Right On!!! Napa

Right On!!! Napa is a vinyl-focused record shop in downtown Napa, now located at 1500 1st Street, Suite 160. The store brings a real record-shop counterpoint to wine-country Napa: a place for locals, hotel guests, and visitors to flip through new arrivals, jazz, classic rock, soul, hip hop, and used LPs before or after the tasting-room circuit.

For sellers in the North Bay, Right On!!! Napa recommends reaching out first to check availability. The shop buys based on condition, current inventory, and how quickly titles can move, with particular interest in rock, jazz, soul, R&B, and hip hop.

Interview with Right On!!! Napa

Right On!!!, with three exclamation points, sounds like a shop with a very specific soul. What's the taste behind the name?

We were and are excited to be here in Napa!

Napa means wine country to the world. What does a record shop mean to the people who actually live there?

For locals, and anyone really, wine and music are a natural pairing. I was surprised there was such a long drought between the last record store in existence here in Napa and the opening of Right On!!! Twenty-plus years. I felt it was time. The response has been great.

Do tasting-room tourists wander in, and do they buy differently than locals?

Yes. Due to our proximity to two nice hotels just steps from our door, foot traffic is good. I am not sure if they buy more or less than Napans. I do have packing materials if they need help getting stuff home.

What genres are the backbone of the shop?

We try not to limit our tastes to anything too specific. If I had to say, it would be tilted toward classic rock. We have probably the best selection of jazz in the North Bay, with an incredible inventory of rare first and second pressings. We do carry soul records and hip hop as well. The term Right On is a term I use very frequently.

What's been quietly strong in the bins lately?

Current releases always do well, especially when they are tied to artist-sponsored listening events. Michael Jackson is having a moment right now too.

If someone in the North Bay wants to sell records, what's the best way to start?

It is always best to reach out to the store to see my availability. We buy based on what can be turned over somewhat quickly and also base buying decisions on current store inventory. We are always buying rock, jazz, soul, R&B, and hip hop.

Nothing released before 1960, unless it is jazz or blues. Elvis Presley is a slow mover here, believe it or not. We are also not interested in musicals, show tunes, or marching band music.

What condition issues come up most in the collections you see?

Usually records are in pretty decent condition when they come in. All used records are cleaned and given new outer sleeves regardless. Generally speaking, most records have never seen a cleaning.

Mold issues and split covers are sometimes an issue with older preloved collections. We have been lucky not getting collections that reek of cigarette smell. Moldy records and water-stained records will usually be rejected.

First visit to Right On!!! Napa: what should someone flip through first?

Always the New Arrivals section in the used record section.

FAQ

Does Right On!!! Napa buy used records?

Yes. The shop buys used records, but recommends reaching out first to check availability before bringing a collection in.

What genres is Right On!!! Napa most interested in buying?

Right On!!! Napa is always buying rock, jazz, soul, R&B, and hip hop, depending on condition and current store inventory.

Does Right On!!! Napa buy records from before 1960?

Generally no, unless the records are jazz or blues. The shop is not interested in musicals, show tunes, or marching band music.

What condition problems can cause records to be rejected?

Moldy records and water-stained records will usually be rejected. Split covers can also be an issue with older collections.

What should first-time visitors check first?

The shop recommends starting with the New Arrivals section in the used record area.

Last updated: 2026-07-11