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Vinyl Junkies Record shack
2235 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
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Vinyl Junkies Record shack
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ri
Review №1

First time coming here today with my fiancé, and it won’t be our last! they have such an amazing selection to choose and browse from. Employees are all super sweet and helpful, I enjoyed the warm welcome :) can’t wait to come back soon!

Ge
Review №2

I always leave with more stuff than I planned. They have such a great selection. I go for one record and leave with three.

Lu
Review №3

The employees stream music ...at a record store. Incredible. They dont believe in their own product. Just, wow. The employees seem to be hot topic drop outs. Aloof, uninformed and uninterested. I love giving money to record stores, but im never coming back here.

Al
Review №4

Well Organized! Helpful staff and a great selection at reasonable prices.Picked up a gem my first time there.

Je
Review №5

Great selection. They’ll also put a record on order and give you a call if they don’t have it in stock. Unique store layout and overall vibe. The most friendly and fun staff. Such a fantastic staple of the South Park community.

Al
Review №6

Always love visiting, the records, the people, the ambience and the very safe way they have behaved during Covid!

De
Review №7

Alway find what I need. They are very nice and helpful and the shop is neat and clean in the heart of South Park. I cant not spend money when I walk in.

He
Review №8

GREAT spot..nice choices old and new..employees as super sweet an helpful..spent WAY to much money buy well worth it...we will be back for sure

Je
Review №9

Friendly and welcoming service. Well sorted vinyls in awesome atmosphere. The music played was great. They have an outdoor lounging area where you can hangout at.Little small details make it a good place to come check out.

Je
Review №10

Always an awesome experience! Great value and the service is always top notch!

Pa
Review №11

Friendly neighborhood store. Mix of new & used stock. Nice garden area out back. Prices are good. Huge variety of genres Inc niche world music.

Jo
Review №12

Really nice decor and feel! I finally found the cool side of town, South Park

Ev
Review №13

Vinyl Junkies is a gem! Fantastic selection of both the classics and new funky fresh beats.

Ja
Review №14

Great place with good selection, good prices, and easy to look through. Its a bit far away for me but every time I go, I find at least three records and the staff is always very nice.

Se
Review №15

Nice record store, friendly staff! Nice little back room!

Al
Review №16

Best new vinyl selection in San Diego, and great great great jazz record room.I had a little issue with an overcharge and they were super attentive and swift on fixing it. Thanks Heather🤙

ch
Review №17

Great used products. Helpful staff.Charles - Bay Park

sa
Review №18

Smack dab in the middle of one of the most hipster places in the universe: South Park. Vinyl Junkie has jazz, punk, blues, metal, musicals and every kind of rock known and well....you get the idea. If you are the sort of person addicted to vinyl, then these people are the connection.

Vi
Review №19

Fantastic place to come shop for vinyls and the likes. Staff is super friendly and willing to go the extra mile to help out. Between the large selection and unique atmosphere. Its a great place to just come and spend some time at. Whether you know what you want or you just want to lose some time browsing you will not be disappointed. Back area has a great bargain shack to thumb through and find the little gems. Has easily become my go to record shop in San Diego.

Su
Review №20

We love Vinyl Junkies! This store is such a great place to find new and old music!! Very well run store with a great atmosphere. Clean and doing great following COVID best practices. You may have to wait in lone a while for your turn, but totally worth the wait when you see all the great merchandise. Love this store!

St
Review №21

We were driving around San Diego when we found this gem. I bought a lightly used Alpha Blondy album that sounds great on my turntable. I appreciated that they supplied gloves to browse through the albums. I will definitely go back for more albums

Ma
Review №22

We bought an Amy Winehouse vinyl from here. Brand new. Great store, great location and great guy working there! The shop is ADORABLE! Wish my living room was that cosy.

Ch
Review №23

Great vinyl and friendly staff.

Je
Review №24

Deep staff music knowledge, great inventory...my favorite record store in SD.

Wi
Review №25

Great record store, one of the best Ive been too. Large selection and it always seems like I can find something. Clean and well kept store also always a plus.

DC
Review №26

Vinyl Junkies is a great shop for records, cds, cassettes & DJ sound equipment. Super knowledgeable staff and they host some pretty cool live events on the regular. Definitely go whenever youre in San Diego, which luck for me is year round. Cheers, Eric, Heather, Rob & Tim.

Ji
Review №27

Great collection of new and used vinyl. Bargains in the Diggers Den out back.

Ri
Review №28

One of the best record shops left in San Diego. Great selection, especially considering how small it is. The people that work there are awesome and seem to love what they do. Quickly becoming my favorite record spot in SD.

An
Review №29

So cool to just be nostalgic in!

sa
Review №30

Very helpful and large selection

Fr
Review №31

People nice, very cool place.

Ke
Review №32

I love this place so much. They have great selection, the store is super organized, and everyone is super friendly.

Jo
Review №33

Good people and you can never go wrong in a good record shop. Current titles and a good used room too.

ce
Review №34

Covid review: This is a clean, small sized business in South Park. They currently allow 5 people in the store at a time. I waited about 25 minutes with about 7 people ahead of me. Once you go in, there is sanitizer and free gloves they require you to wear. Vinyl heavy with a small variety of CDs and cassettes. All genres are divided with a pretty good indicators. In the back past the patio is their discount den, a smaller room with discounted records and jazz section. Might get lucky and find a real gem at a good price! Prices are typically a bit higher than other places. Great place to stop in.

Ch
Review №35

Staff is super helpful. Answering a multitude of questions of mine and my friends, helping find records that we couldnt, backordering ones that werent in stock, not pressuring us as we broused with a general and varied comprehensive collection of diverse genres of records. Something for everyone, bargain gems in the back for those who are low on funds and other miscellaneous items for the ultimate record store experience

Ru
Review №36

My Favorite place to dive. The Den is awesome. The staff is beyond helpful and open to all your questions and concerns. Stop in if youre in the neighborhood.

Je
Review №37

Awesome little spot.

Ma
Review №38

I’ve been to many Record stores; Vinyl Junkies is very organized, colorful and has a great collection in all genres. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Ja
Review №39

Just getting started. Excited to be a vinyl junkie. Heather is awesome. She knows her stuff and is helping us get our turntable sound to perfection. Thanks! 🖤🔥🖤

Da
Review №40

Cool place! Great finds in the Den ..

31
Review №41

Very decent selection. Clean shop. Very friendly service

Jo
Review №42

Love this place, great staff and great selection!

Po
Review №43

Best selection of new and used vinyl records I have seen.

in
Review №44

Love this place. Gotten countless LPs here, friendly staff and great layout. Also great selection and great layout. One of my favorite spots!

El
Review №45

Such a great selection and the overall vibe is awesome too.

Th
Review №46

Great shop, super cool staff, records of all prices and styles. Tons of unique music memorabilia. Even has seating area if you just want to sit a spell and chill.

DA
Review №47

Lots of cool classic records. Great places if you are looking for some records. Price range from $35.to $3. The are records that are more expensive but they look like limited edition. Over all it great place for a collector or you are looking for that special record you might fine it.

Ch
Review №48

Great balanced selection with lots of good hip hop. Always a fun dig!

Da
Review №49

Good selection of obscure music!

Jo
Review №50

Great little store, cant wait to go visit again

Ke
Review №51

Great addition to the South Park neighborhood and to the overall music scene in the city. Really cool place work lots of new vinyl of all types, but also check out the used vinyl in back in a separate little building, lots of older records there for good price and the ones I have bought have been in great shape. Owners are really friendly and helpful too.

Ca
Review №52

Is the best record place in San Diego, good customer service

Le
Review №53

Its a cool place for collectors of all styles of music. It has all kinds of memorabilia such as vinyl, cassettes, CDs, stickers, patches and more. The only problem I have is the parking situation, but everything else is great.

St
Review №54

A cool and hip record shop with a curated but eclectic selection. With plenty of accessories for the music nerd to go along with the friendly staff and concise arrangement, this is a must for serious and new collectors alike. Be sure to check out the bargain shed in back, theres plenty more than your standard run of the mill bargain bin records. Always find gems there!

Lo
Review №55

Very cozy record store with a large selection of hip hop vinyl, old and new. Really great prices on used records. Every Sunday they have local DJ event where they play jazz, funk and old school hip hop. Go for digging, go for conversation on the patio or just go to look around. Definitly worth a visit.

Jo
Review №56

Vinyl heaven, with a great used selection

Cr
Review №57

I went in to look around and see what they had, they arent super friendly and outgoing. They kind of let you do your own thing, I ended up buying a vinyl cleaner I asked the gentleman how to use it and he did explain it after that he seemed nice. I think its more of a case by case kinda thing

bo
Review №58

Excellent catalogue. They got some gems lying around, prices are good. I found a Blood on the Tracks original promo copy in amazing condition for $20 in new arrivals. There’s variety, they have house and techno which not a lot of stores carry in California.

Je
Review №59

Cute little place and had alot of the records that I love!

Ma
Review №60

Very clean and well-maintained spot. If you have time to dig you will find some hidden gems in the second building. When I visit San Diego again I will definitely be going back.

Cu
Review №61

Awesome selection. Friendly people. Great prices. Check out the bargains in the back! Always find something.

Ma
Review №62

Anybody who gives this place 4 stars and is a “local guide” is an absolute embarrassment to the city of San Diego. This store is amazing and so is Heather and Rob love you guys

Je
Review №63

Always fun and awesome to visit! I Never walk out empty handed. Variety of vintage media and cool people. Will be back for sure very soon.

Na
Review №64

This place let me down. They charged me full price for an item that, upon closer inspection, was defective. I brought it back for a refund, but they would only give me store credit. I understand stores have that policy for a reason, but any other record shop in SD would have been more accommodating. The next time I went in, the still defective item I returned was again for sale for full price. Just make sure you look VERY CLOSELY at any used item you buy here, because they apparently are not willing to take the loss.That being said, they have mostly new records with some decent used items mixed in. I would say this is not really a place for diggers, more for people buying new records or high priced collectors items.The San Diego area has so many great record stores, I probably wont come back here. This is the first time in the three years Ive been here, as a collector that shops weekly, that I have had a negative experience.

St
Review №65

Best place to get your records! Owner knows her stuff about music so even a better experience! Also Buddy is the best pet.

Da
Review №66

Love the place! Tons of punk vinyls and loved it! Definitely worth spending your day there! Plus the area is super cute and cool!

Br
Review №67

If they dont have it, it doesnt exist.

St
Review №68

San Diego vinyl shop for used LPs. 2 locations. Also cassettes and CDs, audio equipment..Friendly, helpful staff. Occasional music events.

co
Review №69

Great experience browsing through all the vinyl and the gentleman that was behind the counter was friendly!

ro
Review №70

Are you kidding me? How was my experience? These folks are incredibly knowledgeable, amazingly helpful and terrifically nice, kind and polite. Let the needle drop!

Za
Review №71

Great store!

bi
Review №72

The nicest staff.

Ro
Review №73

Live DJ was playing while I was there. Music was great. If you are looking for some more modern records and vibe, this is a great place to stop.

Ke
Review №74

I like the vibe of the place. Very welcoming and has a solid collection.

Za
Review №75

Great selection and the staff are helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Just moved into the neighborhood and will be stopping in at least once a week.

Ch
Review №76

Great selection, good prices. Our record collecting friends all love it!

Sa
Review №77

Neat little record shop. They have a huge variety. Very friendly staff.

Ch
Review №78

This place is amazing, the staff here were able to help me find exactly the records I was looking for, the first Van Halen album and the Doobie Brothers - The Captain and Me, there were even able to find a Blondie album for my wife. I totally recommend this place to any vinyl lovers out there.

An
Review №79

Great little place with lots of hidden treasure

at
Review №80

Cool place. Hello from Russia c:

Ed
Review №81

It feels good to dig again

Pa
Review №82

Awesome selection, nice, friendly staff!

El
Review №83

Reasonably priced new records, the real gem is the assorted $3 bins. DONT GO AND LOOK THROUGH THEM TIL IM DONE! 😂

Ja
Review №84

Small but a great place with a great selection and located by bars

Je
Review №85

This Place Is Awesomely Groovy!!! And We Have Been Blessed To Visit Many Kool Record Stores!!! A Must Stop For ALL The True Vinyl Fans!!! #VinylJunkiesDelivers

Ma
Review №86

So glad to have a record store in the neighborhood

Ja
Review №87

Great selection of records and friendly staff.

He
Review №88

This place is rad!! Great vibes, great customer service and they have a star is born vinyl which was an amazing surprise.

bl
Review №89

Amazing

An
Review №90

Cool spot for new vinyl and accessories. Limited cds, and cassette selection, emphasis on vinyl.

jo
Review №91

Great selection and fantastic staff!

Mi
Review №92

Super cool record store and a great addition to the community.

Ma
Review №93

Great place with some good vinyl selection

Jo
Review №94

Very good customer service!

Fr
Review №95

Nothing but positive vibes at this hidden treasure

Je
Review №96

Cool spot, great record selection.

An
Review №97

Best record store in SD!! #HandsDown

Ke
Review №98

Nice place for lps

Ti
Review №99

Always a great experience and Heather is the best.

Lu
Review №100

Meh. Needs more punk rock.

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  • Address:2235 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
  • Site:http://vinyljunkies.net/
  • Phone:+1 619-794-2399
Categories
  • Music store
  • Record store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–7PM
  • Thursday:11AM–7PM
  • Friday:11AM–7PM
  • Saturday:10AM–7PM
  • Sunday:11AM–7PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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