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Academy Record Annex

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 Google reviews · Record store

Buys records ✓ (per their site) jazzsoul & funk dollar binslistening stationsposters & merch

Browser-friendly new & used music store featuring LPs & CDs in a range of genres.

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242 Banker St
Brooklyn, NY 11222

(718) 218-8200

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Hours

Monday 11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–7 PM
Thursday 11 AM–7 PM
Friday 11 AM–7 PM
Saturday 11 AM–7 PM
Sunday 11 AM–7 PM

Where to find Academy Record Annex

What's in the crates

The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Academy Record Annex — not self-reported, earned.

🎷 jazz 2 mentions

“The store boasts an impressive selection of both new and used vinyl records across various genres, including classical, jazz, rock, and blues.”

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🕺 soul & funk 2 mentions

“Rock, funk, soul, world, hip-hop.”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 337 Google reviews — in their own words.

💵 dollar bins

“That said, I still question the pricing basis the condition of discs (well, I come from Japan where there’s much higher bar for condition), but some good findings in $1 bins.”

🎧 listening stations
🖼️ posters & merch 2 mentions

“I was happy because there was a nice swivel chair for me to sit in whilst they were browsing (that's how I judge a record store 🤣) and a great UK punk poster to admire on the wall.”

What customers say

New location on Banker street inches them closer to Williamsburg. Feels very similar to the old spot in Greenpoint proper. Still a preeminent vinyl destination without being too expansive or overwhelming. Especially strong jazz offering with many rare finds across multiple genres.

★★★★★ — Erik, 2023-03

As a music enthusiast from Paris, I was thrilled to discover Academy Records Annex. The store boasts an impressive selection of both new and used vinyl records across various genres, including classical, jazz, rock, and blues.

★★★★★ — Marine, 2025-03

Amazing record store in Brooklyn. If you love vinyl, this is a must. The place is huge and has a vast selection of many different genres. I've bought great records for 1 or 2 $, and they and in wonderful shape and sound great. I totally recommend this music store if you are crate digging in New York.

★★★★★ — Analíacroci, 2025-10

Knowing Academy records in east village since turn of century, I like how they kept the accessible price point here in Greenpoint as well. That said, I still question the pricing basis the condition of discs (well, I come from Japan where there’s much higher bar for condition), but some good findings in $1 bins.

★★★★★ — Hisashi, 2025-08

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