Absolute Vinyl Records and Stereo

My new favorite place for vintage music and the equipment to make it possible. Well informed and knowledgeable staff with passion of the audiophile and to satisfy the customer. Can’t go wrong here. Check it out!

Places like this give Boulder some depth and kindness (the people who work there are so friendly! and helpful)
i too have found some gems here. Some great new wave/​punk and honky tonk (and other variations of jazz) have been my favorites. A lot of great music from the 1950’s — 1980’s — is what I’ve discovered while browsing around.

Other Unilocalers knew what they were writing about when they gave this little record shop the highest rating in the Denver area. I stopped in on a sunny Saturday around noon, and was greeted by one of the owners with a smile and a friendly «welcome.» I asked where the used recent arrivals were located, and she proceeded to give me a full tour of the store. I must say, this store has a really great selection of vinyl, both used and new, as well as a wall of vintage used receivers, speakers, turntables, and a few amps in the back.
Along the walls are the more rare vinyl, as well as photos and posters from nearby Red Rocks, which adds a really great local feel to the room.
The owner seemed to know each person who walked through the door, and called them by name, it was impressive. She asked me if I was looking for anything in particular, which I was looking for the Kinks and the Trogs. She took me immediately to a couple of Kinks albums and offered to play it on the soundsystem in the store as a I browsed. Again, very impressive. She even called her husband, who is the other owner, and asked if he could look for any Trogs they may have at their home.
The records are graded quite conservatively, and most have been inspected and cleaned prior to being priced. All of the vinyl I ended up buying, including the Kinks LP, looked near mint or better despite being graded Very Good or Excellent. Most of the selection was classic Rock, with some Modern and Punk mixed in, as well as a nice section of Jazz. Some genres such as blues, folk, and country were not as well respresented, but the choices in the sections were quality, and very clean.
If I lived in the Denver area, I would hope to become a customer that is welcomed by name each time I stopped in… this place is a little gem in Boulder, and well worth a visit if you are in to vinyl, and great customer service.

Great store. Good selection of used and new records. Customer service is amazing, it’s the kind of place you could spend hours in. Lots of great stereo equipment as well.

Doug and Annie are awesome people. I’ve gotten all my best vinyls here, along with my killer turntable, equalizer, and pre amp. If you want analog sound, go to Absolute Vinyl!

I love it here, makes me feel at home. Absolute is the place to go if you want to find more elusive records such as old blues, folk, and jazz. Doug the owner, is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He always greets us by name when we come in, and has held records that I wanted behind the counter that I couldn’t afford at the time. What a sweet, sweet, man. The other gentleman who works there, Mike, does all the books and he is also awesome. I love supporting shops like this, and will continue to do so.
Oh yeah, go check out the live music that doug puts on and support local music and record shops!

This shop has a lot of vinyl, and it’d be a good place to find something that’s hard to find other places. They’re also nice people. Having said that, I found a book for a great price, brought it to the counter and was charged a different price for it than the tag on the spine of the book. I pointed out the price that was on a tag. I was told that that was not their price tag, that their prices are on the inside front cover. I was really irked and passed on the book. That’s fine if that’s how they want to run their business, but for the $ 4 profit that they didn’t lose on selling me the book for the price on the tag, they lost a customer. I’d never go back.

Great Shop! They have an eclectic collection full of rare collectibles and standard albums for those that just want to get some music at a reasonable price. The owners really know their stuff, able to answer questions about anything related to their merchandise and then some. They also host live shows and events that are a blast. Just a great friendly local business that knows how to relax and have fun.

I must preface this review by saying that i don’t know much about vinyl records, or music to be honest. BUT I do know a well run business when I see one. I came in looking for some records for my boyfriend’s record player. The owner, Doug, was so helpful and informative. You can tell he not only knows his merchandise, but he truly cares. There is a wide selection, and everything is very well organized, so whatever you may be looking for either Doug can tell you off he top of his head, or it’d be easy to find. The records are also very well cared for and they are marked with how many times the store cleaned them. They also have some cool used books for sale, record players, and cleaning supplies. They even host live music! This place really gave me a community store type of feel that really shows a passion for vinyl and vintage music. If you’re into music and vinyl, then this is hands down the place to go.

Top notch picks. The guy was so friendly and helpful.

Most authentic record store in boulder. I invite anyone to argue with me on this one. Superb selection of pre rave vinyl with a small indie section. No dust! Records are kept and stored with utmost care. I shopped here a lot because I learned something new every visit no matter who was working. The owner, Doug is also a licensed Rega dealer so if you’re wanting to play your vinyl on something that won’t ruin your wax, ask him about the Rega RP1. Best investment I’ve made for my records. And check out his refurbished audio gear. Doug’s been collecting for many years for many people, and it shows.

Just stumbled into this place today after eating a delicious meal at Pupusa’s across the street. I had no idea this place existed so it was a very pleasant surprise.
It is very small but stuffed with records, a small amount of books, and there was a section for vintage stereo equipment. The guy working there, who I am assuming was the owner, was very friendly (which in my experience is not always the case in music stores, so big bonus points).
My husband bought two records and is already planning his next trip back.