Captured Tracks Shop

Mike is handsome and helped me find neato stuff.

Very pleasantly surprised by this store — thought they would just be pushing their own label’s product or have trouble getting collections in, neither is the case. Original ‘60s and ‘70s titles are abundantly stocked and priced to move. One point of differentiation is that they carry tons of solid original pressing ‘90s indie staples in the Sonic Youth/​Pavement/​Superchunk vein, if that’s your thing. Just another contributor to the embarrassment of riches that is NYC record shopping.

amazing shop. clean, neat, well curated. prices are better than almost all shops around, even on new lps. rly great electronic section too! lots of lies releases, and a leyland kirby/​caretaker dedicated card that made me v happy (although it was empty, guess i’ll just have to come back)

This place has become one of my favorites. They it may be a bit difficult to find since they’re in a residential area and in a basement. There are signs by the main street (Manhattan Ave) pointing to them.
Where do I begin? They have tons of records all neatly organized. Lots and lots of dollar records, new records, used records and 45’s. Great prices too, and to top it off, most of them are in good condition. The staff is friendly too, and I never have a problem with the music been played too loud which can sometimes get on my nerves.
The only complaint is that every time I go in here, my wallet gets a bit lighter when I leave. :)

After this afternoon I’m officially adding the Captured Tracks shop to my Greenpoint record shopping circuit. There’s not the space for the volume of inventory available at Rough Trade or Academy, but the selection is much more curated and the staff are always as amiable as you’d hope.
As other reviewers have noted, this is the best (and probably least expensive) location in town to pick up anything released on the Captured Tracks or Sacred Bones labels. The selection from other labels is excellent, as well, and frequently priced lower than at Academy or Rough Trade.
What impressed me most today was the selection of vinyl the shop had for sale. I’m a sucker for the sales bin; I can’t help but browse, and I usually can’t help but be disappointed and reminded that this shit is on sale for a reason. Not the case at CT… plenty of new and desirable titles that were simply overstocked or maybe overpriced to begin with. Boom. A no-​bullshit sales bin gets the fifth star every time.

Look around, find it! The location is VERY HIDDEN! I was standing in front of it not realizing it was down the steps in front of me with their Architectural Firm-​looking signage. No matter; THIS IS A GREAT RECORD SHOP!!!
No joke; well chosen and curated shop with tons of new stuff. I left with a stack of albums yesterday and it didn’t kill me financially either. The new stuff is priced fine, but much of the used stuff is priced well within the range where you can go ahead and get them as opposed to doing triage before checking out. Once I hit the right day and left with a stack of obscure metal, most of which was $ 4 and in nice shape. Yesterday I got a bit of everything (A family band from Algeria, an ‘80s band I’d never heard of, some deep funk, and a new release from a cool label) and all the used stuff was 4 or under. Hit up the listening station and go big! Captured Tracks is a great way to spend an afternoon off.

Captured Tracks is probably my favorite label, and they may also now be my favorite record store.
The staff is helpful and the selection is excellent. I found some things I had been looking for for years and paid very reasonable prices for them.

Very hit and miss.
One day I came away with a good collection of jazz LPs, some very collectible for not more than $ 30 apiece, and others less rare but still hard to find for $ 10 to $ 15. And the woman working the counter was cool. If you buy over $ 100 on first trip, you get a coupon for $ 10 off your next visit.
Today, The snotty guy behind the counter wouldn’t let me use the bathroom. They are usually cool about it, but this guy wasnt. 4 negative points for you, prick

At this record store run by the Captured Tracks label, it’s fitting that their stock is full with artists on their label. If you’re a fan of any of those artists, you’re in luck. New records released by Captured Tracks as well as more well-​known «indie basics» such as Grimes and Bön Iver can be found here going for ~$ 2 – 4 less than Amazon or other local record stores. The staff seemed great and were very helpful. In addition, Captured Tracks seems like a great spot to hit up for cassettes. I was able to find a Perfect Pussy tape (released by Captured Tracks), which worked as a great present. While their used selection didn’t seem particularly memorable beyond your average used rock, the new vinyl and cassettes are definitely worth making a trip for.

I come here every time I visit NYC. It’s an amazing shop right in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Very easy to find the shop just take the G train to Greenpoint avenue and it’s a 5 minute walk from the station.
The store is a decent sized area ranging from a great variety of artist. They have a huge cassette rack and many records.
I’ve been here around 3 times and it’s always a pleasure to come. A lot of times I see many members of bands signed by captured tracks hanging around the store.
Come visit the shop, I’m sure there’s something you will like.

Amazing store!
Killer staff and great selection.

Captured Tracks is everything a record store should be. Great selection of new & used vinyl, quality tunes playing on the store turntable, cool and helpful staff, fair prices (especially on the used stuff), the stock is remarkably well organized and easy to navigate… oh, and it’s spacious. 20 people could be browsing in there and it wouldn’t feel claustrophobic.
In a neighborhood that already has an embarrassingly large amount of great record stores, Captured Tracks can hang with the best of ‘em. Go here and buy stuff.

In terms of unique gems alone and rare reissues, look no further!
I walked in and was greeted immediately by a friendly shopkeeper who was insightful and open to conversation on any item I had a question about.
The owner was also there and was equally friendly. He was happy to help me navigate the reissues and was quick with some suggestions.
I found some incredible 7″ albums and CT re-​issues.
Make it a point to stop by!