Recently visited this store on my trip to Melbourne. Great…read morerecord store!! Plain and simple! One of the top three in Melbourne. Good range of genres at very good prices and mostly all in great condition. Plus the owner is a good guy who you can have a good chat with. Will def go back on my next trip.

In my opinion this one of the best record stores in town. The idea is simple--get as many used…read morerecords flowing through as possible, with a surprising amount in the $10-20 range. Unlike some other shops they have a conveniently located new arrivals section so you're not wasting your time combing through all the moldy old stuff every time you stop in. Plenty of good stuff in the mix--punk, hip hop, classic rock, blues, jazz, etc.

Great service and selection. And the owner Warren is so friendly and such a joy to talk to! Easily…read morethe best and my most favourite record store in Melbourne!

Fabulous record store, lovely staff. Take time to browse and chat to Woz and the gang.read more

A store for buffs and geeks. If you geek out over speciality books, film or vinyl - it's a fun…read moreplace to browse. If your love of music extends beyond listening to everything on your phone or computer, you'll be thrilled that stores like Title still exist. Geared towards music collectors, they have a wide range of vinyl available for those that still own record players. Or if you were considering going lo-fi and buying a record player, at least you know you can still get both classic and up to date records for it. Great for gifts if you have a music loving friend or relative. They also stock films and books. I don't even own a DVD player so I typically have no interest in browsing hard copies, but the movie collection at Title is geared more to the cult classics and documentaries, the kind of interesting films that you won't find in those weird vending machines near the supermarket (seriously do people use those?) The book collection is similar - lots of classics and non-fiction books. Again, awesome for gifts. The kind of store you'll likely 'just have a look' and wind up leaving with something unexpectedly awesome.

This store has such a lovely, relaxing atmosphere. It's too easy to spend hours in here just…read morebrowsing. It's so pleasant in here that I quite deliberately take my time flicking through the CDs, vinyl, DVDs and books, carefully pondering each one and enjoying the sense of peace that comes over me. Title has an excellent collection of hard-to-find film titles on DVD so if there's something you can't find anywhere else, it's likely to be here. If not, just ask the really nice guys who work here and they'll probably be more than happy to have a chat about it with you, and if at all possible, I'm sure they'll order it in for you.

Wonderful shop for vinyl record enthusiasts. Good range of new and used titles with a focus on the…read more70s to 90s. Definitely the record shop I visit more than any other. They do CDs as well.

Have spent a lot of money in this store in the past. Great selection but second hand are expensive…read morefor the condition. Went in today, a well used $20 record slipped out of my hand and landed on the floor, still in it's sleeve. The owner rushed over and rudely goes, "Can I check that it's not broken?" Very abrupt and unnecessary. His attitude lost a big sale & plenty of others stores in Melbourne with friendly & welcoming owners.

Very expensive for some records , very rude staff who didn't really seem to be interested on…read moreoffering anyone any assistance in the shop , a reasonable selection of records but limited on the choice - better shops out there with better service

Wax Museum is one of the great little secrets that still dwells in Melbourne's increasingly…read morehomogenising lanes and niches. Actually, this little pocket of shops in the DeGraves Underpass is one of the best little nooks I can think of. Wax Museum specialise in beats and hip hop records but they also stock a whole bunch of indie stuff and reissues, as well as books and t-shirts and stuff. This is the kind of place that has to be embraced. They know their shit and want to share that knowledge with you. It's never too busy, so I do wonder about the shop's longevity sometimes; but they have subsisted there for a while, so maybe they do OK. Get in there! Support local independent music stores. If you don't, all we'll have is the chain joints blasting commercial shit into your brain while their music-hating staff push Kings Of Leon as the next big thing. Gag.

When I travel to a different continent I love to dive into their vinyl scene. This store had some…read moreclassic hip-hop and I love the logo. I ended up buying some turntable mats that are dope.. The staff was cool and urged that I come back. Unfortunately it continued to rain so I was unable to stop back by.. Next time!!

It's always great to see an independent retailer battle its way into the crowded music market,…read moreparticularly given the monumental changes which the industry is undertaking. Thornbury records on High St opened back in February and has been accumulating an avid fan base ever since. The features a great range of new contemporary and classic vinyl records, along with more obscure band t-shirts, CDs by local and unsigned artists and a selection of small and independent publications covering a variety of topics. The shop is easy to browse and tidy, and the front window is filled with your obligatory live music and album posters. There's a chilled kind of vibe, and the proprietors are happy to let you be or have a chat about music or the store if you're into the scene. They also sell stuff online, and run competitions through the store's blog. All in all, a very funky establishment.

You gotta love your friendly local record shop -- they are back and if you don't have one you…read moreshould find one -- and Thornbury Records is the best little record shop in my hood. What I hate about the joint is that they suck money from my pocket on a regular basis, so I can't go there as often I would like. The other awesome-est thing about Thornbury Records (outside of the killer stock and great staff) is that their website is amazing and so up to date and sexy, you can browse, order or even buy before you trot off to the shop. What this means though, is that I can buy records through these folk in so many ways, it's impossible for me to avoid it. I reckon I'm personally bank-rolling the joint right now. I have a sickness. Help me...

Bless you, record stores of Melbourne, for keeping vinyl alive and reminding us all of what music…read moreis supposed to sound like. I know mp3s are cheap (sometimes free) and convenient, but they forsake quality of sound to a degree and that makes me sonically depressed. And so places like Northside cheer me up no end. Specialising in new and secondhand soul, funk, hip hop, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, dubstep (and more) vinyl, from new releases to rare & collectibles. Spend a couple of hours in here flicking through the racks and stacks and you'll surely come away with something good. Check out Northside's excellent website for what's coming into store and the gig guide.

Northside Records call themselves "The soul of Melbourne" and they ain't wrong baby…read more Chris Gill owns and runs this joint; and if you don't know who this bloke is, you should definitely drop in and say hey. He's the enormous white dude (i.e. tall) with the blondish Afro who you see around town -- The Prince of Gertrude Street, some say. He hosts a soul and funk show on RRR 102.7FM on Thursday afternoons called 'Get Down' and the dude seriously knows his shit. He's got this manner about him that's all chill and hip (in a good way) and you hear him interviewin' and actually relatin' to some serious soul and funk heavy hitters on his show. The store specialises in soul and funk, but also spreads its wings into hip hop, indie releases and all kinds of sweet vinyl goodness. You gotta check this place out and meet the man/myth for yourself. For real.