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Local(978) 745-0777

256 Washington St
Salem, MA 01970

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Record Exchange
Local(978) 745-0777

256 Washington St
Salem, MA 01970

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User Reviews of Record Exchange

Yelp.com Review - by Tristan F.

4.0 of 5 stars. A really great local record store in Salem with long, long roots. I grew up around the corner and wasted way too much time here when I was a teenager. My mom would buy her soul LP's here in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

5.0 of 5 stars. After years on Yelp, I've grown accustomed to looking here first anytime I need anything. I had an afternoon planned in Salem yesterday and stumbled on reviews for Record Exchange. Thank you, Yelp....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not much else to say that hasn't already been said, but I will reinforce that this is a great music store. Very good selection of vinyl, good stock of used cds and dvds. The owners are super friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love me some vinyl. There aren't many places today where you can find a decent record store that has as wide a selection of music as the Record Exchange. They have everything from jazz, to punk, to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liv B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fairly priced, friendly and helpful staff and you can find the one 12" you have been searching for! Very relaxed vibe to it. I came here and found an LP I had been hunting for almost a year and got it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee F.

4.0 of 5 stars. old-school record/music stores like this are all but extinct these days. RE is a true gem. I think their selection of vinyl records is limiteless! Their prices are very low--new CDs cost about $13...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Knowledgeable yet reserved staff. The Record Exchange houses a vast collection of amazing cds, dvds, vhs and vinyl records. Used and New conditions available. Prices are pretty cheap usually $8 for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis J.

5.0 of 5 stars. After moving to Salem, I was desperate to find a cool music store. Thanks to Yelp (should I say, thanks again!) I found the Record Exchange. What fun! Huge selections... records to thumb through all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by overly opinionated a.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those places that not only contributes to the authenticity of Salem, but to the authenticity of nowadays. I have spent hundreds of dollars here over the years, primarily on CD's and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by fraulein v.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love it! They have a great selection with allot of current stuff too. I like how they write on the dust sleeves to bring facts to your attention. I prefer this place to mystery train. The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Li S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place isn't meant to cater to the uneducated,weekly top 40 radio fan. Generation iPod would not appreciate the selection this place has to offer.It is rare that you will find a record store that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Phat B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Before I moved away to lands of great promise, I bought my first punk rock records here in the early eighties. Jerry's Kids, SSD, DYS and Channel 3... The only competition was Rockit Records on Rt 1...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristan O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am so proud to say that Salem has one hell of a record store, and that is Record Exchange. I never noticed it until I walked past it one day. It's a few doors down from Major Magleashes (so I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan O.

4.0 of 5 stars. A local gem; one of which we are certainly lucky to have in our area. From top 10 lists and current R&B to obscure 60s albums and 70s punk rarities, this place has it all. Used or new, they got what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A music lovers dream come true!!I've been going to this place for close to 25 years and I hope it's around for another 25. Give yourself time to browse through the amazing collection of CD's and old...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen H.

5.0 of 5 stars. We used to make an annual trek here. Fun, knowledgeable guys with used lp's in great condition. We got a Yardbirds Live at the Anderson Theater there on the original Epic label. Most of my John...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have a soft spot in my heart for The Record Exchange. When I was a freshman in high school, a punk friend of mine told me about this record store in Salem, where they had a secret stash of old punk...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sweet. lots of nice vinyl, good overall selection. Lots of tapes and cd's as well. No doubt that this is the best record shop for miles and miles. It's neat and organized, everything that I saw was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by C D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Reminds me of the 'Mom & Pop' record store of my childhood. The owner seems to know a ton about everything that they sell and music in general. I really hope this place survives the digital music...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holy cow, they've got an impressive record collection. And the folks who work here tend to be extremely knowledgeable about music; good folk to chat with. Not too much emphasis on the latest pop music...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matt k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good. Clerk said they have two back rooms for when you have some time to waste. Good selection of just plain bizarre stuff which is my favorite used record store metric. For some reason they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie A.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a must go to if you are a collector or just a music lover.The record exchange has a great selection of great music. New and used Vinyl and Cd's and lot's of it! They have really good prices....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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