Jockamo Records

Really cool new (er) spot.
I stopped by Jockamo a few months back on a small road trip and was pleasantly surprised with what I found.
The store may seem small and the collection may seem limited, but just look around. I doubt you’ll leave disappointed-​or empty handed.
While Jockamo definitely has a small selection of newer music but where it shines is older stuff. What I saw was a really strong selection of rarities and older pressings. If that is you’re thing, it would be stupid not to come in here.
Dave, the owner, was incredibly nice and knowledgable. He knew his stuff and wasn’t pretentious at all. After only a few minutes of talking to the guy it was clear how much care Dave not only took care in his store’s collection, but also the people came into the shop. I was on the fence about buying a particular pressing of an album in the store because for a few silly reasons, and the first thing Dave did was jump on the computer and find out some info for me. The guy also knows the store’s inventory like the back of his hand. It’s pretty remarkable.
I also found prices to be very reasonable. My idea of «cheap» is somewhat slanted given that I live in Los Angeles, but regardless I didn’t blink on eye when I saw the cost of the record I purchased.
If you’re in Ventura, check this place out.

Scored a great Sun Records collection here today. Friendly owner and staff. A must stop whenever I’m in Ventura. I will have to return to get that Stones’ December’s Children in mono!

Picked up a copy of All Things Must Pass (with the original poster) and Tea for Tillerman. Unfortunately the latter is a duplicate in our collection but c’est la vie. Browsed through looking for that elusive copy of Astral Weeks and anything by the Mighty Sparrow but no luck. Saw a copy of Equal Rights in good condition but couldn’t justify the price although prices seemed okay for the 2 items we did buy. I checked out the going rates on discogs and though we overpaid a bit I feel we got a fair deal. Very curated selection and don’t have to sort through too much junk. A little off the main drag in Ventura, which in my mind is a plus. Found street parking around the corner and there is a huge parking garage across the street.

Great record store; a gem of a find. I spent quite a while chatting with the amiable proprietor, a very knowledgeable guy. He was chock full of musical trivia tidbits, and he’s got a great selection of product, too. I asked about a record, and low and behold, he called me a few days later. A good record store is hard to find, good customer service is even harder. Check it out…

Dave keeps coming through for me with great finds for my wish list! Great little local shop, big selection for the size of the place. Check it out, if you are looking for something that isn’t there, Dave can probably get it for you (he always has for me!)

What a great asset to Downtown! Fun to wander and marvel at the unique collection of classic records! If David doesn’t have it he will find it for you! Good resource and personal service! I found a new place to «hang out» and listen to the selected playlist. Cheers!

I liked this spot. It’s small, but theres a bunch of hard to find stuff mixed in with some classics. Yer just as likely to find the Herd as you are Frampton Comes Alive, if ya know what I mean.
It’s some boss sauce.