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 […]
Unique Thrift, Riis Park
One of the saddest record collections on recent memory – maybe ever.
Unique Antiques, Joilet IL
Score!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Village Records, Roscoe Village
Small but clean and well organized store. Nice spot.
Didn’t buy anything, but two classics were found…. Almost bought the Sandpipers disc….
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 […]