This place is like a throwback to REAL record stores. Used records are a great price, there are…read moresome freebies, and the new records are priced as new. The owner himself Jim is a character and worth going to this place alone as he's an encyclopedia of music knowledge to connect the dots for you. I might start collecting some Buddy Guy based on his recommendation starting with Buddy's live concert at his restaurant Buddy Guy's Legends

Better LP than CD collection but definitely worth a visit and return (good merchandise turnover)…read morebut be warned he is not good about opening on time. On the other hand, he won't rush you out at closing time, so maybe it balances out. Good variety of jazz, classical, rock, and other genres.

Alot to dig through, not on a budget for sure so the Barrington nites better get them deep pockets…read moreout! Expensive here overall for things you'd dig for at most other record stores, yet it's still okay to peruse and decent to see. Nothing really nearby though in this area

Great service. I picked up some first pressing of old Jazz albums. The person asked if unwanted…read moreto listen to them first. I didn't have time. He indicated if I had problems to bring them back. I will come back for sure.

A great store with many different vinyl records, CDs and cassette tapes. when I went there the…read moreprices were really low which was great. and when I got the my CD of master of puppets by metalica the checkout was really fast.

I finally went here a few weekends ago, after wanting for ages to visit this store. Honestly this…read morestore was SO GREAT to browse, that I wish I had visited here sooner. And the prices are really great, as well. The owner(I forget his name) was really awesome to talk to, and explained a lot about the store to me. Including the record/band/artist reference book in the front, where those artist/band and album name books used to be periodically mailed out to his record store and other stores, by a certain company. Though from what he told me, that company stopped producing those reference books by the early 2000s, sadly to say. The unfortunate thing is that too many other Chicago record stores seem a little overpriced IMO for their used records, such as for example Rattleback Records in Andersonville(Chicago) and Rediscover Records(Elgin). I'm glad this store wasn't like that for being overpriced for used records, and actually OTOH was pretty affordable. Their prices for used CDs, DVDs, and tapes was decent, as well. Yes no doubt for some people this store may be slightly out of the way. But I'd say for darn sure if you do like browsing in a record store, you should visit here at least once in your life! I do like how the inside of this store still felt pretty old school in its inside look, as well. And probably little changed, from when(I think) it first opened in the 1970s.

Spent a lifetime in the world of vinyl and I can definitively say Squeezebox knows what they are…read moredoing. From variety to quality to customer service, they tick all the boxes above and beyond.

Great selection of new and second hand books and vinyls! Very reasonably priced and friendly staff…read more Love this place!!

What a record experience and STORE should be like. The staff ENGAGE WITH CUSTOMERS, which actually…read moreguides sales. Any questions were answered, no weird "why is this person asking questions" vibes from the workers as the seems to be a trend nowadays where people don't think people will ask them questions at their job. They have a HUGE downstairs of somewhat cutout section prices, really $3 and up, but $10 for 3. Plus they have a turntable downstairs to cue up. Upstairs lots of inventory also, even lots of stuff outside. Just a diggers wet dream here. I got into Alchemist vibes here finding some Spanish singers records for the first time, now to collect. Elio Roca, Nelson Ned, and other rare artists like Pacific Gas and Electric. Now more stuff to collect! My specialty.

It's funny to say, but this is a "new" records store. They were playing some 60s jazz when I came…read morein so I was immediately feeling welcome. Unlike most stores with retro content, the workers were young and friendly. Maybe it's an overgeneralization but I usually expect any antique technology store to employ anti-social experts which is usually just fine with me. I would rather someone know their stock and the answer to by esoteric questions rather than someone with a fun personality. However, these two were very nice, and did seem to know pertinent stuff, and tolerated me singing along (badly) with the LP they were playing.. I got four old CDs, one which I just almost bought for $20 on Amazon for $2.00 TOTAL.

Prices were quite expensive and the guy pointed me to an area that was off limits just to tell me…read moreit's off limits?! Wouldn't you know if your own area of your own store was closed down? Weird. Whatever, there are many other record stores out there and much better ones at that.

I am a current student at Northwestern right down the road from Vintage Vinyl. As a repeat…read morecustomer, I have purchased 10+ records with the help of Steve who works on the main floor. Steve is awesome and his knowledge of music is impressive. Vintage Vinyl is one of the only record stores where I could spend hours looking through the huge selection of original albums without worrying about not having a good time. The records might be a little pricey but I can promise they are top quality. Highly Recommend! Thank you Steve!

Amazing gem of a record store with the best selection and the nicest staff. Super knowledgeable…read moreunique selection. Support your local small business this holiday season and get some loved ones some vinyl at loud pizza.

I can't speak to the in-store experience, but based on my online order, I would not recommend…read moreordering online. I placed an order in April for a record that was listed as in stock. After I ordered, I was informed there were inventory and distributor delays. I was patient, appreciated the updates I received, and agreed to wait until July 1 based on the timeline I was given. After that date passed, I followed up multiple times and went nearly 12 days without a response. I eventually sent a final message saying I would dispute the charge if I did not receive an update or refund. The refund was processed within minutes, which I appreciated, but it was frustrating because it showed that communication could have happened much sooner. To be clear, my issue is not that an unexpected family emergency occurred. I completely understand that emergencies happen. My issue is the lack of communication with customers who had already paid for orders. What was most frustrating was being told afterward that I would have seen updates if I had checked the store's social media. I placed my order through the website and communicated through email. Customers should not be expected to monitor social media to find out why their emails are going unanswered or why an order has not been fulfilled. A simple automated email response or direct update would have gone a long way. I also found that response dismissive because it placed the responsibility on the customer rather than acknowledging the communication gap. I understand that small businesses face challenges, but customers still deserve clear communication and timely responses. The refund was ultimately issued, but the overall online ordering experience was frustrating and could have been handled much better. Again, I can't comment on the in-store experience, but based on my online order experience, I would not recommend ordering online.

While I'm glad the location is still up and running I felt everything was super outdated and not a…read moregood selection. Prices seemed all over the place . I am not a major collector but there wasn't a single record I wanted to buy for my collection

I heard about this record store while listening to talk record on WRMN 1410AM in Elgin, Illinois so…read moreI decided to stop by and check it out. It's a hidden gem of a store for film buffs and memorabilia collectors like myself. I was specifically looking for film soundtrack albums and the man ( I assume it's the owner) was very helpful in showing me exactly where these albums were located. It's a small store but I highly suggest visiting here, if are a serious vinyl collector or just looking looking for an unusual gift. Good stuff...Five stars.