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Black Water Records

4.7 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Record store

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Record store specializing in punk, metal, and other genres, with a selection of T-shirts.

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5115 NE Sandy Blvd Suite A
Portland, OR 97213

☎ (503) 281-6234

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Hours

Monday	12–7 PM
Tuesday	12–7 PM
Wednesday	12–7 PM
Thursday	12–7 PM
Friday	12–7 PM
Saturday	12–7 PM
Sunday	12–7 PM

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What's in the crates

The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Black Water Records — not self-reported, earned.

🧷 punk 14 mentions

“Great selection of punk, hardcore, new wave, goth, industrial, metal, extreme metal, and other out of the ordinary genres.”

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🤘 metal 9 mentions

“Great selection of punk, hardcore, new wave, goth, industrial, metal, extreme metal, and other out of the ordinary genres.”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 62 Google reviews — in their own words.

📼 cassettes 2 mentions

“Not to mention patches, shirts, buttons, books, tapes and leatherworks and studs!”

🖼️ posters & merch 3 mentions

“Amazing place, great patches, good selection of vinyl, cool tshirts, and amazing staff, a must stop if you're in the area”

What customers say

Not your typical record store. Great selection of punk, hardcore, new wave, goth, industrial, metal, extreme metal, and other out of the ordinary genres. Entire section for Portland sound. Super friendly and knowledgeable owners. Two thumbs up!

★★★★★ — Doanyelle, 2023-03

The most exhaustive punk selection I've seen in Portland insofar. Not much of a whole lot else besides metal, but that is perfectly fine. If you're looking for a curated selection of punk foreign or domestic, Black Water is a great place to check out.

★★★★★ — Taylor, 2022-07

My most favorite record store in Portland, hands down. Best selection of punk/black metal/d-beat vinyl and cassettes. They also carry shirts, patches, pins etc. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITY.

★★★★★ — Sammy, 2024-03

Great place to find new, used and rare punk and metal records. Not to mention patches, shirts, buttons, books, tapes and leatherworks and studs!

★★★★★ — Jeff, 2016-12

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