Went here one time. Great place to look and buy. Only been here once but never really talked to the…read moreowner. They have some very retro records though. The place was really clean. I value this place a lot and my grandma liked it to, just didnt have what I was looking for.

Great Service! The owner Austin is super nice and helpful. They have THE BEST Selection out of…read moreCassettes tapes, CDs and Vinyl. They have super good pricing for what they have. They have cassettes that work for a dollar that sounds Brand New. Versus a different Record Store near me sells cassettes for 20 bucks and dosent work at all. This is the best record store I have been to and will ever have.

Selection is great but service is phenomenal!! I can't remember her name, it's different but she…read moreis why too young to be so knowledgeable!! Great place!

Cool vibe and looked like a great selection of used and new. They rotate their stock frequently…read more Prices seemed reasonable too. It's always cool to see the vintage records of one's youth. :) The staff seemed really helpful. Drinks were offered as soon as we walked in. If you're into vinyl, stop in.

I LOVE MOHAIR super stylish clothes, tons of records, cute…read moregifts for friends and family (and yourself lol), and so much more! absolutely the only place i'll get a piercing and buy my earrings!! great prices and people

They were very helpful and got me the exact jewellery I was looking for. I am very happy with their…read moreservice and everyone there was very kind

Definitely worth the stop. I came in because they were listed as a Daptone dealer on the record…read morelabels website. Unfortunately I didn't find an abnormal amount of Daptone, or any of the Daptone 7" records they're famous for. I was also hoping to find Daptone accessories and didn't see any, like the 45 rpm branded weights. However, it is a good store, I did find a new sealed record and a used record. I could have bought more, but the prices were a little high, and I owned most of the stuff, it didn't go too deep, lot of the basic popular stuff and modern stuff. One thing I saw was a lot of representation of local artists, which I really like and respect when a store helps their local scene. Staff were very friendly, and helpful. I overheard someone getting a recommendation and they were cared for well. Great store for the area, I'd stop in and check them out again if I were nearby.

Thinking about 35mm film and vinyl records, digital is certainly convenient, but not necessarily…read morebetter in spots. And if you look hard enough, there are places that analog luddites are welcome. One such place is the Record Collector in Iowa City, alive and kicking since 1982. They sell "almost as ancient" CDs as well. I stumbled upon Record Collector by accident as I was passing time before the nearby 2022 Homecoming Parade. The place is full of vinyl goodness, and even a few turntables if you need equipment support to play these beauties. Heck, my favorite thing was to just look the various jackets over and reminisce about where I was in life when that record came out. Also enjoyable is listening to whatever they're playing over the loud speaker. Unlike a good used book store, the Record Collector is easy to navigate with well defined and organized racks. The also have website of which all sorts of ordering possibilities await.

By far the best record store in Des Moines. The selection of both new and used vinyl will always…read moremake every trip worthwhile. The employees always greet you at the door to make certain you are guided in your vinyl shopping experience. I have been coming to Vinyl Cup for almost 4 years and it will always be my first stop when shopping for vinyl. For an added shopping experience follow them on Facebook to see what new and used vinyl has recently been added.

Really expensive and wasn't a great selection. I didn't see anything under $25. Bought a Johnny…read moreCash record for 60 and it was scratched.

I can't believe we didn't go here earlier. This is the coolest place in Ames. If you are at the…read morefarmers market or just downtown for any reason, stop in. Blake is the most genuine host/owner ever. Very cool - recommend the deep cut - tell him what you like for coffee. The vinyl collection is insane. Support this local business!!!

Walking in, the coffee shop was quite small and cozy, with music playing and people chatting. I was…read morekindly greeted and had a fun conversation when I was ordering my coffee. I had a blueberry maple latte and it was served to me in a quick manner. The coffee itself was delicious! It was my first time in a while having something with blueberry in it, and the sweetness level was just right. Not too much that its overbearing, and not too little that you're just drinking a normal latte. The shop had record players that you can buy, and vinyls that you can purchase. There was also an area where you can buy shirts? Was not so sure since there wasn't any prize tags on them. For the most part the place was alright! I think it's a good place to get something different aside from your usual espresso drinks. Not a fan of the lighting but that's just me.

Prices were steep. I like to support local businesses, especially record stores, but I know what…read morethose records go for and what online wholesalers sell them for. If you're higher than other stores by an unacceptable amount I'll support the online wholesaler instead. It doesn't give me that warm feeling I get holding a record, looking at it, and deciding to buy it, and it's putting small business out of business, but if I know you got that on millions of records for $4-10 and you're trying to get 25-30 bucks I can't support you. The used records were priced what the new records should have cost. If it's not rare, I'm not paying $15 for something I can get for $2-5 at a record show back in Chicago... So I'm too spoiled to buy anything here but they had a decent collection, staff seemed nice, plenty of inventory. I wouldn't go back, but it might work for this town/people.

5 stars for the atmosphere, 3 stars for the lack of organization…read more Always love shopping at local stores. Especially, local record stores. The staff was very friendly and the environment of the store is incredibly welcoming and cozy. While they don't have the largest selection in the area, I was pleasantly surprised to find numerous records which I had not seen anywhere else. One of the other cool things about the store is that they provide perfectly sized shopping bags while you are making your selection. These bags come in incredibly handy to hold on to whatever records you are planning on purchasing so that you don't need to set them on the floor or on top of the records. This perk is wonderful. Plus there are little hooks around the store which you can then hang the bags on in order to have both hands available to browse their selection. If there is one thing which I will complain about, and it is the reason I did not give the store five stars, it is the organization of the records. Within the genre of records, there appears to be no organizational structure whatsoever for the vinyl. This makes trying to find a particular record almost impossible without having to flip through hundreds of records which you simply don't care about. While I can imagine that it is a nice way to possibly find albums you didn't know you wanted, it was very frustrating and after about 30 minutes of looking through the albums, I simply gave up because I did not have the patience to go through every album in the store looking for a particular one. I will certainly return to the store anytime I am in the area but if you are looking for someplace that you can pop in, look for a specific record, and then leave, this is not it. If you are looking for a store in which you will spend an hour simply browsing through a selection, look no further, this is your place.

This antique store is heavy focused on old stereo equipment and music. There is furniture and…read morebooks. Thereare many LP and 45 records. There are even some 78 records. If you are interested in music it is necessary to ask the owner for the organization method in order to find what you are looking for. Do bring cash. Cards are not accepted. Prices are fair. You can get better at a yard sale, but have to spend a long time looking. You are spend much more at a dedicated record store and get better organizing and renewed sleeves. I would got back.

There are a ton of records here. In the front are bagged, cataloged, curated and filed records of…read moregood quality. Then the back is full of mixed stuff that's all $10. I think the front bagged stuff was a good selection but I can't pay those prices when discogs and eBay exist. I have an ultrasonic and returns are guaranteed online. I'll gamble online before paying $30 for a record I've seen elsewhere for $5-10. Plus most good albums have been reissued at about $20. Some people may want an OG copy, I don't get paying more than the reissue price for a used OG record that looks eh.... Now the stuff in back had some good stuff too, but it should have been $5 a record and I'd have bought a bunch, they're just not worth $10 for common stuff. I don't need to fill out my collection that much, and nothing was rare or uncommon really. I managed to find a couple things I was ok with buying, was eventually helped at the counter, and was then told they only take cash. Who carries cash? I'm not 60..... cards are everything these days. So I wasted a half hour to an hour browsing through overpriced records just to be turned away. I could have found an ATM, but I'm out of town. So we tack an ATM fee on to the overpriced records too? Nah, didn't feel like it, so drove back to my hotel in Cedar Rapids... If you need decent copies of mostly basic albums (classics) with the occasional gem or underpriced record, come here with a lot of time, and cash only. Moral of this story? A question - You talked my ear off when I arrived but mentioned nothing of cash only? Waste of both our time.

A classic old school record shop. Dusty stereo equipment piled high in all the corners, mounds of…read moreunsorted LPs everywhere else, and tightly packed bins of well-chosen records comprising the majority of this unassuming storefront. Has it been vacuumed in the last 10 years? Who cares? Does he have the best collection of vintage rock, heavy metal, and country in Des Moines? Absolutely. The owner is quiet and leaves you be. The music he plays is low-key and innocuous, alienating no one. His prices are just right: $30-50 bucks for most original pressings in good shape, and very rare ones are $100ish. If he charged less there'd be nothing to look at here. It's like a great guitar shop - you go there partially just to look at all the cool stuff. The new vinyl record stores are fake -everything they carry is was made from a digital master; just a vinyl version of a CD. All the other old record shops have a lousy collection and completely arbitrary prices. This place is totally legit.

Red Rooster is an awesome little record store that knows what to stock, but also knows what to…read moreprice the records.. No fooling this guy on that copy of Jame Brown at the Apollo... He know's what it's worth. But with that comes a knowledge of whats great to stock and he always have killer new records coming in.. He will also cut you a deal if you are going to purchase 4-5 records at a time. Red Rooster does not really stock new releases or local stuff, so if your looking for the new Arcade Fire LP this is not your stop, but if your looking for that rare Zappa record to fill up your collection this might be your best stop in town.

It's a stop whenever we're in Cedar Falls to by some local Iowa beer before we return to OK…read more Selection is great and staff is always helpful!

Lots of selection and competitive prices…read more If you are trying to find a specific drink this might be your last stop. They have an expansive beer, wine and liquor selection. There is a large walk in cooler and everything is well stocked. I found the prices to be similar to other retailers in the area. The staff is friendly and the store was clean. It was pretty busy too. They have been around for a few years.