Deja Vu Records

This is my new favorite record store. Eleni is an angel sent to earth to provide us mere mortals with amazing vinyl at unbeatable prices. Unorganized? For sure. However, the deals she gave me were unparalleled. I have been collecting records for over ten years and these were the BEST prices I have ever come across. Everything seems to be negotiable and the more money you are willing to spend, the better deals she will give you. I happened to get there right when she bought a new collection and she sold me Zappa, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Stones, Beatles, Doors, MC5, Bob Dylan records at prices that were obscenely good. I actually got a near mint original 2 EYE Miles Davis Bitches Brew for 15.00! I ended up buying hundreds of dollars worth of records because I simply cannot pass up deals that are that good. She is sweet, kind, eccentric, lovable, flexible and everything a record dealer should be. God bless you Eleni.

Deja Vu Records is AWESOME!
Record shops used to be much more common to find, and haven’t gone completely «the way of the dinosaur», but are close to it. Yet, this statement is not true for the Town Of Natick. Natick still has 2 record shops, this being one and «Listen Up» being the other one. Elaine, the owner of this shop is amazing. She is so friendly, kind, and knowledgable. She is always in a great, energetic mood and is always very pleasant. She carries a wide variety of records as well as some VHS’. She has thousands and thousands of records, varying from any music in the past. Records go on sale frequently, and she is always restocking! The only difficult thing about this store is to find a time when it is open. There are no set hours for Deja Vu, and therefore, it is tough to know in advance when she is in and when she is not. I will definitely be returning soon and would suggest this store to anyone looking for records or in the record business! Highly suggested (and a bit more friendly service than at Listen Up!)

Deja Vu Records is a treasure for anyone who likes a good hunt! Every time we go we walk out with at least 10 records ranging from rock, pop, jazz and classical. The store may not be «organized» but Eleni is there to help and guide you. Let her know what genres you’re interested in and she’ll lead you to the right stacks and even call you when new stuff comes in that she thinks you may like. A great shop to spend an hour or two in exploring Eleni’s collection!

This little shop is an absolute gem.
My fiancé and I stumbled in here at the recommendation of two record aficionados, who sold us our first turn table and set of speakers.
At first, I was a bit stressed out by the whole experience. This little shop holds boxes and boxes of records, piled on one another. There is no reason or order, nothing alphabetized: it’s pure chaos.
I’m someone who craves organization and cleanliness. This is so not my scene.
But Eleni! Thank goodness for Eleni, who appeared form the stacks of dusty boxes and kindly offered me solace from my turmoil. Like Virgil in Dante’s inferno. And like Virgil, she has lead us to musical nirvana.
Deja Vu may seem cluttered, but Eleni knows every record, very artist, every song. She was able to find exactly what I was looking for, and then brought out several other albums by artists that I had never heard of insisting that I try them. She has never led me astray once: every one of her recommendations has been pure gold.
There’s no way that she runs this little shop this for the money. This is a labor of love.
Once I learned to embrace the experience of rummaging around through boxes, I began to really enjoy myself. My husband and I can easily spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon browsing through old records, and we always come away with something unexpected and wonderful.
Our most recent haul included more than ten records of classical music, which Eleni gave us for free. When we insisted that we pay, she said, «Bring me a photo of your wedding day next time instead».
Deja Vu: as good as it gets.

I never write reviews on Unilocal — I needed to reset my password just to do this because it’s been so long, but I felt like I had to after visiting Elani and her store. What an absolute gem. Boxes upon boxes of records — some of them sorted by genre, but some of them so fresh to her store, you never know what you’ll find in there. Gotta be careful where you step becuase nearly every inch of her store has something in it, but your time and your efforts are rewarded. On my first visit last week, I brought my 9 year old daughter who’s a big Beatles fan and she was in heaven. She came away with multiple LPs and a 45, and Elani knew EXACTLY where everything was. We left with a huge stack of LPs and a few 45s, all for $ 35. Incredible deal. Nicest woman ever, with the coolest store ever. Can’t even wait to go back to dig again!

Everything on here is spot on. Eleni is the sweetest woman ever. She spent a ton of time pulling out different boxes and stacks for my fiancé and I and talked through exactly what we might like.
Yes, it’s a little disorganized but it’s only because everything comes straight from flea markets and yard sales and sits around for no time at all. Can’t recommend it more highly.

Not much I can ad to what’s been established with the other reviews. I love this place! Yes, it’s tight quarters, especially for a guy my size, but I still managed pretty well & came out with some great album’s & look forward to stopping in whenever I’m in the area. The lady running the store was very helpful & as she said a couple times…“there’s no junk”. In other word’s, each album I looked at appeared to be flawless (I always check the vinyl before buying).

I was there yesterday to sell some records that were from my mother’s collection as she had somewhat recently died. Eleni was so very kind to me… I came away wishing I was a record collector myself so that I’d have a reason to go back!
That said, it’s now my mission to let others know what a great place it is and how it’s owned by the best kind of person.
If you’re a collector, this is the place to check out (I saw her spend time with someone browsing to make sure he could find what he was looking for).
Thanks Eleni!

Wonderful place… Elena is so kind and prices are more than fair. Classic LP’s …excellent condition.

Holy bologna! Amazing. Drove out from Somerville to go to the Container Store and searched for local record shops. Walked in and found a few others digging thru boxes and the sweetest little shop keeper, Eleni, a little old Greek lady, who might have been the kindest person I have ever met. Found mint condition Pink Floyd, Skynyrd, Jimmy Buffett and Journey, all for a reasonable price. When I told Eleni I didn’t have cash on hand, she told me «just pay me next time». I quickly told her «No way!» and shot up the street to an ATM to grab cash. I will DEFINITELY be coming back to dig very soon.
P. S. She told me if I called ahead on a Sunday afternoon she would open the store if I wanted to dig :)

This place is like no other record store you’ll ever go to. The owner is a little Greek woman named Eleni, and she is one hell of a wheeler and dealer.
She stocks her store with collections sold by collectors, which means she can sell records dirt cheap. I picked up 14 records for $ 40, all of them $ 10 – 15 records anywhere else.
It is unorganized in a sense, but Eleni can direct you to what you are looking for. The real joy is in combing through boxes upon boxes of records and happening upon something special.
The only thing to keep in mind is bring time and cash. You won’t get out of there in anything shorter than an hour, and they only accept cash and cheque. Go on a weekend and find some awesome records!

I’m happy to echo what other reviewers have said– this place is nothing short of amazing. The owner, Eleni is very sweet and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself every time I’ve been to Deja Vu.
The store is pretty unorganized, but that’s really the fun of it– you never know what you’ll find. We stumbled upon a copy of Paul Simon’s Graceland in great condition over near the jazz/​soundtracks area.
Bring cash, and if you see something you like don’t put it back… you’ll never find it again, and it probably won’t cost you much to take it home anyway.

This place is just amazing. If you live in New England area, you have to stop by. Be ready to hunt through boxes and boxes of records. The owner is just so friendly and awesome. Having been here dozens of time, this place is indeed a gem. I am an audiophile, and something about the older pressings (especially jazz) that make them very much magical. I always pick out clean and quality pressings, and that’s the fun part. Nothing feels better than finding a Verve or Blue Note record in one of the boxes, take out the disc and find it to be near mint. And at the end, her price is amazing, so affordable, and it seems to be out of joy and love for music rather than profit. Be patient when you go here and you’ll find some awesome stuff.

There’s really only one word that can sum up my experience at Deja Vu Records… WOW! This place is a gem. There are literally thousands of records all over the place. I’m not sure what’s better the records or the lady who owns it. She is such a peach! My boyfriend and I went here recently to check the place out and we ended up falling in love with the place. Great little spot to start a collection! We plan on visiting every week!

My brother lives in Framingham, so I decided to visit Deja Vu Records yesterday. Great selection of vinyl records and they’re all mostly in great condition. Great prices and the owner is super nice. Will definitely be coming back next time I visit my brother, and/​or am in Natick.

This is my favorite vinyl shop ever. I’m not in Natick too often, but when I am and have some free time, I try to stop by to see if Eleni (I hope that’s the correct spelling) is open. Although, she prefers that you call ahead and inquire as to if the shop is open, as she leaves frequently to stock up on more vinyl. Elyna (I hope that’s the correct spelling) is the most reasonable and sweet business owner I have ever run into. She has the best/​most fair prices. Hit up the ATM before you go unless you carry a checkbook with you. I usually don’t carry cash so I have to think ahead of time when I go.
Every time I go, I end up leaving with more vinyl than I expected to buy and spend less money than I anticipated to spend — and I’m always surprised about that too! She always gives me some «surplus» records that are related to what I am buying, and checks all of the vinyl to make sure that none of it is warped or scratched up. If there is anything wrong, she will look for an identical record to replace it with.
This is the kind of place you want to take your time to look at everything since the organization can be a little confusing — however this always leads me to find more great treasures. She says «don’t put any back, don’t put any back! you don’t know what I’ll sell it for!» reasonable, because like I said, her prices are so fair. She usually takes $ 5 off her pricing at the end of «check out,» too. One time though, I bought some picture discs which made my total a little higher than usual and I was a little short on cash so I said I would put some away, but she insisted I take them all for the money I had with me. Her kindness and reason are one of the reasons I will always return.
I always hear her ask customers how they heard about her store, and they respond by saying they found her online. I highly encourage you to go ASAP and to bring your friends, family and acquaintances about it by way of internet and word of mouth. She also has quite a few turntables (technics, quarts, etc) most of which seem intact but might be missing a cartridge or belt — so if you’re looking for one of those, Eleni has some.
I really enjoy rock, classical, jazz, and big band vinyl and she is always as helpful as can be to find what I’m looking for.

There are so many good things to say about Deja Vu records. If you’re new to the world of vinyl, I couldn’t think of a better place to start your collection. Not only will you walk out with crates full of pristine records, but you’ll probably only spend 50 or 60 dollars doing so. On my first trip with my boyfriend, we collectively got around 40 records for a whopping total of $ 70 dollars. My boyfriend has been a collector of mostly 60s/​70s rock and folk for 10+ years and still scores albums he’s been looking for for years each time we go.
Eleni, the woman who owns and runs the store, is practically my surrogate grandmother. Once, I was the only person in the store and she asked if I’d drive her down the street to pick up a pizza, so I did, and we went back to the store and sat eating pizza and drinking soda just chit chatting. She’s cute and Greek and you should bring her baklava and beer. I adore her to pieces.
I implore you all to go and support her business, though I’m tempted to keep this place a secret as it’s a complete gem.

I have been coming to this place for a very very long time. I have literally spent tens of hundreds of dollars here over the
is king here. This is an extremely heavy local spot for record geeks and audiophiles. Myself included. Its messy, there is shit everywhere. Eleni is kind and willing to wheel and deal to her regulars. I spend an hour here at least every time i come here.

Three important things to know about Deja Vu Records:
1) Personal check is the preferred method of payment. You’ll probably run into more gems than you know what to do with, and since card isn’t accepted (duh), this is the best way to go.
2) Bring a crate or a box. There’s very little surface space to store your finds, and Eleni — the owner — will probably give you a discount just for thinking ahead.
3) Check out the last small room in the back (right hand side). This is where eleni keeps all of her primo stuff! Mint conditions, shrink wrapped, high value vinyls.
Okay, so I think it’s pretty obvious that I love Deja Vu Records. I’ve criticized attic-​style record stores before, but there are a few things that make Deja Vu special. First off, Eleni is awesome. The store may look disorganized (and it probably is), but Eleni is super helpful, and we’re pretty certain that she has an eidetic memory. She’s great for picking out other records that might interest you, even going so far as to set items aside between visits.
The problem I normally have with these kinds of stores is that it’s usually just piles of total crap, with maybe a diamond in the rough here and there. But Eleni likes to move records in bulk, and so you’ll almost always run into great records no matter where you look. Classic Sabbath? Awesome! Mint Condition Ramones? Yes please! The Wonder Years Soundtrack? Well everyone has a guilty pleasure.
At Deja Vu, bulk is the name of the game, and it’s factored heavily into pricing. Eleni has a vague idea as to how much she’s willing to let stuff go for, but you will hear a lot of «don’t put anything back, I might give it to you for .99 cents» and «these are about $ 3 each, but if you take all three, I’ll give it to you for $ 5.» But walking out of the place with a crate full of records for only $ 65 will give any music lover a natural high. Eleni is the best, sweet, but spunky enough to be a shrewd business woman. During our last visit, after ringing out, she threw in The Who, Live at Leeds as «a present» and suggested that during the week, we should come by one evening for pizza and beer, while we shop and listen to records. I do believe we will be taking her up on that offer!

Total thumb’s up on Deja Vu Records! It’s not super-​organized — there are bins of records everywhere you turn. There’s a bit of alphabetizing and categorizing here and there, but it’s the perfect amount — the hunt is part of this place’s appeal. There’s plenty of good stuff, and when you find something it feels like a score! The woman who runs it, Eleni, is a total character. Super-​nice lady, a little offbeat, but there’s nothing «vinyl-​snob» or pretentious about her or her store. Her prices are very reasonable — things are not clearly labeled, but rather you settle up when you leave. I left with 6 albums for $ 12, and she threw in a couple freebies because of small scratches. I will be back regularly for sure — my only regret is not finding this place sooner!