Reef Records Lakemoor

Reef Records in Lakemore is a gem. I had a great conversation with the owner—super nice, friendly, and clearly passionate about music. The prices are excellent, and the shop has a welcoming feel. I picked up Peter Frampton’s I’m In You record, and it sounded fantastic when I played it at home.

It is a good shop, but prices are on the higher end. They will tell you it is because their vynil is all high quality. I understand. You may pay 5 bucks instead of 1 dollar. 10 instead of 3 and so on. But I've bought about 5 or 6 vynil from this shop so far. Every single one has skipped. I thought it was my player.

My first visit here was for RSD24 so need to come back at a less crazy time, but my experience was great despite having to wait a bit outside in some chilly temps. The owners are really nice, they had drinks and snacks for everyone waiting in line and a bunch of swag and raffles set up.

A small~ish record shop that is worth visiting if you're nearby and into vinyl. My only gripe, and it's super picky, is there are no artist labels, which makes it take longer to find, or not find, what you're looking for. This certainly doesn't take away from the ambiance or charm if this small vinyl shop.