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Record Surplus

A Westside multi-format shop with an Attic bargain section, used CDs and a vinyl-buying policy that should not be confused with CD buying.

Record Surplus storefront at 12436 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles.
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Why it is worth visiting

Record Surplus is a useful Westside destination for both used CDs and vinyl, with the Attic bargain section giving patient browsing a specific place to begin. The shop advertises low-priced records and CDs there, while the main stock includes new and used vinyl, used discs, tapes and film. The current address is 12436 Santa Monica Boulevard, a number occasionally transposed in other guides. Its official buying page is also precise: the collection service described there is for vinyl. Choose the store for a multi-format dig and inspect the bargain section without assuming its prices or individual titles are permanent.

What you will find

New and used vinyl, used CDs, cassettes and DVDs, including the Attic bargain selection. Check the item and condition rather than assuming every shelf has the same pricing.

Genre strengths: Rock, Jazz, Soul, Hip-Hop, Blues, Classical, International, Latin, Reggae, Country, Soundtracks

Buying and selling

Record Surplus buys vinyl for cash or store credit. Call to confirm when the appropriate buyer is available. Large collections can be considered by house-call appointment.

Read the shop's buying instructions

Getting there

12436 Santa Monica Boulevard near Centinela Avenue. Keep the street number in this order; some secondary guides print 12346 incorrectly.

Local tips

Include the Attic in the browse if low-cost records or CDs are the aim. For a wider Westside day, We Share Records on Sawtelle offers a very different Japanese-vinyl selection.

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About this guide

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.

Last verified 2026-09-08.

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