It was an Excellent Value. Received all my records in great…read morecondition and in a timely manner. Shipping and packaging was very very good. The value for the the purchase was on par with all the other providers.

Before reading this review, please keep in mind that...yes, I know this is a recently-opened…read morebusiness. And with it being new, you gotta start small sometimes. I also understand the smaller the business, the more local feel - I get it. I believe in supporting small businesses. I hope this place stays around for awhile but in all honesty I don't see it being open in a year. I've been wrong before, so I hope I'm proven wrong! I'm just gonna say you will not get the average record store feel with this one - which is sometimes a good thing. There was not very much of a selection. I was all excited to check out this place and when I finally visited, I was disappointed. It was like I stepped into one small near-empty room. I was impressed with how "new" it was with freshly-coated paint and all (this is in a really old downtown Alton building). But again, the room was very small, probably not much bigger than your bathroom at home. The owner's father was sitting there, and he was very friendly and I asked him a few questions. The answers were all the same - everything was limited and local. That's the one thing that I found cool is that the owner, Becca Peterson, is focused on selling vinyl and shirts from local bands. How cool is that? But that's pretty much where it all ends. I was just not that comfortable browsing while having the guy watch every move (like I was gonna do anything, right?). There wasn't even any music playing when I was there. Every record store should have something blasting from their old-school speakers! Just saying. If there is a vinyl record you want, there is a sheet available for you to write down what you want - and they will order it. But most people like me are better off getting them online like Amazon, Discogs and plenty of others.

The latest thing to happen in E'ville is this place located (kind of hidden) in Montclaire Shopping…read moreCenter. It has been open since 11/10/2018, and so far it has shown signs of success. You will find plenty of records, spanning most genres. A lot of them I find to be reasonably priced. They also have cassettes (somebody please tell me how these are making a comeback?!) and CDs. There's even a bargain bin for titles $5 and under. Other pieces of merchandise include T-shirts, Funko Pops (no superheroes, just rock related), turntable/record player gear, and more. If you are a record/music collector, by all means check this place out. You may even find something to fit your collection.

My wife and I have been to Trusty Chords several times over the last couple years. Today we went to…read morecheck out the record store day event. While waiting in line my wife was talking to me and said she always wants to branch out with music, someone behind the counter interceded with something along the lines of "yeah but it's hard when Laufey is putting out the same album and you have to keep buying it". (I had picked up the Laufey album, but the statement was definately aimed at my wife, sorry I'm too basic) it came across weird, judgy, and offputting, and soiled the experience. I understand that niche interests like records can sometimes facilitate pretentiousness, but dang, next time I want to pay an above average price for some girly pop bossa nova music I'll find another record store.

This place is a hidden gem. Prices were really nice, and the selection was excellent. Lots of…read moredifferent genres. I walked out with a Duke Ellington, Fleetwood Mac (Rumours!), and an Arlo Guthrie record for around $20 which felt like an accomplishment. They write the grading on the label for used records, and my VG/VG+ selections were indeed true to their grade. My friend traded in some 45's and she was happy with her result. The owner was working and he was super chill. I'll be back 100%, I'm all for new indie record shops in St. Chuck and revitalizing Frenchtown!

Cool new record store in Frenchtown. Some great used and new vinyl plus a small selection of…read morecassette tapes, VHS tapes and some books. For bonus fun, check out the three pinball machines in the small room to the right.

I'm surprised that they would not even look at our record collection. We have 33's and 78's from…read morethe 1940's to 1990's. Disappointing.

What a f-ing rip off. These people love to tell you how "fair and ethical" they are but reluctantly…read moregive you pennies on the dollar. Then they have the nerve to say that they're paying you too much ! Use this company only at your own risk and ONLY if you are really desperate. You'll be lucky to get a third of the value while they try to convince you of the "great deal" you're getting. SELLER BEWARE !!

Finally made it here after seeing this place in a TV ad. Came with a friend and we had a great time…read morejust browsing around. The space is really big and packed with records, DVDs, CDs, you name it. Everything is labeled pretty well but it can definitely feel overwhelming just because of how much there is. The good news is the staff is super friendly and easy to approach, so don't hesitate to ask them for help or something specific. I was also surprised by how much international stuff they carry. They even had a recent Kpop album from a group I like and I did not expect them to have it in stock. Overall just a really fun place to come to with friends, flip through some records, and maybe find something you weren't expecting. Would go back!

I was looking for a throwback record and I knew this would be the place to find it. I checked…read moreonline first which they said it was available but I also called to confirm. Not only did they have it available but it was priced well too. The staff was very friendly and this place is huge. Highly likely that whatever you are looking for, they'll have it here. My only issue would be parking. I was lucky to find a spot in front but usually it's busy in the loop so get make sure you are good with walking. Still a great location with all the other shops around. I will definitely return as my kids are into vinyl records now and would like a few of their own.

Yayyyyyyy this place is so cool!!! New to STL & stumbled upon it thanks to following Candylion to…read moretheir show here. It was such a cool spot for live music - plenty of space to distance, peruse records while enjoying good people crankin' good tunes! Great atmosphere & the staff was all really happy and great vibes. The best contemporary record selection I've found in STL, also boasting a fabulous lil beer selection on site. I love that they had a board that you could write your record requests on. Such a gem!! Need to come back & explore more - tonssss of records!

A surprisingly fine used record store with a very good assortment of some new, and tons of used,…read morevinyl! Near the Arts District (Fabulous Fox, Powell Hall, etc), this unassuming storefront has a friendly, comfortable space to browse thru records nicely index by genre, and in many cases, then alphabetized or sorted by artist names. Prices are fair, and they also have bargain bins galore. By the way, they also have a smaller section of used cds, and I found an early Neil Diamond I'd be wanting for awhile, at only $4.95! In short, great store!!

Tim was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Good selection of vinyl & selection of various sound…read moresystems / speakers. Will definitely be back!

Wow! Was just exploring on a beautiful Illnois afternoon, driving aound near St. Louis, and found…read morethis wonderful record store and stereo shop in Collinsville! The record store portion of the business featured a very good selection of alphabetically- sorted used rock vinyl, including many import pressings ... as well as a few new LPs (including recent RSD releases). Budget-priced discs were in crates below and behind the primary inventory. They also had some jazz, blues, folk/country, and a few classical records. They even had two different releases by my favorite 60's band, Moby Grape!! While the records alone would have brought me back to this store, fully half of their location is dedicated to high-end hi-fi equipment: turntabless, CD players, amp, speakers, etc. I have been wanted to rebuild my home audio for over 30 years ... but after several major geographic relocations, I no longer knew where to start. Well folks, this is it! Mike, the owner, is extremely knowledgable in all matters stereo - and will demo different set-ups at your request. Very high end, audiophile equipment. There's more stuff to explore, but please trust me, it's a great store. The good old days for a record collector like me. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

This place has it all! They have vinyl, DVD's, CD's, VHS,…read moreapparel and everything media. The gentleman behind the desk was very knowledgeable and helpful with all the questions I had.

Record Reunion is a perfect dive record store. Records, CDs, movies, all kinds of used things to…read morebuy. The person working the counter was nice and he was very helpful and had good store knowledge. Vinyl was priced fair, I just wish there was a better selection. There is a lot, but not a lot of albums that were impressive.

Fantastic "Hands On" Vinyl Record Store with a Large Variety of Vinyl for Dee Jays!…read more Conveniently Located 3 Blocks west of the Iconic AMOCO Sign in Clayton, Mo..

From the owner: Locally owned & operated - boutique retail music store located in Clayton, MO. Buy, Sell, Trade…read more(vinyl records, CD’s, Cassettes, & More)

It's a pretty neat store. Not an antique mall... a curated store. I got the feeling that everything…read morecame from a long ago estate sale in University City or Clayton. Various animal-related pieces (as in taxidermy and fur, not as in ceramic Persian cats). Staff left me alone to shop the 2... 3? 4? rooms. These rooms are pretty full. Give yourself some time and consider leaving with a sitter any little kids who would touch and break things. Minus one star because I filled out the "buying" form on the website. I had some items I wanted to see whether they'd be interested in. No one contacted me. It's fine if my stuff isn't of the type or quality that goes in your store, but I'm clearing out a late family member's possessions and I took some time to upload photos share with The Brass Alligator, and even a "thanks, but no thanks" would have been nice. Not a big deal.

Worst estate sale experience I've had…read more The first day was overcrowded to the point of being uncomfortable -- way too many people packed inside with no control. The second day, they had people standing outside for over an hour with no communication or sense of urgency. Pricing was completely out of touch. Charging $1 per stem for tiny Dollar Tree florals (not even a bouquet) is honestly absurd. What really pushed this into unacceptable territory was the pricing on half-price day. I was quoted $900 for about half a car full. After checking the tags myself, it should have been closer to $400 -- or around $200 with the discount. That kind of discrepancy is not a small mistake. Between the lack of organization, long waits, and questionable pricing, this felt like a very poorly run sale at best -- and misleading at worst. I won't be back.