FAQ's
A: No. This is not a second-hand shop.
A: A few. Again, it's not a second-hand shop, but if that's the only way to offer something essential, you might find it here.
A: On Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA.
A: Our store is located at 613 Pennsylvania Ave, SE on the 2nd floor. Open hours are Friday & Saturday from 11 to 6, and Tuesday through Thursday from 11 to 5.
A: You'll find a number of tools to make browsing and shopping easy, but the best of them is the search bar at the top of the page. Type in any artist, musician, instrument, genre, label, etc. to get the most complete results for whatever you're interested in.
A: We sell records from all eras in all genres (plus a few videos and books) by artists native to the DC area, artists who settled permanently in the DC area, and transient artists who had a distinct and impactful “DC period” in their careers. We also offer a few landmark records that were either famously recorded in DC, or directly inspired by the city. In many cases, you’ll find details of the DC connection in product descriptions and artist bios. In all cases, we look for music and editions that have and will continue to hold up over time.
A: Our catalog is a work in progress, and we'd love to hear about anything we might be missing--please drop a line using the "contact us" form. Bear in mind, many of the best local artists simply don't make it a priority to release records or CDs, opting to focus on doing shows, downloads, and distributing hard copies themselves. We encourage listeners to support them by those means as well!
—NM: Near Mint. It looks and sounds like a new record with the shrink wrap removed.
—VG+: Very Good plus. You can tell it’s not new, but can tell just as easily it’s been well cared for. Sure to please all but the very pickiest collectors.
—VG: Very Good. Shows a bit more age and handling, but still free of damage and major defects.
And that’s it. There’s a longer list of record grades, but we don’t sell anything that doesn’t meet those standards. Rest assured that all used products are thoroughly checked and tested prior to being offered for sale.
A: Pictures are taken directly from our products on hand, with a few exceptions. Sound and video previews are not taken from our products on hand, with a few exceptions. Sound and video previews reflect the content of products for sale, but should not be taken to demonstrate their audio or video quality.
A: As a rule, mail orders can not be returned. We will replace damaged or defective products whenever possible, and offer refunds otherwise. In rare cases when a return is necessary (such as when a customer receives the wrong order or record), we will provide replacements and return postage.
A: Because every city needs that. Just our opinion.