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The FIRST Thing YOU Should Do At A Record Store

Poetic Wax | June 9, 2026



There is ONE thing I do before anything else when visiting a record store, and today I’m explaining why YOU should do this too. I love shopping for vinyl records; even if I don’t end up grabbing any, I love visiting these shops on a regular basis. It’s part of the hobby! Today we’re digging into a habit I have when I visit a shop, be it a new one or a familiar one, and I’ll explain why the first thing I do matters for collectors and hobbyists.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Befriending Record Store Owners
1:17 Amazing Vinyl Scores
3:38 The FIRST Thing To Do
4:32 Why You Should Too…

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  1. @mfasiscrackbeats3543

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    exactly where i go when i go in or even better yet the dollar (or more like $3-5) bins underneath. i’ve found gems that way. gotta stay under the radar when feeding my sampler. dope psych records too, keep on digging

  2. @giantorangerecords

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    That was also Michael Fremer's tip on where to go first, especially if you're short on time. The new arrivals bin. I do this as well, and it's usually near the entrance at most shops. You have some really great taste! I have an OG of The Seeds "Future" that I found in the while while playing a gig at a now-defunct record store, but there is a huge gash that makes a loud pop across a few songs. Those Sonics albums are awesome. I've also learned the awesome dangers of becoming friends with shop owners and clerks. It's like being friends with the dealer. But hey, it's led me to finding some Holy Grails in my collection.

  3. @KRAZEEIZATION

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    These days the first thing I do when I enter a record store is turn around and walk out because vinyl is getting horrendously expensive. Even back catalog commercial gloop.

  4. @TAKMORK_official

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    I really like your video style, it is very useful for me. We would like to offer you some high quality record bags and other products, if you are interested, please feel free to contact us!

  5. @kookadams85

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    From 1 aficionado to other, #1 Beach Boys – Surfin USA Surfer Girl Shut Down vol2 All Summer Long Today Summer Days Pet Sounds Smiley Smile Wild Honey Sunflower Surfs Up, Holland & Love You. You Need ALL those. & then Ramones- Leave Home Rocket to russia Pleasant Dreams and Too Tough to Die.// 3rd the Queers- Don't Back Down, Grow up & Punkrock Confidential. After that it's all bands w/ 1 or 2 classics- Black Flag Damaged, Angry Samoans back from, Dickies incredible shrinking & Stukas over Disneyland, Fear the Record & More Beer, Skrewdriver All skrewed up & Hail the New Dawn, Cock Sparrer shock troops, Blitz voice of a generation, Smut Peddlers ism…. So many more but what I just listed is the cream of the crop man. J 🎼🇺🇲

  6. @Forkbot79

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    Heck yes I do this same thing any time I hit up a record store. I recognize that St Arnold Summer Pils can on the shelf. I'm a Houstonian where the brewery resides. So I see you were once based in Pullman, WA. Were you going to school there? Are you still in that region? Crazy things happening there lately making national news.

  7. @richardelliott8352

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    the important message here is to not be on a secret mission when shopping. the records he enjoys showing in the front of the video were all gained because the shop keeper knew what this guy wanted and valued him as a customer. when you have a guy who often has hundreds of records pass through their hands, curating what might be good for you to buy, that is an advantage better than the new arrivals bin , the way I see it.

  8. @crazyprayingmantis5596

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    Wow!! New arrivals 🙄, I never would have guessed.

    Thanks for this valuable information, i would have never been able to navigate a record store without it, new arrivals hey, this must be a fancy new thing.

    Isn't it common sense and common knowledge to look at the new arrivals?
    I would have thought this wouldn't need mentioning, its kind of like telling someone to drink water if they're thirsty.

  9. @memyselfmyvinyl894

    June 9, 2026 at 4:03 am

    A new shop opened in my hometown 3 weeks ago. I had no idea it was there until my wife noticed as we were driving by on Monday. I went on Wednesday. Introduced myself to the shop owner. Had a pleasant conversation with him. Bought a few records and he was interested in my selections. I think he was trying to make mental notes with me and what I bought. Ill be back soon. I would love to get to a point where he is calling me if he gets in some cool used records.

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