lol I've been here so many times. I'm surprised I'm just now writing a review. My favorite vinyl…read moreshop ever. And I've been to a lot all over the world. Probably bought 10-15 from him now. They are always perfect. I once got a teddy pendergrass album for $10 and will forever be thankful for that find! The owner is knowledgeable & literally knows what his buyers will like. Every time I come in, he has stuff on hold for his regulars and reaches out to them to come by and get the tape or vinyl. He's the real deal. I bring all my vinyl loving friends here! & will continue to do so.

This place is small and cozy. From the entrance, the disapproving Homer Simpson made me laugh - for…read moreit was cute. Customer service was amazing - a guy who works there offered me water and answered my relentless questions. I had a lot of fun through the small exchange. Their cassette collection leans towards the 90s and 2000s, which I'm not complaining. I thought the price point would be expensive for these vintage finds, but they are so cheap ($5 for The Beach Boys and $9 for Pink Floyd). The dominant genres are alternative and rap. I didn't look too deep into their vinyl records but they got a good mixture of current mainstream to hip hop mainstream - from Daniel Caesar to Vanilla Ice (good stuff). They also have CDs, pins, and vintage shirts. I didn't dig through the CDs and pins, but their curated shirts are pretty top-notch - from Ralp Lauren to 80s Nike (designs look like they were out of MTV during their neon days). The prices are a bit pricey ($30ish). One thing I thought that was very interesting is the bowls made out of discarded vinyl records. It's the coolest thing I have ever seen.

This is my go to shop for my weekly used vinyl habit…read more Located just around the corner from the Station in Southpark, you can find bins of modestly priced used vinyl, cassettes, vintage clothing and assorted sundries in a relaxed setting where you'll always hear some good tunes in the background and be warmly greeted by the owners. Al has deep musical knowledge and has quite a nice collection of vinyl to sell. If its not out on the floor, it may be in storage, so feel free to ask if you are looking for something specific.

Love this spot! They've got a little curated collection of fantastic vintage clothing too!read more

M-Theory-what a great place to shop! Great selection of…read moremusic in album and CD format, all categorized and labeled. The music is playing, people are shopping and calling about special events! The prices are great! Ask Mike to order selections not in store as I did. M-Theory collects the music you haven't listened to for a while and issues store credit, so bring your unwanted albums and CDs. I traded a few albums today for music I ordered in-store. See photo! Street, metered parking, bus, bicycle, walk. Store merch Fun times!

M-Theory Music is a not a mega music shop comparable to Amoeba in Hollywood but the collection of…read morevarious music genres is great. The selection of vintage vinyl is impressive especially if you like classic rock and other music styles are available and make it valuable for some audio collectors. The one staffer was cool and nice and answered my questions. Worth your visit. Recommend.

We had such a great time going through the recently added records. We found an REM gem and a Weezer…read morealbum I've been looking for. Great fun!!

If you're looking for records this is a great place to look. Located in downtown La Mesa. Friendly…read morestaff and helpful also. I came in looking for a specific vinyl record and they did not have it but he right away got on his computer and looked for it and provided me with the information to a website where I could purchase it.

A pretty cool spot for collectors to crate dive and look for vinyls, CDs, cassettes, movies (DVD…read moreand Blu Rays) and video games. Staff were very nice and friendly. Very small space though, so the aisles are super close together and a lot of the merch is in boxes/crates on top of each other. Everything is $2 which is amazing, so if you've got the time, drop by!

**before reading, keep in mind this store seems to change regularly. For example, the review from a…read moreyear ago with photos, looks nothing like it did today lol. My review is based on the date I visited (11/2/25)** Super super cool and unique store with so so many DVDs, records, CDs, etc.! Especially considering each item is only $2, and there are some incredible finds! For example, most thrift stores in my experience sell DVDS for $3-$6 each and tv show boxed sets (like singular seasons) for $5-$12 each. Again, everything here is just $2 each, even those boxed set finds! Keep in mind, at least as of today, this place is overflowing with items. I highly recommend wearing a mask and gloves because it is DUSTY and some you can tell are clearly originally from smoker homes and reek of cigarettes. The back rooms are very tight with no air flow. The walkways right now are VERY narrow. There is no way any kind of mobility device or crutches could get through there. Not even close. I am also a thin individual and had a hard time squeezing through the walk ways. Unfortunately, a fat individual would not be able to walk through them, which is all disappointing because everyone should get a chance to check this place out! You can't even get to some of the DVDs because they are in boxes that are piled about 6 or 7 high and maybe 5 or 6 boxes deep. I'm sure I could have found even more if it was in a bigger space where I could have reached 80% of the merchandise! I do not recommend going in here if you are claustrophobic (I am, and had to just keep thinking of what my route out would be to ease my anxiety) or if you have any trauma around hoarding. It honestly looks like a legitimate hoarder's home in here. The closer you get to the bathroom (where the clothes are kept), the more little fruit fly-type of bugs you come across, which is pretty gross. The bathroom itself is also filled with things, and I imagine it's a bit hazardous to be back there . There is no way for things to really properly dry because there aren't windows in the bathroom and it's filled with things. I just don't fully trust there isn't some mold starting to grow near the clothes/in the bathroom I highly recommend this business get more shelving instead of just stacking so that people can find more of their items, or somehow expand to a bigger space....or wait for much more to be sold before getting any new items maybe a de-humidifier as well, and keeping items out of the bathroom. I also can't imagine what would happen if an earthquake happened or a fire broke out in here. I think all the customers would be trapped All in all, I still plan to go back to this place because there are just so many good finds for so cheap!

I recently had an interaction with Brendan, the owner, regarding a customer service issue. He was…read morevery professional and demonstrated that he cares about his patrons. Thanks!

A huge selection of vinyl here! Any and all genres and more. They have two listening stations set…read moreup so you can sample records, which is such a nice touch. Everything is neatly organized, and you could honestly spend hours going through it all. They also buy records for cash or store credit -- I've done it before, and the process is super easy as long as you don't mind the amount you get back. Great spot for digging and discovering something new.

First time purchasing a few Records from Vinyl Junkies…read more. Had them shipped to Iowa, Great price & they shipped them in a mighty mailer for extra protection and they arrived in great condition within a reasonable timeframe.. However incurred a minor issue at no fault to the store, inner sleeves were missing, this was a known issue from the record producer on this particular release, worked with Jules at Vinyl Junkies and she worked diligently with their supplier to make things right, took a bit but she got it done and shipped them right away free of charge and in perfect condition.. If you're looking for great service on your next vinyl purchase look no further, these guys and gals are great and they stand by what they sell.. Thanks Vinyl Junkies! & Thank you Jules for completing my album's.. ~ Jason

This is a small and funky vinyl shop with a fair amount of used CDs. In fact, they have more used…read moreCDs here than just about anywhere else I have ever seen, other than at Amoeba in Los Angeles. They also have old cassette tapes, too, if you are a weirdo and a masochist. There are three rooms to explore and a little courtyard in between them all. I have to believe this space was a coffee house or something like that in a different life. The vinyl record collection is the emphasis, as it should be, and it is well-organized. There is some organization to some of the CDs but many of them are just stacked here and there. That is ok. If you are a musical dinosaur like some of us, some of the fun is in the hunt itself. The only drag is parking. Street parking is your only option and it is rough. The good news is there are some cool other shops in this area to explore, like books, beer, food, etc. Well worth a visit for music fans.

8/13/26 My daughter and I were holding vinyls to purchase. I was going to spend approximately…read more$140. The employee was so rude and inappropriate in front of my 15 year old daughter we put away the vinyls and left. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. WARNING!!

RSD success! owner and his father were really humble and appreciative. they made sure to greet…read moreus/thank us for our patience while we were in line waiting for the store to open. they also offered us baked muffins, coffee and hot coco while we waited. thank you soo much for making my first RSD a success and great experience!