Blue Note Record Shop

We are high end vinyl lovers and audiophiles and most of our albums come from Blue Note. Excellent!!!

Blue Note is a time capsule, where it feels as if you’ve walked off of Central Ave and right into the 1950s. Vintage décor, handmade signs, and old Billboard singles charts all capture the feel of a store that’s been open for more than 60 years.
It’s a slice of Americana that I’m happy to know is preserved, but that commitment has its drawbacks too. There’s no real browsing through the stacks — all of the stock is held behind the counter. They have tens of thousands of LPs and 45s, but you have to ask the owner for whatever you’d like, and he’ll go and check.
Stranger still, he insists that nothing is used — it’s all new stock, never played. The sign out front says they don’t buy used, «No No No.» If you’re looking to dig through used bins, find a rare post-​punk LP or the latest underground releases, this isn’t the place.
Blue Note claims to have every hit song going back six decades, and I believe them. Its worth stopping by for a look, but if you’re looking to dig, this isn’t the place for you.

Vinyl fans must go here. Actually, if you’re ever even owned a record, you should go here. And so should anyone who loves music!
This shop is amazing. Little wonder it’s been here for 60 years. The original owner’s son now runs the shop and he’s quite likely the nicest human being you could ever hope to meet. Need that Doris Day hit you can barely remember the name of? Yeah, he’ll find it for you, along with every barbershop quartet or Broadway musical soundtrack you could possibly desire.
Prices are pretty good too, but when you consider the selection ranges well over 100,000 titles, well, then, who’s focusing on price?
Hand-​written signs add to the sort of vintage nostalgic aesthetic of the shop and there’s always some sort of interesting music playing. And if your record player’s got a broken needle, bring it here and they’ll find you a new one and replace it for you too — at a decent price with free needle examinations to boot.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m busy listening to the best of Tom Jones live. Yes. I’m serious. Thankyouverymuch.