Academy Records

NYC is blessed to have such a phenomenal used record shop. I've been buying and selling records here since 2009. You are not going to find crap records at Academy. Any vinyl enthusiast visiting the city needs to make Academy a stop. And bring some $$ - you're gonna find something you need! The inventory is constantly evolving, which makes it necessary to come back again and again. Every day there are different, unexpected, exciting, totally unpredictable records out. Originality and condition are paramount at Academy. That said, you're just as likely to find a sweet, solid record for $8.00 as for $80.00...or $800.00. It doesn't matter your budget, they truly have something really, really nice for everyone.

Great record shop! Music playing, great vibes, and turntables set up to sample LPs. Found a few gems in the $1 boxes outside. Well curated collection of new and used vinyl. Free sticker!

Great record store in New York. Amazing variety of used vinyls, and some new too. Big plus, that they have a chair for waiting friends, who might not be as enthusiastic.

A beautiful selection of jazz, old school and contemporary. Was so pleased to find some of my favourite albums by South African + West African musicians in the crates— records I’ve been looking for for a long time. A really nice atmosphere with turntables for you to listen to unsealed records. Will definitely be back!

A nice selection of cassette tapes, plus some more underneath the counter. Nice place, be surw to visit if tapes are what you’re after. Prices are fair.

Great to be back to this my old favorite from 20+ plus years ago. Always good finds at reasonable price. Condition is well thought-out and reflected to pricing. Feeling Burt Bacharach these days. Found two this time. He’s like 94 years old, wow. Keep at it please.

Not quite a hidden gem, not quite a mark of gentrification, Academy Records is quintessential unassuming East Village enjoyment. Plenty of records in this small space with a sizable new arrivals bin that brings all the chaos and confusion you'd expect of hunting for records. Given its central EV location, it's a great pit stop during a weekend day drinking session or trip to Tompkins Square Park. My last purchase (hardly a find, but I'm no savvy collector) was the self-titled Pretenders debut album for $6. Looks great, sounds great. What's not to love?

Such a cool little shop that’s so densely packed w records. Lots of $3-5 bins where you can get lucky

NYC is blessed to have such a phenomenal used record shop. I've been buying and selling records here since 2009. You are not going to find crap records at Academy. Any vinyl enthusiast visiting the city needs to make Academy a stop. And bring some $$ - you're gonna find something you need! The inventory is constantly evolving, which makes it necessary to come back again and again. Every day there are different, unexpected, exciting, totally unpredictable records out. Originality and condition are paramount at Academy. That said, you're just as likely to find a sweet, solid record for $8.00 as for $80.00...or $800.00. It doesn't matter your budget, they truly have something really, really nice for everyone.

Great record shop! Music playing, great vibes, and turntables set up to sample LPs. Found a few gems in the $1 boxes outside. Well curated collection of new and used vinyl. Free sticker!

Great record store in New York. Amazing variety of used vinyls, and some new too. Big plus, that they have a chair for waiting friends, who might not be as enthusiastic.

A beautiful selection of jazz, old school and contemporary. Was so pleased to find some of my favourite albums by South African + West African musicians in the crates— records I’ve been looking for for a long time. A really nice atmosphere with turntables for you to listen to unsealed records. Will definitely be back!

A nice selection of cassette tapes, plus some more underneath the counter. Nice place, be surw to visit if tapes are what you’re after. Prices are fair.

Great to be back to this my old favorite from 20+ plus years ago. Always good finds at reasonable price. Condition is well thought-out and reflected to pricing. Feeling Burt Bacharach these days. Found two this time. He’s like 94 years old, wow. Keep at it please.

Not quite a hidden gem, not quite a mark of gentrification, Academy Records is quintessential unassuming East Village enjoyment. Plenty of records in this small space with a sizable new arrivals bin that brings all the chaos and confusion you'd expect of hunting for records. Given its central EV location, it's a great pit stop during a weekend day drinking session or trip to Tompkins Square Park. My last purchase (hardly a find, but I'm no savvy collector) was the self-titled Pretenders debut album for $6. Looks great, sounds great. What's not to love?

Such a cool little shop that’s so densely packed w records. Lots of $3-5 bins where you can get lucky