A-1 Record Shop

A-1 has been part of East Village record shopping since 1996, with a used-vinyl identity closely connected to DJs and the search for records beyond a new-release schedule. Soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop and dance records are useful ways into the shop, whether the aim is a set or a home collection. Its collection-buying form asks for meaningful details such as genres, condition and photographs, reflecting the fact that used stock is specific to each batch of records. This is a shop to browse with enough attention to the bins, not just a title search on a phone. On an East Village route, A-1 sits naturally between the northern Academy and Limited to One stops and the more experimental selection at Ergot farther south.

Used and collectible vinyl, with soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop and electronic music prominent in the shop's identity. Stock depends on the records being acquired.

Use A-1's official selling form with the collection's genres, condition and photographs. Contact the shop about assessment and transport before bringing a large collection.

439 East 6th Street in the East Village. This is a practical walking stop between East 10th or 12th Street shops and Ergot on East 2nd.

Work through the used selection with the music in mind rather than expecting an online inventory to settle the visit. Stranded on East 5th provides another selection nearby.