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Knick Knack investigation #556

Kelly and David @ my favorite thrift store in the world call me whenever they get new vinyl and David has become a rabid collector in his own right.  I have returned many times to cop wax but today was unique. I had stopped at the EP post office because they are open late (to […]

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Thrift n’ Thrive, Portage Park

Was disappointed to again come across Engelbert releases that had mysteriously disappeared from their jackets! While it may have been a compilation, Golden Love Songs contained a copy of a Peter Frampton album! Still, an impressive amount of vinyl for a thrift store.  A worthwhile hunt – I pulled out a nice copy of Friends […]

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Unique Thrift, Riis Park

One of the saddest record collections on recent memory – maybe ever.

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Unique Antiques, Joilet IL

Score!

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Goodwill, Westchester

Got a tip this location had a ‘plethora’ of Eng.  My CI didn’t lie; they never do. live album – bought it, though I found the jacket empty…. in time – one of my most wanted, still in the shrink, bought it sweetheart – already have it EH – already have it miracles – would […]

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chicago record store

Raffe’s Record Riot, Portage Park

For Record Store Day I figured I should go check out somewhere new.  At the CHIRP Record Fair, I was given a card by an employee – the only such gesture amongst a bevy of booths and vendors.  I held onto it and remembered on the morn of the 19th.  I set out via bike and […]

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Happy Record Store Day!

Went for a 20 mile round trip and picked up 5 records on the way: Stopped at Raffe’s Record Riot and scored 3 vinyls; Segued to Roscoe Village and Village Records where I just browsed (and ate a Bahn Mi); Headed back west towards home and stopped into see my friends Kelly and David at […]

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Village Records, Roscoe Village

Small but clean and well organized store.  Nice spot.

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Salvation Army, Albany Park

Didn’t buy anything, but two classics were found…. Almost bought the Sandpipers disc….

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Savers, Downers Grove

While out getting my hair cut, I stopped at a nearby Savers to scope their vinyl.  I was pleased to find that they had almost double the amount of records of the Franklin Park store I visited recently.  It was in total disarray and used the same horrible style of bins FP did.  That being […]