Rockaround Records

Mike is a square dealer. I subscribe to the weekly e-​mail blasts and have bought many items from him. Often fair prices and always courteous and attentive service. He often has a booth at the Austin Record Convention.

I order from Mike every two weeks. Everything shows up within days, and is EXACTLY as described. Shipping charges are completely reasonable, the records come with the sleeves removed from the jacket, and everything has a plastic sleeve.
His selection is impeccable, and rather than traffic solely in collector nerd material, Mike’s got a solid number of proletariat choices to go with the crazy rare expensive finds.
As a major personal plus, I enjoy the fact that the records I get from Rockaround come with an emphasis on playability. Whereas many dealers would mark up some classic punk records simply because of their cachet, Mike offers up well-​loved, worn vinyl that’s still playable for a very judicious price.

This past year I have restored my love for vinyl and started adding to my record collection once again. I missed the convention during SXSW, so I decided to try to find out what I could on the internet about future events. I then came across Rockaround Records’ website and signed up for the mailing list. I wish that I knew what I know now…
I remember the first e-​mail that I received from Mike was chock full of great finds. One that stood out was Pere Ubu’s Picnic Time and I knew he was going to be my source for all things vinyl. He’s no nonsense. You get the title, the rating, the label, whether it’s a re-​issue, any special information and great prices. The prices are very fair, better than what you would find elsewhere.
For me, this is the best way to shop because I live 45 minutes out of Austin, so I don’t have much time to stop by the shops. It’s also very dangerous for me to go in any music shop, as I will always walk out with many records and no more money in my bank account. This way, I can think about what I really want and how much money I can realistically spend.
I look forward to getting Mike’s e-​mails and open each one with anticipation, hoping that I have enough money to buy all that I want. It never happens, I always have to leave so many for the others on the list. He just always has so much great stuff. Well, you get the picture — you can’t go wrong when you shop with Mike at Rockaround Records.

I found out about Rockaround Records through a message board for record collectors, and have had nothing but pleasant experiences since. Every order I have placed has been well packed, and shipped in a very timely manner. I have mainly bought Metal records from Rockaround, and the prices are very reasonable, every time I place an order I usually get 5 – 7 records because the prices are so low.
Rockaround carries a lot more than Metal, they also carry Punk, Classic Rock, Psychedelic, and more.
I have had nothing but great experiences with Rockaround, and plan on ordering more in the future.

I bought some records from Rockaround at the Austin Record Convention and have ordered from his email blasts and website since. Amazing stock and very accurately graded. He turns up some rare finds.