I usually don't visit record stores, but thought I'd visit this one while I was on Magazine street. Glad I did. It's ginormous. Leave your backpacks at the front door. They sell more than records. They sell everything music related, aside from the CD's, tapes, and videos. It's an experience. Aisles and aisles. I first walked around the vinyl. New releases are in the forefront. They are organized by category and location. New Orleans artists have a section dedicated all their own. There's an entire T-shirt section and children's section. Toys and games. It's the ultimate gift shop. There's a stage in the back where bands perform. A small brown piano can also be found there. My favorite is the old school ice cream counter with connected stools currently used to display record players and colorful paintings of famous musicians. Great spot for a selfie. Staff are friendly and welcoming. I was greeted at the door. read more

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Peaches records is this great, old school, record shop located on Magazine Street. The moment you walk into it, it feels like you've gone into a record store from times gone past. I know, cause I've been around since the times gone past, and this business truly reminds me of the record stores I used to love to go into back in the day. What they offer here is a great selection of both new and used vinyl. That's the main reason I believe you should go in there--for those of you looking for that great piece of vinyl: new or used. They also have an excellent selection of CDs, for those of you who want to listen to your music from that medium. One of the fun things about this shop is that they also have some listening stations, if you wanna hear some music before you buy it. That's always fun. Plus, they have a lot of other stuff: T-shirts, memorabilia, and a little bit of everything else that you never knew you needed. So, you never know what you'll find here. One of the very fun things about this business is that they have the remains of a fully functioning soda fountain. The machines are still there. The counter is still there. As are the spinning seats. It's just a great step back to the past. Just one of those things if you want to grab a great selfie or a great photo for your IG, it's an excellent place to do it. Overall, this is a great place to get your music. It's a simple as that. It's one of those stores that you can go in there looking for something specific, and you know they will probably have it. Or, you can go in there just cruising the aisles, and you never know what you'll find. Overall, fun experience! read more

It pains me to write this but their prices are OUTRAGEOUS. Most new release $49.99. What??? Every album I looked at there I found at Louisianna Music Factory for $10-$15 less. If you want funny knick knacks this is a good place for that. Otherwise.... read more

Love this record store set inside an old Woolworth's. A great selection of new vinyl releases. The back half of the store is the bargain section. Lots it categories, lots of bargains to be found. Friendly staff guides you in the right direction. I will definitely put them on my return list. read more

Peaches Records - Music & DVDs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Hilarious are the reviews that praise the store for having a 'friendly staff', and don't mention the prices! And yes, this is a cool store if you're shopping for music memorabilia or merchandise. If you're shopping for actual recorded music, the pricing is absurd. In the new section; Black Sabbath's Paranoid on 180g vinyl: $59.99 at Peaches. The same record is about $21.99 on Amazon. Everything I looked at was at LEAST double what you would pay elsewhere. In the used section (and locked in a glass case) Iron Maiden LPs: $99 to $150. Everything in this case; Motley, Priest, Kiss - minimum $50 - with most priced $99 to $150. Meanwhile, actual first pressings of all this stuff can be found on eBay starting around $24. And it isn't just vinyl--the same ridiculous markups show up on both new and used CDs. This isn't a case of paying a few extra bucks to support a local record store. Across the board, prices are two, three, or more times what you'd expect to pay elsewhere. New Orleans has plenty of excellent independent record stores--Louisiana Music Factory, Euclid Records, Sisters in Christ right up Magazine Street, and The Mushroom--where you can shop locally without feeling like you've wandered into a record store at an airport. And this isn't something new. Peaches has been notorious for this kind of pricing for years, going all the way back to their French Quarter location. Great place to look around. Terrible place to actually buy records. read more

Have to agree with other reviewers: this is a tourist trap with prices only the uninformed or college students with daddy's credit card would pay. For context, I live in Philadelphia, one of the single most expensive cities in the entire country. Brand new release sealed vinyl records here that would be $35-40 at my local indie record store are priced at $70-100. The used selection isn't much better. They have CDs - open, used second hand CDs - that would be in the free bin at my local thrift store priced at $9.99. (Example: "This Fire" by Paula Cole; "Relish" by Joan Osbourne.) They had a copy of the CD single for "Crucified" by "Army of Lovers" at a cool $20, when it should be hovering at $4.99 at most. I did manage to dig out a few cheap 45s by Debbie Gibson, which is mostly due to my bad taste in music, but I will also say this: Buyer Beware. There is a huge section of dance/house/techno 12" singles in the very back with signs all over that say "$4.99", despite all of them having various price stickers on them (and often no stickers at all.) When I went to check out, one of them rung up for $9.99 and I didn't notice until AFTER my card was run. The reason my review is two stars instead of one is only because the guy checking me out was friendly and fair, admitted the signage is misleading, and refunded $5 to my card. So like others have said - the people who work here are awesome people. But even THEY surely realize what an absolute rip the entire store is, price-wise. read more

I love this record store. Every time I visit I'm taken back to simpler times. I'm a very sentimental and love indulging in nostalgia and I love perusing the aisles looking at all of the amazing albums, cds and awesome and fun merch they have here. Shirani, the owner, also known as Momma Peaches is such a delight. She's so welcoming and loves music. I love chatting with her every time I visit. Today I bought an original Beatles album and a Frankie Beverly album, along with some cute Peaches merch. The price was just right even though this was a bit of an unplanned splurge. read more

Peaches Records - Grandma with the Peaches sign - Music & DVDs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The 70s Party at Peaches celebrated a vibrant atmosphere & fostered a sense of community. A special shout-out goes to Sa'Rah, Yelp, New Orleans, & Peaches Records. Happy birthday to Sharani Rae! The event showcased service of love & support among everyone who attended. I also made sure to purchase a few vintage records. The value that this establishment places on its community & customers is appreciated. A time was had with my Yelp family. read more

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Loved this place! Everyone was so nice and we had a lot of fun looking through the store.

We love going to this store on Magazine for fun gift ideas. My hubby lives to look for records and I look through all the fun things. There are magnets, kitchen stuff like potholders and coffee cups, neat keepsakes/souvenirs and plenty of gag gifts!! The owner is quite happy to have you shop her store!! They were to have live music and free pizza and beer later that evening and she made sure to invite our Krewe read more

Just the loveliest people and the loveliest of spaces. Best albums on full display, great music playing: Chaka Khan. Nola has my heart in music and making outsiders feel welcome like this place does. They asked to see pics of my grown children and asked for me to return with them? Music is my therapy and my drug. And......this was the sight of one of the first "sit ins" as it was a Woolworths(?) before complete with their untouched counter and stools. I sat in one of those stools before I knew the history and, as a white person, feel like I had no right too but what an honor it was. The stool knew I was a fighter too I think. They were having a free live act the night we were leaving which they invited us too. We were bummed to not be able to attend. Thank you for an incredible experience. XO, Colleen and Don from STL read more

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I found Peaches record store walking around Magazine st. We used to have Peaches stores in Seattle back when I was collecting records. It was nice to see this Retro Record shop in New Orleans. The bus stops are near by and the St. Charles St. Car is about 7-8 blks away walk. They have a Woolworth's Lunch Counter with the chairs in tact. But no Food Service. Ask the front desk if you can bring your own coffee in to sit there. The store had lots of CDs and Records on sale. They had small toys, T-shirts, and some artwork for sale. Ask if they have Live Music since there was a small stage in back of the store. You will need to check your backpack or large bags at the Door. Stop by and look around and it might bring back old memories back. read more

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I have great memories of my father bringing my brother and I (when we were quite young) to the Peaches in Fort Lauderdale to get one vinyl record each... I even had a couple of those infamous wood crates with the well-known Peaches insignia and I even remember the times changing over to cassettes. Playing music from the Eagles, Bob Marley, Culture Club, Meatloaf and KISS are embedded as part of my youth bonding with dad... and then we grew up and Peaches eventually bankrupted and the Fort Lauderdale location became a HUSTLER store.... Fast forward to today and during a walk along Magazine Street, we came across a Peaches Record store.... I was... "mind-blown". It took me a moment to understand if this was related or associated to the Peaches of the times past. Turns out it's the last store since the Peaches chain bankrupt; the last one. I love the glass store front decor and to be welcomed by some of the owners/staff upon entering. The exterior walls and some aisles are loaded with all sorts of tchotchkes... from funky candles spoofing religious candles to cool keychains, recipe books to tote bags, the famous wood crates, must cassettes, stickers... there's even a Dashboard Jesus (like a bobble head for your car dash). Once upon a time, they had a functioning diner counter; which now look vintage and cool but it's covered with inventory, paintings and music equipment. There's an immense selection of t-shirts.... some classics rock back shirts, some shirts of some popular album covers and some straight up funny stuff. Of course the highlight of the Peaches store is the aisles loaded with vinyl records in blue racks and red accented walls... the offerings are impressive but INSANELY over-priced. I completely understand a rare, hard-to-find record may be priced with a premium but all the records were priced beyond acceptable prices (even the ones easily available). I was able to find a couple records (online while at the store) that are available at Target (who have a very limited offering) and the price here was shockingly higher (some were a lot more than just a couple bucks). If you have money to burn, and you're a fan of vinyl records, then you'll love the "last" Peaches Record store. Unfortunately for me, I would've loved nothing more than to support a local shop and go back to Florida with some great vinyl but my wallet refused to splurge. Love this store (despite the three stars)... read more

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We stopped here after reading that this was theist Peaches Records. I had never been to one, and there was one close to home growing up. My boyfriend talked about how much he loved the place growing up. So, I was excited for us to go there on our most recent trip. It was sort of a letdown, he wanted to get a shirt to take home, and was disappointed in the selection/quality. I had no idea what to expect, he hoped to see peach crates all around, there wasn't. I thought it was neat that it was an old Woolworth's Store with the luncheonette counter from the 40s. Too bad there was stuff (canvases) blocking the view. All in all, I guess it depends on whether or not you have a nostalgic connection to Peaches Records or not. I thought it was a nice store, with cool history, I was more excited to see the luncheonette counter. My boyfriend was disappointed, which was sad. read more

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A cavern of a place with lots of product. Scored a used Bert Kaempfert for $4.99 but don't really have the patience to flip through everything these days. Staff were friendly and helpful when questioned. There is a small stage area at the back for Live performances and a nice long bar for sodas. Happy hour on Fridays free beer and pizza. read more

We were walking by and decided to stop by. This was is huge. It's like the old school music stores that unfortunately don't exist. There are was a lot of great birthday cards,cd's, records, and a ton of gifts great for a birthday. The place was reasonably priced. You can listen to music with the head phones. If you grew up in the 90's this is a must stop. read more

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I'll start off by saying that everyone employed here is incredibly kind, so I have no complaints about my actual shopping experience. That being said... holy tourist trap, Batman. I am not unfamiliar with purchasing music. I have a record collection in the thousands and make a point to visit historical record stores whenever I travel. Compared to dozens of similar stores, the markup here is INSANE. The going price for a new, standard edition single LP is $70. Double LPs that go for $40-50 elsewhere sit at a cool $135. I understand that historical record stores come with a "name tax," but the prices here are laughably absurd. Easily 2-3x markup. I stopped in just before RSD and made note of several albums I was interested in- I found nearly all of them at my home record store (a similarly noteworthy institution on a touristy major city block) for $20-40. They have a small selection of interesting limited releases if you're willing to shell out $300+, but most of their stock is standard issue. Some interesting finds in the used section, but poorly organized and not priced well enough to make digging worth it. Their gift section is... fine? Some cute NOLA/music items but more akin to an airport Hallmark store than a spot for interesting memorabilia. Less rock & roll and more Taylor Swift. To sum it up- super disappointing. Capitalizing on a name and taking advantage of clueless tourists. Not a spot for music collectors. read more

As soon as we walked in the store my wife was asked to put her bag by the store entrance clearly to cutdown on shoplifting. I get it. However, the bag was for earrings. Nothing you could even hide a cassette tape. Just an unfriendly and and very unaccommodating staff. read more

To my knowledge, this is the only and for sure largest record store in New Orleans and for anyone collecting vinyl it is a must visit Location there's a lot of unusual and strange selections available plus everything that's new. We got a kick ass solution of other odd gifts and T-shirts. read more

Terrible service, overpriced records, they make you check your bag at the front with no one watching them. She insisted she would watch them but when i came up there no one was around. When i went up to the register the older lady was so rude and mean when i didn't know i was supposed to ring the bell and shamed me, questioned me because i was only buying one record. I asked for a plastic sleeve for my record and she charged me $2 for one. Just order records online at Amazon and avoid this place. read more

This is a great record store especially if you are looking for records, CDs, memorabilia, etc.. I understand that they have been in business since the mid-70's and this current location used to be an old Woolworth's store. In fact, the food/seating counter is still there ! They also had a few video games that you could jam out on. I was hoping that there were more records available in the used "digging" area as most of there stock focused on new and reissues. Overall a cool store with super retro vibes ! read more

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It's impossible for me to travel without searching out the local record store and Peaches was recommended to us by a local friend. It's based in an old Woolworths, that still has the old soda shop counter along the side. When you walk in, there are rows and rows of records and CD's stretching all the way to the back. It truly is a music lovers' dream...until you look at the prices. I'm always one to support an indie shop, but as a traveler, knowing it would be hard to transport records, and a collector, who knew they were charging $5-$10 or more over the realistic value, I didn't end up buying anything. If you're looking for something hard to find, and have the money to spend, this is an ideal place to check, but if you're buying a new record that you can find elsewhere, I might get it there. Overall review, cool shop but overpriced. read more

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Independent record shop, in business since 1975. I liked the selection of new LPs, but have to agree- vinyl prices were outrageously high. I liked the independent mission and had a great conversation with the owner lady. Needing the new Spoon album in my collection, I purchased the CD which is fine. They have a great curated selection, and are pretty famous, on Magazine Street. read more

This place is a museum not a record store. New Records are double what they should be. Used records are quadruple. I did find some out of print records from 2015-2018 time period that were priced at $30-$35 but couldn't be had for under $150 online. This was only because they don't sell much and you get a lot of records that sit for years or even a decade before they are purchased. Not recommended although I hear the owner is nice and does a lot for the community. read more

Awesome family owned record store. They have a great selection of records for all genres and the staff is great.

I come to this record store every time I visit out of town. It's one of my favorite shops in New Orleans. This is not just any ordinary record shop, it has such a variety of everything for everyone. The variety includes: new/used vinyls, new/used cds, movies, shirts, sweaters, sunglasses, keychains, cookware, and so much more! This family owned business has been around for many years and makes you feel right at home the second you walk in the door. If you do take a visit make sure you say hello to the beautiful Mama Peaches herself. read more

Super friendly staff! The lady who I suspect was the owner was very hospitable and greeted everyone with some sort of small talk. The selection of music is huge. They carry many genres of music. Very clean inside. Street parking. read more

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It's a nice enough shop. Decent selection, friendly employees. I really, really love to support independent record stores- but Peaches Records is one of the most overpriced shops I've ever been to in my life. I do expect to pay a markup when I'm shopping independent shops, but this was extreme. If Amazon charges $20-$25, Peaches charges $40. If Walmart charges $30, Peaches charges $60. I understand that profit margins are tight for record shops, but this was way too much markup for me. read more

This is a really cool spot to get records and things you never knew you needed. The decor takes you back in time in the best way possible. I went here because I just got a vinyl record player and wanted to see if I could find some records by artists I like. I was greeted as I arrived and no one bothered me as I browsed the record selection (I love that). I do think the records here are overpriced as a I saw some of the same records at other stores and online at a significantly cheaper price. I ended up getting a few candles. They have holy candles with a bunch of local artists and other popular artists on them. These were so cool and I got a few as gifts. I also got a cool car air freshener with Tupac on it. read more

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The lady at the register who calls herself "mama peaches" was extremely rude. Every time someone tried to walk out of the place without buying something she stopped checking people out to loudly shame them and try to get them to come back in and buy something. She would sit there and say to people "why are you leaving" and then grill them until they either ignored her and just left or stayed in the store. So unless you are 100% sure you are going to buy something don't walk into the place. The prices in this store are also insane. With shopping at a local place of course there has to be some mark up but some of the prices of normal reprints were 3x that what you would find at amazon or barnes and noble. They also were selling posters that came from 5 below for $20. Don't come here unless you want to waste your money and get bullied. I would give 0 stars if I could. read more

I do not live in New Orleans but it is my favorite city. My best friend sent me to this store because of her visit on a past trip. This was the best store find on my trip for sure. The staff was friendly and helpful pulling down an Anthony Bourdain shit for me. The selection is fascinating. I bought Tupac socks, the above mentioned shirt, an awesome purse in the shape of a mixtape: I don't really care about vinyl (and they REALLY do at this store and the layout is awesome) and I still had PLENTY to see, buy, and almost buy. This store is a fantastic find all the way around. read more

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Really cool place for records and gifts. They have a full-size lunch counter in the store. It must have been an old Woolworths or something. Lots of used CD's as well as new music with listening stations. The new Boneramma CD was $10.00 more here than at other places. Watch out for over-pricing on new or local stuff. read more

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This is a fun shop to browse in and the selection is good for both records and CDs and other merchandise like shirts and books. It is true that the prices are high to outrageous. The "whats hot" wall is full of overpriced records that is fun to flip around and gasp at the price. One example was Madonna's first album going for $70. Far from rare or obscure I doubt anyone who know anything about records or her career would spend that much on a piece of vinyl that sold millions. The rest of the items are just regularly overpriced so i would suggest that when shopping here you need to know the value of the item (easy to do in this age of smart phones) and shop wisely. I visit this store on all visits to the city and have always found a few items that are hard to find and also not priced too much. Despite the high prices i still give this 4 stars because it is fun to shop here and the owner and staff are also great. read more

Peaches Records - The lovely owner who remembers me from last visit 3 years ago. - Music & DVDs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I've been a loyal follower of Peaches Records since their former residence in the French Quarter. Their new digs in the former Woolworth's space uptown on Magazine is the crown jewel of that block--(sorry Miss Mae's)--and I've made several pilgrimages for music and gifts since their grand opening. Music greets you first, pumped through outdoor speakers. Next, bright lights, fun product in the window and a catchy sidewalk sandwich board at entry. They've got everything! Vinyl, CDs, tapes and used versions of all of the above. Band merchandise; t-shirts, stickers, posters, books and videos. For non music related gifts their are socks, candles, cards, incense and MORE! Need an album that's out of stock? No problem! The staff are pros and from my experience know when to expect their next shipment. They'll even let you prepay and call you when it arrives for quick pickup. Overall, this record store romanticizes the music stores of yesteryear by preserving the past and continuing the important work for the future of non-digitized music. There's SO much more here than highlighted in this short review so please put Peaches on your to do "playlist" and give them a spin! read more

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I feel so lucky to live within walking distance of Peaches. Most people come for the amazing record selection, but I absolutely love the fun, one of a kind cards and all the whimsical and irreverent gift items. The owner always recognizes me and we have a nice chat every time I pop in. A must-stop while strolling Magazine Street! read more

For new music media this store seems just fine. But a good chunk of floor space is devoted to used records, and it is in that regard that Peaches is rotten. In decades of record buying and collecting I have never encountered a store so massively disconnected from pricing trends. As I flipped through a stack of albums I was struck by prices of $79 and $99 for ordinary, not at all rare, and rather worn copies of records sold in the $10-12 range at stores elsewhere in NOLA (and all around the USA). Others around me flipping through the stacks had similar jaw-dropping experiences, and we shared our astonishment. Peaches performs an amazing service for its peers by providing concrete and palpable evidence for every other used record store in NOLA to claim to be a discount shop. Peaches: Price the Pain Away read more

Love the store - love the people. Always a good experience. They've got a great selection of vinyl to satisfy a variety of tastes.

The service was amazing. The selection was the best I've seen in my life. They had everything to choose from. The records were a little pricy but it's not insane. read more

Peaches Records - The records I got. - Music & DVDs Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Incredible selection. Came from out of town and always look to support local shops but I've NEVER seen prices this high. $50 for common LP's I could get delivered to my doorstep for 1/2 the price. I'm no major collector but in all the shops I've ever been, this place takes the prize for the most outrageous prices I've ever seen. Cool shirts, dated knick Jack's and memorabilia thats more reasonably priced. read more

Good selection, nice and helpful staff! Got two Vinyls Plastic Beach and Random Access Memory (RAM) for what felt like a good price sealed. tBest to support small, local businesses :) I had an issue with the plastic beach vinyl slipping so i brought it back, they listened to the whole record and gave me some advice on how to set up my record player for newer, thicker vinyl. Added a quarter to needle. Now no skipping! read more

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