Old Town Records

I’ve never stacked up a pile of records faster. Best punk selection EVER. These guys carry more of the classic hit albums than I’ve ever seen in a store and they are WAY cheaper than Amoeba– their inventory schools that place too. I was so excited and overwhelmed by that that I completely missed the entire Rock section and will have to go back ASAP. Helpful and friendly, I wish I knew the name of the gentleman that answered all of my questions (record player quality, etc– they have a HUGE inventory of Crosley players, far beyond the usual tabletop «Cruiser» models that you see at every hip store these days). Thanks you guys, I’m SO glad I found a good record spot so close to my new home!
***BONUS POINTS*** I left my stupid wallet here and called two minutes before closing, he kept the store open until I drove back (from Elsinore in rush hour traffic) so I could pick it up. Saved my butt big time. Thanks Old Town Records!

This is my favorite place to go buy records. Tom and Don are always helpful and even have little facts of albums for you along the way. They are also reasonably priced, cleaner, and more organized than most of the other record stores I’ve been to. I don’t think I’ll stray from this place, I’ll be a loyal costumer for a long time. I recommend for any of you music lovers!

Great little record store with a great selection. Helpful and friendly staff too! Thank you Tom for going the extra mile to help us out!

I have done business with them many times over the years and have never been disappointed. They are trustworthy and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Both times I have been to Temecula, I have stopped into this little gem of a store. I bought my boyfriend a record player for Christmas so we’ve been slowly trying to build up a collection. The store is very small, which isn’t a bad thing; I’d really describe it as getting intimate with the records and maybe even the other people meandering around. It’s like one long hallway with records lining every inch of it.
The two times I have gone in, the gentlemen working the store were very helpful in not only helping us search for records we were looking for, but when we found something we liked, he would let us sound test it to make sure it didn’t have any scratches or sound defects. We’ve purchased about 8 or so records from here; if we were from the area, we would probably buy more!
The only reason I give it a ⁴⁄₅ and not a 5 is because the organization can be a little frustrating. For example, I was looking for a Hall & Oats record and I looked under the «H» section in Rock, but I was also told it could be in their 80s section under «H», or even in the boxes on the floor that were on sale for $ 3 for $ 10…and then one of the employees checked another section for me. It wouldn’t have been so bad if the boxes on the floor were at least alphabetized, but I literally had to shift through hundreds of records and didn’t find what I was looking for. Unfortunately, it’s probably not because they didn’t have it but because it’s a needle in a haystack.

Been coming here for years, Don & his dad are both awesome! They’re helpful and personable! Two great dudes who have a great selection of vinyl– specializing in classic rock, punk, garage and psych etc. They have a wide variety and always do they’re best to find what you’re looking for!

Great record store — amazing psych rock and blues /​jazz selection … 45s of all kinds — rare and common stuff — overall one of the best record stores in southern Cali … Owner is super nice and knows his stuff … They even have laserdisc for the avid collector of old media like myself …

Great selection of vinyls. Very friendly owner who runs this spot he thought I was a regular there but sadly I was on vacation so that sparked on conversation.
He has great collection go and and buy some vinyls from this guy

As a reborn vinyl aficionado I am becoming a regular here. Great selection. You need to check records for condition as prices seem to reflect the value of the record rather than the quality of the disk itself. Though they were happy to exchange a record when I discovered that it was more damaged than visual inspection revealed. Hidden among the often predictable jazz reissues and pop-​jazz from the 70’s and 80’s there are rare treasures to be found. Some classical. Lot’s of rock.

My first time here. I’ll likely go back when I have time to go through the whole store, but it’s one of those stores where you look forward to what you might find, but aren’t certain that you will actually find something — know what I mean?
There are a TON of Lps to look through, and some 45s as well, which is rare for a used record store — most generally concentrate on albums. The owner is cool, knowledgeable and friendly (unlike some record store guys who THINK they’re knowledgeable but are really just music snobs). When I walked in, Bob Wills was playing, followed by Tom Fogerty, then Johnny Cash. Cool!
I spent about 20 minutes. The selection is enormous and includes rock, country, jazz, R&B, punk, metal and a touch of hardcore. The great majority is rock. I found some good titles, but they were not in the condition I expected for the price. For instance, I found a CBS Mastersound half-​speed pressing of Journey’s «Evolution» I’d been looking for, priced at $ 25, which is reasonable for this item. But when I inspected the vinyl I found it to be VG+ at best, with some dusty fingerprints and some scuffing I feel sure will be heard even after a really great cleaning and a microfiber brushing.
So based on what I’ve seen so far, I can’t give it more than 3 stars. I’ll update when I return, but based on my first visit, I think that while you’ll probably find a title or two you want, you might pay more than you’d like to get it if it’s pristine. Or, if it’s reasonably priced, it likely will be a grade below what you were hoping for.

Your on your way to pechanga to drop cash on slots or poker and lose it all, your better off spending it here at oldtown records. They have a nice collection of records here, found some good funk records for a good price. Nice store with some prog also.

A pristine 40 year-​old record I wanted was a great find! No pressure, they were okay with us browsing!

Really nice little store in a great location. Nothing fancy — just functional. Some fantastic bargains are out front in the 2 for a dollar sidewalk bins. There are also several games and CD’s at bargain rates.
The prices inside vary from wildly overpriced to pretty reasonable. ie: Super expensive Beetles albums for the condition they are in. But you can certainly shop for decent vinyl.
I like a vinyl store that is organized, and this one is.

Small store, lots of variety. If you’re looking for hip-​hop or rap, move on, there’s only 1 half box of albums. Punk/​alternative section is awesome. The pricing was high on select items (eg 2009 repress of nirvana nevermind was going for $ 35, easily $ 20 online and $ 25 in any other store). The old guy working was helpful and was helping another couple in the store.

When I moved to the Murrieta Valley from the Bay Area in 2008 or whenever it was, I was really worried about not having access to a good vinyl record store. But my worrying soon proved to be needless because I found Old Town Records in Old Town Temecula, and from the very first day, from the first few records my fingers touched in this jewel of a record shop, I knew I had found a new home.
I have spent a couple thousand bucks here over the past three or four years. I used to only see Kat working but I have also become acquainted with Don, the owner and resident master record collector. Kat always tells me that she doesn’t know a lot about music, but she’s just being modest because she schools me on stuff I never heard of every time I go in the store.
I have only met Don a couple times but every time we cross paths, I talk to him for hours and try to get him to drop some psych rock science on me because that is his specialty. He’s always super cool and helpful with all of my random and vibey questions about «Where can I find some weird shit Don?»
I’m a beat digger and in all my years of coming here, I have only personally met one other cat digging for beats. Which is one thing I like about it, not much competition from beat diggers and its far away enough from the bigger cities that it’s not too picked through. I know beat dudes are real jealous and secret squirrel-​ish when it comes to giving away record stores, but I’d rather have my favorite local vinyl spot get business off this review. If you are a Rockabilly, Punk, or Psych fan, you will love this spot. The Frank Zappa section is OBESE! The super expensive originals on the wall of fame are as elite as any record store I’ve ever seen. There is an original copy of a Penguins LP with Earth Angel on it, red vinyl, worth $ 900, on sale for $ 450 in the bins! I make sure to touch it every time I visit.
Some of my favorite records that I have gotten over the years are my first original copy of the Beatles White Album, a certain Gentle Giant LP, an original Cleopatra Jones OST, and Don’s Dad gave me his personal copy of The Tornadoes Bustin Surfboards 45 for *free* this one time… perks of being a semi regular I guess. There are many more but I don’t want to bore you with my collection.
Bottom line, best vinyl spot in the Temecula-​Murrieta Valley. Long live Old Town Records.

This place is easily the most unfriendly record store I have ever been to, the snobby owner will only be friendly or helpful if he deems you worthy. What a load of crap, avoid this place altogether. Save your time and make a trip to Amoeba in Hollywood or Lou’s Records in San Diego instead.

This place surprises me every single time I go in. The owner and his wife know EVERYTHING about music, ever. I’m slightly hesitant to talk about how great this place is, because it’s got some records that I want to buy but haven’t got the money for it yet.
You will find some real, real gems at this place. Easily the best record store I’ve ever been to, in terms of its psychedelic collection, which to me is the most important.