We seek great records of (almost) all kinds. We don't buy many classical or show tunes, but most everything else. Condition is important. Finding records we don't already have for sale is appealing. There is a wide range of types we buy, and what we pay. We offer quite a bit more in trade value credit, usually about 33-50% more in trade, than our cash quote. The cash quote is not an exact proportion of sale price, rather it varies, based on many factors:

How quickly can we sell it?
Do we already have it?
Condition of record & cover
Is it still in print? Readily available?
Is there much demand?
Which pressing is the record?

I am at Open Mind Music most days, available to appraise records, except most Tuesdays & Wednesdays.

Thank you! Henry

Last updated: 2026-08-20

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4.7 on Google (63 reviews)
Vinyl-only playback with turntable in-store; no streaming
Genre bins with custom labels; new and pristine condition inventory
Turntable plays vinyl during browsing; genre-labeled bins with curated albums
Offers special orders: write out music requests for owner to order
Albums in pristine to barely-used condition in oak bins
Jazz and indie/folk selections; College Avenue location in Oakland

Source checked: 2026-08-06

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