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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 […]

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CHIRP Record Fair

Concerned in Schaumburg writes: And so the plan was born! Early bird tickets got you in for the first 2 hours starting at 8am, and then they were half price for the first week or so! Only $12 – what a deal! A standard Friday nights bevy of beers and big eats led to a […]

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Savers, Franklin Park IL

I took a bike ride to Bank of America to deposit some cash (it actually counts the bills! So cool).  My plan was then to ride to the grocery store 1/2 block away, then hit the liquor store on the way home.  Absent minded, I just left the bank and started heading home.  I remember […]

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Jeffrey’s Antiques [Findlay OH]

Stranded for a day in/around NW Ohio, my thoughts turned to records.  After a largely disappointing trip to Bowling Green, I headed back to my hotel in Findlay to catch a nap before I finally completed the work I had come out to do, that night. On the way down the highway to Bowling Green, […]

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Goodwill [Bowling Green OH]

Found a couple bins of records, the only possible candidate being ‘French Kiss’ by Bob Welch (RIP). It was hard to walk away from this one, however.

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Finders Records [Bowling Green OH]

Had a layover at work and a day with nothing to do.  Was mildly disappointed that they only sold new vinyl but it was a beautiful store. Did find Neko Case ‘Middle Cyclone’ but was not prepared to pay $30 for it. Did find the picture disc version of one of my favorite albums in […]