It's a ritual to hit a record store whenever I'm out of town. With Memphis being historically deep…read moreinto music, it was fitting to make sure to make it happen this trip. Shangri- La Records was up the street from where we had BBQ & as soon as we walked in, the records covered wall to wall. So much to choose from. There was a section with a setup of drums & a mic stand. Came to find out there was a jam session that ended right before we walked in. I really really enjoyed the Memphis sections, whether it was based off of a record label (like Stax) or an artist (like OV Wright). When I found the record I ended up buying, I instantly told myself that I was going to back as long as I'm ever in Memphis. 'B-Ball's Best Kept Secret' is super rare. NBA players produced + performed on the album. I thought I was trippin' because I always heard about it on podcasts & when I saw the tracklist I was like "OH SNAP!!". The individual who helped at the register (who might've been the manager/owner) was really nice & hooked us up with a sticker (I collect local stickers). Great experience as a first time visitor + consumer.

Awesome record store! Super helpful staff and good prices. They had almost everything we were…read morelooking for.

Do you have mail order for your t-shirts?…read more We were the couple that came by 2 weeks ago on 3 consecutive days/nights and bought the two green "Memphis - Music Forever " t-shirts and a coaster. We admired the vinyl records collection, especially the soul/R & B collection which were actually reasonably priced. Al Green, TP, EWF, and other superstars. Malcolm was there the first two nights and we chatted with him. He is the owner's son - but clearly is more or less the owner- and was so personable and friendly that he is THE reason we bought swag here. We checked out the other Beale Street souvenir shops but this place was more than a step above the others, way better! We went to Graceland, Sun Studio, Stax Music, Four Way restaurant, Cozy Corner bbq, Charlie Vergoss (overrated), Kooky Canuck, and Sunrise biscuits - but Memphis Music Records Tapes & Souvenirs had the best vibe of any of them (Four Way was a close second, highly recommend). All because of Malcolm and the variety of inventory they have. Thank you!!! I would've bought more but my suitcase couldn't handle more!

Friendly staff and a surprisingly robust collection of records immersed within the store's t-shirts…read moreand other souvenir trinkets. Prices were okay, but understandable given the store's location (Beale Street) and, most likely, high rent.

this is a great place for record lovers. the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. they had a…read moregood mix of vinyls and they were reasonably priced.

I love visiting local record shops when out of town. River City Records is such a cute little store…read morewith a lot to offer. I love it even more when the records are organized and have labels to help you find things so much easier... They also had areas for their new arrivals + a pretty large sale section! As a bonus, they have a small memorabilia section with some interesting, nostalgic merch. This place is worth a stop in when in Memphis!

I'm the type of record buyer that would rather walk out of a store with 3-4 records I wasn't…read morepreviously aware of, priced at a point that I'm willing to take a gamble on buying something that I might not be into when I actually put it on the platter and give it a listen. This is the experience I want when I dig through the racks - I'd rather this than finding THE record I want at full price plus or a bunch of might-be-goods made unattractive by pricing that's too high. While the selection here is decent, and there were records that grabbed my eye, there's also a lot of stuff that's readily available at any thrift store across the country, that should/would be in a dollar bin at most record stores. However, selection really isn't the issue. The problem is the fact that more than half of the records aren't priced and you have to bring them up to the counter for the employee to, if I had to guess, price via discogs listings. I suppose since you've shown interest in the records by bringing them up to the counter, they feel like they don't have to be competitive with their quotes - they definitely aren't beating online prices, not even with the cost of shipping excluded. Needless to say, this is an utter buzzkill; what a horrible tease it is to have something pique your interest, excitement and anticipation gathering as you walk to the counter and wait for a price, only to be told a number that you're not willing to pay, that instantly kills your joy, that you could have found without leaving your home and wasting the time and the gas. Seriously, stay at home, you'll get better deals on a better selection on discogs and/or ebay.

This has the potential to be a fantastic record store! The new owner is expanding and opening up a…read morenew room and has great taste in music. Excited that the store is still open!

Walking down Beale Street and stumbled upon Strange Cargo. I went in thinking I'd buy souvenirs…read morecheaper than buying at the airport. The young lady at the register was friendly and welcoming. I bought 2 magnets, a shot glass, and an ashtray for $37 and some change.

This store has a wonderful selection of items that you might not have seen before and things that…read moreare useful! I bought a great crossover bag and the price was unbelievable! I truly recommend a visit because you'll find something you Want or Need

Horrible. Never been treated so poorly by a business. Beyond unbelievable!! Do not purchase from…read morethis company, they do not deserve your money. I was a repeat and perfectly kind and good customer, I am shocked at how bad their service was...even though they admitted to having a shipping problem (which they never contacted me about) they basically forced me to go to my credit card company to get a refund ad I didn't want to use their link that my computer identified as a risk. Just beyond ridiculous. DONT GIVE THEM A PENNY! Pathetic Customer Service, and based on their repeated arrogance, its probably the owner.

Absolute shit service...never recieved products on promised date.I track the package and find it…read morenever left the factory so I cancel my order.1 week later they ship ut and try billing me.

A bit smaller than I expected, but definitely had some unique and interesting pieces and was worth…read morethe visit. The staff seemed lovely - a 7 year old Elvis fanatic came in and the woman working offered him a scarf and totally made his week.

Fantastic Elvis selection! They have something for everybody. It's great to find special gifts to…read morebring home to family and friends too. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff and it's easy to find inside Marlowe's. A definite stop when in Memphis!

Absurd. There are so few antiques here but the ones they do have are so obscenely overpriced that…read moreit isn't even worth thinking about. You can save your time and go to Hobby Lobby or even Dollar General (in some cases) and find the exact same things for 1/3 of the price but the exact same quality of "boutique" items. The majority of booth owners are either living under the delusion of "I know what I've got" or know that rich white women of the area will pay whatever for the mass produced garbage that they markup and slap into their booth. I came across so many Temu prints thrown into frames and jacked up 300%. Insanity. Save your time. Save your money.

The antiques are few and far between. It's mostly new stuff. The name should be changed to suit the…read moreinventory. I have taken Sheffields off of my list for places to look for vintage and antiques.

It's weird that people somehow gave those negative reviews. 1st of all, the name. It's a great pun…read moreon disconnection! The reason why I know about this place is when I was watching the FIFA finals in my small group, a family friend told me about this spot. When I was here, a lot of the stuff was gone to a convention. But there's still some good things! It's literally the first time I've ever seen some of these consoles, so it's super cool! As you can tell on my profile pic, I'm a Sonic fan. And the little picture of this place is Sonic 2!(GG version) And there was a Genesis!!!!! Literally my childhood dream since I was like, 7! I genuinely thank this place. It's good I thought for a few days if this was a good choice before buying. It's also good I didn't break the glass cabinets. They can also repair broken consoles! It's great that my Genesis ain't broken yet. But we'll have to see. Oh and there was Adventure Time on their tv.

Brought 4 PS5 controllers because of stick drift.. FU Sony PlayStation for this unreliable…read morecontroller.. I definitely wasn't buying new ones cause I don't wanna give anymore money to PlayStation so I brought them hear and they're good as new with 3 months warranty.