In Your Ear

Not sure what the other reviewers experienced because I found the store to be excellent. Worked with Albert who was well versed in all music and was very helpful. Even helped me mail my purchase to my home since I am traveling and didn’t want the records to bend in my suitcase. The record selection was quite vast and well laid out and the prices seemed absolutely reasonable. I will begging placing orders on their website and will stop back next time I’m in town.

Great selection for all music tastes

Do you like overpriced vinyl, sold by condescending clerks who think Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden are the greatest bands ever??? If so, then have I got the store for you!!!
Seriously though, disappointing is the best way to sum up this store. I have been trying to get over there for a while to check out the selection after reading some of the reviews, and buying some stuff from their booth at the RI Antiques Mall, and I finally got the chance the other day. The selection isn’t bad, but almost anything worth buying can be found considerably cheaper elsewhere. The vinyl is clean and blemish free so price alone would probably mean three or even four stars, not one, right?
The weak review is almost entirely due to the staff. My experience consisted of listening to the non stop trash talking and idle threats about who was «gonna pay» for maligning our local Warren music savant, repeated bashing of every artist that didn’t quite make the grade for this aficionado of late 70’s metal (a genre I actually love), a dissertation on how RI has no good music scene (which is true if you never leave Warren), and the apparently all too common air of elitism mentioned in other reviewer’s posts. It actually got worse when I went to complete my purchase, and was told by the clerk that my selection of records included a band he felt was just more generic crap; an opinion I neither solicited nor wanted.
Now, I tend to buy an eclectic mix of music so I can understand that all of the things I like may not be everyone else’s cup of tea, but I certainly don’t need to hear what bands/​music I should like from a guy whose musical preferences seem to based on the premise that every band must have a Maiden gallop for a guitar riff to be considered worthy.
So, to sum it up, if you feel like being talked down to by wanna be rockers with chain wallets, who thinks the only good music was written by Black Sabbath, (a sentiment he made sure to share with all within earshot) then son you have found Mecca. If however, you like to browse a shop owned by people who actually WANT to assist you in finding music, who care to listen to and offer a diverse selection of music, and who will give honest advice on that selection without being condescending, I would recommend going somewhere else; in fact, in my experience, anywhere else…

A great vinyl selection, and the clerks are always friendly. They’re happy to order anything for you that they don’t have in stock. On Record Store Day they have a great selection of the special releases.

My favorite record store in the state. I always walk away with something I’m very excited about. Great place to find used records in excellent condition. Some examples of finds that keep me coming back are Neil Young — On the beach, Curtis Mayfield — Live, Tom Waits — Big Time, and Brian Eno — Music for films.

bit out of the way but I get there 2 times a year or so. Reasonable prices for what I buy (last few trips got some heavy metal, lou reed and kate bush records) and I have found a few absolute «scores» ($ 60 record for $ 6? mine)
This place is worth a dig for vinyl, haven’t looked at the CDs.

Nothing like the days when it was on Thayer street.
It has a mediocre selection, the prices are kinda high, and the guy who works there is rude and condescending.

A little while ago on my favorite trash barrel John Lennon’s birthday, I visited this place as it was only seven miles away– and was big enough for me not to get uncomfortable, I got two records (John Lennon/​Plastic Ono Band and John&Yoko’s Some Time in New York City. I could go on about how iffy I am about John’s ~edgy~ SJ phase, but this is not the time or place) and they were in INCREDIBLE condition! Finding either of those albums anywhere else, whether it be on Amazon or somewhere in person is VERY HARD!!! Especially since Some Time In NYC is a double album (and also said to be what almost ruined John’s career and didn’t sell very well. Gosh, I’m doing it again.) I’m very eager to return!!! The only real criticism I have is the website that takes care of mostly the Boston and Cambridge locations– and it looks a bit… Eh. But I digress! Definitely returning!

Spent a little over an hour and a half going thru their vinyl. Nice collection of rock, pop, blues, r&b. The two guys there know their stuff and no question asked will get that «I am a record guy who knows their shit and you are asking me a stupid question that is beneath me» attitude. For a little under $ 40 we got 7 records (one was a two record set) and for the price the records were in great condition. Will definitely be going back.

Simply a great record shop.

In Your Ear is a veritable treasure trove of jewels in the forms of vinyl, CDs, used cassettes, posters and other randomness for the love of music.
It’s also kind of a mess in organization and stacked cardboard boxes of stuff hither and thither.
But if you’re up for a hunt, you won’t be disappointed. Biggest record selection around that I know of — closest RI approximation in terms of vibe to what I imagine it might be like to walk into Rob’s Championship Vinyl from High Fidelity.
I figure the rising costs of a storefront on an increasingly commercialized Thayer St. pushed In Your Ear to Warren, but this location is much bigger, sunnier, friendlier than the former.

I’m a vinyl junkie, and I didn’t know what to expect when I moved to RI in January. That’s why this store turned out to be such a pleasant surprise for me. In Your Ear features tons of reasonably price vinyl, used and new, including thousands of 45s and LPs for a buck a piece. Fair prices offered for trade-​ins too. Chris and his staff are friendly and knowledgeable. All in all, a great cratedigging experience.

Great selection of both CDs (New and Used) and vinyl and knowlegable owner. Ready to buy your «used» or trade for it — always ask to speak with the ZINGG as he is THE ONE.

Wide selection of genres, and increasingly, the owner is stocking more vinyl. Quite a bit more. Ask him about the large country collection he has stashed, and if you are nice, he may let you have a look. Trust me, it’s impressive, very impressive. An all around great store, with employees that still care about music. As an added bonus, they stock strings, drumsticks, other odds and ends, and… music lessons are offered. So, to summarize, if you like music, plan on spending some time there.