Academy Records & CDs

Academy on West 18th Street belongs on a CD collector's itinerary before many shops whose names are better known for vinyl. Classical music is a substantial part of the business, alongside jazz and rock, and the stock includes film on DVD and Blu-ray. The shop dates to 1977 and is distinct from the Academy LPs operation with East Village and Greenpoint stores. That distinction matters when choosing a branch: this is the Academy address to investigate for used classical CDs and opera collections. Its online selling is also separate from the physical browse; items offered through the shop's eBay operation are not necessarily on the store shelves. Come with a composer, performer or label in mind, then allow the used inventory to redirect the list.

Used records and CDs, with classical and jazz particularly relevant, plus DVDs and Blu-rays. The in-store inventory differs from the shop's online auction stock.

Academy buys and trades suitable records, CDs and film formats. Its buying information specifically welcomes classical and opera collections. Contact the shop about larger quantities before bringing them.

12 West 18th Street near Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron area. This is the West 18th Street business, not Academy's East 12th Street or Banker Street vinyl shops.

Make this the format-led stop in a Manhattan route. Jazz Record Center on West 26th Street is another focused destination to the northwest, with an upstairs entrance rather than a street-level browse.