Here's a list of stuff that I bought in Los Angeles. There are many nice deals in this surprisingly dull city.
Aron's Records - 1150 N. Highland Ave.
Black Dice "Peace In The Valley" New 45 $6.99
Sonic Youth "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" New LP $13.99
Notes: This store was most helpful about the Kathy Mcginty bootleg CD that I found. Exceptionally friendly staff. Muy recommended.
Ameoba Music - 6400 Sunset Blvd.
Replacements "When The Shit Hits The Fans" New LP $11.98
Can "Prehistoric Future" New LP $14.98
Killdozer "Snakeboy" Used LP $7.95
Love "Elektra Masters" Used LP $14.98
Fear "The Record" Used LP $9.95
Notes: Total dicks about the Kathy Mcginty bootleg CD that I found. Prices kinda high (though I did see the SY LP that I got at Aron's for $2 less...) and the atmosphere is overwhelming. I'd go back, for sure. I just wouldn't wear the t-shirt.
Tower Records - 15301 Ventura Blvd.
Air "Everybody Hertz" New 2LP $5.99
David Crosby "If Only I Could Remember My Name" New LP (180 gram) $5.99
Fatboy Slim "You've Come A Long Way, Baby" New 2LP $5.99
John Vanderslice "Life And Death Of An American Fourtracker" New LP $5.99
Kate Bush "The Whole Story" New LP (180 gram) $5.99
N*E*R*D "In Search Of..." New 2LP $5.99
Sleep "Sleep's Holy Mountain" New LP $15.99
Notes: I didn't feel so bad paying $16 for the Sleep LP because their pricing was so stupid on everything else. I just had to by them. I really had no choice! I don't even have a desire to listen to a lot of those records. Kate Bush, meet eBay.
Moby Disc - 14622 Ventura Blvd.
Purgatory "Purgatory" Used LP $5.99
Metallica "Ride The Lightning" Used LP $14.99
Morrissey "Your Arsenal" Tour Program $9.99
U2 "I Will Follow" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
U2 "Boomerang" Used 45 w/ps $2.99
U2 "Fire" Used 45 w/ps $2.99
U2 "Pride" Used 45 w/ps $2.99
U2 "Gloria" Used 45 w/ps $2.99
U2 "A Celebration" Used 45 w/ps $2.99
The Smiths "Shakespere's Sister" New 45 w/ps $5.99
The Smiths "Ask" New 45 w/ps $5.99
The Smiths "Boy With The Thorn In His Side" New 45 w/ps $5.99
The Smiths "Shoplifter's Of The World Unite" New 45 w/ps $5.99
Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Creedence Clearwater Revival "Travelin' Band" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Creedence Clearwater Revival "Proud Mary" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Elvis Costello "Watch Your Step" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Elvis Costello "New Amsterdam " Used 45 w/ps $.99
Elvis Costello "Accidents Will Happen" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Elvis Costello "Clubland" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
The Clash "Should I Stay" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Moby Grape "Omaha" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
REM "S. Central Rain" 45 w/ps $1.99
REM "Don't Go Back To Rockville" 45 w/ps $1.99
REM "S. Central Rain" 45 w/ps $1.99
Elton John "Rocket Man" 45 w/ps $1.99
Patti Smith Group "Because The Night" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Patti Smith Group "Because The Night" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Patti Smith Group "(So You Want To Be) A Rock & Roll Star" Used 45 w/ps $.99
Patti Smith Group "(So You Want To Be) A Rock & Roll Star" Used 45 w/ps $.99
Ramones "Do You Wanna Dance" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
Bob Dylan "The Hurricane" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
The Jam "When You're Young" Used 45 w/ps $1.99
The Jam "The Modern World " Used 45 w/ps $.99
Notes: Most of the 45s are imports - I was flabbergasted by these amazing prices. They must see this stuff all the time. The best haul of the whole day. Extra friendly staff.
Second Spin - 14564 Ventura Mall
Yoko Ono "Plastic Ono Band" Used CD $6.99
The Melvins "Gluey Porch Treatments" Used CD $4.99
Pylon "Hits" Used CD $4.99
Hawkwind "The Ambient Anarchists" Used 2CD $7.99
Notes: I thought I was done shopping, but we stopped here and I couldn't pass up these kookily low prices.
Total with tax: $225.52 - lucky me.
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