Soundsations

Soundsations reminds me of what record stores used to be like back when I was kid, which is a good thing. They aren’t specializing in super obscure genres, or stocking a bunch of high priced collector’s items… they are offering a good middle of the road selection that suits a variety of tastes. They could do with cleaning some of the duds from their used selection, but their buyer (s) seem to have a sense of what’s good for new releases, and have stocked some good reissues as well. I picked up a 12″ of Plastic Bertrand’s «Ca Plane Pour Moi», and a couple of good 45’s. When I was in the store a woman brought her daughter in to show her what a record store looked like. Most record store dudes would roll their eyes, but the clerk was happy to explain vinyl history to her, and give her some stories about how people used to buy music back in the day. Most teenagers might roll their eyes, but he got her genuinely interested in checking out their selection.

Soundsation been around for a long time. I been buying and selling music and the owner is really cool. Not to many record stores around and they do give you decent money if you want to sell or just want credit. They do have a pretty good selection of music and they also sell movie, stickers, and sometimes t-​shirts. I just miss the feeling going to a record store and listening to record. Yes iTunes is easier but they don’t have great selection when it comes to old school hip-​hop or just rare record.

Wow! great selection, great customer service, easy to find parking I would definitely be coming back

Went here today for the first time and had the most amazing experience. They have a great selection of Hip Hop, R & B, and Jazz on CDs and Vinyl and good customer service. I will be back again!

what a hidden gem. easy street parking. great selection of music on vinyl for oldies to new goodies. this is one of those local shops you should definitely support. i’ve gotten so much good stuff from them every time i go. the guys who work there are always upbeat and helpful but know when to leave you alone.
i only wish they had more.

Before Amoeba Records, before cheap CDs on Amazon, after the fall of Tower and Wherehouse, there was Soundstations. Musical refuge and home away from home.
Wonderful selection of all musics for the lowest prices anywhere in LA. They specialize in used/​new CDs, but also offer up a nice collection of vinyls, special edition releases, and DVDs of all genres. Idea place to go to build back catalog/​pick up your favorite albums. If youre not sure about the album, theyll let you listen to it in full at the listening station. Also have pretty awesome buyback pricing as well. Have spent several hundreds of dollars building my music collection. Been shopping here since I was a freshman at Westchester high school in 1996. It was very easy for me to flip my lunch money for the week into new musics. Moved with them as they moved from building to building on Sepulveda to their permanent home around the corner on La Tijera.
Love this place, space, the guys running it, the owners… everyone involved. I hope it lives forever. Means a lot to me. If youre into music, supporting small business or anything good in this life, spend some of your musicmoney here.

A straight Jewel in Los Angeles.
If rheybdont have it, they might be able to order it for you, depends what it is though.

For better or worse, I love Westchester.
I love Benny’s Tacos.
I love LMU (go Lions!)
I especially love that gross park on Manchester and Lincoln. You know…
And of course, Soundsations is no exception to the the list.
Soundsations is Westchester’s one and only stop for music (and DVDs); they’ve got it all and you better come quick or I’ll take it.
Don’t be daunted by the small window front… Really.
For such a small store, the selection on both new and used vinyl is excellent. When you visit you’ll find all sorts of new of stuff sink your fangs into but also a stellar selection of classics– a very nice collection of Beatles stuff!
The prices are unbelievable (both new and used) for Los Angeles I’d let you know how good they are but I’m feeling selfish and want to protect some of the good stuff for myself.
Everyone who works here is super nice. There are a lot of great record stores in LA with horrible service but awesome selection but Soundsations is an exception in the sense that it manages to both wonderfully. The guys who work here are humble and super helpful which is
Also, the store is organized impeccibly. I found it incredibly easy to see if Soundsations had what I wanted but at the same time afforded me enough digging to come up with a few gems.
Parking is never a hassle because it’s Westchester and nobody cares.
Stop by and you won’t leave disappointed (or empty handed)!

Record stores are not easy to come by these days, so I feel extremely lucky to have Soundsations in my neighborhood. It’s a small shop that definitely packs a punch.
They have a huge selection of used and new LPs, DVDs, CDs, books, and more! I’ve picked up some amazing finds for ridiculously low pricing — Thin Lizzy, Alice in Chains, a compilation set of eight made-​for-​tv movies that includes ‘The Amy Fisher Story’ for, like, $ 4!!!
Why deal with the hassle that is Amoeba? Soundsation’s got you covered.

Places like these are getting about as rare as dinosaurs. For this reason I shop here. Eclectic music collections at fair prices. I’m glad they are still able to make it work in such an over-​priced community.
Thanks for being there guys! Keep it up.

Good people, good fun, good items. been going to this spot now for over 18years. They are the reason my dvd collection and cd collection are massive… THANKS GUYS!!! They are kinda like family.

Been in this record store a few times and they have a good selection. And I like that it’s a local shop and about a 10 minute drive. But I have to agree with previous reviews about being acknowledged while walking in the store. A simple hello will do. Every time that I have been rung up there is no eye contact and it seems like the guy was dreading to ring me up because it interrupted his conversation with the other clerk.

Love this place — I’ve been coming here for years to thumb through the vinyl collection. I always leave with at least 3 records! Very nostalgic feeling to it and will definitely continue to come here.

Great prices on vinyl and the cats working here are super chill. They buy (for cash or credit) used CDs, vinyl and DVDs along w a bunch of other stuff. Most of my vinyl collection I got from Soundsations. I spend hours there.

Love this place. Got a bunch of DVDs for cheap. It’s had been taking me forever to get kids disney movies and this place had a lot. Sorry I bought them all!

What can I say. A magical walk into a world of visceral experience as opposed to the instant gratification of digital streaming. Don’t get me wrong smart phones and technology are convienent. A store like this, however, with such a great selection, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere, and knowledgeable staff, helps one to remember the lost art of joyful browsing.

This is a classic, old-​school record store. I could spend hours in here. They’ve got tons of new and used CDs and vinyl. Love that they have all the essential giantris: rock, jazz, soul and rap. Cool guys behind the counter. What else do you what else do you want, music lover?

I love this place. When I first got my record player a little over a year ago, I went to several different record shops in the space of 2 weeks trying to find a place to ‘call home’, and this one emerged victorious without a contest.
Lots of rock, of all varieties. I was surprised to see such a range of really old and really new music. Great prices on their used stuff, which is updated pretty frequently. I’m a huge Muse fan, and I got most of their albums here for $ 10 each by coming back and being patient over the course of just a few months.
Always easy parking nearby.

Although I was somewhat impressed by how much material is in this store, I was severely disappointed with the lack of diversity. If you’re a true rock music fan then this would be a great place for you because they have more Rock music than all other genres combined.
The killer for me though was the customer service. I’ve seen dozens of high ratings due to their great customer service but I received the opposite. The 2 gentlemen took nearly 5 minutes to acknowledge my presence when I approached the counter. While paying for my CDs, the guy gave no eye contact. I asked about how his day was going and he mumbled. I almost put the CDs back but I just told him to have a blessed day and got out of there before I changed my mind. I must’ve went during the wrong shift (early afternoon).

I could have come on a bad day, but my verdict is «just OK.»
I was looking for used vinyl — mostly classic rock. It seems like they have a lot of sealed reissues in here. That’s not necessarily a bad thing — there are certain things that I’d be willing to pay extra to have a brand new copy of. It just wasn’t what I was hoping for today. Sometimes you want to go to the record store and find some gems for under $ 10/​each.
They did have a $.99 cent section, which was essentially ‘the stuff on the floor,’ but pickings were slim.
Yes, it’s small-​ish, but not every record store can be Amoeba sized.
Parking is plentiful on the street and in nearby lots.
The two men working were very nice.
If I find myself in Westchester, I’ll try again and see if I have better luck.