This ace is a throwback to a time when vinyl, 45s, and CDs ruled the music world…read more Large selection of vinyl across all categories. Hard to find items too such as cassettes and DVDs of old TV shows. Some great stuff in here and you can spend hours perusing the cabinets holding all the albums. The proprietor is also really knowledgeable and can help you find what you're looking for.

I mean. I spend hundreds of $ on CDs. I've spent over $500 on this trip this week alone…read more I've never been in such a disaster of a store. Can't find anything, can't see anything and can't get to anything. I would have probably bought a lot. I walked out after 10 minutes as it was like trying to find a spanner in a garage. Hopeless. Either sort out your stock so people can at least start to try and find things, or face the fact you'll end up clos

This record store is great. I typically go to Jack's in Red Bank and I had never been to this…read moreplace. I'll tell you, this place blows Jack's away. The collection of used records for sale is much better. The prices are fair considering the quality and variety offered. Lower quality records are priced lower, better records are a bit more. Just as it should be. I was in a week after I had been a previous time and was impressed with the new stock they picked up in only a week. I'm not sure what the record turnover is, but it seems if you go every couple of weeks, it could be worth it if you just want to "see what's new". Great gear for sale as well. I'm a fan.

If you love vinyl this is the place to go! So happy to stop in as I found the album I was looking…read morefor! They have a huge section of "just in" records. Needless to say I was there for a solid hour, could easily be more. And so worth it. Records are sorted by genre. Their walk is full of classics! Prices are fair. The staff is awesome and helpful. I'll definitely be back!

I know a lot of you here live quite far from Marine Park/Sheepshead Bay/Gravesend, but if you want…read moreused records, Zig Zag is the place to go. Luckily for me, I live in the neighborhood west of here. I've always ignored this spot for years due to the insanely outdated and weathered posters (really horrible ones, too). However, I manned up and walked in about a year and a half ago and I must say: this place is great. It turns out that Zig Zag is quite historic. Back in the early 80s, heavy metal had its glory days here in Brooklyn. L'Amour's was the place to be and Zig Zag was the place to get records... and meet your favorite bands. It's hard to believe that bands like Metallica, Motorhead, and Venom all stepped through that door at one point. Stan, the guy who works there, has basically seen it all and has not given up his 80s days just yet. As for the actual selection of goods: it's just like any other used record store. You win some, and you lose some. Because this place has diminished into obscurity over the last 20 years, all of the super rare stuff is left untouched and hidden underneath everything else. The prices are a bit high ($12 average for a used record?) though the price is worth it for some records. How Stan manages to keep this place in business after all these years blows my mind. I know he does a lot of EBay-ing, but damn! He must kick ass at it. All in all, this place is filled with unexplored treasures and is definitely worth your time especially if you are a collector of classic rock, classic heavy metal, and everything else related to that from the 60s-80s. Oh, there are CDs too but who cares about that plastic crap?

Another one bites the dust…read more I used to shop here during my teen years. I'm quite sure it had an awesome Metal collection. However, I used to buy Post-Punk and 80s Goth vinyl here. Many times it would be cheaper at Zig Zag than some of the stores in the Village. Well, good music is officially dead. In the age of auto-tuned crap, the bell tolls for another fallen indie store. R.I.P.

Forwver the Best record store in NYC - great selection, rare vinyl and new releases - John is the…read moregreatest!

Great store has rare and fantastic collectibles . The owner John is very knowledgeable.read more

During a day of record shopping in the Slope in Brooklyn, Almost Ready was probably my favorite…read morestop. Prices were reasonable and the old used records (all I care about) were in good shape. I also enjoyed chatting with the owner about old Blitz singles (he was spinning some good tunes). Recommended.

I love this record store! I usually always plan a day to go thrifting/record shopping and this is…read morethe best record store I go to. They have a lot of classic rock bands and the prices aren't to bad. I usually spend 20-40 dollars on a record. I've bought a rolling stone record for $25 and I always get queen records whenever I get the chance!! They also have records for cheaper!

Of course I recommend Jack's Music Shop! Incredible selection, endless vinyls to sift through…read more Great prices too.

Disappointed because there was not much of a selection of vinyl for the bands we were looking for…read more No metal/hard rock. There were more cds than vinyl. Not sure it was worth the trip. Prices are ok, comparable to what other stores are asking. As for customer service, the female who checked us out didn't smile or seem friendly at all. Don't think I'd come back

My 15-year-old daughter has recently gotten into vinyl records and wanted to support a Black-owned…read morebusiness, so we decided to check out this shop in Middlesex. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome. The staff was friendly and took the time to explain that customers are welcome to bring in their own vinyl records and spin them, or use records from the shop's collection. I thought that was a really cool touch and something you don't see every day. The store itself is on the smaller side, but don't let that fool you. They have a surprisingly good selection of used vinyl at reasonable prices, along with a nice assortment of CDs and cassette tapes. The atmosphere felt authentic, relaxed, and centered around a genuine love of music. If you're into vinyl, looking for something different, or just want to support a local Black-owned business, this place is definitely worth a visit.

Horrible customer service. I bought a 3 dollar AFI cd online. It arrived with stickers stuck to…read morethe digipak that were not easily removed. When I contacted them about being unhappy about the erroneous product description, they mocked my 3 dollar cd purchase and hoped I could financially recover. I paid 9 dollars with tax and shipping. They can get fucked!

95% record shop, 5% antique shop, 100% very cool shop. I waited a few weeks to pen this review just…read moreso I could try out the stack of records I bought and see what kind of condition they were in. All were PERFECT! How is that even possible?! I got 2 for $1 each (insane) and was almost positive they would be scratched and skip. Not the case. They played wonderfully. The others I got were not expensive at all and all also played wonderfully. When I stopped by they had a few crates outside, all for $1 a record. Not only did I find a Leo Sayer album in those bins, but also a old Greek movie soundtrack! I didn't know the artist and it ended up not really being my favorite, but I just thought it was so cool and couldn't resist, and for a dollar?! I am very sure my dad will get such a kick out of it when I show him. I walked out with those two gems plus an Abba, Smokey Robinson and Johnny Cash album and I think I spent like $20. I chatted with the owner a bit who was really friendly and helpful. Their old loc was near the corner of Somerset and Easton for all you RU alums that are wondering how you may have missed them all these years. They had some cool vintage/antique pieces and nick knacks, but not many (hence the %5) but I highly recommend a browse around if you are looking for affordable records or just want to browse around a great little shop. Thank you for the newest additions to my very thin collection!