Used LPs in Greater Detroit?

thunderbrick · « **on:** 22 Mar 2015, 01:11 am »

Gonna have a day to kill up there. Suggestions? Folk, rock, classical, soundtracks are main interests.

Thanks!

'brick

rjmaurer · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Mar 2015, 05:13 am »

Just got back into vinyl after a 30+ year break. Got into CDs the month or so after they came out, it was a bit of a distraction .... Now that vinyl has made a return with me I've visied a few Detroit area shops. Here is what I know so far ...

UHF 512 S. Washington royal oak
Good rock collection. I've picked up a jazz lp there recently which was very nice (good price & surface quality). Almost no classical .. One small bin. Did find a Wynton Marsalis trumpet concerto lp that was worth the purchase.

Solo Records 30118 Woodward Royal Oak
Nice collection of used CDs as well as lots of vinyl. Last time I stopped there (last week) got some Dave Brubeck jazz CDs. Couple bins of classical and more in boxes on the floor if you care to dig ...

Flipside Records 41 E 14 mile road Clawson
Only stopped in here once but I was impressed with their selection. Good rock collection and soundtracks. Almost no classical.

Hope this helps! Have fun.

weatherman1 · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Mar 2015, 05:28 am »

http://dearbornmusic.net/ Have not been here for 10years but when I lived in the area I dropped a buck on used vinyl and CD's. They have bins of used by category and did have a knowledgeable staff that directed you to what you were looking for. Most of the time they said " oh, ya" walked to a table and pulled it for you.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Mar 2015, 01:59 pm »

Thanks, guys! That'll be enough to keep me busy.

weatherman, I'll be quite close to Dearborn Music and it sound ideal!

May slide over to Ann Arbor for a little Craigslist hunting. Got my eye on a Nikon lens over there.

Grbluen · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Mar 2015, 03:55 pm »

If you get to Ann Arbor, don't forget to check out Encore records. They have a really nice selection.

orthobiz · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Mar 2015, 05:12 pm »

PJ's in Ann Arbor also, have a separate section for rock imports.
Tiny compared to Encore but better curated.

Paul

thunderbrick · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Mar 2015, 05:13 pm »

Been to Emcore, thanks!

orthobiz · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Mar 2015, 10:35 am »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 22 Mar 2015, 05:13 pm

Been to Emcore, thanks!

Then try PJ's. Small, packed with records, on the second floor up a rickety staircase. And you can have a felafel in the restaurant below while you examine your catch of the day.

P