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Music Research Library

4.8 ★★★★★ 169 Google reviews · Record store

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Record store offering a well-curated selection of used albums with listening stations.

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24 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 390-0575

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Hours

Monday Closed
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

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What's in the crates

The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Music Research Library — not self-reported, earned.

🎷 jazz 2 mentions

“My collection of vintage Jazz LPs has grown significantly since I started shopping here.”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 169 Google reviews — in their own words.

💵 dollar bins 2 mentions

“The bargain bins beneath the curated selection are a diggers paradise if you are prepared to pony up the steep (for bargain bins) $5/record.”

🎧 listening stations 2 mentions

“really lovely store, hard to find similar ones in Boston with 2 proper listening stations, impeccable curating, interesting finds, and as well prices.”

What customers say

Great selection considering how compact the store is. Found a great mix of well known classics for reasonable prices and rare finds. The only place I’ve seen in a long time have Abbey Road and other Beatles records for under $25.

★★★★★ — Sydney, 2024-11

Great selection of music on a great aesthetic proposal inside a great neighborhood, this place can’t go wrong. Awesome selection of rares, jazz and hip hop, quite unexpected and hard to find. Good service and pricing can vary on the rarity of the items!

★★★★★ — Samuel, 2023-05

really lovely store, hard to find similar ones in Boston with 2 proper listening stations, impeccable curating, interesting finds, and as well prices. It goes without saying that second-hand items are in optimal condition. hope to be back soon! cheers Voss!

★★★★★ — Benjamin, 2023-05

This is a small but very well-curated record store in Beacon Hill. I found some really unusual things and some I had searched for years. Easiest parking is over by the capitol building. I will visit again when in Boston.

★★★★★ — Were, 2024-10

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