Memory Lane Cd’s and Records

Anyone in the general area who is looking for CDs, cassettes, and definitely vinyls should check out Memory Lane!
While I have been in many music stores before especially used music stores, this was my first experience looking for vinyls, and the two gentlemen that run this establishment have set the bar very high for any one that I may find myself in from now on. When I walked in and was greeted by a life-​size cardboard cutout of Chuck Brown, and Al Green pleading «Let’s Stay Together», I knew I was in for a good experience. After the gentlemen greeted me, one of them continued helping another customer while the other asked me if I needed assistance. I explained that I was starting a vinyl collection, and wanted a couple albums to start me off. He explained where everything was and how it was organized, and let me set off on my own journey answering only when I had a question. All I had to do was name an artist and a lyric from the song if I couldn’t remember the name, and either one of them could name the original album it was on, as well as a «greatest hit» album and whether or not they had either as a CD or cassette! They had so much passion and knew their inventory so well it was like being in someone’s house, and checking out their private collection while talking about the music.
Even though they offer shipping and their shop is out of the way for me, I’d go back on a weekend where my time is my own, and just make a day trip out of it just for that experience.

If you’re looking for any vinyls this is the place you need to be. Mike & Marshall were very helpful with explaining where to find the different genres. They’re extremely knowledgeable with the music. If there is anything in particular you’re looking for & they don’t have it they’ll try & find it & get it ship to the store. This was my first time ‘crate digging’ & I couldn’t have had a better experience. I’ll definitely be back!

Great selection of old school and new school records/​CDs! The customer service is impeccable and they gave me a tour of the store! They literally had everything I was looking for and the store was super organized! It’s a little pricey but worth every single penny!

GREAT old school records! One of last and certainly the best in DC. If you’re a crate digger or vinyl aficionado, stop by for an awesome selection of collectible and hard to find music. The owner knows his stuff!