You need to look for boutique record stores. My city isn’t big but has several amazing shops in varying sizes. My personal favorite feels like a garage hangout: it has a craft beer bar, moonlights as a head shop, but the focus is always on vinyl and hifi equipment. The beertenders are super conversational and have their own strong tastes for music; I honestly can’t remember the last time I went there and didn’t start up a discussion with them or even someone else browsing.
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You need to look for boutique record stores. My city isn’t big but has several amazing shops in varying sizes. My personal favorite feels like a garage hangout: it has a craft beer bar, moonlights as a head shop, but the focus is always on vinyl and hifi equipment. The beertenders are super conversational and have their own strong tastes for music; I honestly can’t remember the last time I went there and didn’t start up a discussion with them or even someone else browsing.