Bloordale · Toronto
Dead Dog Records Bloor
The Bloor branch keeps CDs in the conversation alongside new releases and used vinyl. Its current address is 1277 Bloor West.
Why it is worth visiting
Dead Dog is one of the recurring answers when Toronto collectors ask where to buy CDs. That matters at the Bloor shop, where the format sits alongside vinyl in a business whose current catalogue includes both new releases and used music. It is a useful choice when a shopping list includes albums you want to hear without committing to a new LP price. This branch also gives a west-end record day a different anchor from the larger Spadina shops. The address deserves attention: the current official location is 1277 Bloor Street West. Older references to 1209 Bloor refer to the previous storefront, and should not be used to plan the visit.
What you will find
New and used vinyl and CDs. The website separates used CDs from used vinyl, which is useful for checking the shop's current emphasis before visiting.
Genre strengths: Rock, Pop, Punk, Metal, Hardcore, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Soundtracks, Electronic, R&B, Soul, Funk, Disco, Country, Folk, Blues, Reggae, International
Getting there
1277 Bloor Street West, near Lansdowne Avenue. Use this current address for directions; older listings at 1209 Bloor are stale.
Local tips
Make this the west-end CD stop, then decide whether to continue east to the Annex or west toward the Junction. Those are longer Bloor/Dundas connections, rather than a tight cluster around one intersection.
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 2026-09-08.