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Record Grouch

4.6 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Record store

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Small, no-frills used-record store with a range of genres, plus some books & CDs.

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986 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222

(718) 389-0122

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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 Record Grouch — not self-reported, earned.

🎷 jazz 3 mentions

“I had been on the prowl for an obscure jazz lp and found it here in great condition for 8 bucks!”

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🧷 punk 4 mentions

“The offerings are the perfect balance of curated but not too curated, and I really appreciate that punk/post punk/new wave/power pop/indie has its own substantial section.”

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🤘 metal 2 mentions

“I love a lot of different genres of music but my main music is metal and they have a great selection!”

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🎸 rock 3 mentions

“I would say this place caters to 70’s/80’s punk, general rock, jazz, and some hip hop.”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 104 Google reviews — in their own words.

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What customers say

Good prices and selection. Rare vinyl and inexpensive playing records. Like the other reviewers, I did not find anyone to be grouchy. Sold me a shipping sleeve and dividers. Gave me a Cash discount on the used records I purchased.

★★★★★ — Jeffrey, 2020-02

Ok... Record Grouch is complex. I am an admitted addict for vinyl and record stores, so I'm coming at you with a large (30+ yrs) of experience buying vinyl in every way imaginable all over the US and the world. So, their "Used New Arrivals" section is ALWAYS well curated.

★★★★☆ — Todd, 2019-06

The grouch is a very sweet grouch. I came in from LA to visit friends and had it on my record store list because I know Marcus Parks speaks highly of the store in his (and his wife, Carolina Hidalgo) podcast No Dogs in Space.

★★★★★ — Eric, 2021-10

Great record shop. I had been on the prowl for an obscure jazz lp and found it here in great condition for 8 bucks! The guy working here was super friendly. Will go back here.

★★★★★ — Liam, 2019-01

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