Vinyl in Chicago, IL.

Posted by: Andy Moore on 03 February 2004

I'll be in Chicago next week with some time to kill. Can anyone recommend some good (second hand?) vinyl stores for me to check out? Also anyone know a good analogue orientated hi-fi retailer in the windy city?

Andy

Give me a bottle of anything and a glazed donut... TO GO.
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by Phil Barry
Well, this isn't much, but since no one else is responding...

Reckless at around 3000 Broadway, and around 2800 N. Clark there used to be a bunch of record stores.

Hyd Park has a few around 53rd St. and S. Blackstone.

Evanston has Vintage Vinyl - a[[arently good stuff at high prices.

I haven't checked these out in a couple of years.

Phil
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by David Dever
Also

Laurie's Planet of Sound (4600 block of North Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square neighborhood) - indie releases and some used vinyl of varying shape, great for new releases

Reckless Records (Milwaukee Avenue, just south of North Avenue in the Wicker Park neighborhood) - same firm as Phil listed above; better obscure vinyl, though less selection than Broadway store IMHO
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by fred simon
Andy, I don't know about vinyl, but as far as analog hi-fi, you might contact Ken Christianson at ProMusica on Clark Street in Chicago. Ken has produced and recorded many albums for Naim, and ProMusica is a Naim dealer as well.
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by smiglass
Hi Andy,
If you like Jazz, the Jazz Record Mart on North Wabash is good. Also, 2nd Hand Tunes on Clark, north of ProMusica, is a good source of vinyl.
Fred is right. Go to ProMusica and talk to Ken and listen to the Basement setup. You will never want to leave.
I miss my home town, so enjoy it for me! Smile
Regards,
Anthony
Posted on: 06 February 2004 by Dave J
Another vore for (Django's) 2nd Hand Tunes. The store at 2604 North Clark is, I think, vinyl only and there are several others selling all sorts of CD's, DVD's etc.

You may be able to check out what's available here

And Andy, when you're there make sure you get pizza'd up (Gino's East and/or Pizza Uno), visit Buddy Guy's Legends, have breakfast at the Original Pancake House on E Bellevue. Great city, have fun.

Dave
Posted on: 08 February 2004 by peach
btw, jazz record mart is also the best store in town for blues,the owner also owns Delmark records(great blues label).For tube gear call Audio Consultants.Promusica (Ken Christianson) is the local Naim dealer.