Record Graveyard

I like this place a lot. It’s a good size space inside that doesn’t get too crowded even when a lot of people are in there. They have a good selection of LPs, the best I’ve seen in the area for used records, and the prices are very reasonable. I’ve been to plenty of record stores that you can tell all the good records have been picked out, but Record Graveyard is not like that. I always find great stuff very quickly and easily and usually end up spending more money that I planned, but thats because I always find awesome records at great prices that are just too hard to pass up.

This is my favorite record shop for digging. Every few minutes you spend flipping through records will reveal a new gem, or something you’ve been looking for for years.
The new location is a bit less cramped than the last one, and it is still packed with good stuff. The prices are fair, especially for the selection. There are some nicer albums lined up along the wall, some are pretty impressive.
Last time I was in there, my friend found a Toots and the Maytals record, I snagged a clean copy of Kind of Blue, an X LP, and about 7 other LPs i’ve been searching for. The jazz selection is unbelievable and worth a look. If you have any questions, Frank is knowledgable and likes to talk about jazz.
It doesn’t quite have the charm or friendliness of Lo and Behold, but it does have a hell of a used selection. If you are searching for new records, their selection is severely lacking. To me, that adds to the appeal, but I also have plenty of other shops to browse for those records.
If you’re into 45s, they have those too. If you like rock, you’ll find a huge selection, and some coveted Zappa records amongst the stacks. If you can’t find it here, try the other two shops in Hamtramck!

The new location (2610 Carpenter) looks good, and is bit easier to navigate. There is no more dollar bin, but the $ 2 bin was loaded with great stuff– I think I picked up about 5 CTI LPs and a few others out of there on my last trip. The overall selection of used LPs and 45s is good, and the staff is very friendly.
Still, some of the old issues continue to haunt Record Graveyard. The pricing is a bit high, especially given the locale. If I’m shopping at a storefront attached to a house in the rougher part of Hamtramck, I’m looking for better prices than I can get at, say, Found Sound in downtown Ferndale. However, my biggest concern is whether I’ll be finding any rarities at RG at any price. At the previous location, it seemed that the best stuff never hit the floor, instead getting immediately put up for sale on line. I realize everyone needs to get a good price for their inventory, but would it kill them to let it hang out on the shelf for a month or so before offering it to the rest of the world?

Great selection at great prices. Love this place.

Hadn’t been to the new location on Caniff yet. Didn’t remember the other location being that large, but this is about the size of Car City in St. Clair Shores.
One of the best layouts of all the current Metro D record stores. Most things are at waist level and comprehensibly laid out. There is also a small stand of new vinyl in the front.
Not sure what makes me think this, but between depth of selection, size, intuitiveness of filing and overall integrity of the stock, this is the closest we have to a Jerry’s Records of Pittsburgh (maybe it’s just the Polish thing).
The average sticker price here is a usually a buck or two above what other record stores would have — but the good news is everything used is half off! I guess the deal runs until June 2011, when it’s very possible that this place could close.

The Record Graveyard has lots to offer … more, I’d say, than is initially clear upon arrival. The shop itself is a little depressing. I’m not sure why, but it feels like all of the sadness of vinyl’s fall from the pinnacle of media dominance has saturated the walls of the place. That being said, many good records are here for the picking. The prices are very good, although the pricing method is kinda weird. Things are marked rather high, but everything is 50% off all the time. Ok…
Once you wrap your head around that cognitive shift, the prices actually tend to be very reasonable and the stock seems to be turning over at a healthy enough pace. Worth frequent visits.

First and foremost the location of the store is not the location listed here on Unilocal.The stores new address is 2926 Caniff (right next to Paychecks) so do not go to the location listed.
The Record Graveyard is another store that has been off my radar because of the location. It’s a bit of a drive and I really don’t have any places around there that I frequent so naturally it would be a dedicated trip for me to go there.
After a fruitful visit to Street Corner Music, I found that I was still hungry for more record hunting action, so I set my GPS for the Record Graveyard. After arriving at the old location (like stated above) I ran up to the door and read the sign posted and found out they had moved just a block or so up the road.
I was not really sure what to expect when I was buzzed in by the store clerk. The inside was rather old and not super clean, so I was a bit suspicious about what I was going to find. The jazz albums are located on the left wall and they take-​up about the entire length of the wall, so I was pretty excited to see such a large selection.
In the two trips I have made here, I have bought about 30+ records. Not bad… hopefully the store will survive past their 1^st of the year (2011) deadline.

This place is great, I would say that it is better than Encore in Ann Arbor.
Yeah, I said it… what!
Anyways, good stuff for $ 1.
What’s that you say you don’t have a record player? Well, get some records for your friends who do and they will love you for it.

Makes me want to buy a record player. Or better yet, I’ll buy some as gifts and listen to them at my friends’ homes.

Yes, the graveyard is super cheap. with gas over $ 4, there’s some draw to anything cheap these days, wouldn’t you say?
But cheap doesn’t always necessarily mean good — I could always shop for «cheap» at the Walmart bargain bin. What the RG brings to the table is quality records for a price that can’t be beat.
I was having a conversation about the graveyard with a friend of mine who’s really into Jazz; he only has a few places he likes, basically because so few places carry quality Jazz these days. You know how picky those old fans can get. He took me here first.
I’m not a Jazz hipster like him, but I do like records — and oh, they have a ton. I snagged quite a bit for very little — some records were as Misi said, literally $ 1. Even the new releases were inexpensive. I’m accustomed to paying over $ 20 per record sometimes for that «audiophile grade vinyl» junk. That doesn’t seem to happen here unless its rare.
So it didn’t break the bank. It seems like they have a good rotation of stock going. I can see myself easily coming back at least once a week and not looking at the same old junk over and over again.
It’s like the thrift shop of records!

wOOHooooO… The Record Graveyard roks my soks in terms of dolla-​bin shopping. Not only are tons of records a buck, it’s a buck no tax, so you can spend a flat $ 20 and come out with 20 records. The Math is very simple. If you relish the feel of dusty fingerz then this is your spot. The guy at the register is kind of old and crochety but all in all you can unearth some gems here…