Record Runner is particularly useful for the collector who cares about the single, import or alternate edition as much as the album. Local music writing describes its strength in 1980s and 1990s pop and rare import CDs, while the current official feed still moves between new vinyl, picture discs and music magazines. That continuity gives the small Jones Street shop a specific role in a Greenwich Village record day. It is not simply another broad used-LP stop. Come with the artist and edition details if the search involves a remix, CD single or overseas release, then look through the related material. Village Revival and Generation are close enough to add wider CD and record browsing without leaving the neighborhood.
What you will find
Vinyl, collectible pop editions, import CDs and CD singles, picture discs and music magazines. Featured releases change, so confirm a particular item before travelling for it.
Genre strengths: Pop, Rock, Electronic
Getting there
5 Jones Street in Greenwich Village, just off Bleecker. Village Revival and Generation can be included in the same walking route.
Local tips
Bring catalogue numbers or images of the edition you want, especially for import singles and remixes. The differences between releases are part of the point of shopping here.
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.