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Today in the Daily Trojan there appeared the article "Record Penny-pinching," a profile of the best record stores in Los Angeles. While LAist can't fault the need for such a list—and the conclusion that Amoeba Music is the best in LA—there are some fairly notable omissions.
Topping the list are Hear Music, Record Surplus, Virgin Megastore Hollywood, Aron's Records and Amoeba Music. Fine places, sure, but LAist finds fault with the skimpy selection. Los Angeles is brimming with excellent record shops that do not appear here.
So, to rectify such gross neglect, LAist would like to mention the following: Rhino Records, Sea Level Records, Penny Lane, Poobah Records, Canterbury Records, DMC Records, Vinyl Fetish, Scooter's Records, Fingerprints, Second Spin, Atomic Records, Kaos Records (formerly known as Hot Rocks) and the ever-present Tower Records, with special mention to the dearly departed Record Rover.
What did we miss? Where do you like to shop for records?
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Record Surplus on Pico in West LA, best Vinyl store in the city hands down
Amoeba is the mecca but when I want to go somewhere and actually talk records or music in general or LA's rock history, I head up the block to Vinyl Fetish.
Plus, they have kickass tees, excellent music always playing over the speakers and videos and DVDs I don't expect to find anywhere else.
When I'm up in the Valley, I like visiting Freak Beat Records in Sherman Oaks. Recently my girlfriend was buying a new [see: still in shrink wrap] copy of the latest Ozomatli album. The guy behind the counter said "Ozomatli? I've got a copy where it's case got a bit hurt in transit. The booklet's been roughed up a bit so I'll sell it to you for $5." He then proceeded to show us the disc was okay, put everything in a fresh case, swap it for her new disc and ring her up. The rare Kraftwerk vinyl up on the wall impressed me, but that act made me want to go back.
Don't forget Rockaway Records on Glendale Blvd. in Silver Lake... it's not as big as it used to be (sadly, a sign of the time for indie record stores), but I can still spend hours in the back, combing through its bargain CDs and find a few gems.
How about Music Exchange in Glendale? They have a wide selection of used CD's. Check out their Jazz section.
You can find amazing things in used book stores. There was this used bookstore off Melrose where I found Pere Ubu's first two albums in good condition for under $5 each.
How come no one's mentioned Benway Records in Venice? Ya gotta support the mom and pop operations...not many left.