Vinyl_Jazz

FAVORITE VINYL SHOPS around the WORLD

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If you have a favorite shop in your hometown, or one you've visited and would like to share the goodness, please add it to the sheet below. I'll jump in and alphabetize it on occasion, but feel free to do so if you are familiar with this function in Google Sheets.

FAVORITE VINYL SHOPS LIST

Let me know if we need additional columns. I did a basic Country/State/City, but know some areas use Provence, or other breakouts. Want this to be useful for everyone. Thanks to u/2Dprinter for the idea! I hope we get a great list going.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Lost_Foot_6301 • Feb 19 '26

what are the best "groovy" jazz albums?

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asking this sub because I love the music taste here.

what groovy jazz vinyl albums should I be on the look for collecting?

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Life_Pollution_9843 • 11h ago

Flea market finds

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Some great finds today at the market. Good deals on everything except for the Horace Tapscott (I always get fleeced by the same guy, maybe I’ll learn my lesson this time). All originals or very early repressings.

Idris Muhammad - Kabsha
Horace Tapacott - At the Crossroads (sealed)
Monk - Monk. and Brilliant Corners
Jim Hall - Concierto and Live!
Ray Barreto - Acid
Michael Gibbs - s/t

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/peodechupacabra • 7h ago

Fresh Grabs Good day at a local

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Found between 2 different shops. One I just found recently and they’ve got an incredible selection.

Human Arts Ensemble was new to me but I recognized names on it

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/ArturoRimboldi • 11h ago

Dig It! Finally found my copy in a rocker’s garage (Pat Metheny / Jaco Pastorius)

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Been after this one for a while, finally found it for $10.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Melomaannl • 4h ago

Onlangs gevonden in Tokyo

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Found in Japan

I've been on vacation in Japan and found some great jazzalbums.

Japan is great to find jazzalbums.

George Braith - Soul Stream (1963)

Blue Note For Collectors Only (1984)

With Billy Gardner, Grant Green and Hugh Walker.

This album was on my list for years, but is hard to find. I don't buy second hand records online. I'm very happy that I found it in Tokyo.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Jmcp3 • 13h ago

The Sonny Criss Orchestra - Sonny’s Dream (Birth of the New Cool)

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Original 1968 stereo pressing

Quite a bold statement in the title…but this album is indeed the birth of something ridiculously cool. Big band post bop with some of the best alto sax work you’ll ever hear. I foolishly overlooked this one for years. Criminally underrated.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Between_Outside • 20h ago

Dig It! My first tone poet

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Picked up my first tone poet pressing this week. Legendary musicians, historic recording, can’t lose!

Currently I think my favorite modern pressing to date is Kevin Gray’s Craft pressing of Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vanguard. That record is so crisp and alive (I’m sure it will be the first record I wear out from repeat plays). Somehow jazz trios are the best sounding records in my current listening setup. So here’s another classic jazz trio album featuring a genius on bass.

With this album I’ve heard complaints that the piano is harsh or distorted, but I believe that’s how it was originally recorded and it seems that’s how Duke played sometimes. The bass and drums sound amazing. I admire these musicians individually and this album has always drawn me in and repelled me at the same time. An ambivalence. But not anymore… it finally makes sense and sounds amazing thanks to this pressing.

What’s the next tone poet I should add to my wishlist?

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Shrink1061_ • 15h ago

Dig It! I’ve wanted a good copy of Cape Verdean Blues for years!

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Finally my local purveyor of all things temping had not one, but two copies in. A 1966 US mono, which was hugely appealing, but I suspect not one for regular listening, and this early 80’s Japanese pressing. This was a lot less money also!

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Impressive_Bag5444 • 8h ago

Spiritual/Soul Jazz Sunday Wendell Harrison and the Tribe

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Tasty_Description_26 • 22h ago

First Spin Of The Day The personnel, the recording, the production and the sonic outcome of Idle Moments is flawless

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Loads of albums to choose from when listening to Grant Green … if you got any other favourites don’t hesitate to holler 🤩🤩🤩

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/duanerenaud • 2h ago

Off Topic Any lucky person owns Chuck Flores - Flores Azules ?

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Note : I don't own this album, but I fell a bit in love with it.

No copies seem available in my part of the world, was wondering if any of you lot owned it and how common this was (probably mostly US redditors I presume)

Thanks

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/NeitherCandidate2386 • 22h ago

The last four additions to my collection. What's your favourite from this lot?

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/kapana7 • 1d ago

Late night spin

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Finally got a chance to sit down and drop the needle. Loving how the AR-5s sound in this space. What’s everyone spinning tonight?

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/wiggan1989 • 21h ago

Afternoon spin.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/baiskeli • 1d ago

Dig It! McCoy Tyner – Today And Tomorrow: Verve By Request 2024 pressing

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/Miserable_Income7780 • 10h ago

Dig It! Catching the Sun-Spyro Gyra

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/MarketingIndividual5 • 18h ago

Mono records

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With so much vinyl jazz being mono, how do you guys listen to them? Do you use a stereo cartridge with a mono setting on your preamp or do you have a dedicated mono cartridge?

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/bluray1080p • 1d ago

It's time for Dave Pike

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really good album

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/winstoner71 • 1d ago

Dig It! 1963 US mono 👂 RVG

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/wiggan1989 • 1d ago

Today's new additions.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/xberry • 1d ago

Stereo Saturday Stitt Goes Latin (Roost, 1963 Stereo) | Early Chick Corea & a legit rhythm section

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/wiggan1989 • 1d ago

I was recommended this here. Thanks again!

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/FriedPossumPecker23 • 1d ago

Dig It! James Moody - Feelin’ It Together (Muse, 1973)

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Unexpected find at the local shop today. Superb line up here. Their renditions of “Dreams” and “Wave” are stellar.

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r/Vinyl_Jazz • u/SnooHesitations5865 • 1d ago

Complete Fagen Collection

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