Nearing the end of a brief visit to Dallas recently--from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday…read moreafternoon--I decided to check out Josey Records in Dallas. To me, as someone who fits into the record collector/record dealer/cratedigger and DJ categories, visiting a record store I've never been to before is always an exciting or intriguing adventure. Josey has a reputation for being a good spot to buy records, so I am glad I finally went here to see what's up. Just looking around the store initially, I could see there are several areas in which the store could be improved or made more interesting. My first observation re: genre sections is that the signage for aisles could be more prominent. All of it is placed rather low, but at great record stores, you're never left guessing where everything is. You just find the music you're looking for more easily. With the massive volume of music releases in the store, I would like to see better curation of what's in stock. For example there were lots of Brian Eno releases, but not the ones I'd be interested in. For Parliament Funkadelic, there were just 2 Parliament 45s, but no Funkadelic and no George Clinton 45s. I thought that was weird. I was also looking for a famous jazz guitarist who's listed on the website, but the guy working the counter didn't even know who he was. Overall, I think the selection is decent if you are willing to spend time just looking through various sections, but there's no help on the floor--so you're just basically on your own. It kind of reminded me of shopping for records in a warehouse, but the warehouse I usually go to has much better curation. I should also state I tend to like smaller stores which get the mix of old and new releases more right or perhaps even focus on a certain niche. On a different note, in addition to music, there are lots of other cool things at Josey: a stage for performances, books, posters, tshirts and other ephemera. So, it is easy for music nerds to get lost here. Also, the parking situation is really good here, and I thought the service was good--the guys here are friendly, and one of them did go back into the aisles to look for something. Overall, I would rate this store a 4/5.

Huge music and record store!! It is well organized by genre, price, and name. There 's a sales…read moresection towards the back with records as low as $1!! The selection here is amazing. I could spend hours in this store. Employees at the register are friendly! Checking out was super fast. Parking is easy with nearby spaces.

I love this store. The people are great, the selection is good to great, and prices are reasonable…read more Note most (all?) of the bad reviews are older. I go here to hunt used (mostly) CD's and movies. But they have vinyl and other stuff too, including old video games, comics, and collectibles. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Cool peeps. Get on their text list to keep up with sales, etc. Happy hunting!

Came from North Dallas to pickup a couple of harder to find movies, which were unavailable in…read moreDallas and Frisco. They have a solid selection for a smaller location! They have a lot of movies in the red tag section, many being for bluray copies. Came for two movies on hold, left with 4 additional red tag movies. Had to leave before I bought more. Great prices, service is friendly, and it was well worth the drive!

It would be nice to update your store hours. Drove an hour away to visit your location for the…read morefirst time. Checked online and Yelp hours...7pm....I arrived at your store and you closed at 6pm. Not cool man!!!!

Let's talk about records…read more New records: their pricing is solid, and the selection is fantastic, often having options bigger stores don't have. Used: here's the key thing... this won't be the largest used selection in Dallas, but - and this is important - these will be some of the most solid used records you buy. Everyone feels like it has been inspected and cleaned to be pristine as soon as you get it home. Really, every used purchase has been fantastic! Their rewards system is great, and the staff is fantastic. Easily one of the best shops in DFW

I felt like I was being watched and was not told by the older heavyset woman who was working on…read moreWednesday November 5th 2025 at 11:30 am in Lewisville, Texas to have a nice day or even a simple goodbye like I watched her literally say to white women and Men who left the store prior to me leaving! I will not be back and I will be sure to share this information with my social media! I have over a million followers and this cannot continue to happen to people of color!

HBP in Carrollton, TX sent me a defective, defaced book it described on the web as "good" or "very…read moregood" condition. BUYER: BEWARE

I go to a lot of half price books, I look for 3 things: VHS tapes, video game stuff and occult…read morebooks. Leaving this review based on their section of those items. VHS- unfortunately one of the worst vhs spots out of all the HPB in dfw. Very small selection. the tapes are all individually priced which I normally don't like, but to be fair they are often priced pretty cheap so not a huge complaint but I do wish they would follow the example of other locations and make them all a set price unless it's something particularly rare. Video Games- good, big supply, pricing at HPB on video games is almost always wack, but I have found a few affordable gems here. Their glass display is always full. Also constantly new items. Occult- The BEST occult section in Dallas out of all HPB, they have a glass display in the 'occult' section that is nearly always full. I have cleared it out a couple times, some of my very best rare occult book finds have been here. (Prices are often too high but... that's just HPB)m The staffing here is great, always super nice, and often very knowledgeable. It's nice to shop somewhere where it seems the staff enjoys working there. A great location overall

Great place to buy books. Good collection and well maintained store. The staff are friendly and…read morehelpful. Not a good place to sell books at all. The price they offer for mint condition books are ridiculous. There is no obligation to sell after they price though. Will recommend the store if you are looking to buy books. Avoid them for selling - rather donate them somewhere.

We always have a great visit while in Lewisville. All the employees are super nice and helpful.If…read moreyou are ever in North Texas you have to stop by Boomerang Comics you will not be disappointed.

Cool comic book store! A wide array of comic books, selections and toys and cards. I was pleasantly…read moresurprised about how many different Pokémon cards were there. The prices were fair for a local shop. The service was prompt and understanding.

This was a fun store that took me back a bit! Where was this store when I was a teenager? Pretty…read moresure my old self would have loved this place almost as much as my current self does! They have a great selection of pop culture items, toys and collectibles, clothes, music on vinyl, movies, gifts, books, candy...just lots of things! They even have Hatakosen Ramune Sodas, so I had to indulge! I got the Sakura flavor, Yum!! The gentleman working the counter was nice enough, and offered assistance. I was just taking it in and told him and he told me to make myself at home and enjoy, which was nice! They currently have some great deals going on, adding value to your purchases! Action figures and collectibles are 50% off, pluch toys, Manga books are also 50% off, and many t-shirts also are 50% off. If you collect Funko Pop! characters, they are buy 2 get 1 at 75% off! Fun place, I will definitely come back!

WOW, my daughter and I went to the Grapevine Mills store last month, and the guy at the register…read moretold us to sign up for the free rewards program, so we did. IT IS NOT FREE. I have been getting a 13.99 charge the past two months. I called corporate and had the charges reversed. DO NOT do business at this store--they are shady.

Kind service when I brought my bf and brother to purchase and browse through Pokemon cards…read more Wonderful selection of games, and great deals for what you get. The patrons present were all also kind. Will return soon!

They always let you know when they are going to have some Pokemon drops at MSRP. That little text I…read moreget makes my day. The people working there are always so nice and helpful. They don't make you feel dumb at all when you want to learn more about products. Thank you for all that you guys do!

What an amazing place, so much nostalgia! I go there when I…read morecan just to walk around and look at stuff! and I never leave disappointed. I recommend they have everything!

Retro Madness is so awesome!…read more They have a great selection of retro video games. Probably the most Generation 1 Transformers I've ever seen in one spot. The employees are super cool and very nice and accommodating. This is probably one of my favorite spots in the whole city!