Record Outlet

If you collect vinyl or getting into the hobby, this is a great place to spend a good hour or so of your time. This spot usually has decently priced audiophile gear and a good mix of 45s and LPs (except rap & funk). Just recently, they started bringing in some of the same popular, sealed reissues that you can find at Barnes & Noble or Urban Outfitters, at equal or better prices than the aforementioned.
I’ve noticed some discs in there that have seen better days but overall, Record Outlet prices reflect that condition. I’ve purchased immaculate looking vinyl at this place for reasonable prices as well. Side note: They dont have a dollar bin but they do have a $ 4 bin, sometimes filled with a couple of gems.
The epitome of a small business. Been in the city for a long time, owned by a local with a small staff that is friendly, music-​minded and helpful.

Very friendly staff, reasonable prices, and a great overall vibe that’d you’d expect in a record store. First trip there I ended up getting a few more records than I was planning after doing a little digging. Sizeable selection for such a small store. I’m just getting into records now and I’m very glad this great little shop is within walking distance of my house :)

kinda far from my neck of the woods. Didn’t score as much as I hoped for, but they had a huge selection of rock and it was very organized. The cashier was very nice and I was able to get a cassette with my purchase. For the variety of things it’s very good, but it’s too far for me to make many frequent trips.

The basic review for this place is 4 star for the casual, non discriminating record buyer and 2 star for more serious collectors. They have a pretty good selection of regular catalog rock titles, but rarely ever any collectible records (sealed, WLP, Japan pressings or other imports)
Prices are among the cheapest around but you best check the vinyl because a lot are in rough shape, not to mention beat up covers.
The owner is nice and been in the biz a long time but rarely speaks unless spoken to. The owner and/​or the kids that work there are frequently in the back room as other reviews have noted and sometimes you have to go get them when you are ready.
The main problem with the store is that it is always a complete mess with records & boxes literally all over the floors (making it hard to walk around), there are dirty cracked bin divider cards and the bins are packed way to tight making it unpleasant to look through the bins. The interior of the store is old and ratty too. Needs a complete overhaul and they should clear out a bunch of the poor condition records to make some room in the bins and the floor. This is the kind of store where if they ever have any bags for your purchase they give you used plastic bags from the supermarket.
Seems like the owner, while a nice guy, is just going through the motions at this point and isnt putting much effort into what could easily be a nicer store.

I hate to give away my secrets, but this place is one of them. It cannot be beat for used vinyl. Large selection of rock and jazz. They have some new vinyl, but it does not seem to be their specialty. Prices are the best you’ll see anywhere. You won’t find super collectable vinyl here, just all the greats at great prices. If you purchase something, they’ll let you pick a freebee from their ‘free’ box. They also keep a few turntables in stock as well.

KILLER record store! Very fair prices, variety selections and knowledgeable staff especially George!

Good selection of used and new vinyl.

I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. Good deals on records. They usually have what you are looking for when it comes to the more common stuff.

This place is so much fun to poke around in. It is my ideal record shop, small, generally playing some obscure but good (loud) music in the background, and affordable. The used records vary in condition, but for the pricing, it isn’t hard to walk away with something unique and fun. This is no audiophile luxury joint, it is a classic record store with vintage feel and lots of character.
As for customer service, do you want your shop proprietors to be salespeople or individuals who share your interests? I don’t go to record stores to feel good about customer service, I want to buy records and maybe have a conversation about my hobby, both of which the Record Outlet is an excellent place for.

Record Outlet is a great place to find inexpensive used vinyl — probably the best in Ventura County.
It’s not always in mint condition but playable and wide selection.
Very friendly staff that will help you find whatever you’re looking for.
They also carry some new vinyl and used CDs. The occasional turntable is also available.
I recently walked out with a great copy of a Dusty Springfield record I’ve been looking for!

The Record Outlet is where my obsession with records first began when I was a youngin’. This is the perfect place to find fantastic records with even better prices. In addition to having an array of classic rock records and 45’s, the Record Outlet is a great home to Punk/​New Wave/​Reggae/​Folk records. This place is a gem and I have grown up purchasing all of my hundreds of records from here. I am very grateful to have the Record Outlet so close by! Lots of love to the Record Outlet. Great customer service and employees; they are all super helpful! Give this place a visit, you won’t regret it!

This is a great location if you’re looking for common titles and don’t mind spending $ 5 on most records. I have found some cool gems, but unless you’re collecting mainstream bands from the 1970s and 1980s you might be hard pressed to find that particular record. The nice thing is Record Outlet maintains a steady inventory of multiple copies so you have plenty of options if you find an album you like. Fun little record store in Thousand Oaks, which is great for the casual record collector or someone looking to relive the past.

Let me preface this review by stating that I’m not a «collector» in the way that most people who probably shop at record stores are collectors… I buy vinyl that I want to listen to, but don’t have the money to buy every album that I would like to own. However, I have found several things that I have been looking for in this great little shop. The albums are usually in the $ 4 – 5 range, except for new items of course. I have bought some Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens, Beatles, amongst a few others. I’ve had lots of luck finding classic Christmas albums lately, like Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Burl Ives and Nat King Cole.
The guy who works here is very helpful and when I’ve asked about particular albums, he’s been able to check their extra stock and has found some for me. And what’s with the name-​calling and criticizing a guy who works in a record store for being too chill? Isn’t that kinda like saying «That barista at Starbucks was just too hyper!» I love this little store, it’s great for a kinda-​collector like me. And I’m thrilled it’s in my town. We might not have any indie bookstores in TO, but at least we have Record Outlet.

First off, the selection is great. Any record store that stocks Ty Segall and The Zombies definitely commands my respect. Second, the service is awesome. The guys working there are very helpful, and are some of the nicest people I’ve met in any store. Lastly, they have a lot to offer besides records, cassettes, and CDs. They make mixtapes, fix turntables, and sell tape decks. I highly recommend a visit to this cool little store.

(Review covers used vinyl only, though the store also sells lots of new vinyl and CDs.)
File under: Reverse Sticker Shock.
This little, out-​of-​the-​way shop has become one of my favorite record stores in LA. Large «new arrivals» area (don’t miss the stacks on the floor) for that random dig when you arrive. Carefully organized rock-​pop A-​Z, and nice specialty sections (eg tons of stereo test & demonstration records; kids’ records, lounge/​exotica). Other sections for jazz and R&B. A lot of country and pop vocals, but these are tucked inobtrusively away.
Pricing: Incredibly cheap for this day and age. The store seems resolved to not charge over $ 8 a record; most are between $ 4-​$ 7. (A beautiful copy of Guns & Roses G’n’R Lies was $ 15.) I grabbed a pristine Elvis «The Other Sides» 4xLP box set for $ 8.
Condition: Good but not great. In Goldmine terms covers range from G+ to VG and vinyl from VG to VG+. Not a lot of NM’s in here but certainly there are some.
Genres: Overwhelmingly classic rock from 60s and 70s, but honestly? A little of everything. New Arrivals is chock full of goodness; mostly titles you own or would like to; virtually no thrift-​store crap (Barbra, Neil, Herb, etc.). Snagged a Violent Femmes debut for $ 5 – 7 and a Velvet Underground debut (repress with no gatefold) also $ 7, both in terrific shape. Found a Doug Leedy Moog Christmas album I’ve really wanted for $ 4.
What you won’t find: Incredibly rare records, or all items in mint condition. This doesn’t cater to the collector’s market the way Amoeba, Rockaway, and Atomic do (though all those guys have cheaper records, too). They don’t have wall items. Though you still may find those Beatles, Hendrix, Zep, and Floyd albums you want thrown casually in new arrivals.
if the 101 is kind, it’s a pretty quick trip from central LA. If the place was any closer, it’d be brutally picked over (or they’d pay higher rent and charge higher prices). I’ve been here 3 – 4 times and every time I come away with a stack of stuff. Worth the gas, I assure you.

I love my local vinyl store. Great store to go treasure hunting for records. They have a friendly, helpful staff and listening stations to try out your finds. Prices can’t be beat either!

Not sure how this place gets such high reviews. I’m a huge vinyl collector and was stoked on going to this store since it’s in the town my girlfriend grew up in. What a let down. The cave man staff member (hopefully not the owner) that crept out from hibernation when I walked in was there… moped out… monotone hello… back to hiding in the back… cool, thanks!
Terrible records. I’ve never seen so many jackets with seam splits in my entire life… with price tags on them… seriously?
A few new records here and there of common titles.
Don’t waste your time unless you have nothing better to do or don’t have gas money to drive somehwere worthwhile. I’m shocked this place is still in business.

This is a small little record store selling mostly used but also some new records, CDs, DVDs, blue rays and other random stuff.
Everything is labeled and organized well, they have a decent selection and though I only come by here a few times a year, I always find something to take home with me.
The employees have always been friendly and you get to pick a free record out of a bin by the door with every purchase. While theres hardly ever anything good in it, theres usually one or two things in there that make me laugh and laughing is good.
My only complaint about this place is the records are JAM PACKED together. It makes it almost impossible in some places to sort through them and well, if you can’t easily dig through the records, you could miss something fantastic and I hate knowing I might be missing something.

My boyfriend and I love taking coastal road trips and hitting all the record stores and thrift shops we can find along the way. I am happy to add The Record Outlet to our Hwy 101 itinerary! The store was recommended by Grady’s, owner of one of our favorite Ventura record stores — Grady’s Record Refuge.
The place isn’t that big but they have a lot of stock and understock and the prices are reasonable. Moreover, their new arrivals section is filled with gems and some nice surprises. I bought the (in)famous Bruce Springsteen Live 5 LP box set in near mint condition for $ 8, what a steal! The young man behind the counter was super sweet and very helpful.
We are definitely coming back again on our next road trip.

For a shop this small, (and it is a wee one), the selection is not bad at all. The stock on hand is mostly used vinyl and CDs, along with some hardware — there were several turntables on sale at reasonable prices ($ 50-​$ 70). It’s easy to jam a small shop full of second-​hand crap, but I liked, owned, or generally approved of the majority of what I saw while flipping through the stacks of vinyl. This tells me the buyer (s) have taste.
I didn’t have time to really look through the CDs on my visit.
I bought a new pressing of Project Mersh, and the price was $ 10, which is a very reasonable markup. You’d easily be asked to pay $ 14-​$ 15 (or more) for the same record at a lot of shops I’ve visited. Even the
price is higher. Prices on used vinyl were also reasonable.
The owner is a friendly guy, didn’t catch his name, but he did offer me a free used record out of a special little bin behind the counter, which was nice.
I spotted some cassettes and even some 8-​tracks (I can’t imagine what anyone does with 8-​tracks these days… I guess they have some nostalgic and/​or ironic value).
Given the choices in record shops I have between Ventura (near where I live) and L.A. (where I work), I probably won’t be stopping by all that often, but this place is a God-​send for anyone living in Thousand Oaks.
In fact, if I were a local, I’d be five-​starring this sucker.