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The Best Record Stores in the USA

The top spots for unique vinyl and CDs, from San Francisco to Boston
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Academy Records

Brooklyn, NY

The snug, heavily stocked Academy in Manhattan is a reliable go-to for city folk looking for good used-CD bargains, particularly in jazz and classical. But the more expansive Brooklyn outlet specializes in carefully selected vinyl in all kinds of popular genres. It's made for leisurely browsing — and how many places in antic Williamsburg can that honestly be said of?

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