Atomic Wax — Local services in El Paso

The other record stores in El Paso might be a bit larger with more volume but this store is definitely the most unique experience. It's a cozy, lovely little record shop hidden away behind a closed but colorful door inside an obscure building downtown. It's honestly like something out of a dream or a movie and one of my favorite shops in the city.

It's usually pretty mellow but the place was totally hoppin' and lively when I came in on Record Store Day last summer. The gentleman who works there is always very friendly, and it's been fun to look through the vinyl. I've always found something interesting, like one of my favorite Boards of Canada records that's been on my wishlist forever. Definitely a unique merchant worth supporting. Heck even if you aren't into vinyl, I would suggest at least dropping in to say hi and see the place, after checking out the many neat murals in the adjacent alleyway. It's...

I would consider myself an amateur vinyl collector. Been doing it for around 5 years slowly building my collection. In my travels I always look to see if I can spot a record store to stop in. Atomic Wax was the closest shop by the place I was staying in and I could not have picked a better spot. Raul, the shop owner is a cool dude who is clearly passionate about music and sharing it is his mission. I found a exactly what I was looking for here (45s from the 80s) and I could've easily spent hours looking and listening to the inventory and Raul encouraged it. I dont live in El Paso, but this is going to be my shop anytime I'm in town. Pro tip:...

Atomic Wax is a nice little place downtown, they open at 12 and they have a nice selection of used records, most of them are priced at $10, I didn't see any grading stickers on the albums but I could be wrong. I did find some Asia, Loverboy and Police albums. The vinyl could be more organized and I don't think they are cleaning the LPs first, the dude there did offer a turntable to try the record, gave it a quick pass with a brush and played it... wont give it 5 stars because they could clean the albums first and 12 noon is...