Reviews of 2nd Avenue Records. (Musical Store) in Portland (Oregon).

2nd Avenue Records

590 Reviews

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Musical store

Music store

400 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Kevin Robbins

Great, quirky Portland record store. Well worth a visit and right downtown, too. Huge array of stock with most items reasonably priced. (But some vintage jazz, spoken-word, and soundtrack vinyl albums are on the very high side of pricey, though.) Substantial classical music section with decent opera and art song stocks and containing a good number of rareties in very fine condition and a real steal at just $3.00 per album(!) Go and Dig! But, on my most recent visit, the bulk of those classical disks on offer were ex-Portland Public Library circulating stock in marginal condition at best so buyer beware! But go and visit Already this fine shop with a real Portland vibe. And for hipsters of all ages, there's also a ton of band merch and t-shirts on offer! Be cooler here.

Juan Carlos Quino

Everytime I have the oportunity to visit Portland, I have to visit this store. Great selection. Always find something to bring home. Here was the first time I heard The Nomads. Great sound. Also great tshirts for sale. Staff are cool. They just let you dig.

Smiling Ls

Great store with nice cd collections. My mom loves coming here they have tapes, stickers, tshirts, and a huge vinyl record selection.

jay victor

Coolest record store ever. Huge selection, and great prices. Well worth a visit for the serious vinyl collector.

Calum Morrison

A really nice, old school record shop in downtown Portland. A great selection of old and current music, served up by enthusiastic, helpful staff.

Tucker English

Solid place for metal albums. Always pulling out gems. Pretty decent selection of band merchandise too.

Ruby Montelongo

When you visit be prepared to pay for parking being that it's downtown it should be expected. The good thing is that its only a few steps away from the front door of the store. We went the first week of May 2022 and they make you wear a mark. The nice thing is if you don't have one they have some in store. Now the store is very vintage with loud music. For what it is they have a pretty good selection of music. Its a tight space you have to walk side ways and squeeze by when passing people in the isles. It is definitely not handicap friendly. I wouldn't attempt to go in if you had to have any type of walking assistant. It is a bit musty smelling but again keep in mind it is vintage vinyl and cassette so it's to be expected I would say. We had a good experience and will be visiting again when we plan on buying more vinyl records.

lestrum B

As an avid collector of many genres, I s as impressed with the overall selection, customer service and the atmosphere, which was reminiscent of the stores of yesteryear. Very local feel. Happy they continue to survive considering the difficulties surrounding the location and the pandemic.

Colby Hilligoss

Best record store in town. Great selection of rock shirts!

Taylor Robins

Incredible selection. Easily the most expansive hip hop and punk selections I've seen at Portland record stores insofar, with a healthy jazz selection to boot.

nicholas hicks

Been here to buy metal albums but they have a great selection of all genres of music. Prices are in line with what bands typically charge through their own websites but better to buy local to avoid shipping fees while support local business.

Therese Malin

Really great selection of vinyl and also some cool band shirts.

MWM MWM

The store owner is THE BEST!. Today he brought my daughter the record that Taylor Swift came out with, to her as she was waiting to enter the store after getting in line at 6am. This is the only place I will buy records from.

John Ramer

Such a selection! And although I was surrounded by people who obviously knew more about music than me I never was made to feel out of place... A couple hundred dollars later I feel I could go back and spend even more!

Brian Cannard

Lots of awesome tshirts and hoodies too!

oscar johnson

Like punk or metal? This is your place! Also have a ton of other genres but I'm a one trick pony

Tanner Brewer

Definitely a great spot to stop by and check out if you haven't its been there for years Tons of great records & cd's everything from rock to rap they got it lots or great band merchandise to stop there every time I'm in Portland

E. Figueroa

cool mom n pop in the heart of portland. killer selection of underground punk records

Dave O'Driscoll

Great record store, top class selection - decent folks working there. When the owner(?) heard my accent as he was ringing me up he told me that he had some Irish blood in him and we went on a long meandering conversation about my country - Ireland, rock n' roll and where to buy a good beer in Portland (answer - most places!).

John Fair

Staff has little in the way of charm they seem more interested in not being bothered. Come for band tees as a record store they are ok mainly focusing on new records, if you are looking for used records you will most likely be disappointed.

Nicky

They always have great stock in records and t-shirts.

Paul H

Love this place. “Metal” in its broad term is my favourite type of music, but I also like everything else and this place caters to it all. Has pretty much everything, from Bathory to Shannon & The Clams and 9 times out of 10 you’ll come out of there with what you went in for.

Mike Chexx

Due to covid restrictions, they are only allowing 10 customers in the store at a time. Which means there might be a line when you show up. However, when you get inside, you get to experience one of the best and oldest record stores in Portland. Their selection of vinyl is impressive. Plenty of different genres and plenty of different eras, and their CD collection is just as impressive. Prices are extremely competitive, and you will be hard-pressed to walk out of there without something new for your collection

Crystal Zingsheim

Best record shop in town! I’ve been coming here for twenty years and dear to my heart.

Jason Keebler

This place is Portland monument. Kathy, Todd, Buddy, Matty K, and Jay have all forgotten more about independent music than most of us will ever even know. It's cramped inside because they have a massive selection of records. It's a testament to how great they are that their brick and mortar store has outlasted mega stores like tower records. They really support local musicians which is extremely important in a place like Portland.

Arjuna Duran

Neat little record shop! Will be coming back any chance I get! It's a bit cramped in there but if it's not super busy, it's easy to navigate around. Theyve got pretty decent selection of Vinyls and Merch. CDs are at the register's so you may have to ask the employees to see more of them. Really nice people there. Cool sticker selection.

J. Alexander Cain

Excellent knowledge base. I am always pleased with my purchases and end up finding some new music. These guys are totally unpretentious and great at giving out information about things that are happening. Also, an interesting collection of shirts for sale.

Casey Kanady

Best record shop in Portland. Huge selections of everything except techno and electronic music. Lots of cool shirts and hoodies. The staff is very chill. I’ve easily spent over a grand here and I’m cool with that. Little pricey, but nothing that would stop me from shopping there. If you’re record shopping in the rose city, make sure you come to 2nd Avenue records!

stephanie schafer

The store is small but well laid out. It was easy to find what I was looking for.

Allen Stores

Lots of vintage vinyl, shirt selection has weakened, mostly Amazon available stuff anymore.....but still a cool vibe.

Joel Roberts

Absolutely awesome selection of hard to find and vintage heavy metal and hard rock vinyl, CD's and cassettes. Plus every other genre of music under the sun! T-shirts, buttons, stickers, patches ,posters and tapestries everywhere! This place is an excellent destination for old school music heads of any age! Highly recommended!

Markus

Nice store with excellent punk & metal selection. They carry a wide variety of genres, new releases, and lots of band tees! Decent prices. Customer service has been mostly positive, sometimes a few awkward interactions with the staff. The store I frequent most in Portland.

Beck McKitsky

Store was advertised as having a great hip hop and metal selection, not only did they have that, they had a great selection for any genre that is on vinyl. Prices for new vinyl were some of the best I have seen while record shopping in many cities. Store has a little bit of everything to offer for the casual to hardcore music fan. Absolutely worth a visit if you are in Portland.

Kassandra Lillian

Best record store in Portland. If you're a metalheads you will love it. They have a large selection of cds, vinyls, shirts, and some pins. The staff are awesome and very informational.

Ethan Nguyen

My favorite record store in Portland. Great mix of new and used records. Prices are reasonable with you're more likely to find some hidden gems once in a while. Vibe is a bit claustrophobic cause it's packed with records. And sometimes the death metal playing in-store is a bit much. Overall though, the pros of finding good records outweigh the atmosphere.

Brad Jacobson

Great selection of Vinyl. Always find something. Lots of punk, Hardcore and Metal.

Adrian Summersett

We make the trip to go check out their vinyls. Their shirt collection is incredible!

Ryan King

Fantastic record shop in the heart of downtown Portland. Huge selection of vinyl, spanning a wide range of genres and styles. I found everything from mainstream pop to classic rock to underground hip-hop to classical to the most obscure and cvlt metal. Shelves are well organized, and easy to navigate. Staff is friendly and approachable, able to answer just about any questions you have, at least with regards to vinyl!

Mrtips514

OK, so I'm a die hard metal fan and this place is the place to go for metal records. Never quite seen a selection quite like this at any other record store in town. Fair pricing comparable to online stores make this a good place to stop in if I'm ever out and about. Amazing selection of band shirts and used cassette tapes make this place a blast from the early days of music distribution.

Stephanie Martin

In the late 80's my sister, Fiona, worked at this store. Nice to see it is still open!!

Shiloh O'Connor

Superb Record store. They are very polite and will just let you browse all you want, but will gladly help you find a CD or record you are looking for. Great selection, convenient location (probably no parking tho, I always walk there) and they even have some rare and desirable artists. Good selection of Funk, Rock Reggae, Soul, Psych, Punk, very diverse.

Peter Andrade

Always a rad place to go and finger through their vinyl. They have a great selection of punk and hardcore. The staff is always helpful and are good company. If you like punk rock, this is a must visit when in Seattle.

PDX FRASER

Are you looking for that LP that brings back fond memories of previous decades? Are you a serious collector trying to complete your collection, but have had difficulties doing so? Try 2nd Avenue Records! You will be AMAZED with their inventory. They specialize in hard-to-find, out of print, limited editions. They will even put your name on a list and do a search for you. You may soon become the proud owner of that coveted LP you have spent so much time trying to acquire. They seem to have the necessary connections to make it happen. The employees are friendly and most helpful. Worth a trip downtown.

James M

Excellent selection of vinyl. Had some stuff the other places in town didn't. Easy to find, parking is on the street like most of downtown Portland. Staff was helpful when I called ahead to see if they had some records in stock. Purchase was quick and easy once I got down there. This wasn't my first time there by a longshot, and it won't be my last. I'd go here over Music Millennium if they both had the same stuff. I'd put Everyday Music between the two in terms of personal preference.

Brian Woods

Always a great selection, and inventory is categorized in a very sensical, orderly way. I was impressed with the "must wear a mask" policy, and even saw an employee refuse entry to two young kids who didn't want to wear masks. I appreciate this, and so does the general public. Thanks again!

Rory Turnbull

Good selection well labeled and decent prices

Haide Giesbrecht

Great selection of vinyls!

Alexis Chinn

Cool record store. Good jams playing. A very wide selection. Also a bunch of band shirts that are all strung around. It gives you that garage band feel if you know what I mean. Husband was very excited to come into this store.

Luke Skywalker

Best record store in Oregon!!! Been shopping here since 1996 ✌️✌️

Doctor Tetanus

Great little record shop in the heart of downtown not too far from the red/blue Max lines. You can also snag CDs, patches, buttons, and shirts for reasonable prices. These guys will even special order albums. Definitely worth a stop.

Nicholas Narsing

It's the most... authentic record store experience you could hope for. That is to say, they know more about music than interior design. But they DO know music so y'know, it works. They have a fairly large inventory and the staff are nice.

Elkin Caicedo

Love this place. It brings me back in a way that being there is the only way to describe it.

Reggie Watkins

Mostly new records. They're very light on the used vinyl. If new reprint band tshirts are your thing you'll be happy here.

Edward Henry IV

Great store with a huge selection of everything including metal punk and hardcore stuff! Great staff and worth the visit!

Amanda Fryer

The people who work here are always so nice and knowledgeable. They have a great selection of vinyl and shirts as well. I always make sure to stop by here everytime I visit.

Shelby Kilian

This is, by far, my favorite record store in Portland. The selection is incredible, the prices are really decent, & the atmoshpere is down-to-earth. The staff is hands-off, which I prefer.. Most of the time you're headed into a shop tailored to a few specific goods, you usually have a reason you're stopping in. They are really helpful & knowledgable when you have questions. They also make really rad suggestions based on your purchases (from my personal experience!)

Julius Warswan

Pretty much one of the truely great record stores there is.Old Portland...and proud. Huge selection of punk and metal shirts and all that, oh and of course a ton of vinyl and those shiney disc things. Spend your money there.

Dominick White

Amazing selection and great vibe. Very DIY-ish and a strong emphasis on metal and punk. Only downside was that I wasn't ever greeted by the staff, but from conversations I overheard with them and other customers, they seemed friendly.

Steve Farnsworth

This place is great! They don't have everything I am looking for, but they have tons. They also are very well aware of what they do and do not have. I will say, it has a very old school record shop vibe. Employees pick the music, it plays loud, front and center. Makes it feel authentic. If you kid is into Zedd, and you ask if they have any records by Zedd, expect the appropriate record store employee response of "we don't carry that kid of stuff here". Lol Hey, do you know records are dope? Get a record player.

Dr. Benway

If you love Rock, Punk, or Metal this is the place to shop! However if you're looking for hip-hop, pop, jazz, etc., the selection isn't quite so large, but as a fan of extreme metal it's nice to have a store that appeals to my tastes. The selection of CDs, tapes and Records for heavy genres is great and you can find some surprisingly obscure stuff there. More than that though, what draws me back is the selection of t-shirts, especially for metal bands. From Municipal Waste to Mayhem there's a good selection of band shirts, and the clearance rack to the left of the counter can have some great stuff if you rifle through (I found an Obscura shirt there recently). Occasionally rock and metal groups pop in there (went there a few months ago and found out I'd just missed seeing Ghost in there!) and they have sometimes had little hand printed fan-zines. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable but give customers space to browse. It's worth mentioning as well that they collect donations for a non-profit that assists with feral cats.

Ben Harris

With the smell of old cardboard and dusty carpets, this record shop brings you back to a time where vinyl was the dominant force. Tightly packed with music of seemingly every genre, there's something in this place for any music lover.

Rose Sarver

Second Ave Records is a down to Earth record store. If you want punk rock or heavy metal no other place is a real option. I have been going there for years and never leave empty handed. If you've never been there check it out.

Josh swalley

I've gone to 2nd Ave for years. Always a good place to shop for collectors looking for something new or old. I recently found one of my favorites there that I haven't found anywhere else. It's one of the only reasons I come to downtown. Make sure you have money for an extra impulse buy!

Justine Glasgow

Fun record store with lots of options. Love supporting this local business

Shane Rohr

Pretty rad selection of some hard to find vinyls circulating here over the past 10 years. Decent prices. Staff is helpful and not all weirdosnob . On several occasions they knew what I was talking about whereas some music stores I get vacant stares or crass remarks hinting that what I am looking for doesnt exist. Supercool selection of CD filled boxes based on genre. Some rare industrial stuff. Rare punk . There is also limited pressings available for certain bands . For instance, I got #139 out of 1500 of " Baby Jesus Sliced up in a Manger" - Crackrock Steady 7 / F minus vinyl. .. Also several Dwarves pic disc albums that were a good 10$ more online. Shirts are also a decent price and vast in selection. Overall one of the most down to earth record stores I've been to in my life. Lastly, the name helps u remember where it is if sobriety is an issue for you.

Christie

Has a whole lot of records in every genre but couldn't find any of the more popular bands/singers. Not even a slot for Bob Seger or Billy Joel was disappointing and most of the records I looked at were new not vintage.

Lukas Holt

Absolutely blown away by this record store. Found some very underground bands even from the UK where I grew up and didn't expect to see. One of the biggest hardcore/punk and metal collections I've seen in a while.

Smevin Bravis

Mad charming record shop that's packed to the gills with vinyl and shirts, but not a spot is wasted. Everything in this place is dope, and the staff is so knowledgeable and helpful. Place I'm happy to support.

Matt Howard

Excellent new and used LP collection. Skip the highly overated Voodoo donuts (btw a tourist trap that only tourists go to) and spend some quality time checking out the records, the tapes, CDs, and t-shirt collection.

Dave Nutter

This was the first record shop I went to when I was younger and it has been a landmark for me ever since. I love the selection and about a third of my wardrobe are t-shirts I have bought that hang from the ceiling. Amazing place.

Ty Williams

Incredible selection and awesome vibe!

Greg Green

Always great here! Along with Amoeba Records, one of the best stores on the West Coast!😎🤘✨ …

Jeremy Cox

This local independent record store has been around for over 35 years and has an amazing selection of punk, metal, hardcore, hip hop, rock, as well as a little bit of everything else. Loved it!

Nathan S

Amazing record store and fantastic staff. Huge selection of music, great for finding obscure metal, punk, and noise, and if you can't find something there let them know and they will order it for you.

Glenn Speake (Glenn William Speake)

Went on record store day and scored what i was after.

Kyle Wright

there were a ton of records here... too many to just casually browse for me but i get the draw. there weren't a lot of staff and we were close to closing time so the service wasn't stellar... but was i expecting it to be? all in all, a good record store for the avid collector. only thing that bugged me was everything seemed to be dumped into the bucket of "rock".

Johnathan Shelton

Lots of good records here. They seem to have most of their focus on rock, metal, and blues but there's records of every genre. Definitely a cool place worth checking out

threemo

Decent selection, but they never open on time. Its not cute. This is at least the eighth time this has happened in the last six months. Wouldn’t bother stopping by before noon. I guess it’s too difficult to open a record store at 11? Clocks are hard

Jason Moss

They have just about everything you can think of here. Place was pretty busy the day I went but it's a cool place. They have stickers too haha.

andrew dugger

I have been frequenting 2nd Avenue for 5 years, and it remains to be one of my favorite record shops in Portland. Decent prices with a good rotation of used records and reasonable prices.

G O

2nd. Ave. has always been my favorite album store in PDX. Great prices and selection of music and t-shirts, especially metal. I just got paid and I'm going there now!

Mole Harris

Every time I go I find something great within just a couple of minutes. Outstanding selection.

Nick Carlson

In my opinion, the best record shop in PDX. They have a great selection of hard to find non-commercial bands.

E. A.

Haven't been here in a while, but I have great memories of the place since I spent quite a bit of time here when I went. Records, t-shirts, buttons, other interesting and fun music things! I'll have to pop in again soon.

Jennifer Hansen

Been going here since I was 15. The same guy has been there for at least 15 years. Music encyclopedia. If they don't have a record u want they can order it. They also have cassettes cra merch

Corkie Fries

They have been around forever and they still are the best in the buisness.Just wish the city would get control over all the extreme homeless people walking around downtown deterring buisness.I personally hardly go downtown anymore because of that problem.

Adrean Smith

This record store was amazing. They had records I did not expect to find in there. They also have a ton of T-shirts which was appealing to me as soon as I saw the store. The staff is friendly and willing to help you find something.

Thomas Ferdig

Wow, what a cool place. Selection is quite versatile, with a nice metal section. Had every album I walked in looking for. Extensive shirt selection too.

Stuart Wainstock

Good indie record store in Downtown Portland. They have a good selection on vinyl and CD's. No idea how this place is organized though. There are boxes all over the place. It's a bit overwhelming.

Christopher “Chris” Davis

I walked past this place and just decided to walk in it has so many records it's so cute. Their prices are very reasonable the staff was very nice

Treena C

One of the best records stores I've ever been to. Amazing selection.

El Queso

Old-school record store with a ridiculously wide array of vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and memorabilia. Come in and find that song you're looking for.

Kai

Great little shop, huge selection of vinyl. They also carry CDs and Cassette. I always stop here if I'm in town

Derrick Farley

A staple of PDX. Amazing selection of all genres. Especially noteworthy is the metal section. Tons of good vinyl and shirts.

Casey Carter

This place is great! Find everything from classics to the obscure. They also have a great selection of band t-shirts

michael m

Great selection of Vinyl, and the band shirts, tons of them. Could use more medium sizes

Sebastian Alberti

It's a pretty cool store, with a broad selection of clothing a records. They lean towards the punk/metal scene which is cool.

Robert Phillips

Great shop. Good mix of music. Excellent t-shirts. Love this place!

Domingo Mancillas

When I need a little time travel back to punk rock highschool days i come here and buy punk shirts I shower now though ☺️

Jesse Graham

Pretty neat record store. Only go there when I’m spending the day in the area because of parking but definitely a cool atmosphere.

Roman Battaglia

What a great record store. I was recommended to 2nd Avenue by a friend and it did not dissapoint. The place has a great vibe and awesome vinyl 👍 …

Joel Roberts

Keeping real record stores alive! Excellent place to get hard to find music, shirts etc... Recommend this place to everyone!

Willy Allen

Nice staff, variety of music. Large selection. Great place to purchase old & new music.

Patrick Harry

Best record store in town, Kathy is super pleasant. Have a good selection of punk and metal! My go to spot!!

April Anderson

I go here all the time to buy shirts and I love the employees and the loud music they play. It's my favorite store

Brett Olney

Been going to 2nd AVE for almost 20 years now. Best selection of every genre of music, best prices, Best record shop ever!

S Daug

Amazing variety of music, vinyl, and band t-shirts. I always make a point of visiting this place when I’m in the neighborhood.

paul modesitt

Love this place have been going here for like 15 years. Tons of good vinyl, cd's, etc.

Jay Chrisman

The owner was most helpful and very knowledgeable. The collecrion of hard to find vinyl can't be beat in the Portland area!

C V (Carvan79)

Lots of vintage vinyl. Almost overwhelming because they have so much to look at. Don't let that stop you. It is a good place.

Phillip Mills

When I stopped in, I was looking for something specific, so I didn't do too much crate digging. I made plenty of mental notes for future visits. A vast selection of punk and metal.

Joshua Garner

Great selection. Masks required.

Will Weider

This is an old school record store with great selection and an amazing collection of albums and band t-shirts.

Ryan Morgan

Nice record. They mostly have what i want. Some genres are difficult to dig through

Joe Arceneaux

Not the place to look for used soul, funk or jazz records. Good selection. Cool shirts and pins too

Matthew Bjorke

I love this store! Been coming since 2009 and have never had a bad experience.

Jodi Faltin

Well-organized, good punk selection. Staff was very helpful to young record-buyers who seemed new to it all.

Aub Driver

Best record store in downtown PDX. Huge rock/metal selection, plus shirts and other rad stuff.

Mary Ann Snyder

Great record inventory. Friendly staff. Enjoyed my first visit. Plan to return.

Hannah Rife

This was a pretty dope record store, music selection wise. But the staff was rude, and didn’t seem happy to be there.

Keith Mazini

So many good finds. :) Great shop with a fun variety.

John A

Whenever I'm downtown I have to stop here. Their selection used to be a little better, but they still have one of the best metal sections in town.

Christian Palumbo

Went in it twice today, probably going a third time. I love this record shop its so organized and they have a lot of everything.

Andrew Toulouse

Has a decent selection of rock and some smaller sections of other styles, but it felt like it mainly catered to Metal

SNAKE FARM

Best record store in Portland and they know their music.

themetal bus

I like this store cause they have a huge selection on metal music!! I always find something every time I come here.

Adrian Vasquez

Awesome place 🤘🤘great selections …

Brad Tait

A really robust selection of just about everything! Doesn't appear to be much from the street (I worked across the street for years and never paid it any attention), but once you're inside you'll find it hard to leave!

brandon

Not that great of a used section, too much emphasis on reissues

Gooj B

nice and courteous staff, great store setup. great deals on vinyls, merch, cd's, cassettes.

john smith

Metal, punk, hip-hop? They got you boo boo! Best in Portland

Alex Eckhart

Great store, had almost any band you could think of old or new.

Peter Pretzington

Portland institution that always carries great punk, hip hop, reggae, world, folk and rock records

Danny

Our favorite record store in town. An amazing selection, and pricing that stays competitive with the internet, which is pretty crazy given the location.

Merlin Coryell

Great spot for metal and punk, CD or vinyl. Best selection of metal shirts anywhere!

Jodie Karta-Sheridan

Probably my favorite record store in Portland. Great selection, rare vinyl and always great prices

Martin Horrocks

Amazing selection of records and t-shirts. Loved it.

Feral Drollery

The good thing is also the bad thing. It's nearly impossible to leave empty handed.

Officer Vicious

The collection of vinyl records they have will blow your mind, from old to new they seem to pretty much have it all.

R Thackery

Great shop for vintage to newer lp's. T-shirts were mostly new or reproductions.

Nate Goiburn

Always easy to drop as pile of money on good records here, I've been buying vinyl here since I was high school.

S M

You could spend hours here. Awesome selection of vinyl and shirts.

Alexander Case

A good store to find more niche albums. Less so more mainstream stuff.

Trish Hamilton

Great store tons of music stickers, CDs, records, T-shirts love it!

George Raad

My favorite record shop in Portland! Highly recommend visiting for a huge selection of awesome music!

Andrew Moon

great punk selections and many other vinyls. also hard to find cd's.

Kristi Stingle

They have so many things, including eclectic albums! Helpful staff.

Noel Knebel

Very cool experience. Helpful staff, great selection. Cool stuff. I’m definitely going to visit again

Andy Mlodoch

A great selection. I found some stuff here I haven't seen elsewhere.

B.A. Burnham

Great record shop! I always end up spending way more than I wanted to!! 🎶 …

Audreezy

GREAT PLACE. Love 2nd Ave Records!!!!

Kristian Bates

Great old school hole-in-the-wall record store. Pretty good variety, even for people into non-mainstream metal.

Monster McGregor

Its in my top three as far as record stores in Portland.

Peter Mitchell

This place has all of the vinyl and rock tshirts you can dream of... definitely worth a look

Mez Merize

The only place I can find awesome band shirts and amazing metal cd's

Richard Garza

The place you go if you enjoy true underground music and apparel!! I have many shirts and CDs from this place!!! 🤘 …

Zach L

Best selection of vinyl that I have come across in Portland. Not all staff friendly.

Mark Hartz

Fantastic record store. Great selection of rock, metal, and punk.

W Runyon

Hadn't been in since the late 1990's. Nice to know at least one thing in Portland hasn't been Californicated.

Nick Charles

Great selection and very helpful staff. Location is easy to access and has a great mobility for a smaller store

Shaylee Carter

Very good prices considering, but not the biggest selection. Lots of cool tshirts

Steffen Wade

Awesome spot to dig. Very large selection of soundtrack, metal, jazz, and rock/pop. Found a few gems.

Nicholas Duckart

Solid selection and good prices.

Allison Dibble

Tied with Music Millenium for best record shop in Portland. I get my black metal merch here.

Fibilty Fitzy (Fitzyfoo)

Nice place! Staff seemed a little disinterested, but the selection and price points were great.

Cameron D.

cool dudes are at this place. nice selection, as well. Cool atmosphere and decent prices ye ye

Jeremiah Perry-Weed

Really good stuff here though the selection's rotation is pretty slow once you've accustomed yourself to it. I'd come here like once every few months.

HappyHappy JoiJoi

Cool record store. Has great selection!

Bradley Sellers

The staff was very helpful and had a great selection of records

Cameron Haney

Cool music store. The place to go in Portland for your favorite bands t-shirt.

Gary L

Great store with real character and good product. Worth the trip. Don't change a thing.

poli Hernandez

Great prices on vinyl I always find what I'm looking for on vinyl great employees great attitude

Tracy Paulette

Fun to flip thru records in crates!! Takes me back to when I was a kid!

Hayden Renner

I love this place, they have almost everything you can think of

Phill Conway

Awesome place, nice selection of records and merch.

Jim Kidwell

Definitely one of the best record stores in Portland. A must for any collector.

Jamie Mickelson

A must go institution of the original Portland music scene ,first walked in as a young teen and still want to go back 🤘🤘 …

Barbie Bonnell

Best colection of vintage and new music as well as band t-shirts.

W. Ryan Hatch

Great small record shop! Lots of rock and punk.

Stupid Babey

people are nice, has a large selection of records and shirts

Blake Stucky

Super rad place! Lots of awesome t-shirts and records!

Thomas Peterson

The best record store for punk and metal. In my opinion.

DOX

Found deathgrips and clipping!

Cheryl Depper

The most eclectic hoard of music and band t-shirts I have ever seen. It was glorious.

Alana marie

Awesome shop with an amazing selection of records and shirts!

Tanis Justice (tanisjustice)

This is my favorite record shop in Portland. Such a great selection.

Crystal Florence

Found exactly what i was looking for. Staff could have been a little more friendly. But all in all, it was a good experience

Skyler

They have more records of rock, metal, and all around just good music.

C K

This is like a 2nd home for me! Absolutely love it here! The staff is always so helpful.

Shana Hays

I think it may be the same owners as when I was a teenage "punk" and I love it.

TE Groghan

Great selection... excellent prices...great lol staff.

Joel Marchel

Quite a big selection for a smaller store and helpful staff. They accept cash and card, too!

Lupon Sensay

Great selection of punk, rock, indie. I love this place

Samuel Rimmer

Best record store ever!

Trustin 1G

Find some good lost/forgotten albums & songs here "Twilight Zone"!!

Travis Mcallister

Love this place! Every time I come to town I plan on spending time here.

valentino Byrd

Ton of records great finds inside

Derek Moody

Fantastic theater with super great prices and awesome movies and a really terrific staff

L Mathews

Amazing selection, loved their soundtrack collection!

Jesse Walker

One of my favorite record stores around!

Mike Scott

In town from Denver, CO. Decided to stop in and check it out, very cool place

John Keyston

Great place to buy music!

David Conklin

Great selection of old and new vinyl.

Shaun Reinert

A gem of a record store. Found a couple items I'd been looking for at a very fair price.

DANIEL DOWTY

Best record store in the PNW!!

B LaF

A real record store, worts and all. And I mean that in a good way, still got some funk to it.

Elizabeth Devenberg

Always has a great selection in heavy metal!

Rik Smart

Extensive selection of Metal, punk, and rock shirts. Hail Satan

Joshua Miller

Had everything and more. People had real music knowledge. Can't wait to go back.

Bobs Uruncle

Good selection. Could easily spend an entire day digging through the boxes.

Tristan Seidel

Awesome selection with friendly staff, worth checking out for sure

Jason Miller

Unique place to find cd's or records both new and used.

Tony Liese

I've been going to this store for 20 years and I always find something.

Erik Varney

Awesome selection of rock. Smaller sections for other genres

Ben Bowden

Been going to this record store for over 20 years!

UnderMind Audio

This is my go to record store in the city! You can get what you want right here!

jon belmont

Love this place! Good selection and decent prices.

Allen Mahan

Love digging thru the old blues albums and CDs...

Shahiyd9

Vinyl and Tshirts!? I can't wait to go back!

McKenzie Laine

Awesome place... Insane selection

Logan Reed

Records are very well organized and has a real personal vibe.

Funeral Kazoo

One of the best local record shops.

dara perales

Huge selection of vinyl and t-shirts.

Tom Quayle

Standard record store with a great selection.

T-roy Hilker

Love this place. Stop here every time I come to Portland

Terminal 8

Great selection of everything from vinyl to buttons

Mike Rodden

They sell records, t-shirts, buttons, CDs, and stickers!

Alex Alden

Always a good experience! Good to see it still open!

Dre Hale

Pricey but nice collection of records

Keenan Jones

My favorite record store. This is all

ron spence

BEST record store in town.

Ryan Watson

Great selection of metal and hardcore records

Dan Dokka

Amazing store with an outstanding selection.

Joel Houston

Tons of new records. They are heavy on the rock, metal, and punk.

Frederic Carroll

Large old school record ( LP and 45) store. CDs too!

Max Ryan

Great selection of t shirts

B LaF

Something left over from old Portland that hasn't been ruined by the influx of hipsters.

Evan Car

Love... This... Place!!! Been coming here for years, rock on

Kevin Leith

great little shop with everything you need!

Gloria Peterson

If you need a record they will have it. Even hard to find ones

Nicholas Logan

Cool spot

Tim Scritchfield

Great little mom and pop in the heart of downtown Portland

Amanda Smith

Great selection and hidden treasures !

rick donaldson

Portlands best since the 80s.

scott peterson

My favorite record store in Portland.

Summer Tee

This place is wonderful. I can spend a lot of time here.

Simon Kitts

Best place to look for something new or rare.

Tyler .Jackson

Best record store in Portland

Keith Palace

Amazing selection of vinyl records

Gerald Denny

The best record store in the world!!!!!!

Simon Miller

Best record store in the world

Marquis Paul

One of my go to spots

Benjamin Webb

Great place to find all sorts of treasures

Forrest Murphy

The service isn't always the best, but the selection more than makes up for it.

Lisa Homan

Best. place. evere.

Benny Stanfield

My favorite record store in portland

Carl Pack

Have never left empty handed!

nick garren

Great atmosphere. Lots of records.

Aaron Hydro

Awesome little vinyl shop

Travelers Tea

This place takes me back, I feel right at home.

pete faher

Loved this place forever....as great as ever.

Alex Weeks

Great staff and a great selection!

Nicholas Johnson

A must stop every time I'm in town.

Brandis Manzoor

Awesome variety and very helpful staff!

Jhon Williams

Utter chaos on RSD

Mark Southworth

Still a great old school flip and pick

Frank Bowers

Great record store.

Joey Mobuster

Ok cool.

Jeremy

Best record store in Portland

Daniel Shaw

Scored me an old Tad shirt!

David Taylor

Best record store in Portland

vlwisconsin

Tight tunes! Great staff!

Rastislav Seffer

Huge collection of records,tapes and cds

Naoki Izumo

Lots of cool stuff here

jason speratos

Selection unmatched, always leave with something.

Days GN

GREAT Selection! Various genres

April Anderson

My favorite place to spend my money

Alex Sebald

They had a Rainbow shirt!!

Chris Fellure

Wow, great selection!

Jonetta Hoffman

Lots of old and new records

Bradley J. Timm

Its fine.

David Boyle

Shopping here for over 30 years.

Carl Anderson

Grrrrrreat selection!

Sam Phillips

Mostly new vinyl

Chase Haylee

Huge selection of records

Lee Lou Leary

Love this place.

John Schuring

The cats that run this place are the real deal

Chad Hatch

Wall to wall punk rock!

Diego Ceron

Best record shop in Portland !!!!!!!

Joan Estep

The. Best.

Alexander Westerlund

My fav place in the world

christopher reeves

One of portlands best

Angel Lohr

Great

Robert Bennett

Old school record store

Brian Gerow

Nice selections

Miguel Ramirez

Great selection

William Newsom

Fantastic selection

Darryl Pullman

Love the vibe.

Andrea Banks

They got it goin' on

Marlene garfias

Great selection

Lillian Haney

Full of awesomeness.

Dustin Henion

Eye and eye candy galore

Owen B

Cool record shop

Edward “lord garza” Kruger

My favorite!

Nicole Barker

So many records!

Richard Levin (Ken Spliffey Jr)

Hell yeah dude

Jose Sanchez

The best place.

Mark Christensen

It's the best .

Shirley Lopez

Dope place

Matthew Ward

Best in Portland!

Donald Walters

Home

Tony Ramos

Love this place!

Baili Ellis

Got a onesie

tim ellis

Yep..this is the place

Thomas frye

Awesome place

Jake Ryan Beck

Great Selection

Jeremy “Jerm!” Ervin

Portland Staple!

Jose Rodriguez

Outstanding!!!!!

Andrea Garbarino

Love love love.

Preston Fabre

APPROVED!!!

Doug Kelly

Best of 4 record stores I visited whilst in Portland.

Peter Liu

(Translation) The shop is small but quite unique. (Original) 店不大但是蛮有特色的。

Annalisa Dei

(Translation) Beautiful shop, well stocked. A true paradise for vinyl lovers. (Original) Bellissimo negozio, molto fornito. Un vero paradiso per gli amanti dei vinili.

Alex Winter

Julia Myers

Razi Uddinn

Jill Disley

tim gogl

Lance Allison

Juan Ramirez

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