Academy Records
The original spot on 18th Street (12 W 18th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, 212-242-3000, academy-records.com) and the annex in Williamsburg (96 North 6th St between Berry St and Wythe Ave, 718-218-8200) are the places to go for used CDs. You can find gems starting at $1.99.
Other Music’s download store
If you want to keep it indie and/or local on the d-loads, this is your spot. Only $9.99 for the new Animal Collective? Radical.
The Vortex
This hipster thrift store in Williamsburg boasts a huge selection of vinyl. Records start at two bucks and don’t get much higher than eight. 222 Montrose Ave between Bushwick Ave and Humboldt St (718-609-6066, myspace.com/vortexnyc)
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