CO-OP 87 Records

Picked up a beautiful, good condition original pressing Sarah Vaughan LP for $ 20 and a new reissue of Talk Talk’s final LP for maybe $ 12.
All the other reviews are right. Great selection, great vibe, great prices.

Tucked away on a little side street, I got really pumped when I walked into the store because the walls were full of records, which to me means there are a lot of rare/​collectible records to be had. This wasn’t the case today, most of the wall records were fairly common. They have a nice selection of used lps and 45’s, but I didn’t find anything of interest on the day I was in. The employee behind the counter was talking to my friend because she asked him about 45’s, and he seemed really friendly, which is always a plus at a record store. I’d give this store another chance next time I’m in town.

Upon opening CO-​OP 87 immediately garnered Rookie of the Year status — generating a ton of word of mouth from putting out sick titles at bargain prices; pretty much a textbook perfect record store opening. With the passing of time the stock is not as mind blowing but everything is still priced to move. Friendly staff from the neighborhood, strong wall records, and the few reissues and new releases are thankfully separated in the back.

An amazing selection packed in a small space with lots of surprises and great prices.

Prices are no longer reasonable. The owners have turned pretentious. I sold about a dozen records a while back when I trusted them and in return I received a lowball offer. Also, I give them one of my ‘rejected’ records for free to add to their $ 1 bins. Walked in 2 days later and they where selling that same free record for $ 3, so apparently it did indeed have more than zero value.

Super small, but I like a cozy shop. However, I got really bad vibes from the owner — or at least I think he was the owner — a dude with dark hair? He never said a word. I was in there alone and I just felt a creeping eye on me, so much so that I didn’t want to bend down to look at anything in the floor boxes. Other than that, the place had a good selection, but I’d opt for another friendlier, more comfortable shop to browse in the future.

Do not pass this spot up. They have some rare jazz, and extremely well priced. Condition is not always mint, but the prices are tops.

My little sister just got a record player and I walked by this place while staying with my cousin in Brooklyn and decided to pop in and check it out. Awesome place! Great selection, friendly worker, who I’m sure the ladies that frequent the store find quite cute. He was a little slow to ring me out, but he was perfectly nice. Music was pretty loud, which I suppose should be expected. Check it out if you get a chance!

It was great to visit this little record store. It’s tight on space so with just 5 – 6 other customers in there with me I started feeling a little claustrophobic. They have a great selection of used records but not much when it comes to new stuff.
For someone like me who is still trying to open myself to records and need some assistance, the staff did not try to help me in any way, truthfully I don’t think I even got more then a hello. Maybe it’s a little better with less people so id give this place another go if I was in the area.

A great spot! Small, yet packed with tons and tons of records. Definitely one of the most organized places I’ve seen around the area. You just can’t beat the prices here. Numerous records for $ 10 or under and some great Beatles and stones items for $ 30 or under. Even got to pick up some other classics like John Denver (don’t you judge me), and some Santana. Both for $ 8! The guys over here are sweethearts and always willing to talk about anything, as well as answer any questions or concerns.

Excellent spot. It’s tiny, but they make good use of the space.
About 90% used records, which is my kind of ratio. Well organized. Friendly staff. Fair prices. Quality listening station.
Pretty great selections from most genres. You leave the place happy that you gave them business — something you can’t say for every record store.

So disappointed with this tiny record store! I would think New York City of all places would have a vast selection of great record stores, but I coudln’t be more wrong! CO-​OP 87 has a decent yard sale selection of 60s and 70s vinyl so if that’s what you’re looking for, great. But don’t even think about finding anything recorded in this century. I miss Dimple Records in Sacramento!

Great little record shop.
Lovely prices, helpful staff.

Why didn’t I learn about this place earlier? Small yet easy to move around and excellent selection. CO-​OP isn’t my ultimate favorite record shop, but for what it does, it works.
Apparently these Williamsburg stores are trying to convince me to go back to vinyl. Wish I could, but there’s no room in my apartment for these twelve inchers. So I’ll just drop by places like this and pretend.

Absolutely, without a doubt, no contest, can’t deny, DON’T YOU FUCKIN’ ARGUE WITH ME… this is the best record store in the area.
Good prices, excellent selection, and an incredible staff of knowledgeable and pleasant personalities (such a goddamn rarity in the NYC area).
I love it so. You should, too.

Believe it. Believe the hype. I’ll take the E to the G trek any day for this place.
Most easily the best record shop in NYC. A small, well picked selection (both content and condition) as opposed to all others which have a policy of taking any crusty vinyl with cat pissed on sleeves, one of a crateful they screwed some guy out of for a dollar, turns around and sells with a 5000% markup. Not here. It almost seems curated, the stuff they go through and put out.
The prices are also the absolute best I have seen. I’m not talking by Time Out New York/​Williamsburg/​Greenpoint/​Gentrifying Transplant Parasite ‘cheap eats’ standards (hurr durr $ 17.50 for a morally superior than you and your colored people culture vegan hummus and soy egg wrap). I was mainly among the jazz and most were around $ 3. Others, $ 6 and $ 8 (the Red Garland double LP I copped). These are working class people prices for once. Even at these prices, all the records are bagged and well taken care of.
They seem knowledgeable, the occasional comment written on the bag. I came across this jazz vocal album by an Annie Ross, to whom I would not have known if not for comment about this person being the old lady in Basket Case 2 and 3. Who would even know something like that? That rules.
Co-​op 87 is a beyond a love letter to vinyl as it is not sentimental. It’s beyond that disgusting snotty piss ant ‘vinyl culture’ horseshit. It feels like everyone involved are grown ups who were around when vinyl was the main format and wanted to open their own accessible music store and it reflects in the energy of the place. The gentleman with the short wavy hair and worn in striped sweater was kind and courteous. I bought a stack and I told him I liked the energy of the place, that I can’t stand that snotty bullshit at other record stores and he said he completely agrees.
Come here and support this business. If Brooklyn must transform, these are the kind of people I want to see move to this city.

Very good selection of 1 $ records. Bought about 20. 80ies and 90ies in good condition (except the covers — but ok for 1 $ !).
Focus on Jazz an Rock/​Pop. Friendly atmosphere.
If you’re looking for records that’s one of the spots in ny.

This is a ridiculously cool little shop in Greenpoint, right off the north side of McCarren Park. Honestly besides Halcyon, I didn’t know the universe still contained record stores. Nor New York!
This place is a gem, like the old days when vinyl was king. They had tons of records from the 80’s which I wanted to buy up. All stuff I remember having copies of on casette back in those days. Yes, don’t say it.

I was directed here by an employee at Academy Records after failing to find what I was looking for there. They mentioned that the owner was really into obscure electronic and house music. (YES) It’s a random little spot a ways up from the main drag of Bedford ave. It’s quite small inside but the selection is very robust.
They have a wall dedicated to new releases and reissues as well as a middle island of mixed electronic music. They also sell some nice looking carriers but they only had one left when I went that didn’t have a top handle.
I picked up the first volume of Drexciya’s reissue which the employees were quite helpful assisting me with. I also decided to try out local shoe gaze act Diiv. I hadn’t really heard anything from them yet but it was so cheap since the owner of the shop was also behind Captured Tracks, their record label.
These niche places are the reason I love visiting Brooklyn so much. I will most certainly be back next time I’m down from Boston.

The selection isn’t huge, but is very good. Was surprised by how up to date the Disco Edits section was. Had titles stocked that just came out 2 – 3 weeks prior over seas… very rare in this country. I wish I would have had time to really dig into this store (will make time next time I’m in BK). I saw a lot of vinyl gold at very reasonable prices. Go check this spot out!
And like I said above if Disco Edits, Nudisco, Slomo or Beatdown is your thing, this is your shop.
**As a side note they had a box full of free 12″ poly bags which I helped myself to many of.

I have an addiction to black crack A.K.A. records and I cannot stop. It also doesn’t help when the record shop is fully stocked with my kind of music. From Bowie, Morrissey, Bauhaus, Ramones, Black Flag, Misfits, Depeche Mode, Johnny Cash, and even a $ 3 Vanity 6 record in my stash!
One of the co-​owners of Co-​Op is super chill. He’s really personable and knowledgable. Sweet of him to understand my addiction, and I tried to have him ban me from visiting again. He didn’t want to do that to me though. So he gifted me a canvas carrying bag for this visit and hopes I will return for more records.
If anyone of my friends think I have disappeared, this is usually the spot you would find me at on any given day, spending hours at a time listening to some sweet vinyl.
*They are open 11am to 7pm everyday.