I discovered this place while my husband was getting a tattoo at the Royal Peacock. I was excited to find a record store when I wasn't even looking for one. The owner was super friendly and knowledgeable and they have a pretty eclectic selection. Besides vinyl, cds and cassettes they also had zines, books and some kitchy items. I would highly recommend a visit to this store. read more

Love this place. As previous reviews have stated, this place has a great selection of vinyl. I was able to find some Dirt Style scratch records as well as some butter rugs. Very nice find. Also love the location. read more

Finally, a record store in Sacramento that gets it. Can't speak for the used LPs, but their new stock is second to none and their buyers manage to get wax in that you simply cannot find anywhere else. Full stock from Stones Throw, Numero Group, Light in the Attic, plus all sorts of great smaller releases of obscure psych, soul and punk recordings. I consider myself a pretty knowledgeable record collector and yet I always manage to find some new obscurity here that I can't live without and I can never seem to get out empty handed. Plus, the owners of the place are cool as hell and are really trying to make Phono Select the sort of place where you can come, groove on some tunes and kick it with friends. Just like record stores used to be. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

I'm so glad. I'm glad I'm glad I'm glad. Sacramento needed a record store like this. They have a nice variety of albums, silk screened tshirts, buttons and more. Staff was friendly and didn't act like they were way cooler than me. Follow them on twitter for lots of updates: twitter.com/phonoselect read more

Dal is the man. Phono Select is hands down the best spot for your music needs......need vinyl? Go see Dal. Want to be cool with cassettes? Go see Dal. My only stop for music in Sacramento....Phono Select....where the cool kids shop. read more

Awesome local business. Great punk/hardcore selections constantly coming in. looking for something they don't have? Ask them to order it fr you! read more

This place is such an asset to Midtown. I love Records on Broadway too, so I feel kind of traitorous writing a gushing review of Phono Select, but Phono Select caters more specifically to my musical tastes. They have a great selection of new wave, power pop, punk and goth from the 70's and 80's, and you don't have to dig though all the Boston and Power Station. Even if you don't want to spend a lot of money on records, go in for their pins alone! They have AMAZING pins for great prices. I use my Phono Select tote bag on a daily basis, too! read more

Always a great CD for the asking. This is a store with ONLY good music. Every time I am in Sac, I make it a point to stop by and pick something up. I don't bother with other CD stores any longer. Did I mention their pricing? I can afford to get a couple. Simply put - Yes. read more

I finally caught this place open one day and had to stop in. It's actually located right away the corner from my office and I kept seeing the sign out and was curious to stop in. The record selection is quite extensive, the staff/owner was very friendly. They don't really have normal hours, but they have a fb page and post information on there and you can also call and check to see if they have the record you need before going. read more

One of the best record stores in Sacramento. Stop wasting your money at Dimple and bring your money here. Why? Service, selection and a super passionate owner are what make this shop special. Each record is cleaned, sleeved and even has meticulous hand written notes on it with album info. The store is clean and easy to navigate. Lots of fun extras too like band buttons, and a few vintage clothing racks. Supporting small shops like this is super important. Sacramento is lucky to have so many unique record stores. Add Phono Select to your shopping list! read more

I love Phono Select. They have just about everything you would ever want and if they don't have it they can and will get it for you quick. Even the dollar record bin is full of great selections that are in fantastic condition. Plus if you mention TUBE. Magazine the owner will give you a little discount. Go. Go. Go. Keep our local record store alive. Let all the days be record store day! read more

Stopped by to check out what they have. Found several good deals. Also, they have really good quality vinyl. I'll be back!

Before I walked into Phono Select Records, I was buying most of my records from stores in the bay area or online. I really appreciate how knowledgeable and personable the owners and staff are. Based on my experiences at other bigger record stores in the area, I was shocked to find a store in Sacramento with such a great selection and fair prices. They also special order records when the records available, so I pretty much stopped buying LPs online and in the bay. The money I save from gas for record trips and shipping fees goes towards buying more records. Phono Select helps local artists by selling their zines, art, and music which is something you won't find at other stores in the area. This is also a great place to see live music. They typically have bands and art on Second Saturday. The record store has become a landmark in midtown with it's giant boombox sculpture sitting just outside the door. Phono Select is a welcome addition to the community and I look forward to seeing them in business for a very long time. read more

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Phono Select specializes in vinyl, but my favorite part of the store is the used CD section. These folks sell CDs for dirt cheap; last time I was there I picked up discs by Harvey Milk (killer sludge/noise rock), Nasum (one of the greatest grindcore bands of all time) and Zeni Geva (noisy Japanese metal) for $3.00 - $5.00 each and all in great condition. For vinyl collectors, their selection is impressive and probably the best I've seen in Sacramento, if a tad on the pricey side (but I'm a total cheap ass when it comes to vinyl, so what do I know). Besides CDs and vinyl, they have tons of cassettes, again probably the best selection I've seen in Sacramento. Also, the gentleman running the counter was very friendly and struck up a conversation with me about the mighty Naked City! read more

Phono Select is by far the best. You can find really cool stuff priced very reasonably. Everything is tested before being put out so you don't have to worry about getting stuck with a warped record. Also the owner is very very nice. Go to Phono, you won't regret it! read more

Simple or obscure, with helpful and intuitive little blurbs on tons of records, you can't buy records from anyone who cares more about your Record Store experience. read more

Pretty deep selection of metal albums. Could be bigger but you've gotta start somewhere.

Just left Phono Select and was blown away with what they had. Lots of rare, new, used records that I thought I wouldn't find. The owner was super knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely coming back to this place. read more

Hands down the best record store in Sacramento. It may not look like much from the outside, but once you go inside, Dal will actually talk to you and make you feel at home. He's an awesome person who's enthusiastic about punk and HC, and you won't find anyone more knowledgeable. The punk selection is unrivaled, but you'll also find some real gems from any and every genre. And the tapes! Oh, the tapes! It warms my heart to see a record store that actively buys great titles on cassette. I always walk out with at least 2. Ask Dal about the local music scene too. He sells lots of self released music from amazingly talented artists around Sacramento. He also has a pinball machine! Need I say more?! read more

Best damn record store in Sacramento. The owner is a really sweet dude and fun to just chat with. Super positive atmosphere and needless to say amazing selection of music. If your into punk, hardcore, or hip hop, rap or even the classics jazz rock etc. you'll find it there and the staff are more then happy to help find what your looking for. Hands down best record store experience you'll ever have. read more

The new location on Fruitridge is great. Nicer place, more space, and still has a good vibe. Fair prices, and a good selection of vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and other interesting items like books and music-related magazines. read more

love this place! it has so much character, records are organized and clean, tapes and CDs as well. the owner is super cool nice guy, great shop cant go wrong! support your local record stores! read more

Cool store! Brings me back to my high school days. A definite must visit. Will definitely tell my family and friends about this place.

Love these guys! Great place for hard to find vintage records. Excellent service, and a friendly atmosphere. No snobby record clerks here.

This place rules. Dal is super nice and knowledgeable, and always has something to say about the records I buy. I've taken a few of his recommendations, and they're always spot on. I could go on about the great selection and better-than-fair pricing, but one of my favorite things about Phono is how comfortable it is to shop! All the shelving is at perfect browsing height, no uncomfortable bending or squatting, and no records packed in so tight you can't flip through them! Seems like a no-brainer but there's too many record stores that aren't set up as well. Thanks Phono! read more

Phono Select is one of the last true record stores in Sacramento. Great Selection of vinyl, cds, pins, and tapes. On top of all that, the people that work there are really nice. read more

I ordered a CD from Phono_Select from a great local SF band at a price that couldn't be beat,they promptly invoiced me,there communication was excellent,and they shipped it lightning fast. So the jag- hole mailman misdelivers to who knows what dirt bag in my complex-- not Phono_Select's fault. I hit them up hoping maybe it was an address typo and I could figure out what door to beat down for my CD ( they shipped to my correct address...again,my mailman sucked), but so here is where it gets good. These guys have bent over backwards to try and find another copy in stock,they've worked with me and given V.I.P.treatment over a $3.99 CD. These guys aren't just in it for the loot,they care about the customer and have worked so hard to ensure I walk away satisfied .....all this over a CD that they were selling at the lowest price I could find it. To me this says that they are music folks and not just money grubbing creeps trying to take advantage over so embody who is addicted to music. Their selection is huge,varied,and they carry one really nice Punk/Oi/Metal/Alt vinyl with ome hard to find stuff that is priced oftentimes lower than other sellers I might see offering the same title or product. They are a few hours east of where I live so I have the option of going on a road trip to visit the store ( I thought I saw that they have books as well...?) or I can order from them through Discogs if I'm to lazy to drive out,but hey- it's keys nice to hit the store and geek out over vinyl! This review was long,but very few businesses this day and age have the integrity and values that Phono_Select has . Customer service is unparalleled and I can safely say that it's a shop being manned by folks who care about music and that unmatched feeling you get when you snag that 7" or CD,or cassette that you've been jonesing for to complete your collection. I won't go into the tons of ways they tried to reconcile the ineptitude of my mailman,but nobody would put in that much work if they didn't care about the music just as much as their customers. I'll be a repeat customer from here out and recommend that you should as well if they are within driving distance ,or if not-- check em out on Discogs as an option. When I do make my record shopping day trip to their store in Sac., I'm gonna call ahead nd see what beer they'll drink nd hat kinda donuts they like as a way of saying thanks for ll their work to help me out on a $3.99 CD. You'd be a fool not to drop in if you live or are in that area and just as foolish if you didn't look into their huge selection and what options they have for purchasing and having it shipped to you. SCALE OF 1-10 Selection-10 Prices-10 Communication-10 Customer Service- a solid 11 ! Thanks A.-from the Bay read more