Where
to buy vinyl online?
July
10, 2024
Hi
Marc,
What
online sites would you recommend for buying vinyl? Many thanks.
Sheldon
Simon
I buy LPs from various sources, including the big three: Music Direct, Acoustic
Sounds and Elusive Disc. They are all easy to recommend, especially when they run sales,
usually around holidays. Sometimes their discounts also apply to accessories and even
audio components.
I
also buy quite a bit of music, analog and digital, from Zia Records, a small chain with
stores in Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas that also sells online. Zia's website is easy to
use for searches (search on UPC codes if you're looking for specific versions of specific
albums). Zia's participates in Record Store Day, so after the event, they sell the
leftovers online. They also have a loyalty program that allows you to buy music at half
price, once you've accumulated enough points. In this same vein, I like Bull Moose and
Silver Platters, whose websites are a lot like Zia's. All three offer free shipping for
orders over a certain dollar amount.
I
have also bought vinyl on eBay and Discogs, but I don't usually shop online for used
vinyl. I like to see a used record before I buy it, so my online purchases of used vinyl
are few and far between. -Marc Mickelson
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July
1, 2024
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