Old school, but honestly pretty dingy! If you're up for a premise and into hunting for a hidden gem, go for it! And good to have the shop in the.neighborhood. read more

I've been to record stores across the world, and I was blown away by this place. I have no idea why Records & Tapes Galore is so under the radar, but it is the best shop I've ever visited as far as an anachronistic, authentic, unpretentious, and honest experience goes. The couple running the place have been there for over 40 years. Some of the stock has probably been there for nearly as long. There's a veneer of neglect about the place in the best way possible. It's (dis)organized into piles and boxes on top of their older inventory, and they can direct you to the newer piles, or to older piles where you might find some stray cache of a particular genre. Or just start digging. Some of the inventory is pretty overpriced - especially the Beatles and Stones and other classics. But a lot isn't - at all. They have an eclectic selection of newer releases, reggae, psychedelica, local music, electronica, and who knows what else. Prices on this lesser known stuff are often more than fair. The atmosphere is laid back - it's like hanging out in your grandparents' basement. Some of the people who come in have been coming in a LONG time. An older fellow came in looking to haggle for a record and was told off for an insulting offer, responding with a "I've been coming to this store since the day it opened." This is a true neighborhood record store and something you just won't find anywhere else in this era of discogs and ebay pricing. Just go and support these people. They really appreciate it. read more

This is my first stop when I'm in Saginaw. I started going here 32 years ago for their incredible local hip hop selections and used racks. I still feel like a kid in there. It's like time stopped in a good way because this shop is perfect. If you love record shops, REAL record shops, your eyes will light up like it's Christmas when you want in. And, the owners are the same! They are just such gems. Really great people. Hope they know how much joy they've brought to music geeks over the years in an area without a lot of options. Go here. Support independent record stores. read more

1$ for each record is a scam, i understand that this is a mom and pop shop, but you need to know when to fold em and this place hasn't learned. read more

A true Saginaw gem! A record store in Saginaw, whoda thunk it? Of course, you shouldn't be too surprised as Records and Tapes Galore on Court has been providing Saginaw with all the best vinyl, cassettes, 8-tracks, and CDs for more than 35 years! The shop is worth a visit for that reason alone. There aren't a whole lot of independent music shops left standing anywhere (and this is the only one in Saginaw!) and how amazing is it that an independent business has been thriving in Saginaw for so long? Bill and Judy Wegner are the owners and are not your typical hipster snob record store owners. Nope, Bill and Judy are the real deal. They're friendly folks who have a passion for what they do. They are always willing to help you find whatever you're looking for or will chat with you about music. They'll also leave you be to spend hours digging through the stacks if that's more your way. I'm pretty nostalgic about this place. I've been popping in since my early teens when I mostly was digging for bargains in the used CDs. I also bought my very first vinyl lp here- Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album. That was about 15 years back and vinyl has seen quite a resurgence since. I also was off living in Metro Detroit where I had 10 solid record shops within a half hour of me but I dreamt of returning to Records and Tapes! Honestly even if Records and Tapes were in a Detroit suburb they could stand their own. They've got a great selection at pretty solid prices. The quality of their used vinyl also beats a number of places I've been. And beyond the alphabetized higher priced and rarer big name records that you can find in alphabetical order (some are even marked as rare and priced accordingly) there's stacks and boxes of records all around. Most of the selection of used vinyl is somewhere between $1-$3. Pretty good, right? And the store is absolutely packed. That might be off putting to some but if vinyl is your thing, I suspect you're just like me- the thrill is in the hunt! Come early so you can spend at least a few hours digging through boxes. I've found some really great gems in my digs! And a few hours won't be nearly long enough to see everything in this store! Beyond used vinyl there's a really great selection of new vinyl. I was comparing prices both to amazon and other music shops I've been and the new vinyl is priced real good. There's some steals here. Less them Amazon prices, no shipping fees, and you're supporting a local mom and pop store instead of a huge business. There's also still a lot of used CDs, though somewhat less than there used to be. Granted I suspect CDs are only a small fraction of Records and Tapes sales. There's cassettes and 8 tracks and also quite a few DVDs and VHS. Beyond that I spotted some awesome deals on turn tables, speakers, stereos, etc. and there's posters and other random music memorabilia also. Definitely a fun shop for any music lover and a great place to spend a few hours when you're looking for something to do in Saginaw. They also buy your used music. I haven't sold them anything so I don't know the details there. Judging by the things I've bought though, they're big on quality. Whether you're into Pop, Rock, Indie, Classical, Country, Hip Hop, Jazz, Blues, etc, etc there's something here for you. I'm a huge fan of Classic Rock and would say this shop is especially good for that but there's a surprisingly wide variety and just tons of music here. I doubt you could go in and not find something you're interested in. I spent so much time here on my last visit that Bill was joking that they were going to invite me over for dinner. And as I said, I still didn't get to see a solid 30-50% of the vinyl! Some allow yourself plenty of time to search! Dollar deal vinyl is near the area you first walk in and is easy to overlook but I got a bunch of good stuff in there so don't forget to take a peak over there! Everywhere you turn in this shop there's more music to look through. It's somewhere close to my idea of paradise! So what are you waiting for? Come over to Court Street and escape into this musical oasis! P.S. I highly recommend reading this awesome MLive article about the shop and its awesome owners- http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2010/02/post_39.html read more

Oh. My. God. This place is still open?! I remember buying cassettes from this store when I was in high school back in the late 80s. It's pretty incredible that in this day and age of electronic downloading and file sharing that this store is still open. I was in Saginaw over the weekend and I was shocked to see Records and Tapes open so I stopped in and found some real gems that I just had to purchase...on VINYL!!! Great job Records and Tapes!! read more

Bill. It's Lou Beador. I used to get all my disco music from you back from 78 thru 81. I was a DJ at Noel's Place on Bay Road, and also Reflections. Great memories. Great to hear all is Well! Lou Beador... p.s. I'm still DJing! Glad to hear your still " In the Groove" read more

The best record store ever you can fine use equipment such as turntables eight track tape players with eight tracks in various nostalgic things at records and tapes galore and George find all the music your knee read more

This record store is as good as it gets! The couple that own this store are really fun people (married for 60+ years!), and the used vinyl is TO DIE FOR! This store is a bit off the grid but definitely a MUST visit store. Prices are fair, but if you have a question about where something is located in the store, they will find it for you instantly. The owner's love of vinyl and everything music is so apparent, it's just plain cool to be in the same space/store with these people. If you are looking for used turntables/stereo equipment, look no further. They carry a wide array of vintage electronics that make it so easy to get back into vinyl. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE stop into this store and support them, as this store has quickly risen to the top of my vinyl store favorites. read more

These cute mom and pop record stores are a dieing breed. The owner is really friendly and helpful, he looked in the back for an artist I couldn't find. The records along the wall are in boxes and aren't organized by genre or artist, but I didn't mind because those records are only $2.99. I got a Beach Boys record in fantastic condition for 3 bucks! Yay! read more

Unfortunately the Tri Cities does not have a plethora of Record stores. This is by far the best in the area. The owner is present most of the time and more than willing to help you find what you need. He stated "If you can't find it I'll order it" I purchased two Technics turntables that needed work (he had them on a shelf in a que to be fixed), along with bootleg live vinyls from Zeppelin and, Rolling Stones. Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, White Zombie, and Beach Boys are some of the other artists I purchased. He also has Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Polka, Classical, and more genres to search through. read more

I've been collecting for a while. You will not deal with a nicer couple. This is what it's about, folks. Great people who love music as much as you do. read more

I have the same record collection from my youth, as well as picked up many more over the years from garage sales etc. Although I have been aware of this store for many years, I only made one special order cd purchase apx 10 years ago. Since visiting and making a purchase late last year(apx 25 records) I make a point of stopping once a month to add to my collection. I usually spend a minimum of an hour there, and spend a minimum of $50 each time. The album finds are incredible, and at a great value ! I look forward each and every time to making this stop. The relaxing atmosphere allows me to transcend back to my youth when music meant everything and was part of every single day. Being a music buff, I find this place an oasis ! The owners are excellent people to deal with and I hope to continue with them for many years to follow. read more

This place is truly wonderful! The owners are incredibly friendly and helpful. In fact, they have run this store for over 40 years! I love locally-owned shops like this where you're treated like a human being and not a number like the big-box stores. This shop has a lot of vinyl and many other old formats including cassette tape, 8-track, and even reel-to-reel (plus CDs and movies). I found some real gems at this store that I've never seen anywhere else. They also have a lot of old audio equipment for sale. This is a true Michigan gem! read more