Jerry’s Records

This place is huge. They have big areas in each music type too. You can find just about anything here. Often you can find multiple copies of what your looking for and you can decide on which price/​condition you want. As far as their prices go they are actually reasonable too.
They even have a section downstairs in an old garage that is all bargain stuff. Still pretty decent condition.
Jerry is cool too. I once went shopping for Weird Al 45s and when I went to the counter was like $ 1 short. I was going to put one back and he said not to and sold me my little stash for what I had on me. SWEET! He has even rounded down on more than one occasion too.
They always have records playing too. All different kinds and it is all good. There are plenty of turn tables with headphones around so you can listen to what you are interested in too just to make sure it sounds the way it looks. Or, for whatever. AWESOME!

What can possibly be said that hasn’t already been? There can’t be more than one of these places in the entire world. You may not find exactly what you’re looking for but you will find something you want, every time. In fact, don’t even go with something particular in mind. Just go and let the vibes take you around the stacks, something will show up that you must own.
A must visit is the bargain basement down on the right at street level. For now only open weekends. Much good stuff down here and this is where all the dreaded cd’s go to be sold at giveaway prices.
Parking in Squirrel Hill isn’t the problem most think it is. Street parking yes, that can be difficult. But there are a couple of nearby lots that always have open spots. Look around, you’ll find them.

So many records. Prices are great. Staff is really friendly. My $ 22 of records was knocked down $ 20 for the holidays, which awesome. Little things like that go a long way. I’ll definitely try to come back next time I’m in Pittsburgh.

Couldn’t say enough good things about Jerry’s records if I tried.
It’s huge, the selection is epic, the prices are amazing and it’s freaky in a totally non threatening way.
So an overview:
The selection is unreal. Jerrys has all sorts of stuff! If you’re looking for an old album and they don’t have it, it’s probably because someone came before you to get it. But broadly, they really do have everything: Rock, pop, jazz, classical, soundtracks, alternative, folk and the list goes on.
Prices are amazing. Everything is very cheap. Most albums are in the camp of three to seven dollars though a few are as high as nine. If you go to any large city you’ll find any of these albums double or triple what Jerry’s is asking. You can’t get mad at these prices at all.
Everything was organized wonderfully. Jerry’s is huge and the fact that everything is so well organized makes a huge difference. If you’re like me and there’s always few specific records your looking to add to your collection, a place like Jerrys can be overwhelming at first glance. However, if you know what you want the organization of the store makes it super approachable.
The one caveat is the quality of some the album conditions. A lot of the album covers here are in rough shape. I didn’t notice any issues with the records themselves and I looked through a ton. Didn’t really see anything in mint and very few items in near mint.
Also, If you’re looking for new records don’t come here. It’s all old stuff. Really don’t waste your time.
If you live anywhere around The greater Pittsburgh area or are in town, you have to check out Jerry’s. You won’t regret it!

This place is special and you need to treat it as such. Jerry buys more records than anyone. Every single time I’ve been in there over the last 10 years he’s buying records from walk-​ins.
So here’s the thing, if you go to Jerry’s with a list of recent releases you want to pick up, or your list contains records that are very popular or desirable, you may not find it in one visit. If you have good taste in music and a broad range of interests, this place is a goldmine. Some of the best records in my collection have come from here and i didn’t even know about them before I bought them. It’s all there, you just have to dig.

This place is simply awesome. An AMAZING selection of LPs at very fair prices. You will spend hours shopping here and not even realize it. The staff is very helpful and friendly… that’s Pittsburgh:) The records are in great shape and organized very well. It’s a must stop if you love vinyl!
When I move home to Pittsburgh, this will be a regular stopping spot for me. I currently live near Baltimore (which sucks as bad as you would think). There IS one awesome record store here, Trax on Wax, in Catonsville, MD… visit if you are in town, you’ll be glad you did.

Record heaven! I make monthly trips from Cleveland just to dig for 5 – 6 hours here. Largest used 45 selection I’ve ever seen. Bring your portable. Most 45s are priced $ 3, $ 5, $ 7, $ 10. Bring your want list, gobs of cash and expect to sweat from going up and down the rolling ladders. New stock weekly/​daily!

I’ve been going here on and off for over a year now and there is always something in stock that I can pick up. Yes, you will spend hours pursuing the store searching for what you want, but that’s the fun in record collecting. Also, most, if not all, the records are in great condition though the covers will vary depending on the previous owner. Another plus is Galaxie Electronics which fixes almost anything dealing with turntables.
I acquired my great-grandpa’s old turntable console from, my guess, the 1950’s or earlier 60’s due to it having a vacuum tube unit. Anyways, the main unit which ran the radio and turntable was dead, wouldn’t power up at all. So, after taking it here and explaining the issue, within a week I got a call that it was finished. Turned out the vacuum tubes were in working order and that a couple resistors were bad. The price to fix it was very reasonable in my mind, only 60 bucks if memory recalls.
I really have nothing bad to say about this place, it’s basically a staple to go here if you are a record enthusiast like I am. Last thing, this place is CASH ONLY. If you forget, however, they have an ATM in the store or you can find one on Murray Ave near the banks.

I had the opportunity to spend a few hours at Jerry’s while I was on a work assignment in Pittsburgh. I recall walking in and being amazed by how much this shop had. records EVERYWHERE!
THE GOOD…
–massive selection
–staff was friendly
–prices were fair
–most records I looked appeared in good shape
–Listening station
–very organized
THE BAD…
–didn’t accept credit cards (not sure if that’s changed, but would make things more convenient)
–took me a minute to find parking
Overall Jerry’s is one of the best record shops I’ve ever been to. A record lovers paradise worth spending a day digging for black gold!

I’m visiting from Baltimore and was excited to see that there was such a large collection of used vinyl. Knowing what I was specifically looking for, your good old dirty punk 7“s, I called ahead to ask about the collection at the top record store in America, in 2010…
Mr. Jerry himself answered. I told him I was out of town and what I was looking for before making my way to this vinyl destination. His response to my surprise, «I’ve been in this business for 40 years and what you are looking for does not exist in America. All those records have been destroyed.»
Well Jerry, where I’m from in Baltimore there’s a little record shop that has survived multiple spaces, always had my business, called Celebrated Summer Records. You know what I find in there every time I go there? Bins upon bins of those 7“s, all hand screen printed in some crummy basement from Baltimore to Texas to the west coast.
What’s the lesson here? Jerry’s a blockhead. Most importantly, don’t treat your potential customers the way you treated me when we ask a question that can be answered simply with a «no».
If you are looking for punk records, this place ain’t for you. If you are looking for any other records in general, stay clear of Jerry, his store might not be that bad.

Love this little piece of Pittsburgh heritage. This should be the only place to it records in this town. The owner is a really great guy. There’s a reason it’s been around so long.

Not impressed… especially after hearing all the hype about this place. Huge selection, but seems like mostly cast-​offs and unwanted titles. Staff was helpful and knew what was available but the store was really hard to navigate without their assistance and they didn’t have anything I was looking for. There are better places in Pgh to buy vinyl for sure.

This is exactly how it’s described. It’s huge. It’s awesome. He’s got things no one else can even think to have. But make sure you look at all the discs. Don’t take his word for it! I always inspect but caught up in it and took his word for a «clean» copy. Not so much. The price is right, tho, to try lots of new things.

Sweet lord, what a record store.
I recently bought a turntable after a long time of not owning one. Shortly afterwards, I started doing research for best record stores in the ‘Burgh, starting with the reviews right here on Unilocal.Jerry’s came up first.
The reviews for Jerry’s sounded like my kinda place. My only worry was that it’s located in Squirrel Hill and I was fearing some kind of godawful traffic jam heading up 376 over the weekend, but luckily it wasn’t a game day and nothing else was going on in the city, so it was smooth sailing up to exit 74. Just a hop off the interstate, a left turn, and then another left and then blammo! There’s Jerry’s in all its glory.
I was actually nervous and excited driving up to it. I can’t say I’ve been excited about going into a record store in ages, but the reviews made the place sound awesome. So in I went, climbing up the steps to the second floor. Man, those steps have quite the degree of incline to ‘em.
I walk into the first little room and it’s cluttered. Awesome. So I squeeze past the couple of employees going through some new stuff and into the main room. It was like heaven opened up. So many records. Where does one begin?
I checked out the most popular stuff up front first, then quickly ditched that idea and just jumped into the deep end. A Greg Kihn album first, then a Re-​Flex LP, some Robert Palmer and Steely Dan that I never had on vinyl, and on it went. I’d keep remembering tings to look for, and go rushing about.
And then I tried my best to browse the 45s, but it was too overwhelming. Then I discovered the classical section, and the huge room devoted to jazz LPs, and the huge comedy selection. When did it end? How many records were in this place? Like other reviewers have stated, if you love vinyl, you’re gonna spend a ton of time in here just looking and looking and looking. And Jerry was playing some great tunes to shop to as well, so that’s always a plus.
I was in there almost two hours and I could have stayed longer. I spent 30 bucks on my finds. As I handed my cash to Jerry, he told me to remember to check out the basement section located downstairs right next door. «Lots of good rock records in there for a buck,» he told me. My mind imploded.
I walked downstairs and back outside and pondered visiting the basement, but I decided to save that for the next time. If I hadn’t had more shopping to do that day, I would have gone in and lost even more time and money in the best way I could ever imagine.
I got home and all my records were in impeccable shape and sounded amazing. Having vinyl again reminds me of when I was a kid and would buy records and would just sit around and listen to them all the way through, looking at the covers and reading the lyrics sheets if they were included, and just listening. I haven’t had that experience in a long time. It’s easy to forget after years of CDs and mp3s on shuffle all the time. I’m definitely going to be a customer of Jerry’s for the long haul. Definitely the most amazing record store I’ve ever visited.

Vinyl aficionados will love Jerry’s. Whatever you want, they have. Jerry is a great guy, ask him any questions you have. Check the records, they are usually priced by quality and there are some pretty scratched up ones out there.
Check out the auctions on their website, the best stuff they get goes there before it hits the bins. Have gotten some great stuff that way.

I just had the opportunity to visit Jerry’s for the first time about a month ago. The place is record HEAVEN. I happened to spend most of my time looking through the ridiculous number of 45 boxes, but the selection overall is vast and kind of overwhelming when you first walk in. It helps to have a list of things you’re looking for in order to make the most of your time there. HIGHLY recommended; I live hours away but I’m already looking forward to a return trip!

Easily the most complete selections of records I’ve seen. They got stacks and stacks of 45’s. Could spend hours here. Highly recommended. Most 45’s about $ 3. I

MY GOD. This place is BONKERS. There are records upon records up records. As a hardcore record collector as of the past 10 years or so, I nearly had a heart attack when I stepped foot inside. I’m a big fan of 45s and they have multiple, ceiling-​high aisle shelves of ALL 45s catering to just that. These records range about $ 3-​$ 5 but be sure to check out the boxes in the smaller back room for rarer finds for about $ 7-​$ 10.
A couple things to remember:
1) it’s cash only but there is an ATM on-​site. Best to bring cash before you come anyways
2) the downstairs garage has a lot of $ 1 finds!
3) make a list of things of your holy grail of records: I was able to find about 90% of my record wishlist (which had some SUPER rare stuff) at Jerry’s
4) they’re more than a record store– they do repairs next door, have tons of accessories (needles, record storage boxes, record cleaning fluid, etc.)
5) make time to dig– because there is plenty to dig through!
There were a couple of really awesome employees who were posted up in the 45s section who were really nice and helpful. Give ‘em a genre or band you like and they’ll know just the 45 to recommend. The dudes who rang me up were also super nice and quick at getting me through the door. Overall? Jerry’s Records wins the title of my Favorite Record Store of all time. I will be making a pilgrimage to PGH just for Jerry’s in the very near future.

My boyfriend loves coming here so he scours the long stands of records while I listen to music in the corner.
They have the biggest collection of records I have ever seen. The large room that you walk into is stocked to the max with every kind of record you could ever think of. You have to come at a fortuitous time in order to get the record that you want because they sell out fast! The people working there are genuinely nice and are willing to help. If you are amassing a record collection this would be the perfect place to go.

Had the pleasure of going to Jerry’s Records while visiting some friends in Pittsburgh. MAN OH MAN! One of THE BEST record stores I’ve had the pleasure of visiting!
For me, it’s all about the hunt and a good deal, and Jerry’s gave me both. I’m not super super picky on mint-​condition vinyl.
This had what I wanted:
* Filled to the brim with vinyl
* Organized like you’d want it
* Turntables set up to take a listen
* Great prices!
Go when you have time to dig — you’ll be glad you did!