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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I am usually ten or more years behind the times, it was the recent news that compact discs are now "obsolete" which prompted me to finally part ways with my 40-year collection of vinyl record...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Need to find something old or rare but don't want to spend a fortune? This place has a lot of hidden treasures as well as the latest and greatest. I could spend hours in here. Has the Amoeba...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i hate used CD stores. they're like filene's basement. they overwhelm me. i leave running out the door terrified. but this place is so well-organized! and there's so much! and it's so cheap! and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. i can get used (but still in great condition) records and CD's for as low as a two dollars. I come here every Friday to get some CD's and records of The Beatles, AC/DC and other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great selection.good prices.organized vinyl section.and a diseffected staff that takes itself way too seriously and prides itself on it's 'reputation' of elitism. what else could you ask for in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Princeton Record Exchange (Prex) is nothing less than the best record store in New Jersey. Great atmosphere and excellent customer service. If you are looking for the greatest selection of new and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Princeton Record Exchange has a bigger selection of Records than Amoeba in Berkeley, CA according to my observation on my recent trip there. It is one of the very few shops left standing which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing selection of CD's, DVD's, LPs for under 5 bucks. They have music from all genres and all eras so you're sure to find something you love or forgot you loved.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great, hands down! The selection of new and used CD's is almost incomparable. Though I'm not crazy for vinyl, I've found a few rare pieces at a reasonable price.The budget section is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, PREX is far superior to any Philly record stores. They take ALL of my used CDs, despite being scratched or super embarassing and give you at least some sort of cash/credit option....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A nice little used record shop tucked away on a side street off Nassau Street, the main drag central to Princeton University. Ever since I started resorting to iTunes to buy all my music, I have not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a vinyl junkie, and being at the Princeton Record Exchange is like getting a fix of the best stuff in the world. They have bins upon bins of vinyl from every genre of music and an excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PRex helped me cultivate my love for vinyl as a young teenager in the greater Princeton area. My best friend Alby and I loved to go here and peruse the boxes upon boxes of vinyl for hours, and no one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the gold standard by which record stores should be measured. 60% of my record collection comes from here. i miss you, prex.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY HOLY HOLY! I freaking loved this place. You could EASILY spend four hours in here. It's one thing to have such a fu**ing huge selection of so many genres of music, but it's a whole other thing to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The owner contacted me via yelp (a feature I wasn't even aware of!) to clarify any problems and ask for any further advice. This is possibly the best customer service step any business owner could...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me say first that while I like music, it does not consume me. Most of the music I listen to is highly popular, not very eclectic, and often discovered by way of others' suggestions. That being...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't think of a more appropriate place to unleash your inner music geek than PREX. Hell, even if your music geek is out and proud, you can always gussy it up a bit by stopping in and checking out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to wander around... and find some interesting music!However, yes, the categorization often is lacking in the stacks, but that adds to the fun (for me at least, since I'm not really a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, if you like old vinyl the record exchange is a great resource for a vast variety of artists and genres. And they are an institution, so I can't give them less than three stars. But (begin the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Princeton record exchange is the only place I go for music and movies. They have everything and at an amazing price. Also, If I dont like what I bought I usually sell it back for a couple bucks.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting PREX is a great record (and CD) shopping experience! Well worth the drive or train trip if you are out of the area. Other reviews are right on about the 'High Fidelity' feel and staff that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who's a fan of good music is a fan of this place. It's mecca for music lovers.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get to here nearly as often as I would like. It is one of my favorite destinations in Jersey. I've always loved the High Fidelity-esque feel of independent record shops and the Exchange is no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously: this shop is as good as record shopping gets. I work in Princeton, so I cross paths with the store daily. It's quite easy to spend a lot of money here, so I have a personal $20 spending...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started going here back in high school, and even though its not a monthly trip like it was then, its still pretty much my favorite record store around.The selection (in terms of diversity) is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another Jersey Gem. Seriously. Looking for hard-to-find music/bands? Something new and/or obscure? Sick records/movies? You will probably find it here (I'm not guaranteeing anything because this is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PREX has a lot to offer. It is pretty easy to find whatever new album you are looking for. But if you want to have tons of fun, just wander aimlessly through the used CD section for hours. This...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very very very cool place. The best part, besides the perfect smell for a place like this, is the very cool and helpful staff. All very nice, very down to earth people that work here and will show...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Record Store Ever! Record exchange has anything you can think of, a huge selection of used CDs (no more than $3.99), and the friendliest staff. It's the best feeling walking in with 20 bucks and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Man, Prex is the greatest. The selection is vast, interesting, and surprising, and the salespeople actually know what they're talking about (unlike some other pretentious record stores). They have an...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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This is one of those Princeton landmarks that has been around forever. If you still use those round shiny disks called CDs then you should take a look here for everything under the sun at rock bottom prices....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously awesome selection of new & used music and DVDs... definitely some great bargains to be had on the used stuff. I can spend hours in this place. I've never found the staff to be too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i know this place already has plenty of other good reviews, but i thought i'd add mine to the pile. i've been going to this place since 1996 and it is excellent. they renovated it in 2001 or so though...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PREX!!! Awesome record store. Growing up, my dad used to drag me here all the time, and I didn't appreciate its awesomeness. I haven't lived in Jersey in 10 years, but I still try to get to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason that my checking account is at $1.49 right now. It may be due to the following:-Buying too many records.-Thinking that since they are all marked under 10 dollars and in perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far and away the best record store (yes, I still call it a record store!) I've ever been to (Secret Sounds in Fairfield, CT is a distant second). Princeton Record Exchange features the most...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the area, you must check out Princeton Record Exchange. It truly has something for everyone at reasonable prices. If you're into vinyl you should probably go right now, as they have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent a summer in Princeton at NYFA summer camp back in high school years ago, and while my dorm room had a fireplace, it didn't have air conditioning. That was quite the problem, sweating was just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the best record/cd store in New Jersey. It's really as simple as that. With that said, it's a place for people who love music. The geeks, the nerds, the indie kids, the punks, the hipsters, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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As a long time music geek, I'm drawn to the PRE like a moth to a porch light. They have lots of used vinyl and CDs, but their new CD selection has become a little disappointing as their DVD selection ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like Hoagie Haven, another institution that survived a quarter century since I schooled here...glad to report that there is still plenty of vinyl (their new arrivals section is actually larger than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba records is a classic. Buuuuuuuuuuuut classic this! Princeton Record Exchange can out-dance Amoeba anyday. PRE can bust out moves and tunes for such crazy prices that Amoeba would have to dust...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This the record store I use to compare all others. After being alive 27 years, I still have not found a record store that compares to PRE. I have DREAMS about this place! A high school staple, the set...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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The record exchange is a great place to go for high quality, inexpensive music and movies. My only complaint is that the staff acts like they're better than everybody else and make you feel like you should be...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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This record store has the slight appearance of a garage sale, in a good way, in that records and music are everywhere and the mind boggles at trying to go through them. If you have records you want t...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Absolutely amazing! This store is quite a find if you are looking for an indie record store where you can trade in your old records and find some new classics, this is the place for you! The staff are quick to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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This is the place to go if you're looking for music in Princeton. You'll notice this as soon as you walk into the place. There aren't any fancy displays or promotions, just plenty of CDs and records...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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By now, everyone should have heard of this shop. Famous with the locals, people have been known to travel hours just to come here. With the most eclectic selection, including everything from indie to pop,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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I love the Princeton Record Exchange. Its a great little record store in the middle of Princeton. I have bought tons of CDs from them, new and used. You can also sell your old cds that you don't want anymore....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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The Princeton Record Exchange is a New Jersey landmark. The store boasts just about everything you can imagine. It's great to browse through the store and come across albums and artists you forgot even...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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This store has a great selection of music. Their prices might not be that great for used items but it is still cheaper than you can buy new and there are not a lot of places anymore that have vinyl. I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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If you are looking to buy or sell records (Vinyl) this is the place for you. They purchase all types of records and as a matter of fact they bought lots of our father's records. It is a wonderful spot to spend...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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This is the best place to find pretty much everything under the sun in music. They feature just about everyone genre of music, even ones you probably didn't know existed. I especially like the large selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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This is the best place to find pretty much everything under the sun in music. If they don't have it, I doubt anyone else will. I especially like the large selection of used CDs; I bought many from thi...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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They offer a pretty decent selection. With the limited amount of vinyl shops left this is a good option. The prices are pretty high and the service is usually rude. PROS: Selection. CONS: Service. Prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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The Princeton Record Exchange offers a music lover a variety of music! In addition to being able to sell and buy old CDs, new cds are also available for purchase. There is music from every genre...som...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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This is my favorite record store in NJ. PRE is serious about music and they haven't turned their backs on vinyl like most record stores. Their selection is all encompassing. From Tosca to Tesla they g...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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This is a great record store! They stock all kinds of stuff in here; a good interesting mix of local bands, the usual pop / rock, various world music from all over, classical, a lot of jazz, a pretty good...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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The used section is second to none. Many titles are to be found on both CD and vinyl at very good prices. The new CD section has a little to be desired. Many titles are not in order and I found myself...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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