Record Safari's Atwater Village shop is curated by Alex Rodriguez, whose collecting and record-fair background gives the used selection a clear point of view. The current official feed shows frequent new arrivals, while the online Big Cartel selection concentrates on selected rarer used LPs. Those two views are useful leads, not a full substitute for the physical bins. Current local coverage describes a dedicated new-arrivals section and arcade machines, and collectors repeatedly recommend the store in recent LA record-shopping discussions. Choose it for a vinyl-focused visit on Los Feliz Boulevard with enough time to work through fresh stock. Do not pair it automatically with Jacknife based on old Atwater guides; that business has moved to Alhambra.
What you will find
New and used vinyl, collectible records and a substantial changing new-arrivals selection. Selected rarer used LPs are sold through the online shop.
Genre strengths: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Metal, Punk, Folk, Blues, Reggae, Indie, R&B, Soul, Soundtracks, Electronic, Progressive Rock, Hardcore, Psych, Country, Hip-Hop, International
Getting there
3222 Los Feliz Boulevard in Atwater Village. Use the current official profile and address when planning the trip.
Local tips
Start with new arrivals if you want to see what has recently entered the shop. Older routes that place Jacknife nearby are out of date after its Alhambra move.
CouchLot researches store information using official sources, local reporting and collector communities. This is an independent guide to a third-party shop. Inventory and policies change. Check the shop's official source before making a special trip.