This is a Minneapolis staple. I love everything about this store…read more The staff is outstanding, very knowledgeable and so helpful! I love the vibe and the fact that they have a little bit of everything in stock. It's a music lover's paradise and so much more. The prices are fantastic! Easy parking in a private lot right off the service drive. You have to see it for yourself, particularly if you are visiting the area. You won't be disappointed!

I used to work here back in 79... I traveled around various…read morestates selling paraphernalia to head shops... Some crazy times indeed! This is still such a wonderful place with a great selection of music and so many cool retail items at a great value. Expertly curated and displayed. Still, my most favorite record store I've ever been to anywhere! Moved to California 30+ years ago and every time I'm in town I gotta take a peek and do that whole nostalgia trip in my head-if only the walls could talk, OH MY! I love the creaking floors as you walk across the showroom remembering those sounds heard in the basement packing my own orders to ensure in stock items were shipped. The cast of characters that visited and cool musicians- one day Devo came popping through handing out 3-D buttons with those flower pot looking things on their heads and strange jumpsuits. "It's not too late To whip it Into shape Shape it up Get straight Go forward Move ahead" my daughter wore my old jacket from 1979 (in picture) . The nice staff were very friendly and enamored with the jacket and the manager took some pictures which gave my daughter a huge tickle. I think the cat's name is Bob Fuchs and he's been there since the late '80s and a good ambassador of the brand and so kind to indulge us. This is a must visit if you're ever in Minneapolis set aside some time it's worth every minute!

I've been going to this place since they were cheapo discs in the 90s, and it's like a second home…read more A must visit for any music lover - especially if you like your music in the physical form Great service. Great selection. Great prices on the used material Additionally, each used vinyl record is rated on quality - Fair, Good, and Fine (being the best). Super helpful when selecting which records to buy

We're from out of town and stopped by to check out their stock. I'm a huge vinyl enthusiast so I…read morealways have to find a great local record shop! I wish I had more time! They have an amazing collection of classics and new music! The pricing is competitive, but always a great thing to support local businesses! They have a small parking lot for customers. They also have bathrooms available. Staff was great and I would definitely come back next time we're in town!

Mill City Sound where I'm rebuying vinyl from my youth. This is a great store with 2 levels of new…read moreand used records. I find the prices very fair and more importantly every used record I have purchased has been in great condition. They are very transparent if a record isn't in great condition. I wasted a lot of time and money scrounging antique stores for records only to be disappointed when I played them at home. Now I just go to Mill City where their great and friendly staff always steer me in the right direction. I bummed that my mom got rid of all my vinyl when I went into the military, but pumped that I discovered Mill City.

Two floors of an incredibly diverse selection of new and used vinyl…read more We love this store and visit any time we are in the area.

Amazing customer service and extremely helpful!! The world needs more people like you!read more

I reached out to this business to sell a Rimaga 2000 I !! The customer service was outstanding!!…read moreThey received the rimage and within just a few days I received my check for the amount we agreed on !! I highly recommend this company to do business with !! Thanks Kevin

The owner and staff at Know Name Records are super nice and down to Earth. I was impressed with all…read morethe used vinyl, I could have spent much longer there. Tons of good prices on quality used vinyl. I didn't come across any used records over $20. Easy-going, chill vinyl shop!

Found a nice vintage cassette, 1990's Nirvana Nevermind. Ted was great help. Great service.read more

For some reason I don't enjoy this location as much as the others. It is convenient and connected…read moreto mall which is nice but the layout is bit off to me. They have two check out area but the one near the mall entrance is almost always closed (I don't think I've ever seen it opened). Sometimes I go just to browse the clearance (unless I'm looking for a particular book) and this one is a bit disorganized compared to other stores, same with a few of the other areas. Overall they have the same things as the other stores but the vibe is a bit off for some reason. I hardly ever see staff besides the cashier. Otherwise it's pretty quiet.

They Have a Surprising great selection of records. I've picked up 2 from this location and both I…read moreplay a bunch. Prices are pretty much the same as any other location. Employees are super friendly. A must stop when at the EP Mall.

Decent selection but not as good as Electric Fetus…read more Cheapo Records is a music store with lots of CDs, Vinyls, and other music related records. Personally, not my favorite but there's some good movie records at a decent rate. The interior is large so there's a ton to choose from, but personally it is more on the older side in terms of what they have in stock. Maybe not the best for someone who likes electronic music but definitely more so for a pop or rap type enjoyer. Prices are what you'd expect for a record store. Nothing that screams great value (except for the classical vinyls that everyone has) or the occasional CDs but none that stood out to me. Overall, they were friendly when checking out. 4 stars is appropriate for this place.

I was headed to Sencha Tea for a tea-tasting event three weeks ago. I was driving along Nicollet…read moreAvenue. To my left was Cheapo Records. OMG! I said that loudly in the car. I dropped by this store the next day after work. I love a good music store, especially if it has used CDs, cassettes, and records. When I lived in Rochester, I would head over to Dinkytown mainly because it had a huge Cheapo Discs store. I could easily spend an hour or two looking at the selection of CDs that were available. I'd often find gems there. The Dinkytown location closed probably over a decade ago. I was sad. Sad, no more. It lives here in uptown Minneapolis, one of three Cheapo locations that remain in the Twin Cities. It has changed names and is now Cheapo Records. Its online site still uses discs in its URL. This location has a tiny parking lot. I got there at probably 4:30 pm. I had no problem finding a parking spot. Parking is free. I pulled into one and entered the store. I was in heaven! The selection is awesome. If I wasn't flying home, I'd get records. I didn't want to take a chance getting them damaged, so I went with CDs, which is my default. It is one of my favourite stores now. I added to my Pet Shop Boys (PSB) collection with special edition CDs that I did not previously own. The Release album had a metallic blue sleeve and was remastered. I picked that one up. One of my favourite PSB CD covers is Very. It's bright orange and tactile. It was at this store. If I didn't own it, I would have snatched it. I often can find CDs that I don't own, but they end up completing my collection. Erasure singles are a perfect example. I enjoy looking at some of my favourite Canadian artists to see if I can find any special US releases. Jann Arden is a good example. I tend to own every CD by her, which was the case here. However, there was a Nelly Furtado single on CD that I picked for the ridiculous price of $0.99. I bought eleven CDs, with one being a two-CD set. I feel like this place needs to have baskets for folks like me as I shop. I did spend over an hour at this store. It was comfortable and enjoyable. You can also find record and CD players, t-shirts, accessories, and more. It's all great. I headed up to the front to pay for my items. My items came up to $55 after tax. That's not shabby considering that a new record costs $30 these days and that's on the cheaper side of the cost spectrum. I paid with a credit card. Done! The nice man helping me at the counter placed all my CDs in a bag. I thanked him and headed out with my music gems. I love this store so much. I may need to visit the other two Cheapo locations when I return to the Twin Cities. Otherwise, I'll be back visiting this one because it's awesome. If you love music, you must come here. I highly recommend it. (98)