Great old school, independent record shop. Focus is on House and DJs but they have enough other stock to spend a couple hours of fun digging. I found some great blues and jazz records with the vinyl is excellent condition for reasonableprices. The employee with whom o chatted was very cool and amiable. Definitely recommend stopping in if you’re in that neighborhood and worth the short walk up from downtown.
February 2024
I have been a customer of Gramaphone Records since the early 90's. Though the ownership has changed, the overall vibe and support of Disco, House, Techno, and other influential forms of Electronic music has not wavered. If you want to discover what makes this store great? It is the opportunity to listen to records before you buy and discover music you will not hear in many record stores.I appreciate the owner and staff for maintaining a store that supports the DJs and listeners of electronic dance music.
December 2023
One of the very few places I miss about Chicago. Plus they have listening stations. That isn't always the case at other record stores. At most times you gotta dig, dig and dig some more to find the stuff you like and if you give yourself enough time you'll walk out with some good, or even great finds. Hit the used sections first and go from there.Update: Just completed my first mail order transaction and all went well. Got my order in the mail all the way out here on the west coast in just over a week. Awesome thanks!
Great old school, independent record shop. Focus is on House and DJs but they have enough other stock to spend a couple hours of fun digging. I found some great blues and jazz records with the vinyl is excellent condition for reasonableprices. The employee with whom o chatted was very cool and amiable. Definitely recommend stopping in if you’re in that neighborhood and worth the short walk up from downtown.
I have been a customer of Gramaphone Records since the early 90's. Though the ownership has changed, the overall vibe and support of Disco, House, Techno, and other influential forms of Electronic music has not wavered. If you want to discover what makes this store great? It is the opportunity to listen to records before you buy and discover music you will not hear in many record stores.I appreciate the owner and staff for maintaining a store that supports the DJs and listeners of electronic dance music.
One of the very few places I miss about Chicago. Plus they have listening stations. That isn't always the case at other record stores. At most times you gotta dig, dig and dig some more to find the stuff you like and if you give yourself enough time you'll walk out with some good, or even great finds. Hit the used sections first and go from there.Update: Just completed my first mail order transaction and all went well. Got my order in the mail all the way out here on the west coast in just over a week. Awesome thanks!