What a fantastic shop! Located on the second floor of the Williams center, this place has some fun…read morefinds. Cassettes, records, books. You name it they probably have it. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Came here to sell some records and I'll probably be back to shop around their book section.

I love this place and I can't believe I didn't know it existed before tonight! I love that they…read morehave a bunch of stuff (records, cassette tapes, and books), and the owner is super friendly and helpful. He even offered to play anything I wanted to hear in the store while I shopped around -- a personal touch I've never experienced at a record store before. Can't wait to go back!

Was in the area and had some free time. Googled record stores in the area and came across this…read moreplace about 20 minutes away. Let's go! Found the store without a problem but parking is ridiculous. Not the stores fault. Upon entering the store you have to be amazed at the sheer volume of merchandise. Stacks and stacks of dvds and records. One small area is semi organized otherwise good luck. Count Basie mixed in with NY Dolls with Stevie Wonder behind Roy Acuff. Good luck. Spent about an hour going through the rows and found a few albums that I don't have. Nice! Some albums were priced, most aren't. When I asked the owner he said just give them to me and I'll work up a price. Not the way I like buying a bunch of records but I gave him about 8 or 9 to see where they were in pricing. (The priced albums were about what you'd expect to see). He then prices them based off of eBays listings. Not even sold listings but what people are asking. Albums that should be in the 3-5.00 range 15. Others that should be in the 8-10.00 range 25. Nope. I asked for the stack back and started putting them back where I found them. He realizes what I'm doing and wants to play lets make a deal. Instead of 25 for that, how about 20? How about 18? Sorry. I don't mind spending money, but I don't play this kind of stupid game at a register. I left empty handed. Do not see myself going back.

Great neighborhood record shop! Owner and employees are all very friendly and genuinely helpful…read more They have a MASSIVE collection of media from VHS tapes, CD'S, blu-rays, vinyls, box sets, memorabilia, and other assorted goodies. Very fun to spend an hour or two browsing. Ya never know what you might find in that next row of albums! Also, this store participates in Record Store Day! I'd recommend making it one of your first stops if you're in northern Jersey and looking to participate in the festivities! They seem to always have at least one copy of every major release coming out.

EXCELLENT record store in beautiful Maplewood, NJ! I wasn't…read moreexpecting much, I imagined a small-type store to take advantage of the uptick in vinyl sales. NO WAY! This is the real deal - this record store is PACKED with new and used vinyl, and practically every genre is well served. Whether you need a sealed copy of a recent release or wish to dig thru the bins searching for that Holy Grail - this place'll do. Its store-front sized, so you don't need five hours free to shop here, but SOMA is well curated, and has the goods. If you don't live in Maplewood, it's worth the trip. I don't mean you should drive here from Ohio, but anyone within, say, an hour away who has the time and loves music and especially music on vinyl, again, it's worth the trip.

Maybe 5 stars but I've only been there once. Discovered them when Scotti's shut down. Small store…read morebut great collection of Blue Note Jazz, Classic Rock and more. I'll definitely be back.

Small record loft above another store. The prices seemed pretty high to me, and no one was really…read morethere for customer service. My search for a good used vinyl store continues. After Zack's immediate and insulting response, I've decided to take away a star. Won't be back.

Amazing store! Really great selections for classic rock, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and world. A large 5…read morefor $20 section with great items in it. Most records are in the $10-$20 range. If they cost more, it's because they are genuine rarities. There's a listening station so you can try before you buy. I listened to a bunch of records and all of them were in *excellent* condition, even the very old ones. The owner is very friendly, and there's always great stuff being played. One very minor note: The frequent buyer program gives you stamps for each visit where you spend at least $25, instead of stamps for every $25 spent. So I could come by one week and spend $100 and get one stamp, but someone who lives nearby and makes two visits that same week and spends only $25 per visit gets twice the stamps for spending half the money. Not a big deal, most record stores don't have frequent buying programs at all. Maybe I'm missing the logic behind this one?

OMG. What a great selection of vinyl and what a good value. The store is no nonsense - the…read moreemployees aren't trying to befriend you - but you will find what you want. I scored some incredible El Gran Combo records. Definitely worth a visit. I'd love to go back.

Friendly. Knowledgable. Great selection. High turnover of inventory So always new stuff available…read more Treasures abound.

I've been curious about The Sharp Notes. A record store inside Garden State Plaza? I love record…read morestores and music shops, but with the age of streaming and downloads, I was surprised to see this spot set up in the mall. Pleasantly surprised, but it's just not something I expected to see there. It's one of the nicest and best curated music stores I've seen in a long time. There's vinyl, but also CDs, DVDs, Laserdiscs, etc. (a variety of physical media). Plus record player accessories and well priced t-shirts. There is also interesting artwork on the wall (don't gloss over this if you visit). The shop has been open for a couple of months. When you go in, there is a newspaper framed on the wall that explains its genesis and how the shop came to be. The owner also has a podcast - The Sharp Notes with Even Toth. I recommend checking it out - especially if you enjoy flipping through stacks.

Came across it as we were walking through the mall and decided to peek inside…read more They have a pretty big selection of vinyls and CDs, you will definitely find lots of artists. I wasn't fond of the way the vinyls were labeled as there weren't specific genre sections, but rather stuff labeled only by the artist name. I do have to say that some of the vinyls I saw there I had seen at other stores for a lot cheaper, so take that as you wish! You can also get things like vinyl cleaners and sleeves, which is nice, since sometimes other vinyl stores don't carry those. We didn't end up purchasing anything because the price was a bit too steep for us. Definitely nice set up though and good to spend some time browsing .

Very friendly staff it's a cool place to chill and look for music. The selection varies and the…read morevalue is really good.

Best record store in the city hands down! Incredibly well-curated selection of new and used…read morerecords.

The people running the shop were friendly and cordial without being overbearing. Records were…read morereasonably priced and a bit lower than what I have typically seen online across multiple websites. There was a nice and diverse selection which was well-organized, though for some records there were more than one option. I really like that the store was clean and spaced nicely despite the vintage feel.

I originally knew this shop from Oakland, CA (and I had a few issues with them, despite an…read moreincredibly curated selection of music). The NYC Stranded is great: incredible selection of vinyl. Great people working in the shop: good convo, knowledge and help. It's a dangerous place to walk into. There are no bad records. There are also no low prices! Enjoy and beware! Epic selection!