Fantastic local store. We came here opening day and there was already a wide selection, it's only…read moregetting bigger and better. Great family owned business who loves and loves music, happy to talk music with any guest. They have an amazing soundproof listening room for testing out albums, and are attached to a great brew pub. Have a drink, shop, talk music!! Couldn't recommend more highly!

Went in to this record store today! Awesome place with awesome people working there. It's…read moredefinitely worth the visit.

I don't live in the area, so it had been a while since I had set foot in a Silver Platters, and…read moreBellevue was the only location I had previously known of. So, I was thrilled when I found that, not only did the stores still exist, but they had a Lynnwood location when I was in that part of the metro Seattle area. It was fantastic to be able to browse a huge collection of music and movies, and find great titles at wonderful prices. On the music side of things, they had loads of used titles, and I was exstatic to see how many new discs they had in stock. I asked at the counter if they had a section for SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) music, a format that has always been a niche product, and has very few titles being released any more. The person behind the counter not only knew what I was talking about, but he apologized for not having a separate section for these discs, and told me I would find them mixed in with everything else by the same artists. I am very much looking forward to my next visit to the Seattle area, and being able to browse some more.

Probably one of the best selections of records in the area. They excel in that department for sure…read more However, my experience on my last visit was not to be ignored. I returned a record as it was skipping right on the first track. None of my other records that I bought previously not only from here, but from other record stores did not have that issue. I spoke to a man that I think was a manager or something, I was explaining what happened and he immediately judged my record player for being on the cheap end that's why my record was skipping. He asked another question if my speakers were built in, as that can also cause it to skip? I'm not new to this. But to use my record player as an excuse to why the record was skipping was insulting. I told him that none of my other records were doing it, so they need to replace it, in which they did. Guess what? The new copy DID NOT SKIP! So that crosses off my record player as the reason. I did not appreciate that kind of talk. Will I be back? Yes, I think so. But that left a bad taste in my mouth.

What a Fantastic Guitar! Found a Gibson Custom Les Paul…read moreStandard that looked Beautiful.Not to Flamey or Pin Striped,Gorgeous movement in the Maple Top w/ waves in the mineral streaks.Nice Grain Patterns. Just as promised-Brand New with all the case Candy. The colors are Fantastic! Then I plugged it in. OMFG this thing is Bad Ass.Vibrant without amplification & the Custombuckers give it the perfect Vintage Burst Tone. If you need a Guitar from a place that honors their word,Give James a Call.You won't be disappointed.They also have PRS & Fender

The best selection of Gibson guitars anywhere near me. Just can't say enough about the quality and…read morevariety in the store. It looks like a record store so not everyone is aware that they have a great selection and consignment items available.

Came here killing some time between shifts in the area and what a cool little shop that takes you…read moreback to the mid 2000's and prior. There is wall to wall media of music both CD's/cassettes, DVD's movies- including box sets of shows. Some of which are new or are in great condition. It's a relatively small shop but it's packed with so much media, you could spend a bit of time here if you're looking for something specific or even if you're browsing. It's just on the other side of 405 but still considered part of Totem Lake. What's nice is Vortex would be considered a small business, I mean what other major retailer these days buys and sells physical media like this presently? furthermore, I'm all for the preservation of physical media with so much of everything going digital now. If I'm looking for something in particular and need it for my DVD or CD player, I'll probably try here and perhaps you should too.

Vintage CD's, DVD's, records, laser discs, and all other types of physical media. This is one of my…read morefavorite record stores, and I can only speak for the records. Seattle record shops are often picked over, so come over here to find treasures and better pricing. They also have the new records here too, and vinyls seem to be priced according to quality as you can find the same vinyls priced differently. Selection is great without being impossible to browse through. The owner is pretty friendly. There's also nice ambient music playing in the background (on a record player, of course). I bought some records where the album cover was very worn, so I wasn't expecting much but miraculously they played without any noise. Amazing!

Quite a selection of old and new vinyl in this lovely establishment in the CapHill area. I enjoyed…read morebrowsing through thousands of vinyl records! Always look in the dollar bin outside! I found a few gems there!

This record store made my list of "Must Go-To" spots when I came back through Seattle for a work…read moretrip. I did not realize this was my 2nd time at Spin Cycle until I walked in. This Texas girl was happy to be back here as I found some really great gems while digging here. Pricing here is fair but I was not expecting to really come under what I wanted to spend here because I was able to find a few albums I had on my Discogs Want List at half price. One of the records I was able to find was an early 1990's copy of a Beastie Boys LP. I held on to that record so tight as I continued my browsing. I was able to walk out with an early pressing of Pacific Northwesterners / riot grrl band Sleater-Kinney. I took so good care of these records as I flew back with them to bring them home with me to Austin. Staff here was friendly and super cool. I saw several people come in to sell things and they navigated that sale with checking me out super efficiently. The area was cool to hop around too. Thanks for the fun browsing! I will definitely be back when I am back up this way again.

This place offered me $.25 a book and had price tags of $25 on each book. Total scam. Don't do it.read more

This place sees me almost daily because there's just too many books to read and too many wonderful…read morethings to find out about their half price books. I am on a retreat to find as many band books as I possibly can and read them the band books from the library in the schools And the band books that are government is trying to censor us from what they have them there half price books and their employees are so nice. I would go over and over to half-price books I love them. I'm not only get banned books there. I get books for my grandkids records CDs toys puzzles and more. They have a wonderful place to park. The store is inviting clean. I just can't say enough about half-price books.

Very disappointing on a few levels. Other reviews compared this place to actual "good" record shops…read moreion Seattle and the NW. I disagree. They seemed to have a great selection of music that most people have never heard of. Good niche but it should be in addition to what is considered mainstream music. The young lady that was working there was a smart aleck which I did not appreciate either. That was my first visit and will be my last!

Curated, organized, community driven…read more Visited twice now and have really started to like this shop. I have mostly interacted with the young woman there who is incredibly knowledgeable about some local and underground music. It is important to note that The Business is not a dusty-crate style record store. Almost all of their vinyl is new or in tremendously good shape. Prices reflect this, but are not unreasonable. Also, this isn't a shop to go hunting for classic rock or bargain bin grails. Their selection is mainly newer artists but with a wide range of genres to be found. Seriously, their bins are bulging with new artists waiting to be heard. They also buy and trade. However, I wouldn't advise bringing in moldy Christmas/Polka/Slim Whitman LPs expecting to leave a penny richer...

This Half Price Books location is truly unique. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the store…read moreis well organized, and browsing is easy with clear sections and thoughtful curation. They also play great music, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. If you love books, music, or discovering something unexpected, this place is absolutely worth a visit.

The customer service was awful. They were incredibly rude when I came in to sell my books. This was…read moremy first time in this store. I walked in, waited at the front cashier, waiting my turn. The cashier never acknowledged me, and began ringing up another customer who had just arrived. Did not ask if I needed help. When I made my way to the back of the store to sell, the attendant was rude. Was very short, and did not give me the option to say no to the lowball offer. I will not be coming back to this location again.