Greenwich Village · New York City

Village Revival Records

Jamal Alnasr's Bleecker Street shop keeps a substantial CD connection alongside records and the history of Village Music.

Village Revival Records storefront at 197 Bleecker St in New York City.
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Why it is worth visiting

Village Revival carries the history of Jamal Alnasr's Village Music into its Bleecker Street shop. After the earlier business closed in 2017, Alnasr reopened next door under the current name. A 2023 profile describes a collection built through personal purchases and unusual finds, including older singles and music memorabilia, rather than a predictable release wall. More recent firsthand reporting places the same crowded shop at the center of local music conversations and events. Vinyl and CDs both belong in the browse, but this is especially a place to ask about the edition or older record that is difficult to locate. It fits a compact Greenwich Village route with Generation on Thompson and Record Runner on Jones, each offering a different selection.

What you will find

Vinyl and CDs, including used and collectible material. The shop's older and unusual records are a particular reason to ask about an exact edition.

Genre strengths: Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Indie

Getting there

197 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. Generation on Thompson and Record Runner on Jones are nearby stops within the same walking area.

Local tips

Use this as one of the CD-focused stops on a Village route. Keep edition details handy if the aim is an older issue rather than any copy of the album.

Keep the music going

More music. More stories. A longer tour.

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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