Vinyl Lives

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The Book

Now Available:

Vinyl Lives, the book!

Available at many independent record stores and through Amazon.

Vinyl Lives is an intimate look inside the walls and hearts of 25 independently owned record stores. Examining and celebrating the important cultural role of record stores in the community, Vinyl Lives turns up the volume for independent record stores in the digital age.

Vinyl Lives is the definitive story of all that's interesting, quirky, and delightful about the American Retail Record Store. Goss tackles the history, personality, and challenges within this once declining and now reemerging market segment. His comprehensive approach is both enlightening and entertaining - he sheds light on an often misunderstood and forgotten spoke on the entertainment retail hub. Give it a spin... Vinyl Lives is a great read!

-David Ruttenberg

GRAMMY® Producer -- Engineer -- Composer

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Stores Selling Vinyl Lives

Vinyl Lives is currently available at many U.S. record stores. The following list includes many of the stores discussed in the book--and several others(*)! Please support your local record store! Check the list for a location near you.

Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 465-5247
1855 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 831-1200
2455 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA
(510) 549-1125
www.amoeba.com
Bop Street Records
2220 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA
(206) 297-2232
dave_vorhees@yahoo.com
Bull Moose Music*
683 Hogan Road
(Maine Square Mall)
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 262-0410
www.bullmoose.com
Dusty Groove America*
1120 North Ashland
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-5800
www.dustygroove.com
Goner Records
2152 Young Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)722-0095
www.goner-records.com
Grimey's New and Preloved Music*
1604 8th Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-4801
www.grimeys.com
Halcyon*
57 Pearl Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 260-WAXY (9299)
www.halcyonline.com
Independent Records and Video
3030 East Platte Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 473-0882
www.beindependent.com
Kim's Music and Video*
124 First Avenue
New York, New York 10009
(212) 533-7390
www.mondokims.com
Louisiana Music Factory
210 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 586-1094
www.louisianamusicfactory.com
Music Millennium
3128 East Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 231-8926
www.musicmillennium.com
Out of The Past
4407 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 606024
(773) 626-3878
www.outofthepast.com
Plan 9 Music*
3012 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23221
(804)353-9996
www.plan9music.com
Radio-Active Records
1930B East Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 762-9488
www.radio-active-records.com
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame*
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 515-8444
www.rockhallstore.com
Salzer's Records*
5777 Valentine Road
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 639-2160
www.salzers.com
Sweat Records*
5505 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
(786)693-9309
sweatrecordsmiami.com
Twist and Shout
2508 East Colfax Avenue
Denver,CO 80206
(303) 722-1943
www.twistandshout.com
Vintage Vinyl
6610 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 721-8115
www.vintagevinyl.com
Waterloo Records and Video
600A North Lamar
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-2500
www.waterloorecords.com

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