Great selection but can add up very quickly since they do all the pricing at check out. If youre looking for it they probably have it!! Also Hunter the shops German Shepherd is super friendly!

Cool little store full of records and antiques. got a good price of some random records I sold that I thought would be much less, so Im happy. place is a little cramped and its hard to find what you want there but its an impressive collection!

My son an me drove 1.5 hours to check out the store. I was impressed with such a large catalogue of records. We did not find what we were looking, then in our way out we met the store owner, he asked what we were looking and we got our records right away, but not only that, he gave us a tour of the whole store and also sat down for about half an hour to talk about his personal and business stories at store. He is an amazing man.Will come back for sure!

A humongous collection of Vinyls where you can find anything youre looking for and even discover music you never knew existed. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, and overall great experience.

Ive been to over 50 records stores worldwide, Ive never paid 26$ for a VG- very common second hand record (Styx -Cornerstone). It should be at most most 12-15$. Anyways, Ive got back 2 days later I bought it, and asked for a return. I couldnt find my receipt and they didnt accept. Instead, they issued me a store credit. Once I was buying another record (25$ new, sealed Led Zeppelin - IV), the owner made a new rule in front of me and said I cant buy new records with that store credit. I have to buy a second hand one so get stiffed. I got the Styx record back and I left. PLEASE DONT GO THIS PLACE. A RECORD STORE SHOULD GIVE YOU A JOY, NOT MAKE YOU UPSET!A side note, the store owner claimed that he is in record business for 30 years. Im not even 30 years old and collecting records for 7-8 years, and can easily say this pricing is not reasonable. Id like to ask him if he feels at ease while selling these records at these prices.

Should have read the reviews before going in. Spent an embarrassingly large amount on a record and got home to find that my friend spent $3 on the same record somewhere else. I wanted to contribute to a local business, but now I just feel taken advantage of.

Amazing collection of records and great owners. A must see place for vinyl aficionados.

This place is not for the newer record collector because their pricing here is at the high end and geared to have you spend a minimum 20 no matter what the record is. And the let you know this as soon as you walk in the door. You need to know what your prices are and conditions before you get ripped off.The younger girl who works here sometimes has a more fairer prices. Just dont be surprised if you typical 5 dollar lp is 25 bucks here. I got super rare limited run printings here for about half the price I would have gotten anywhere else, you just have to do your homework.

It was overwhelming. I went in with a few albums in mind and quickly lost track of time (and the list) while walking between rooms and up ladders. I bought a Brian Eno that Ive wanted, but not found elsewhere.Ill return with a written list next time!

Long time fan of this Pop&Mom shop! It’s a true music experience with a fantastic annex behind with video games and consoles. Great open parking lot. Sell or trade for something new.

Really nice selection but they over charge big time.

I love this place could stay there all day. Their pricing is sorta random though. Very nice people to do business with very nice dog.

Any 5 star reviews have to be fakeThe owner does not wear a mask during covid. Selection is fantastic but nothing is priced, once you take it to the counter you will realize you are being completely ripped off. Owner says that most records are $15-30 which is reasonable for collectable things, not the Incredible String Band album which he had 4 copies of. For reference, he priced it at $26, the discogs median for the same pressing is $9. I ended up getting two records and walked out feeling awful about overpaying. Expensive mistake, will never come back

Sweet lady, so much to buy, I cant wait to go back

Crowded with vinyl. New and used. Everything I wanted was there. A bit pricey

My new favorite place on Earth! Everything I love in life in one small space! Good vibes, great taste in selection on used music, comics, games and movies...as well as super unique and gorgeous art and antiques

Wow. This place is so cool. There are so many records in every genre. Where does this guy find all these records? Everything in the front is $15+, but he has a section in the back where the records are all $5. The records here tend to be a bit cleaner than what youd find for less money at Rasputin or Amoeba. And the selection is simply unmatched. The owner gave us a neat little tour as well. Ill definitely be back.

Overall good experience, great for finding rare finds and talking to people who are very well informed and happy to talk about what they sell

My review echoes what others have said.This is an awesome record store with a huge selection, kind owners, shop dogs, and a turntable to test your records on. I could spend many hours in here.But its ridiculously expensive. The owners seem to cross-check records with prices on eBay or Discogs and charge that. I ended up paying $40 for two VG+ records that I definitely could have gotten cheaper elsewhere.

I was able to find a record that I could not find anywhere else.

Amazing selection of LPs, CDs, and games. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The sweet dogs complete the perfect chill atmosphere. On the whole this is a great place to pick up some of your favorite artists records or to explore new musical genres. I cant recommend the record man enough. They are simply superb.

Great place, great collection and great people! You can feel the love of music all around the corners!!!

One of the best record stores I have ever been to. Wonderful owners, sweet dog, and great atmosphere. I cant wait to visit again.

The old man owner doesn’t wear a mask during COVID-19

Easy to find, tons of old records and lots of $5 records as well. The store owner is knowledgeable and sweet, as are good employees and dogs!

Great place it brought me back in time

Either the old owner died or everyone rating it 5-Star must have walked into the WRONG store. If youve ever been inside more than 5 minutes you know the only help you get from owners is a point out to which room each Genre is in.NO PRICES ON ANY RECORD, theyll match the highest price on ebay.Sure they can ask for a little more seeing that they have the product in store. But asking for over 40 when i can get same condition online and have it shipped to me for under $10, I can risk buying 3 broken records online and still come out even.I understand if you buy one record a year, 40 or 50 wont kill you, but for serious buyers....LOOK elsewhere

I am sure that this is pretty much the way most people feel about this place after a single visit:The good: One of the best selections of vinyl anywhere. The Annex in the back has a very good selection, all for $5 (all sales final) and the people are cool to deal with.The BAD: The main front shop with the main inventory: There are no prices on any records. Mike, the scummy, no-personality guy who usually runs the main shop, determines the prices of each selection; right in front of you, while you patiently wait, by going online, apparently checking various sites to determine how much he can rip you off; record by record. He usually doesnt even look at the disc before making his pronouncement on what you will pay. I dont know what sites he uses but its guaranteed that you will pay much more than anywhere else.I now go there maybe once a year, hoping that something has changed there; so far it hasnt. The owner, Gary, is slightly better to deal with but creepy Mike is your main contact. Garys wife is actually very nice when shes there but she defers to Mike and Gary when it comes to the vinyl. Its the most depressing, sometimes condescending experience. I dont like to spend money where I dont feel just slightly appreciated nor where I feel ripped off. This, sadly, is one of the very few businesses, of any type. anywhere, in which I feel this way. Its too bad, because, if they were at all friendly and they charged reasonable prices, they could move their immense inventory and more collectors may actually support the place. What a concept! So many other places to get good vinyl in the Bay Area. Outside of browsing their Annex, I would advise to simply avoid this place.

Its truly hard to comprehend the sheer volume of records that are in this store. The man that runs it is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. Its really an experience coming to this store that anyone who loves vinyl should experience. This is 100% my favorite record store ev.... Come to think of it this is my favorite store of all time!

Excellent selection. Great quality, not everything might be a bargain, but I make sure I stop by to see what’s on offer every time I am in the neighborhood. I bought some of my favorite records here at The Record Man!

Should go more often but went on Record Store day. What an amazing selection, tons of Jazz, Rock, Reggae and Hip Hop. Found son old favorites. Dont forget to ask to be let upstairs if you like soundtracks.

A lot of ambitiously priced records in not so ideal condition. I live browsing as the selection is pretty nice, but I rarely buy, as their prices are 2x of what you can find on discogs.

I went here yesterday for my first time since I got into vinyl collecting recently. The place has many records but very weak selection of hip hop rap for having some many thousands of records. When I find a couple records to buy the guy Mike who looks creepy af doesn’t even check the quality really til I mention it and then he starts looking at online at prices with none of the prices marked on the record before hand. First he tries to use eBay to find prices but I mention to him many sellers sell records way over priced on there. He gave me fair prices using discogs and me using the discogs app on my phone as well. I was going to just walk out because of how he started off at first just trying to rip me off. I might go there again but how it’s ran is not very well. Maybe if they sold records with a better pricing system in place they would sell more records.

Agree with other post that this place could be so great. There are some decent finds for $5 in the back - although I caution that many of these titles can be found elsewhere for even less. The front main store is disappointing. They look up the records at the register to charge you top dollar. The owner bragged about picking up the vinyl for next to nothing and claims to have shipping containers full. I suspect if people are smart that he will always have shipping containers full the way he does business. I dont blame him for being a capitalist however there are so many better stores in the Bay Area that care about collectors and music lovers and that are not trying to rip you off on every purchase. If you really want a record or two that they have or find one in pristine condition then maybe this store is worth it and it can be fun to look around - I am not giving one star for these reasons. I made the mistake on my first few visits of not knowing the values and spent a bunch of $$ as someone just getting back into vinyl. When I knew the values I went back for a record I really wanted that they had 3 copies. The owner wanted $30 for the record but I knew it was worth $15. I offered $25 willing to pay a little more for the convenience and trying not to low ball. The owner declined and this was after I had spent hundreds in his store the previous month. I may go back to check out the $5 store. Last, anything that is really rare, like 90s wax, is not to be found. They sell it online.

I liked the thought of looking through a million records initially as I walked by this place. I had to stop in. I was greeted pleasantly and given a tour by a woman and some dogs. After browsing a few minutes I noticed there were no price tags. When I found out about the 15 dollar minimum my mind short circuited for a moment. Did I hear it right? I did, I couldnt do it, I had to leave. I may be back but I dont know.

This placed is awesome, extremely knowledgeable staff and a overwhelming amount of vinyl.

Ive been going to the Record Man I cant even tell you how long since I was a kid and Im 50 now they have the greatest selection of old albums and fairly new ones but CD collection tape collection you name it they have great retro stuff you have to check them out one of my favorite places to just hang out at on a rainy day or sunny day

Super friendly and great service not too many stores around like this anymore..

Really lots of lp records (and cd too) stacked and filed properly and systematically making browse a breeze!

Really cool place, the people are friendly and helpful. Very wide variety of music, large selection. You will definitely find gems in this store.

Great shop, almost any vinal album you can think of!

The coolest record store with the biggest selection youll probably ever find. Might be a little $$, but records you never knew existed are in this store. They have a record player set up for you to listen to the giant collection.

Really cool place nothing like it, the owners are super interactive and all the records are out of this world, my mom likes old records so every now and then i search for a couple. Now i know one location that has it all

Its a dump where even the employees dont want to be there.

Its unbelievable how many albums he has. He has everything. Sucks that records arent cheap but i have job. Super cool owner.

Enormous selection. Over a million records! Though they have a smaller store in the back of $5 records to accommodate the less monetarily fortunate, its an enormous letdown that all records in store are $15+ nothing lower. Im sure you could probably get a lower price if you purchase a bulk of records but I wasnt gonna stick around to find out. I had a 20 in my pocket and (with their vast selection) I expected to walk out with a stack of wax from a dollar bin, I instead walked out with empty arms and an empty heart. If you got money to blow, come on over...

Wish I could give zero stars. The worst record store, no, the worst store I have ever been. The old man owner is the rudest person I have into in a long time. Had to step over two dogs, one a German Shepherd to get in. The German Shepherd growled at my daughter when she squatted down to look through a box. The owner did not apologize and locked the dog in another roon. The records are spread haphazardly across many dilapidated rooms, one with no lights. The records are not priced. When I asked I was told most are between $15 and $30. No help. Finally my daughter found a record she thought I would like from the box she was looking through. I asked the price. The old man said that one is for the dollar sale. I said GREAT! He then said You cannot buy it because the dollar sale is not happening now. I said okay, how much is is it now? He said you cannot buy anything from that box. I then said...well, the box should be marked.I then asked if they have any classical. He said yes, in the other building out back. I said Another building in the back? Okay. We then went out the back door through their junk yard in the back to the other building. Well.....It was CLOSED. The jerk watched us walk out there and did not say a word.Needless to say, we walked around the building as fast as possible and got the heck out of there.This place deserves to be closed down. Dont shop there!

Over a million records and albums, room after room floor to ceiling (10ft). Family owned, super people. Wandered for hours - Cool

Can be expensive but you can also look for gems in the store out back. You can also play before you buy so it can be easy (and fun) to get lost in all the phenomenal records here.

Very knowledgeable, unparalleled inventory for our area...fun to explore. Family owned and an interesting / memorable place to visit!

The Record Man in Redwood City is, quite simply, a vinyl collectors paradise. I have been to dozens of record shops in the Bay Area and nowhere will you find so many records packed into such a small space.

I went in looking for a title but didnt have it but did have a title I had been wanting I could live in this place I could spend thousands of dollars here

Do not waste time here. They did have a lot of records, but most good ones are already gone and many junks are left. But more importantly, nothing is price labeled here, after you spend 2 hours here finding two records you like, they will look up price on internet and charge you $30 for an average $12 record. A nightmare for collectors.They would say everting is above $15 here, even for regular dollar records.

Could spend days in here, just awesome

Great place lots of Great stuff and the owner is a gem.

Great variety of records + service

Record Man has an enormous inventory of vinyl and the prices are fair; often well below what you would find on Discogs. You could spend a whole day in here and barely scratch the surface of their collection. Dont miss their annual $1 parking lot sale!

Found what I wanted plus an extra goodie. Great prices and the clerk was super nice and helpful!!

Nifty store, absolutely tons of things

Its one old man, I respect my elders, that looks like he collects stuff from the dumpster and trys to sell it to others. The store is like a permanent garage sale of sorts.

This store takes all the fun out of record shopping.

Heres the straight facts on this place:• Giganto Selection! Were talking mountains of vinyl. Entire first floor of this old, musty house ist just packed to the gills. Then theres even more upstairs, and an entire separate $5 store out back thats as big as some normal record stores.• Pricing Is Fine: Some people have complained, but listen, if you want to browse go to the $5 store. Chances are youre coming here looking for those 3-4 records that youve wanted for years but never found. You will find them here. Hes not gonna bend you over to get them.• Owners Legit: I spent a good 30 minutes chatting up Gary about butcher covers and some of the great finds hes had in his collection over the years. Chat him up. Smile. Be excited about his store. Hell aptly provide that record store experience that you wont get from some stoned hipster that works at most newer record stores.• Dogs: Pet a dog while you shot. Why not?•Its An F-ing Record Store: At the end of the day, thats what it is. Check off every box, its the total package. Huge selection for you to nerd out over, legit dude with stories to tell working the counter, playing stations to jam out while you look around. Its like what the library would be if it were cool. Embrace the experience and enjoy yourself. You wont be let down.

They have an amazing collection

High prices and unfriendly staff. Their pricing methods are insane and all items are minimum $15!!If youre looking for something in particular, you might as well call them and ask instead of scouring around.Avoid at all costs or you will end up being disappointed, or paying a lot of money!

The Record Man is great very helpful very concerned

Good classic and hard to find selection with a nasty commercial behaviour.

Great selection and good conversation. Values to be had.

The best record store ever

2 stars for the selection other than that I agree with other posters here - $15 minimum? What? Go to Vinyl Solution up the road - not as broad selection but much better pricing and people

Best Vinyl store in California!

Large inventory, not cheap though.Welcome to VinylWorld.orghttp://vinylworld.org

So many vinyls, I couldnt believe it.Next time a bring a truck to take away what I need from there :-)

Everyone favorite records

Has all the records you could ask for.

Didnt have what I was looking for at that time..

Has lots of records from EVERY genre!

I keep returning because there is just too much to see

Love the owner.

Great selection

So many records to discover.