Downtown / Metcalfe · Montreal
Cheap Thrills
Upstairs on Metcalfe: records, CDs, tapes and used books at a shop that began in 1971.
Why it is worth visiting
Cheap Thrills has been part of Montréal’s used-record trade since 1971, adding new records in 1984. The current Metcalfe shop still makes room for several formats, with CDs and cassettes alongside vinyl and used books. Its stated range runs through punk, metal, experimental music, jazz and records from further afield, so a downtown visit need not be limited to familiar catalogue titles. The entrance is the practical catch: the shop is upstairs. Find the street number, allow time for the browse, and contact the store about access if stairs affect your plans.
What you will find
New and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes, with books and other media also part of the shop. The broad genre range includes experimental music as well as rock, jazz, soul and international releases.
Genre strengths: Rock, Punk, Metal, Experimental, Jazz, International
Getting there
2044 rue Metcalfe, upstairs on the second floor. This is the downtown stop in the guide, separate from the Plateau and Mile End clusters. Check access arrangements directly if stairs are a concern.
Local tips
Leave time for CDs and books as well as LPs. The shop’s long used-media history is a reason to widen the format search, especially if a wanted recording never had an affordable vinyl edition.
Keep the music going
More music. More stories. A longer tour.
Field Notes
What Was Your First CD?
People forget plenty of purchases. Their first CD apparently isn’t one of them.
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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 2026-09-23.