Best Seattle Record Stores: Cratedigging and Vinyl Haul

Back from my trip to Seattle, I'm here to show you the best Seattle record stores. Fan of the channel and now friend Geoff hosted me and my buddy Eric for a night, and the three of us spent an entire day hitting up all of the best dig-spots the city had to offer. Join us through our day as we give you a mini-snapshot into what each shop looks like
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[@sethfields3609]

One of the few channels where I like a video before I even watch 😂

[@TooManyRecords]

[@mateusf1995]

Me too, first of all, the LIKE!!!!

[@briggstristan3724]

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[@amirizaiah7179]

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[@briggstristan3724]

@Amir Izaiah thank you, signed up and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !!

[@marty8621]

I visited Seattle last year (2021) for the first time in 40 years. Lived back in the day on Queen Anne Hill and shopped at Tower Records. I was rebuilding my vinyl LP collection (that I sold for pennies on the dollar in the 90s). I visited Daybreak (new location) and Jive Time. My airline carry on bag, full of LPs, weighed about 50 lbs and I left some clothes behind to make room for the records. It was worth it!

[@darrenkangmusic]

I was at Seattle for two days! I left yesterday. I actually didn't know Sub Pop had their own record store. I should visit when I go back down in a couple of days.

[@FirstCityRecords]

I loved the vid. The voiceover was actually kinda nice. That dude knew all the good spots.

[@TooManyRecords]

Yeah he was as seasoned a cratedigger as me. Collection wasn't quite as big but he'll get there ;)

[@Geoffmurnyack1]

Too Many Records one day!!!

[@valuevinyl110]

Good job on being scrappy and recovering from adversity. Still a great vid! Wow... Seattle really IS a music lovers city!

[@TooManyRecords]

Thank you!!! :D

[@lindaleg3659]

Enjoy these type of ok location vids. Very cool the airport had a record shop. I’m sure very expensive like all the other shops in the airport. Pearl Jam rocks!

[@domthecreative2396]

I am lovjng your channel my dude. Keep it up

[@headbangersballroom666]

I miss record shopping in Seattle. My top 2 were definitely silver platters and Easy Street. Hopefully will get to go back one day when things calm down. Cheers from the merch connection in Florida!

[@robsonbass6058]

Easy Street, Jive time, 2nd time around (which has been around forever) and one of the most significant stores in the country regarding vinyl, Bop street - which is right across the street from Sonic Boom. I live in Kentucky now, but I lived in Seattle for 46 years and bicycle commuted all over the place for 20 of those years. I also sold Hi-Fi between 1976 and 1982. I visit a lot of those stores every year when I go back to visit relatives. BTW, Jive time has a great "off price" section in the mid-century antique mall in Freemont.

[@t3dewys]

8:25 guy wanted a hug.

[@jacobmoon031]

Great OME picks! Been looking for Brick Body Kids obsessively, no luck

[@xpopstarx1]

I’ve been to everyday, sonic boom and the sub pop store out there so much music in this city I love it

[@hydrocityharry977]

I love Scott Pilgrim

[@TooManyRecords]

Who doesn't?

[@ChristinaGina]

Nice on the Pieta! I got annie to sign it when i met her like three weeks ago.

[@dontmakelemonade]

Great vid. Nice recovery with the audio issues. 😉

[@TooManyRecords]

Thank you!!

[@GroovyLisa]

sorry you lost your footage. Wow Seattle has some lovely record stores. glad you had a great trip

[@TooManyRecords]

Yeah they have a great scene... can't wait to go back!

[@katoduck]

Just finished a two day epic Seattle area record store tour. Bargain CD’s, Records, and Tapes (Everett, Wa), Silver Platters Lynnwood, Wa), Beats and Bohos (Greenwood), Jigsaw Records (Ballard), Bop Street Records (Ballard), Sonic Boom (Ballard), Silver Platters(SoDo), Everyday Music (Capital Hill), M&L Records and Models (Ravenna), Golden Oldies Records (Wallingford), Fat Cat Records (Walingford), Daybreak Records (Fremont), Jive Time Records (Fremont). Intended to get to Neptune Music (U district), Spin Cycle (Capital Hill), Wall of Sound (Capital Hill), and Light and Sound Records (Capital Hill), but I ran out of time. I went WAY, WAY over board and my wallet is hurting big time. Had to buy a record box so I could transport them back to Portland.

[@carywhitt]

Well if you ever want to come to Columbus, Ohio, we have a plethora of great record shops ripe for finds and digs. I'll hook you up with a tour. Holla.

[@clurgee4923]

Aidan Baker!!!! I suggest checking out his album “The Sea Swells a Bit”

[@BadEnglishRecs]

Nice store. Next time when you go to Sub pop, ask Mirel Wagner's record.

[@patricknaron]

Those are my shops! Silver Platters is by far the most enjoyable RSD shop in town.

[@drewmihans5266]

Great video Matt! Now I've got to go to Seattle...

[@TooManyRecords]

DO IT

[@drewmihans5266]

Only if you dare me

[@mano1971music]

I was at the Pearl Jam Home Shows too!! Seattle is an awesome city, great vibe! Why didn't you hit up Easy Street Records?? If you're a fan of PJ, Easy Street is a MUST SEE !!

[@blugilliand7561]

Let's see those Pearl Jam posters!

[@TooManyRecords]

I need to frame em and find room for them first LOL

[@hellokatelyn4542]

Next time you’re in seattle you should check out singles going steady, they specialize in 7in records. It’s my favorite place to dig, its a tiny shop full of gems. It was super cool to see you in my neck of the woods!! Hope seattle treated you well.

[@TooManyRecords]

I'll check it next time!

[@jeffsansom9015]

Nice Open Mike Eagle! My collection will be complete when my repress of Rappers Will Die of Natural Causes gets delivered this week. Just checked Fatbeats, looks like it’s sold out now

[@TooManyRecords]

Snagged one from vinyl me please this morning.

[@jeffsansom9015]

Too Many Records - now if I could only get a Milo repress!

[@cleanyourears]

WTF You didn't go to Easy Street!

[@darrin320]

Seriously! I love Easy Street Records. I visit every time I'm in town.

[@davidjunius8762]

Jive Time in Fremont!

[@asher7118]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@joelbrandenburg6746]

Seattle has the best concentration of record stores in the entire country. You missed out on not visiting Neptune, Jigsaw, Singles Going Steady, and Easy Street though for sure.

[@The2010golakers]

I need to go to Seattle 🙂🎶🎶

[@domthecreative2396]

Same here

[@ronniesrecordroom]

Nice vid, enjoyed seeing some local shops, but you totally missed in my opinion the best... Easy Street records!

[@panjin79]

Silver Platters in Lynwood was always my go to store when I lived in Seattle. Everyday Music could also make you very poor depending on the new arrivals bins.

[@deadchannel507]

I found Aphex Twin’s selected ambient works at sonic Boom Records for $30!

[@andymahle46]

What park y'all in?

[@LOV2ROK2VINYL]

No friggin’ Easy Street Records??? Say wha????????

[@TooManyRecords]

It closed!! It was going to be our last spot but we spent too much time at Silver Platters :(

[@PaulinaAngel]

Sonic Boom & Everyday Music are my hotspots for vinyl, what was the last store you visit?

[@TooManyRecords]

Silver Platters

[@PaulinaAngel]

Too Many Records awesomeness, I’ve bought from them online but never visited, next trip

[@Alex_Andes]

I actually saw you there that day, but I wasn't 100% it was you.

[@TooManyRecords]

You should have said hi!

[@guswebb1781]

Nice haul! Shame about the audio problem

[@TooManyRecords]

Thanks! And yeah, I did my best to rectify it.

[@madbear3512]

How many stores was there. And how many did you go 2

[@TooManyRecords]

I think 5 or 6 total.

[@brandonburroughs7128]

you suddenly look spray tanned at 8:44 hahaha

[@TooManyRecords]

Yeah... weird stuff going on with the lighting. I tried to color correct it and just failed miserably. I'm a record collector not a pro editor!

[@darthmarius77]

I would flip out if I found a record store at an airport!

[@TooManyRecords]

I wish it had a used selection, tbh.

[@domthecreative2396]

Bro me too

[@92jdeg]

Everything in airports are sooooo expensive

[@katoduck]

No stop at Bop Street Records across the street from Sonic Boom in Ballard?

[@TooManyRecords]

I had read that it was overpriced and specialized mostly in older records so we didn't go for timing purposes. I'll check it out next time.

[@katoduck]

Definitely doesn't specialize in newer releases, but he does have a huge selection. Yes the prices tend to be overpriced, but you can still find a reasonable priced record though. I'm headed to Seattle this weekend and planning an all day dig on Saturday.

[@blachubear]

Those last two record stores would give Amoeba a run for their money.

[@zachjanus7977]

So jealous you saw pj too

[@TooManyRecords]

Twice ;)

[@1santos1]

It's sad how Austin, Texas was once known as "the music capitol of the world". Today there are only 3 record stores to choose from: Waterloo Records, End of an Ear, and Breakaway Records. The records at Half Price Books and Goodwill are ALWAYS thrashed and over priced. No one can afford to open a record store in this city because the property taxes are so high.

[@ChristinaGina]

I cant believe subpop hve their own store...and IN the airport nonetheless

[@marvin_pumpt]

No Singles Going Steady.😢

[@paint1955]

Do you ever check the dollar records?

[@Meta11icaOfficial]

You missed two of the best shops in Seattle: Zion's Gate and Singles Goin Steady.

[@TooManyRecords]

Next time!! I plan to be back, for sure.

[@andrewhudson9779]

Colton Culbertson singles going steady what a great name.

[@robsonbass6058]

I wonder how CHAD/CHOP treated everyday records. :)

[@oatmealsnickers]

In my opinion, Everyday Music here in Portland is a little over rated. Their prices are on the high end and they stock a lot of new stuff, not much of the old.

[@candykanefpv98]

The voiceover was a good way to make it useable out of a shitty situation, however the quality of the voiceover... 1.5-2/10 lots of pops.

[@madbear3512]

Too many records there no such thing as too many records.

[@madbear3512]

What is that Holocaust record your talking about

[@domthecreative2396]

At all. It should be titled not enough records

[@madbear3512]

@@domthecreative2396 Don't be such a grammar nazi