty busy on a random weekend too, making it an adventure to just look around. I have found some vinyl gems here for my collection, and if you get a record player as well you can join in the fun. 5/5, I'd easily recommend it to anyone interested in music, or if you want to find a unique musical gift to someone. read more

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Electric Fetus is such a unique store and I love to allow myself time when I buzz in here. Stopped in on Saturday around 3:30pm on 12/21/24. WOWZA! The parking lot was FULL which is the first time I've experienced that. It's a fairly big place, so it really didn't feel crowded. I mainly come into here for incense. Huge variety and very reasonably priced. I love looking around to see all the other goodies they have. Always fun to look at the jewelry, perfume oils, cards, stationary, and mugs. They also have a section for records and that can be fun to look at as well. This is a wonderful spot to go to if you are looking for a gift for someone. Gives me boutique vibes. Staff were friendly and attentive. At checkout, the gal gave me a punchcard to use for January 2025 so I'll definitely be back sooner than I thought (Yayyyy!). read more

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When in the cities, we always stop at the Fetus to add to our vinyl collection. They always have an incredible selection of music, gifts, cards. Today I found a new Santana album! The staff is always so helpful and friendly, not to mention knowledgeable. read more

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This place is massive....it's like...an artistic amusement park, a musical oasis, a spectacle of sounds. If you like music and musical art, it will make you happy. This institution is an intergalactic treasure, an interplanetary marvel, a world of wonder. I'd work here for FREE Now that's thats out of the way...I recommend checking this place out. You'll need at least 20 minutes in here. It was Prince's favorite "wrecka stow" for a reason read more

Store and Space - one of the coolest shops in Mpls and great for out of towners! Old wood floors and the smell of records. Lots of gifts and tshirts and records and fun stuff to browse. The space is open and light filled and has an old MPLS feel to it. Concerts and release parties - they have local bands come and play a few songs and sell their new records. There's always something going on. I recently attend the Rogue Valley record release and it was so fun to hear the music and have the band sign my record. Staff and service were both steller. I had two interactions with employees who went above and beyond to help me and to be kind. One man was selling tshirts behind the counter at the front of the store and he was just the sweetest, kindest human. The other man that helped me was at the record front and found 2 CDS from Rogue Valley on the shelves for me which I bought. This is just a gem of the cities. Please go and check it out and support our local music makers! read more

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I've been coming to this store since the 70's. In fact, one time I walked in & Charlie Daniels was there. I grabbed his latest album and got his autograph. Now, my 31 year old son comes to the store. He just lives 3 blocks away. I'll be there with my sister next Saturday 5-3-25! read more

No cut outs section but they still have some lower priced used records. Tons of new ones

they have everything you could ever want. tons of great records for $10 or even less. i love browsing even when im not looking for a certain record read more

I still have dreams about this place The smell and the selection and a cozy place you'd want to listen to your favorite vinyl read more

All I can say is WOW. If you're into vinyls and cool knick knacks this is your place. I found so many cool vinyls I never even thought about getting. The employees were super nice and helpful when looking for items or just to have a conversation. We were told this is actually the place Prince shopped before he passed. If you're in town and this is your kind of vibe, it's a MUST see. read more

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This record store is a Minneapolis institution. Amazing collection of music and memorabilia as well as ticket sales. Sometimes can find hard to find items. Impressive selection of used records as well. Definitely check this out and visit for unique gifts and clothing too. Special orders can be made for anything that their distributors can get. read more

Interesting place to visit. EF has a lot of history in Minneapolis and it was fun to finally get in the store that I had heard so much about. However, I expected to find more music. They did have clothing, jewelry and even coffee mugs, so that was a surprise, but I was truly disappointed in the music selection. I honestly anticipated more. read more

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I love Electric Fetus! This spot is a perfect destination for records and gifts. They host listening parties for new records releasing, so watch their social media to see if they are hosting one of your fav artists. I attended the Boygenius event and was luckily enough to snag a signed lithograph from the band. 11/10! read more

Electric Fetus - Boygenius signed lithograph - Music & DVDs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My buddy and I wanted to stop at a couple record stores before we left the Minneapolis area and this one was high on the list. It's a really cool record shop. All of the employees were super nice and grabbed records off of the wall when I asked. (Only twice but still.) I found and picked up a couple really rare records that you can't normally find in the wild. The prices were about right. Not cheap, but also not overpriced. I was pretty stoked. If I lived in the area, this would probably be one of my go to record shops. read more

Always have a good selection and generous prices on the CDs I dumped on them over the years (try and get more than a buck for Secret Samadhi, ya hipster). One of the best vinyl selections in the metro. Great staff that are friendly and can check you out in a jif. read more

I see a lot of reviews about the store and space which are great but the staff is what I want to write about. Bob behind the record counter was great. I asked if they ship records back home and he said YES. I was looking for several very specific kinds of records and he went out of way to help me find what I was looking for. The store has a great selection of music. I did notice that they have way more new music (music in shrink wrap from the factory) then used music. I had a great time and Bob made sure my music was shipped back to Texas. read more

Founded in 1968, the "Electric Fetus has been a gathering place for music heads and counter-culturists in Minnesota". As a music head, I always stop by Electric Fetus whenever I'm visiting the Twin Cities. The Fetus carries much more than music which just causes me to spend more time (and money) in the store. They have a variety of items including books, clothing, incense, art, etc. which makes it nearly impossible for me to leave empty handed. Also, in addition to selling new/used music, Electric Fetus will buys music. Of course, the primary reason for stopping by is their vast collection of both new and used vinyl. In case you're not into vinyl, they also have a nice inventory of CDs. For both, there are listening stations available for those that want to listen before purchasing. For both vinyl and CDs, they have a 'new arrivals' section which makes it easy to check out what has recently come in. If you prefer a more organized approach, they also have shelves of music organized alphabetically (by artist) which makes the search a little easier. If all else fails. Approach one of the friendly staff members and they will gladly take you to where you item might is located (if in stock). As for the staff, all are welcoming and seem to really enjoy what they do. Never hesitate to ask a question as they will gladly assist you. While I prefer the in-store experience at Electric Fetus, I have ordered from their website on numerous occasions. While the experience isn't as personable, I still receive the same excellent service as my items always arrive when promised and in great shape. There is a parking lot located on the side of the building along with a few spaces behind the building. Additionally, street parking is available in the area. Whether you shop in person or online, if you're a fan of music, I highly recommend checking out Electric Fetus. In the event you're not a music fan, I recommend an in person visit to the store (if possible). The experience might be what you need to embrace your inner 'music head'. NOTE: As if one needs another reason to visit. Electric Fetus and Prince had a special relationship over the years. Electric Fetus was easily his favorite 'Wrecka Stow' and he would often stop in (unannounced) to shop. Just prior to that crazy day in April 2016, he visited, purchased several items and tweeted his appreciation to Electric Fetus. As a continuation of that relationship, the Fetus continues to maintain a solid selection of Prince music. If your collection is missing something, this would be a great place to check. read more

Hip and cool little spot for knickknacks, gifts, retro stuff AND awesome vinyl collection

Cool place. I love shopping here with my son. We are back into vinyl. We love playing vinyl in a Saturday morning with coffee and cleaning. Electric Fetus has an extensive collection, great service and hard to find items. read more

On my first trip to Minnewood and I had to make a pilgrimage to the Electric Fetus, all praises due. Deep sigh. Of course I was all emotional but this was yet another record store that irked me and here's why. I hate how segregated record stores are in the U.S. and Funkadelic not being in the Rock section was a strike. They even poised the question, "Who says a Funk band can't play Rock?" They were tired 40 plus years ago and in 2021 they were sitting right by EPMD. Two totally different genres and artists I both love but come on. I should've looked for Hall and Oates. Welcome 2 America. read more

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So, I've seen all the reviews and praise people give this place... I recently ordered a vinyl record online from here that mentioned it was a "orange" color pressing (this item had some firm value and hard to find otherwise) but when I received it and opened it up, it was a lower end less valuable "blue" variant. I relly wanted this album in its advertised orange color this store had online. Obviously it's not up anymore on the store web page, so I'm very bummed out big time. False advertisement or a way to get rid of what they didn't want in the store anymore. Not impressed at all. Thanks a lot "Tom"... was I just ripped off online from electric fetus?! So here I am writing a review so people know to be cautious with this establishment online. I'll end up keeping this item only since I love the band, gained a customer at first, but then lost a customer at the end. read more

OMG! This place this fuckin rocks! It's been year since my last visit and stopped by on Saturday to pick up some Christmas goodies for my family here in MN. They have tons of records n unique goodies like clothing, jewelry, incenses, posters, books and what not. I've been to Amoeba Records in Los Angeles and shopped Tower Records so Electric Fetus surpasses them! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

I was going through old pictures, and I came across the pictures I took of this storefront. I didn't know about this place until I asked the staff at the hotel I was staying at about any music stores, record stores, and that kinda deal. I called a Lyft and got taken over here. I'm always open to expanding my music tastes and learning about other artists, and of course with Minneapolis being home to the legendary Prince, I thought I'd pay homage and check out his work. I never had any family or friends who listened to Prince growing up, so my only frame of reference for him in my life was the Super Bowl 41 halftime show, and not the hologram Justin Timberlake used in 52. I will admit though that even though I didn't know who Prince was in 2007, his Super Bowl performance is still by far and away the best I've seen. I asked the staff for recommendations, and I was recommended to start off with a generic "Best of Prince" album. Electric Fetus definitely is reminiscent of old school record stores, and it really was a great experience to be able to come in. One thing the staff told me and I Googled later to verify was Prince was a common frequenter here, so that added to the awesome experience. I wish I was 25 at the time I came here, so I could use a rental car without extra fees, because I definitely would've loved to have swung by Paisley Park. The staff was really friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, and I was really jealous when a few of them showed me some pictures of them with Prince, because anytime you get to interact and take a picture with a legend, that's always something to be able to talk about. I definitely will stop by when the Covid situation improves and when I come back to the area. read more

My Worst Retail Experience Ever Around the summer of 1971, I bought some underground comix from The Electric Fetus, which at that time was on the West Bank of Minneapolis. They had one copy of each comic on a spinner rack with a number on it, and so I gave the clerk the numbers of the ones I wanted. He got them from the back room, put them in a bag, and rang them up. I paid for them without seeing them. When I got home, I took them out of the bag and discovered that the copy of Yellow Dog Comix that I'd bought had black magic marker writing on the cover. As a comic book collector, this was unacceptable to me, so a couple of days later, I brought it back. The clerk who'd sold the comix to me was behind the counter, with another guy. I came up to the counter and said, "I'd like to return this comic because..." when the other guy interjected, "Because it's defective!" I said, "Well, yeah, it's been written on," and showed it to them. Then the two of them started mocking me, saying, "Oh, it's written on! Oh, isn't that too bad!" or words to that effect. I couldn't believe it. Then the clerk barked, "Do you have the receipt?" I said, "No, you didn't give me one," (which was true). His exact words - which I've never forgotten - were, "It's YOUR responsibility to get a receipt, it's not MY responsibility to give you one." Finally, the clerk got another copy of the comic and flung it at me. "Here," he said, "now take it and GET OUT." I left, and I didn't go back to the Electric Fetus FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS. I only went there again because they had a CD which I hadn't been able to find anywhere else in town (pre-Amazon). To this day, I only reluctantly shop there. If something like that happened today, I would demand to speak to the manager, and do my best to get those a-holes fired. But back then, I just put up with it. read more

A Minneapolis gem! Fantastic selection of records and Knick knacks from the twin cities. Vinyl here is a little pricey and they don't have a large used section. I love how they indicate MN artists in the store. Quality stuff and can't wait to return. read more

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My husband and I were visiting family and friends in Minneapolis and we were looking forward to going to the Fetus. I've ordered records and had them shipped, but was really excited to go there in person. We had artists that we wanted to find before we got there and Max was so helpful in helping find what we wanted. We went a little nuts, thank goodness we set some money aside just for this. We shipped everything back to our home in California and they arrived 3 days later. Thank you Electric Fetus and a BIG thank you to Max for helping us out. read more

A great music and gifts store, it makes me happy to have a place like this around.

Really enjoyed all the selections from new and used records. Unfortunately I was unable to find anything for my collection due to them being sold out, but it was a fun and exciting atmosphere. read more

Awesome record store with a nice little selection of prince merchandise too. They sell his favorite incense which I picked up two packages of it. all kinds of records, cd's DVD's clothes etc. huge selection of anything music related you could want or need. Very busy store and wait in line is a little tough. Came here because of Prince of course. Glad I did! read more

Great store plenty of items to purchase as a gift or personal use. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Good prices on many items and a great variety of music to select. Only downsize wasn't able to find some of the new artist mainly because they send new music straight to YouTube etc but that's no discredit to EF. There's a good selection dedicated to Prince which I was happy to divide into immensely. I came visiting from Los Angeles, CA and EF was highly recommended by friends to come check out. I wish I asked a little more about how the owner cane up with the store's unique name lol it was so bizarre but cool at the same time. I also love that items can be shipped to you as well. Parking is easy side note locals informed me the neighborhood is sketchy so don't go wandering if your not familiar with the area. If I'm back in town I will definitely be back and online for more purchases. Enjoy! read more

I have no idea why I haven't left a review yet? I've bought a lot of vinyl both new and used. There is a wonderful feeling you get when flipping through previously loved (used) vinyl. You know what I mean ...there are some true gems to be found. Latest purchase Jane's Addiction alive at twenty five 2017 Silver Spoon Anniversary Tour Queens Of The Stone Age V I L L A I N S Don't forget they're here in Minneapolis 10/14 7:30 Roy Wilkins Auditorium So many really cool chotchkies too, you know all that stuff you don't need but have to have!! Super nice staff, very helpful. We love that The Electric Fetus is so close to home. 8/24/2017 read more

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I love this place. Everyone is super cool & from the time I step in the store I feel welcome. Beautiful vibes & a helpful staff. Thank You

I live only a few blocks away from The Fetus, so it's my go-to store when I feel the need for new CDs or vinyl. They usually have what I want here, and they're helpful and cheerful. They're also a gift shop, too. I've gotten a few gifts for people here over the years. Their selection is fun and quirky. If I have one criticism of the store in general, it's that they don't carry a lot of classical music. Maybe classical music just hasn't sold well for The Fetus over the years, so that's perfectly understandable. read more