Located at 201 North Court Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, Old Paint Records is in a shopping center full of art stores, cafés, and interesting shops. It’s a small space, but they have a lot to like, especially if you’re looking for vinyl.
I love how they have a bunch of retro glow-in-the-dark posters for sale, too.
And check out that vinyl edition of “The Doll Squad” soundtrack!
There are cassettes and CDs as well, but the selection is limited. Still, it’s worth a look, as is the whole store and many other shops in the area.
Located at the corner of 7th and Hoff, Wooden Tooth Records is a cool place for vinyl, CDs, cassettes, books, and other groovy stuff in Tucson, Arizona.
I love that they have a small section of books that includes local zines and underground comics. They have a bunch of wild stuff on vinyl, too, such as these gems I spotted there.
Calling Dr. Freud.Seriously, I might need this.And this.
That’s a great, and yet small example of their eclectic wares. Krautrock, electronic, ambient, folk, and children’s records in the same area!
Located in the Tlaquepaque Shopping Center in Sedona, Arizona, Alt Books and Records is a neat little find amongst all the art galleries, high-end gift stores, and eateries. It’s on the second floor and has a neat collection of books and rare vinyl.
This is the first thing you see when you walk in the door.And then there’s all the vinyl.
The place has plenty of stuff to intrigue you. The store’s owner was playing The Jam‘s Setting Sons album at a good, loud volume while I was there. He has plenty of collectible records for you hardcore collectors, too.
The B-52’s debut album signed by Fred Schneider, no less.A promo copy of a rare Flamin’ Groovies album!This seems like a steal, even for that price.
Not into vinyl? How about high-quality prints of Dr. Seuss art? Yes, they have those as well.
And don’t forget about the books. They range on all different topics, from books on the Sedona vortices to ones on shamanism, world history, and, yes, fiction.
Located in a strip mall at 2930 East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona, Desert Island Records boasts a lot of cool stuff in a somewhat out-of-the-way location. They love not only music, but also cult films – as evidenced by their decorations you notice as soon as you walk into the place.
That “Elmer” poster alone is worth good money.A framed laserdisc of “The Day Time Ended”!
They have plenty of records, of course. No worries there if you’re a lover of vinyl
Music from “Song of the South?” That’s a big score for a collector of vinyl or Disney stuff.
They also sell a lot of gear for listening to music, both new and vintage.
Tucson’s Zia Record Exchange is a fun place full of CD’s, DVD’s, toys, games, and a bunch of other stuff I probably missed. They cram a lot into a small space at 3370 East Speedway Boulevard.
The number of CD’s alone was a bit staggering. I had limited time there, so I didn’t get to browse as long as I would’ve liked. Don’t worry, vinyl lovers, they had plenty of records, too.
All in all, a fun place. I picked up a used CD copy of Neko Case’s Fox Confessor Brings the Flood for only eights bucks (review coming soon). It’s located in a shopping center with a great bookstore and a great bakery in it, so it’s worth a side trip if you’re in Tucson.
Keep your mind open.
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Tucson’s PDQ Records(2342 North Dodge) bills itself as a “rock and roll museum,” and that description is accurate. The place is a treasure trove of rare vinyl, tapes, CD’s, 8 tracks, and probably more stuff that I missed. Seriously, look at the size of this place.
I walked in and immediately spotted racks of newly arrived prime vinyl records to my right. Among them was this gem that I almost snagged, but I had to fly home after all and didn’t want to risk breaking any records in my luggage.
The place was full of cool, obscure records like this. You’ll spend an entire day here if you’re an obsessed collector of vinyl. I mean, look at some of this stuff.
I had no idea Elke Sommer had a singing career.
I want to hear this.
Subtle.
As I mentioned earlier, they have more than vinyl LP’s. They have a large collection of 78’s and 45’s, cassettes, and even stereo gear.
Just a small portion of their 45’s.
They even repair equipment.
Yes, those are VHS tapes and 8-tracks covering that wall.
I walked out of there with CD’s by INXS, Bill Withers, Big Audio Dynamite, and Blue Cheer. I could’ve walked out much poorer, but thankfully I don’t have a vinyl obsession (yet). You owe it to yourself to swing by here if you’re ever in Tucson. It really is a museum of music.
