Record Runner

Good selection at reasonable prices, maybe a bit more on the expensive side though. The service was a bit stand off, I mean, any place where you have to knock on the door so they can buzz you in already makes you feel like you’re interrupting them somehow!

This is a store with a lot going for it, however there a few drawbacks that hold me back from a five star review. One of the cool things about this spot is the variety of albums, including many rare imports on vinyl/​CD singles. Some drawbacks include the lack of organization in the CD section. I flipped through vinyl and was pleased with the mixture of genres and artists but the CDs were disorganized.
One other thing that threw me off was the owner didn’t know who John Frusciante was. As the long time guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, it’s shocking that a record store owner would not know who he was.
All of that being said, this shop is more then worth a visit and I will return as it has a lot of great stuff.

Record runner is an oldie but goodie. RR has been a part of the community forever! The owner is very knowledgeable about music and history of the village. He’s also a very sweet guy and willing to help. They have old school records. If your looking for it they have it.

I spent so much time whenI moved to NYC in Record Runner. Like Lori M. noted… I am an obsessive Madonna fan who bought copies of her fan club magazine, imported cds with b-​sides, and so much more at RR.
This is an institution as far as I am concerned. If you love great music and are looking for rare artist items, this is the store for you.

This has always been one of my favorite hidden gems in New York City. I’ve known the owner, John, for over 20 years now. He is dedicated to offering some of the hardest-​to-​find collectibles around. If he doesn’t have something, he will most definitely help you find it. Highly recommended.

A relic of its former self. I assume RR was a small but well stocked LP/​CD store with new and used gems — hell if PJ Harvey signs an LP for you then you must have been doing something right. Sadly RR is suffering from the same fate as many other stores — nobody is buying music anymore and as a consequence the shelves are only half full, the used selection is picked through and it seems like most of the interesting items are saved for the website. The store also seems to specialize more on Madonna and Lady Gaga than it’s former alternative/​indie rock of the past. If you are in the neighborhood swing by for nostalgia but I don’t think you’ll find anything. But if you do BUY IT, because the owner is a really nice guy!

Would you believe you have to ring a bell to get buzzed into this place. It’s true. There’s a decent selection of stuff here. i was mainly looking for late 80s, early 90s rock. The guy was more willing and pleasant when he realized I was buying. Before that… eh, so so. Understandable.
It’s worth a stop when you’re in the neighborhood.