Starship Records & Tapes

Tulsa, United States

3.8

Closed now

16 reviews

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+1 918-583-0638
Address:
1241 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74192
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2 miDenver Avenue Station Bay 11
2 miDenver Avenue Station Bay 1
2.1 miS Cheyenne Ave&W 3Rd St S
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Tulsa) 03:01 Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Vinyl & HI-​FI audio, we carry Pro-​Ject turntables and have the deepest catalog of music in Tulsa.

History

Established in 1972.

Tulsa’s Oldest & Largest Independent Music Store

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16 reviews of Starship Records & Tapes

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Place rating: 4
Tulsa, OK
HUGE selection of new vinyl. They also have a bunch of other things I have no real interest in — like pipes, stickers, posters, clothing etc.
I thought the staff was extremely knowledgable, but the prices were a smidge high. I also found it very disappointing they had such a weak Christmas selection given the time of year. However, they did have the entire Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer album! Show with music! I snapped it up right quick!
Place rating: 2
Tulsa, OK
Was there before I downloaded Unilocal.The store is very busy, the prices are sky high. Half the stuff they sell can be found on Amazon cheaper, The music they play isn’t for everyone, I got a headache from it in the 30 minutes I was there, if your not into loud alternative emo crap then you won’t enjoy it, they do have some hard to find items but there out of the average person’s price range.
Place rating: 1
Morrison, OK
I am only speaking for the head shop part of the store in this review. This is also the first review i have ever written, but I was forced to because the experience was so bad. The big lazy lady behind the counter acted like it was an inconvenience to pull a few glass pipes out of the case. I mean that one of the main reasons you are there. She was very rude, and one of the worst people I have dealt with in customer service. It was clear to me and everyone else (including her co-​worker, who was very nice) this lady hated her job and wanted to do nothing. That woman should never deal with the public.
Place rating: 1
Broken Arrow, OK
This was recommended to me and I was very disappointed, Its more like a hang out for a bunch of wanna be Jay and Silent Bob’s that still wear their concert t-​shirts and provide ZERO service., I’ll pass and go see Warren at Blue Moon Discs.
Place rating: 5
Tulsa, OK
The is grandfather of all Tulsa Record stores. Starship has been around for decades, and has an unnatural/​awesome staying power for a record store.
If you’re new to Tulsa, check ‘em out. Good folks work here.
Pro tip: This is THE place to be on Record Store Day; they get the most exhaustive RSD shipment. If there’s a particular record you’re looking for and can get there early enough on RSD, you’ll probably be in luck.
Place rating: 1
Tulsa, OK
Just went there today to buy a couple hundred dollars worth of party favors… no acknowledgement at all. Looking in the case, no one offered to show me anything, or even made eye contact. Just rude. 3 guys standing behind the counter… Spent my money elsewhere.
Place rating: 5
Boulder, CO
Great record store, been going to starship for over 15 years; yea the other location was a lot cooler than the lumber yard they call home now, but it doesn’t matter.
Music selection is epic, I’m from colorado and HAVE to hit starship every time I’m in town. I’ve grown up going to record stores throughout the world and these dudes are legit…
I’ll be honest though, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an employee actually smiling or being super nice or enjoying their jobs, which is sad given that you work in a record store. Two dudes at the front were cussing left and right and kept saying c*nt over and over which was strange…
I’m from the land of head shops and legalization and the employee attitude kinda kills the vibe for me of buying any glass or water pipes.
5 stars for the shop, 2 stars for the employees.
Place rating: 5
Pacifica, CA
A gem of a shop, forever! Don’t futz or fret about going here. Just go and find what you need!
Place rating: 4
Wausau, WI
I have to say when I first visited this place I was a little apprehensive, but after visiting this store multiple times I’ve come to find out that some of the people here are very nice. My overall feel about this store is that its a nice place to find some oddities but in a good way. I’m not sure of the names but there is one guy that works there, not sure if its the owner or what not but he’s very welcoming and its nice to know that you are acknowledged whether you are entering or leaving the store. The store has a nice little variety of things that is so different than most little shops you go into and I love the unique and different items they have. I do wish that they had more to choose from but from what they have, it works for me. I’ve bought a couple things from them and to me I believe that they are decently priced. If I lived closer I would definitely visit it more often.
Place rating: 5
Norman, OK
Despite rumors that this neat little «everything» shop has closed, it’s still open, but in a new location. I live in Chickasha, but every time I make a trip to Tulsa, I find time to visit. It’s well worth the return.
As a record shop, they have a bunch of titles that are fairly priced available. However, there aren’t very many titles available for back order…
They also have walls and walls of CDs and tapes.
I think of this as a local «mini mall since even tho the store is called «starship records», it has a variety of other things. It has incents, cloths, jewlery, and a mini tobacco and adult shop, which is in a different room of sorts.
Place rating: 4
Tulsa, OK
I miss the old location, in a house converted to a record store, but the new location still offers the goods. The new space is wide open and well lit, not like the old store. Things change though. I need to respect that too.
Many of the local kids knew Starship as the place to find what the malls didn’t carry before the internet. Today it’s the place you can find local music you might miss online. I still like shopping in a real store where the real people can give me advise on music I like.
I miss the old blue and yellow house, but the new location still has plenty of treasures to discover!
Place rating: 5
Tahlequah, OK
The CD selection is the best in Tulsa. The back stock on records isn’t too good, but when something first comes out you can more than likely find it there. One of the first places I go when I’m in Tulsa.
I’ve been all over Oklahoma, from Tulsa to OKC, looking for the places to find music, this has got to be number one.
Place rating: 5
Tulsa, OK
Try to find a record store, go on… They have gone the way of the dinosaur. Which makes Starship so special. While they’ll never have the resources of a
, they do have something that the big guys will never have, which is a love of music.
Do the right thing and support a locally owned business. Next time you want a CD, get over to Starship and you might find something besides music to bring home as well.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Starship is a great record shop. Wow it feels good to say record. They cover a lot of genres and their prices are very reasonable. You can really build a great vinyl collection here. They are one of the best things going in Tulsa when it comes to music.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Unfortunately this place is closed, but the couple of times I was able to make in a couple years ago were all great. They had some cool, hard to find stuff and the staff was really cool.
My uncles used to go in there all the time in the 70s and regaled me with stories. Bummer it’s gone.
Place rating: 5
South Pasadena, CA
My favorite band put out this amazing cd called Patience. It was out of print and I searched hi and low for it. I tried Borders Music, Yahoo, Ebay, and such. No one had it. I heard thru the grapevine that Starship had it from a friend. Everyone knew I was dying for it.
Behind my friends back, I went to Starship… and heck yeah! They had it. It was a great day for Ti B.
Starship is awesome… little diamonds in the rough at this location. It is cramped, dark, and questionable on what the employees do here on their free time… but a totally resourceful spot. Go Tulsa! I am impressed.