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    The Record Room

    4.5 (80 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    $5 for this gem!!!!
    Dee A.

    so sad this place will be closing!!! I found some great Jazz albums that remind me of my dad..Every genre of music can be found in this store. They have albums, 45's,CD's, rare albums , record players and all kinds of music merch.. They will be closing the store at end of May 2025. I heard they will be having a big closing sale. Great customer service and really great prices!!! . "Music is an outburst of the soul." Frederick Delius

    What an excellent addition to Carlsbad this place is! Not only are they well stocked but the owner is so helpful and knowledgable. The prices are great and you can find some hidden gems. Definitely recommend for any vinyl collectors.

    The owner is a stalker
    Jeremy V.

    The owner of this place stalked me on Facebook when I gave him an unfavorable google review (screenshot attached...even though he keeps removing it because he's embarrassed of his childish behavior). Horrible selection of "vinyls" (he gets super triggered when you add an "s" to the end), very unorganized, and prices are nonsense. This place is garbage. Edit: Look at his response. "Normally I don't respond this way to negative reviews." Lol sure you don't, little fella. Imagine throwing a tantrum over someone being unimpressed with your failing business. Pathetic.

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    Channon H.

    My daughter and I stopped in here. The staff was friendly and helpful. They even honor the Yelp deal for 10% off.

    Vintage Archie- Full album
    Alexandria D.

    Local band gig info and gear, plus vinyl wall to wall. Dope spot. Not a CD in sight, so be tr-eal and ready when you enter. Love

    Lauren C.

    Thought it was worth an update to mention: They have $1 records on the back porch that you can spend some serious time sorting thru if that blows up your skirt, they sell new and used record players, storage options, tapes (yes, tapes a la the 90s) & some interesting merchandise. This store keeps getting better, with the same helpful guy at the register. Fantastic.

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    Thanks Elizabeth!

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    10 years ago

    Nice selection. Fair prices. Purchased 15 lps. Will be back. Welcome to the new location.

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    10 years ago

    Great selection and service. Like seeing Redd Kross, Three O'clock, Bram Tchaikovsky vinyl for the masses to appreciate!

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    Thanks Mr P-Body. Hope all is well!

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    10 years ago

    Excellent spot for records. Got my turntable there. Nice people and nothing is over priced.

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    13 years ago

    Great store. All the vinyl was reasonably priced and in great shape. Really nice staff to boot. Highly recommended!

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    10 years ago

    What a happy day this place was on Record store day. They had a great selection. The owner and staff were fantastic. Great selection.

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    11 years ago

    Helpful staff and a great selection of classics. I found a handful of records for excellent prices. I would definitely recommend this place!

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    11 years ago

    Great selection and nice staff. I've been able to cross things off my list that I've been looking for for years each time I come in. Snazzy.

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    11 years ago

    Great selection of new and used vinyl. Best value I've seen in the Phoenix area or online. And great people. They are the real deal.

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    10 years ago

    The manager /owner pretty rude guy. Treated us and other customer very bad. Needs a customer service class

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    10 years ago

    prices were good and the guy was very knowledgeable in general and helpful. the selection is also quite nice.

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