Great customer service! Been visiting them since the 90's when they were in Port Moodyread more

Amazing store, cheap, good service and very organized. Many records of different genres.read more

It is a nice record shoppe. They say that they have a * LOT * of vinyl and I have no reason to…read moredoubt this. I was disappointed by the items on display though as I could not find any of the records I was looking for. After collecting records for almost 50 year, I have become very selective :-) A lot of their vinyl are in the cabinates and "in-the-back". Although the location of this particular shoppe is not convenient for me, I dropped in as I was in the neighborhood. It is seldom that I get this far east of Vancouver and seized the opportunity. The people who run the store were friendly and gracious in that they allowed be to rummage through the "not yet cataloged", newly acquired items, Thankfully I did manage to find 3 items of interest, original pressings of "Small Faces", "Deep Purple", and one other. Although I considered these items expensive, I believe that I paid what they were worth. Like everyone else, I like to get a better deal. They were kind enough to play the Small Faces on their system, it was a little beat up and I needed to verify it's value. However, their sound system was ... amm .... er .... gee ... really bad. The speakers seam to be located at the back of the store and it sounded like the music was being played in a tunnel. A lot of bass was heard, that's about it. All I could determine was that the record did not skip :-( A shame, really, as they have spent a fair amount on the reset of the shop. The quality of the sound needs to be improved. It doesn't cost much to put some quality speakers throughout a store. Would I come back??? Purely on speculation? No, it is a long way to go! I would come back if they would be willing to work with me and put aside the items I am interested in. If I was guaranteed some good 'finds' then I would make the effort to drive there. cheers, Felix

Great service, good collection of old singles and even the new reissues including amazing posters…read more Love this store.

Tucked away in a little mall type of situation, if you think you are lost, you probably aren't!…read moreJust find a place to park and walk in...and eventually you will find it. A gem of a place, with a super knowledgeable and friendly proprietor. He certainly knows his vintage punk, and had a few punk offerings of that ilk in the store. Heck, he knows Joey Shithead, as well as members of the Dishrags! Not really a store for new records as it is a used record shop, but everything is in great shape. While not a large place, they have plenty of selection in there. Definitely worth a regular stop if you are nearby, as they seem to actively search out new stock.

This place is a hidden gem. It is literally hidden, good luck finding it suckers!…read more If you reach the end of the road and think you have made a mistake as what appears to be a giant high rise is looming over you.. you've nailed it. Go park in the FREE parking lot. If you walk up to the front doors and still think you have made a mistake as the doors are locked and you need to buzz in.... just walk down the few stairs and go in the lower door on the left. You're still nailing it. Good for you! Located in the basement mall, it's the coolest little place. Great vinyl selection, reasonable prices, and solid quality. The gentleman running the shop is the friendliest vinyl lover you will ever meet. He even hosts live music here!

Beat Street is everything a great record store should be -- passionate, knowledgeable, and…read moregenuinely customer-focused. I visited from Bellingham, WA with my family and picked up a few albums, including what I thought was Creedence Clearwater Revival - Pendulum. When I got home, I discovered another Creedence record was inside. I reached out to the store by email, and their team couldn't have been more helpful -- they quickly found the correct album and mailed it to me free of charge. That kind of service is what I look for and it shows how much they care about their customers and the music community. Beyond that, the store itself is fantastic -- a deep and diverse selection, friendly staff, and a great vibe that makes you want to spend hours flipping through the bins. If you love music, Beat Street is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be stopping by again next time I'm in Vancouver!

Loved this place! I heard they were hip-hop centric and my hopes were met with a great selection of…read moremodern and underground rap and R&B -- plus plenty other music I'm not qualified to comment on. Had to make a list to narrow down what to buy, which is always a sign of a great record store. Prices were quite reasonable as well.

Great store with plenty of selection. Very organized. I have been going there for years.read more

From the owner: We are one of the few Vinyl Record Stores that inventories all of our stock for our 2 locations…read more Secret Tips: 1. You can search online at home, in your fav jam jams, in a comfy chair with vinyl spinning in the background. 2. If you see an album that is on everyone's Vinyl Want List, you can buy it online, or choose to pay for it in store and we will put it on hold so no one else gets their Vinyl loving mitts on it! We also offer free store to store product transfers. Come on in and absorb the RETRO vibes of VINYL STORE.

Owner Nick is very knowledgeable and is passionate about records…read more Fixed my turntable on the spot for the minimum charge. Great place to shop for vintage records as well

So, it appears to be time for another update…read more I spent about 90 minutes in the shop rummaging through 100s of LPs sitting on the floor. It looked like what was left from a lot of titles which probably cost the store owner very little. As I continued searching (for anything of value) I did manage to locate 3 records of interest; a John Lennon, a Leonard Cohen, and another one whose name escapes me, now a couple of months after the fact. The records were interspersed between 100s of titles which were essentially worthless. The 3 items of interest were dirty and in need of a good cleaning. When I showed these items to the owner he said, "I didn't even know I had these". "How much for these please?" I replied. To my surprise Nick priced each record according to the median on Discogs. After 90 minutes of searching, for 3 dirty items he didn't even know he had?! Needless to say, I really expected to get some sort of deal. I left empty handed and unhappy. I seams that this store is more interested in making money than they are in keeping loyal customers. There are other, better places to purchase records in the Vancouver area. Places I regularly leave happy with the deals I receive. I do not think that I will be returning here. Sincerely, Felix

Only reason for a 3-star review is the selection. It's actually pretty great. I have worked at…read moreseveral record stores as both a purchaser and trade reviewer and have an extensive collection myself. That being said, this place is overpriced. Get ready to turn in a kidney for a record that should be roughly $7-11 and not $40. The guy who runs the place has a mediocre personality in that he isn't welcoming at all.

The prices are ABSOLUTELY LAUGHABLE! It looks potentially promising at first but once you begin…read moredigging it gets ridiculous very quickly. Records that are $1 everywhere else in the world are priced in the neighborhood of $50! I've been collecting records for over 40 years and I have never seen such outrageous price! There oughta be a law against gouging of this magnitude!

Great to see a store like this open in The Heights!…read more Mostly factory sealed vinyl in the genres of: Punk, Hardcore, Indie/College, Metal, Rock, Hip Hop. Has a small but growing section of used records as well. Store also carries Stereo Equipment and a wicked supply of mounted Show Posters. The guy running the place is super helpful, I've been in twice and both times a superior experience. I enjoyed the music related conversations we've had, was helpful when I need to return a damaged record and remembered who I was, so that's a bonus. Also, they have a loyalty/reward card as well. Support local business!

Awesome music store. Lots of great new stuff and good used records as well. Good selection of CDs…read moreas well if that is your thing. Always good for a chat about music as well. Most engaging owner of a record store I have come across in the lower mainland. Everyone who loves music should shop here.

Service was fine selection is great its just that the guy offered me 10 dollars of store credit for…read moresome good games with a total value of well over $60

I live in Poco and it's a shame to have such a terrible retro video game store here…read more They have a great selection but this is the most overpriced retro store in the lower mainland. There prices are about 20% more than the highest eBay price. I would venture to say 30 to 40% more than press start in new west or game bit in mission. Honestly I wanted super Mario Allstars for my snes. This guy wanted $69 for it. I went to press start and it was $29. That's $40???? Over double the competition. Avoid this con man at all costs. Seriously there is like 10 retro game stores in the lower mainland. Take a drive, it will literally cost less in gas then to deal with this bozo. Or order the most expensive copy of what your looking for on eBay. You will still save money. I was in there yesterday, their games are also in shit condition. There snes and nes games. So not only are they ridiculously expensive, they are ridiculously expensive shit. :)