Retro Records

Best record store over all in Orlando. Prices are a bit high but there were some finds that were priced as expected. Owner was friendly. Large selection.

UPDATE: As of this afternoon, someone (they seem to be affiliated with this business) reached out to me in a private message to question my review and challenge the rating I gave based off the honest, genuine experience I had because they didn’t like how my review was written.
Just wanted to update this so that everyone knows to mind your Ps and Qs around the owners and employees of this establishment less you want to be scolded.

First time here today although I’ve lived in this neighborhood for years, well overdue. The owner (I assume) quickly greeted me as I walked in. He volunteered a bin full of new vinyl arrivals, which was a nice greet! We chatted about a few of the album’s at when I told him it was my first time in. He gave me the pretty grand tour! Walked me through the lay of the store, really great service! The store, tons of vinyl, especially classic older albums. A wall of DVDs and even one of vhs tapes! The interior could be better, it’s pretty industrial in there! However, the prices on some of the vinyl might make you forget it. He offered up at some point even more suggestions as I shopped with an eye on my choices in arm already. I love it. Checking out he informed they’d been open for 20 years plus, this is a true Orlando original! Great finds, exceptional customer service– I’ll be back!

Are you looking for that hard to find piece of vinyl? This place has it all. And if they don’t have it, they will get it for you. They had a great selection of Record day discs for us to peruse and buy. They have a great creepy Dolly Parton doll for sale… the stuff of nightmares! From great used records to new vinyll and everything in between, this isa great little store.

Very nice place and nice people. Very fair on what they pay for Records, unlike some other places in town that just try to steal them from you. I highly recommend them.

I just bought a record player and decided to stop in and check out the selection to build up my own collection, but was really underwhelmed by the shop. The owner is a chatty old man, loves to butt into your conversations, but is very helpful when you’re looking for a specific LP. He certainly knows a lot about music and artists, and easily told me what section I could find my LP in.
Unfortunately that wasn’t enough to sell me on the place. I’d say about 90−95% of the LPs are old, overused, and overpriced. I only bought two out of the two dollar bin because I love Barbara Streisand and I couldn’t resist. I don’t think I’ll come back here simply because of the price range and the quality of the LPs. Really the only perk of this shop if that it’s right next to Pom Pom’s!

The guy working there was super nice.
Very, very few new releases and LPs released in the last ten years or so.
Mostly used stuff and not in very good condition for the most part I’d add. Rarely bagged.
And a ton of 1970’s memorabilia that looks none of it has ever moved.
Probably one of the worst record stores I’ve ever been in ever. Really just 90% bad used vinyl and old crappy memorabilia. Donny and Marie!
And the guy is playing Top 40 radio in the store to boot. C’mon man!

If you’re wanting that record that you remember from 19_​_​, they probably have it.
Also CDs, memorabilia, and other cool rock/​pop music related stuff. It’s just nice to meet someone who has an encyclopaedic memory of records, bands, and pop culture from the golden ages of rock and pop music.
That’s what you’ll find here.
They also buy old records and stuff sometimes, so if you are moving and want to sell an old gem, just stop in and ask!
It’s next to Poms Sandwicheria,

This is a record store for crate diggers. If you are looking for new (2014 etc) records this is not your location. I’ve gotten plenty of great deals on used CDs and vinyl here. They have a lot of collectables as well, but over all it is about spending time and see everything they have. All the dudes who work in there are nice and love to chat about music.

I stopped in to Retro Records for the first time two weeks ago in the hopes of selling my old 33 and 45 record collection. I was surprised to find this little shop to be much larger than I expected, and to contain an excellent selection of records, DVD’s, and memorabilia. A massive vinyl record inventory. It is all carefully organized and the proprietor is very knowledgeable. The gentleman studied each of my records carefully and promptly offered and paid me more than I expected. I immediately bought several DVD’s that I had been looking for, and still walked out with some cash. Not too shabby! I like this place and will be back.

Wonderful selection of used vinyl. Have nice imports and some harder to find stuff here. Most reasonable store in town. Nice staff and the memorabilia is all for sale! Walking in here feels like home! Might not be as fancy as the others but more of a down to earth feel in this record store compared to others. For what this place is and is supposed to be I rate it 5 of 5.

My friends and I came across this place after searching for Vinyl Richies Wiggly World of Records and coming up dry (or soaking wet rather). The selections are mostly of the 80’s fashion and there are some good jazz, 80’s pop/​punk, and Elvis finds. The owner was having a conversation about best singers today with some customers even though there were no newer records in the store. I’m not familiar with the Orlando music scene, but I found the prices to be a bit higher than I’m willing to pay on some of the merchandise. However, there is a liquidation sale percentage for the whole store from the sticker price. It’s unfortunate that the store is doing so; it looks like the owner spent a long time collecting.

This is a great hidden gem off Bumby Ave. in Orlando. The store mostly caters to hardcore collectors. There are bins of vinyl everywhere to go through. The best part about Retro is they keep the price fair. It’s not always «cheap,» depending on what you’re buying but they are fair – unlike some other quite «un-​heavenly» record stores in Orlando.
My only complaint with Retro is that they put a price sticker directly on the cover of the records. I have a problem paying $ 30 for an old Beatles record when the cover has been defaced by the store. I understand that they put the price tags on the cover rather than the plastic outer sleeve so dishonest people can’t switch sleeve but it still stinks for all the honest people out there.
Best used record store in Orlando… hands down.

Great place if you are a record nerd that loves to dig for the odd 45

This is my 2^nd favorite record store in Orlando, and also a «Must GO» when I’m in town and have time to spare. They have the best prices on clearance vinyl if you ever need to complete your collection, you’ll find some neat stuff for a bargain. I see someone said they had a bad experience here, but I had nothing but good ones here. I bought so many records once, the guy even helped carry them out (and even gave up some boxes that I’m sure he needed so I could put them in).
I bought some cool memorabilia there as well.
If you like vinyl, go here, you won’t be disappointed.

Retro’s been around since the ‘80s and has always been a spot for the serious collector to find some gems. One of the last venerable Orlando vinyl spots after the passing of Waxtree and Murmur, and I think far better than Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven on Ivanhoe Row. No worries about losing your way here or being stuck with «old» stuff … you’ll find what you want, and plenty of things you didn’t know you wanted!

If I were reviewing the vinyl, then it’d be 5 stars, easily, based on the abundance of 80’s albums and 12″ singles. The cd section was still extensive, but somewhat smaller than other stores. Still, some gems can be found in the cds!
I dove into the 12″ singles section and came up for air with a handful of 80’s singles that I couldn’t find anywhere else, even online. This store does a good job of handicapping other stores by offering these vinyl selections at more affordable prices.
Wally who works in the store definitely knew the store offerings inside and out.

Retro Records is a local mainstay filled with collectible finds from yesterday and the day before. «Pardon our dust, but we’ve got some old sh*t in here!»
Great prices on used vinyl. You won’t find the latest indie sensation albums, but you will find classic stuff for much cheaper than other record stores in town. MUCH cheaper. I just found some Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis (60’s era) for under $ 15 each.
If you like classic rock, jazz, soul, R&B and other normal forms of music, then you should come check this place out. It’s a must for record collectors. They also sell used CD’s and other odds and ends.
Stop into Pom Pom’s while you’re in the plaza for a tea or sandwich.

Sure the place is a mess and it’s haphazardly organized, but that’s part of the appeal of this place. There are some great deals to be had, and if your looking for vinyl really cheap, you cannot go wrong here. Some artist have very little to choose from which is a bummer, but overall your likely to find something that you are looking for.
Well worth the time and trip if your looking for some great vinyl treasures!

I think this guy hates Pom Pom’s Teahouse, but his store rocks so it’s a fair trade.
Seriously, I pull up in the already crowded lot to order from Pom Pom’s, and the only spot open was a car that just left right in front of this shop. Well I’ve never seen any place in Orlando where you can’t park in the same strip mall in front of another shop and be towed, but apparently that’s a new policy of his since he came out as I got out and started 2 doors down to get my order in and said it was a ‘Tow Away Zone’ now, and even Pom Pom’s has a sign up saying please not to park there because he will tow. Take her word, he WILL tow!
But I see his point, I mean that place gets super crowded because of (which everyone should be aware of now my endless love for Pom’s) the indie sandwicheria and it takes his spots away, but in her defense, I wouldn’t have even known the record shop was there if it wasn’t for them!
I actually got to stay in the spot because I promised to come in and shop after placing my to-​go order, which wasn’t even fair b/​c as I was parking, I looked up and noticed it was a record store and was über excited to go in there anyways!
But I digress… it’s a very cool shop, tons of memorabilia, stands of cds (if that’s your thing) and several options for Vinyl, and I was surprised at how many hard to find! A bit hard to find some of the sections, like when searching for Joni Mitchell he understood my confusion because she was tucked away deep under the tables on the floor in a box with other folk singers… which is when I discovered the second level of ‘on the floor box vinyls’ with a pleasant smile.
Very retro type place, and the guy behind the counter wasn’t a fan of mine, but he helped me with what I needed and really, if you are going to show me some kick ass vinyls that I can browse through with my fingers instead of searching through online auctions, you can be an evil mute for all I care.
Kickers: Not only is it a Vinyl record store, but it has tons of rare and hard to find lps, AND it’s next to Pom Pom’s! It’s like my little run-​down heaven on Bumby. Good prices!
Fails: Wish they had a few more selections (duh! I’ll always want more!), would have been nice to hear music rather than the tiny TV that kept losing signal when I walked by (hmmm), little parking, not nicest manager, hope to get in there more and find more mint condition and rarer albums.
Diamondism: Get your lunch & Vinyl fix… seriously I could only be happier with this place if it had music playing and more selection… and if it was better organized, but really, it kind of suits that type of store!