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Record
Stores
If
you haven’t quite warmed up to the digital-download age, or
if you’re just a fan of vintage vinyl, there are still a handful
of area stores to serve your interests. In addition to the
specialty stores described below, big-box department and/or
electronic stores including Best Buy, Target
and Wal-Mart, as well as local Borders and Barnes
& Noble locations, have music sections and often offer
first-week discounts on major releases. Also, retail music
chains FYE and Coconuts have stores in many
area shopping centers and malls.
Blue
Note Record Shop
156
Central Ave., Albany, 462-0221. Although Blue Note’s on-hand
stock is about 75-percent vinyl—the store’s specialty is old
45s—it also stocks cassettes and CDs. The store also does
a big mail-order business.
Caribbean
Records and Accessories
19
Central Ave., Albany, 426-0056. Carries CDs, vinyl and cassettes,
specializing in reggae; also sells beepers, telephones and
other items.
Celtic
Treasures
456
Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-9452. In addition to musical
instruments, the store carries more than 2,500 Celtic-music
titles on CD.
Disc
Go Round
20
Mall, Guilderland, 452-0338. Buys and sells new and used CDs,
DVDs and video games, including imports.
Last
Vestige
173
Quail St., Albany, 432-7736; 437 Broadway, Saratoga Springs,
226-0811. Choose from a wide array of rare vinyl records (both
new and used), CDs, tapes, concert recordings and one of the
area’s best selections of music-related videos.
Punk
Rock Reptile
340
Central Ave., Albany. Hardcore, metal, and punk-rock CDs,
plus clothing and jewelry.
Red’s
Underground
13
Broad St., Glens Falls, 798-2040. Unique store specializing
in recycling CDs, videos, DVDs and games. Most music genres
found here.
River
Street Beat Shop
197
River St., Troy, 272-0433. Troy’s only record store featuring
new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and VHS tapes. Also
regular free live music featuring local and national musicians.
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