Graywhale Cd Exchange

Been coming to this store since I was a wee lad, and most of them still recognize me. Always helpful and willing to help out whenever it’s needed.

This is a great place to buy CD’s. It’s hit or miss if you are looking for something specific and older, but they are always very helpful in checking their inventory and other stores as well.
Downloading music just isn’t the same as owning the CD.

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I tried to sell about 500 CDs, and they said they would call me. First, they never called. Second, I went to go get them back after they offered me $ 40.
The worst part of this was the ignorance and attitude. They tried claiming my perfect condition CDs were «worn and had pin holes.» Then the guy said «CDs have a shelf life.» ROTFL!!!
Ok. If you are going to try and bullshit someone to steal their property at least recognize that you are not talking to a gullible college kid. So typical here in Utah — theft.
Lastly, there was one CD with no case (all CDs arrived with cases in either good or perfect condition). The ones they didn’t want, about 20, were literally THROWN haphazardly into a box like they were trash. They also threw away a couple of my boxes and what ones were left were wet on the bottom!
Run! Run far away! Head to a legitimate enterprise like Randy’s Records! They are a class act.

Every town needs a Graywhale. The music store, as we knew back in the 90s was a hangout, a cultural mecca where you could pick up a comic book, listen to a Parliament record, and sometimes snag a Simon & Garfunkel vinyl for mom. Those are long gone days, except for when pacing the tight aisles of Graywhale, where an expansive selection of goods exist well into the 2000s.
A sporadic musical urge will always bring me to this 1300 E location. I dig it and most often I will find what I need. Sorry if you were looking for the last used copy of ‘Lenny Kravitz: Greatest Hits’, but that was me! Graywhale is cool, I like checking out what’s available and even for as lackluster the music «scene» is here in Salt Lake City, Graywhale is still as reliable for tickets, tunes, and talk as it was back when.

I wish I had caught the employee’s name who was working tonight, because he was great! I walked in and he asked if he could help me find anything, to which I said no because I was looking for records but nothing specific, so he told me everything I would ever want to know about where each genre was and how the records were organized.
Once I had made my decision, he rang me up and told me based on one of my choices a couple other bands I should check out.
Guy who was working, you were so great! Rock on.

Outstanding CD/​Record/​Games store. Great service, knowledgable staff, lovely location by the University of Utah.

This is a lovely shop, nice inside and out, filled with all kinds of cds and a good place to spend a while. I would recommend walking up pretty South Temple to this hilly area and browsing around before getting lunch nearby. If you browse for long enough, you might justify a trip to the Pie. I confess I had forgotten about this gem until I opened up my copy of «Lost in Translation» and a receipt for Graywhale fell out. I have happy memories of walking around this shop with friends. Keep up the good work!

I always try to stop at Greywhale at least once on every trip through SLC.
As far as record stores goes, I feel like this is the absolute best that Salt Lake City that has to offer, which isn’t bad at all!
This particular locations is two-stories…the majority of the CDs are upstairs while the bottom floor houses the video games, vinyl, movies and other knick knacks.
While the movie selection is not necessarily the greatest in the world, this place has a surprisingly good video game collection… especially if you’re into older games. I was able to find Parasite Eve and several of the Final Fantasy games for the original Sony Playstation for a very good price :)
The real reason to come here is the CD selection. I have never left here without at least five or six items! The prices are fairly reasonable on most items, although some can be found for cheaper online. However, I think it’s worth it to spend the extra money to support this local chain.
The best gem I have ever found here is a rare Static-​X DVD entitled «Where The Hell Are We and What Day Is It?,» which was briefly released in 2001 in a limited run. It was $ 10! I couldn’t believe it!
The staff is pretty friendly and always seem eager to talk about music. They also got me to sign up for their Frequent Buyer program, which actually is pretty good. I believe that the card has enabled me to get a $ 1 off every used CD/​DVD I have bought since I signed up. There are some other discounts associated with this as well, but I honestly can’t remember them right now.
Best Music Store in SLC.

I try not to go to Graywhale too often. Mostly because I can spend a lot of time in there. Tons of used DVDs, CDs, vinyls, and games. Hell, even VHS. Decent prices too. They do have new items as well.
Staff is pretty nice if you need help looking for something. They will also point out if a used item isn’t in the best shape. I like that.
Graywhale also does free in-​store shows here and there. I haven’t been in ages but I have seen some of my favorite small bands up close and personal in a Graywhale. I love how small and intimate the shows are.

Awesome local record store!
Whatever your looking for they probably have it, and if not at their store they can get it sent in from one of their other 6 locations.
If your looking for big name releases or obscure independent artists the Whale has it. Indie, metal, hip hop, pop, rock, electronic it’s all here. And they have a pretty awesome vinyl selection if your a vinyl junkie like myself. They get all the newest releases and some awesome used vinyl.
And if your just trying to discover new music the employees have the knowledge to help you find just what your looking for.
Oh and did I mention the DVD and Blu ray collection? Any movie you want, and tons of TV series too.
If you want to support local record stores and discover new music and movies the Whale is the place in SLC. I grew up shopping at the Ogden location, and now that i reside in SLC i’m lucky enough to call the SLC Whale home. Check it out!

FYI, they don’t do video rentals anymore.

At this point Graywhale is a local institution. When I think about how many records stores have come and gone over the years it staggering. Graywhale keeps on chugging though!
I think that Graywhale by the University of Utah is the best one. They have an excellent selection of new music. Their prices are pretty fair – most new discs will run around $ 12 – 13 or less if you join their club. They have a good cross-​section of metal, rap, indie, and hardcore. They also throw up some local shit too.
What I really love about GW is their used selection. I have pulled some crazy items out of those cd bins. For good, old fashioned music browsing this place is probably still the best in town. Time seems to stop when I enter. 45 minutes later (and $ 50 lighter) I emerge.
The staff is pretty friendly and knowledgeable. I’m never looking for many suggestions, but my conversations with them have been helpful.
They seem to give fair trade credit for used CDs. I can’t really speak to what’s going on with the movie or video game section.
I don’t think that you can quite compare GW with the nationally known indie record stores, but it is the first place I recommend to people coming into town.

I came to Graywhale (the one on Redwood Rd) looking for some vinyls as gifts and fell in love with the place. It’s not your typical CD store, that’s for sure. It looked like people brought in racks of CD and put up posters in a cement-​covered warehouse (no planned out décor), but it totally works. I found my vinyls, of which they had tons of old/​used ones as well as very new releases — shockingly surprised. They’ve got mainstream goodies as well as local/​underground surprises. I like how they have listening stations so you can check out before you buy. I’m always afraid to go back because my card would probably max out. Staff was friendly and helpful — they totally did not mind me standing in front of the vinyl rack for an hour, then in front of the sales rack for another two hours.