Spoonful Records

Specialties

Spoonful Records specializes in new and used vinyl records, carrying rock, pop, local, jazz, soul, soundtracks, 45s, and much more. We stock the entire Numero Group catalogue, which has put out many interesting re-​releases of private press labels, including CapSoul from Columbus, Ohio. We participate in Record Store Day every year and carry the special releases. Yes – we are always buying records – please bring in large collections on Sundays. All of our used records are cleaned and tested before we sell them. We can order any new vinyl still in print and save you the shipping costs, so please order from us, instead of on-​line! Our store also features two vintage 1970’s pinball machines set on free play. Come and check us out!

History

Established in 2010.

Originally beginning as a record label, Spoonful Records was born in 2003 as a way to bring attention to local groups such as The Tough & Lovely, The Griefs, Thee Shams, and Reigning Sound (Memphis). Using his personal vinyl collection, Brett opened up the record store in July of 2010, with the philosophy that he wanted to create a fun and cool space that he would want to work in every day.

Meet the Business Owner

Brett R.

Business Owner

A life-​long resident of Columbus and graduate of CCAD, Brett worked at the CMA in graphic design for 12 years before opening up the record store in 2010.

A little family trivia: Brett’s father, Fred, is the nephew of Dottie Sloop, the famous pianist for Dixie’s in New Orleans. Sloopy, as was her nickname, was born and raised in Steubenville before being picked up by an all-​girl traveling group called the Southland Rhythm Girls. When the group disbanded, Dottie went to work at Dixie’s club as the house pianist. The Ohio State Song «Hang on Sloopy» was written shortly after songwriter Bert «Burns» Russell visited Dixie’s one night and a regular called out to Sloopy over technical problems and a particularly rowdy crowd.