Sweet Melissa Records

It’s a cute store and I guess they sell some interesting antiques but records here are on the expensive side. Still a decent selection, and I found something that I really liked both times I went.
Word of warning though: If you’re not very familiar with albums make sure you are well educated on how to sort through piles of them because the owners won’t be kind in correcting you. I can understand being passionate about something, but proper handling of records is not exactly common knowledge for everyone that may walk into a record store. (A sign should probably be put up before you try to make the customer feel like an idiot.)
–1 star because you could probably find a place that sells the record you’re looking for for a lower price.
–1 more star because the owner put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day last time I went.
Probably won’t return but it’s worth looking at.

OLD SCHOOL GROOVE!
Sweet Melissa’s is located in the rear of Antiques on the Square in a separate space. They have a large selection of albums from «back in the day»., (The Jackson Five, Sam Cook, The Doors, Bob Dylan and of course many others). I know what you are thinking: «I don’t have anything to play them on» and that is exactly what I said before I noticed that they actually have turntables for sale. Also, when I think of these cool old school artists, I think of the album covers as art and a way of connecting to my childhood, or just remembering good times. No turntable needed.
If you love music from every genre and every era, you really need to explore Sweet Melissa’s.

This place had a really great selection of records. However, the previous reviews that state that they are slightly overpriced are more than true.
The records are double the cost of what they should be, sometimes triple. I enjoyed looking at all of the stuff and talking with the owners. However, I do not think this store is set up for the serious music customer. The prices are more for nostalgic rich folk.

OVERPRICED!
Good luck finding something you actually want! Owners are rude! Especially YOU JIM!

Really nice selection of records, old and new. Seemed a little pricey, but as I don’t collect records, I’m not sure what to expect concerning price.

The records here are in better condition than most shops around Atlanta. There is a great selection of new music as well. The staff is really nice and a cute standard poodle roams around the store. Cool place.

Got some great collection of antiques and they sell vinyl as well. We checked the price seemed bit high when compared to other stores. Service was good as they have collections as well. We always visit the store when we go to marietta square. If you are looking for new vinyls they have good collection as well. definitely a must visit store.

I admittedly do not own a record player, but this place makes me want one.
Sweet Melissa is in the back of Antiques on the Square (badass and deserving of it’s own review very soon). on the corner of the square near City Hall and not far from Eddie’s Trick Shop, on Marietta Square. Sweet Melissa probably takes up about ¹⁄₃ of the shop.
Tons of old records and, more impressively, tons of new. Fleet Foxes, Nirvana, I even saw Kanye, I swear. Ridonk. I felt like I was in Hi Fidelity. There’s a packed room in the back that could have easily been a storage space, but is decorated pretty cool for being a sort of cramped space. They have Mad Magazines, record sleeves hung together on the wall like tiles.
There’s not much else I can say about this place, not being a regular record enthusiast. but I dug the music they were playing (Washed Out?) and I want to go back and figure out how to buy a record player. so they’re doing something right!

This place is centrally located in the Marietta Square, and since I was close by I thought I’d stop and see what all the fuss was about this area. It wasn’t difficult for me to park, but I did park around 1pm, so that could be the only reason why.
As for what others have said about the inflated price… I 100% agree. I once got a Beatles record for 15 $ (The White Album, no less), and most of the records they sold that were the Beatles were upwards of 50 – 100 $. Same with Elvis, and also… Let’s see, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and a lot of other popular music. Veryyy expensive. I did end up buying a few records, though. Their soundtrack selection is pretty good, and pretty reasonably priced. But I guess soundtracks aren’t always popular with the record-​listening crowd. I also got a Monkees album for a friend, it was their self-​titled, and there were three of the same album. Two of these were priced at 20+$, while the one I found was 12 $, and in totally reasonable condition. I saw the same thing occur in the Elvis records. So, if you’re looking for something in particular, especially for listening purposes, then it would be well worth your time to look through the whole letter since not everything is arranged together.
The antique store was filled with magazines, cameras, and a lot of other larger old-​fashioned and also antique gadgets. Decent selection, a lot of interesting cameras and magazines were there. But it was weird to me that they were pricing these magazines sometimes as expensive as $ 20. I’ve seen, and even purchased some of the same kinds of magazines from places for 2 – 3 $ before. But I guess as long as there are people in the market willing to pay $ 20 for a 50 year old LIFE magazine then people can keep pricing these magazines like that. Heck, I’ve gotten a 50 year old Playboy 2 for $ 8, so you’d think that would be more expensive than other magazines. Ah, well. I would have liked to get a few, but perhaps I’ll wait until some other time.

I’ve been frequenting Sweet Mel’s for about four years now. It’s amazing to see how much the inventory has grown. The dollar bins stay packed full and the inventory is always growing/​flowing.
They recently put in a very strong soul section; I was pleased to find a couple STAX originals that I’ve never seen anywhere else in metro-​ATL. They also have one of the best 45 sections around (I won’t even get started with some of the OG James Brown, Fred Wesley, Lowell Fulsom i’ve come across).
This place really is a gem. No matter if your starting a collection or just stopping in to browse, there’s something here for you.

Cool place, but sadly the highest priced vinyl in Georgia! Head to Little 5 points, Sandy Springs or even ebay to find reasonably priced vintage vinyl. This guy’s prices at at least 5 times what you could/​should pay elsewhere! Seriously people, look around before buying here!
I will say that the girl that is sometimes working here, is a natural beauty and smoking hot! Hot, but not so hot that I’m willing to pay $ 40 for a Rolling Stones «Some Girls» LP!!!

Wow heaven on vinyl

I frequent record stores on a weekly basis and find Sweet Melissa’s an enjoyable stop when I’m in the area (and can find a parking space on the square). I don’t understand the «rudeness» comments as I’ve always found the staff pleasant even if a little detached. Boxes of $ 1 records are usually out near the sidewalk and there are even a few good titles. I will sometimes pick one up just to replace a cover in my own collection regardless of vinyl quality. Very good selection of used in the back room that is well sorted and accurately graded for the most part. Markup is high on new LP’s, but I guess they have to pay the rent like everyone else. Highly sought after artists like Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Beatles etc. are priced higher in every shop I’ve ever been in, including here, but this is not the most expensive shop I know. Some so-​called «rare» records are ridiculously priced, but a $ 70 copy of «The Wall» might be OK for the anal retentive collector. I have an extensive collection already but rarely leave empty handed because of the wide selection. Even if I don’t find a record I enjoy browsing among the fascinating antiques.
They have a small audio shop as well that caters to the mid level audiophile and offer vinyl care accessories as well.
I would have given four stars if pricing were a little more competitive. Worth a look regardless of the other negative reviews.

Sweet Melissa’s albeit fairly small, as mentioned by previous reviewers, manages to pack a bunch of good music into their small space. This visit was my second time around and the store’s selection has grown a good bit since the first trip several years ago. I don’t think they had established the record store as it’s own entity at that point in time. On my most recent visit, I picked up some old records that I’ve had difficulty finding at larger shops. I did check out the new albums to see if there was anything that I could not live without and didn’t find that, so I can’t comment on the prices of the new albums. The older albums were fairly priced. I’m not a serious collector to know beyond the shadow of a doubt the difference between VG and VG+, but when I compared the prices I paid to the projected worth in the Goldmine Price Guide there was only a markup of 1 to 2 dollars. Seems more than fair to me, they have to keep the doors open and food on the table. I made out with 7 records for $ 69 after taxes. There are more expensive records in there, but I would make an educated guess that they are priced in accordance with market value. I don’t live in the area any longer, but I would certainly be a regular customer if I did still live nearby.

This place was just OK. They’re new to the record business according to the owner. It seemed a little pricey. A new record that would cost you $ 20 at Fantasyland Records, would cost you $ 35 here. They have a cramped used record room in the back. They had quite a few albums, it’s just packed in a room too small. I went through their entire stock (spent about an hour in there) and came out empty handed. If the record was a recognizable artist, add an extra 10 – 15 bucks on the price you would expect to pay. The items they had that were interesting to me had over inflated prices. We made the trip out to Marietta from Alpharetta just to go to this store and I was kind of let down.
They had some vintage audio equipment tucked away like reel to reels and stuff that were broken. I had asked the guy about them with the intent to fix them and he seemed like he didnt even really want to sell them, so I didnt go any further. He said they were going to sell new turntables like Rega and Music Hall. The price of admission on one of these tables is starting at $ 500-​$ 600. The vintage tables are the same quality, if not better and can be as low as $ 50 if you do your research. It would make more sense for an antique shop to go that route. But, it’s not my store and I don’t really care how they run it.
The antique section was ok, but I wasnt there to shop for that stuff. It was a record mission. I had dreams of coming back with a stack, but came out with one lone record which was more of a «I drove all the way over here, might as well come back with SOMETHING…» kind of purchase.
I will probably drive the 30 minutes south instead to Fantasyland Records. I buy records a lot and am familiar on pricing. I know what to expect to pay and this place was too high. They have a growing selection, might check back in 6 months or so, but not racing back there any time soon.

This place is wonderful! While i have not shopped for records i have enjoyed the antique selection. The couple that owns it is super nice. They kinda just let you meander through and they do a great job of filling it with tons of stuff but making it so you can easily walk through! (and keep it clean! You do not walk out feeling like you really need to wash your hands– often my feeling after antique shops!) We purchased a beautiful dinning room set from them. And i have also found a few accessories. Would highly recommend you check it out! Great to go during the artist walk– all the shops are open in the evening and lots have wine etc.

Wow, this place is fantastic. A gem on the square.
We went over on a Friday night just to browse around. This store is actually in the back of the Antiques on the Square storefront. Jim, the owner, was extremely friendly and helpful. Not having been there before, it was a little overwhelming as there were beautiful, interesting finds in every corner of the store. We had records on the brain though and focused our attention on the enormous collection. Rock and roll, Jazz, Funk, Blues… you name it, Jim has it. We had to stop and save some for next time. The prices were very reasonable so come prepared to find a few treasures!

This is an antique store, but unlike other antique stores, this store has an impressive amount of albums, books and as well as various other artifacts. One of the really cool features about this store is that they offer really old music as well as the latest and greatest music on vinyl.
Unfortunately, when I was there, they were closing, but the proprietor of the store, this really cool lady, allowed my friend and I to stay and browse as long as we wanted. We didn’t get to the backroom where the majority of the albums were, but the proprietor stated that the albums are classified according to this scale they devised so you know the quality of the album when you are purchasing.
I would definitely recommend exploring this interesting store!