Wanna Hear It Records — Local services in Watertown

Go here for - Just about anything, good choice across the board.

Amazing diversity of new and used records. Especially impressed by the number of fan club albums (boot legs). They carry a lot of what I would consider esoteric alongside more common names. They carry some of the more unique versions/pressings of albums. I didn’t see any super rare when I went there.

Number of visits - 10

Selection New/Used/Reissue - 5/5 lots of everything Variety/Depth - 4/5 diversity of genres, not a ton of hip hop and country but more than most. Strong selection of indie, rock,pop, metal, punk Other - some cassettes and lots of 45s Pricing Used - 4/5 - near to a little cheaper than discogs, bargain bins to dig through New/Reissue - 4/5 right around retail, but occasional sales and storewide discounts. No loyalty program that I noticed Other Rarities - some good stuff on the wall, I've bought an original pressing Demon Days and a few others, reasonably priced Events- check calendar for events Knowledge - owner definitely knows his stuff, staff also has good knowledge and can talk about most genres. Favorite Purchase- The Cure Greatest...

This place is great, big selection of emo, punk, hardcore, and indie with a solid collection of hip hop and pop as well. They also routinely get rare and interesting finds in their used section, the owner posts his new used stuff on Instagram (@wannahearitrecords) often and I've gotten a bunch of cool records through that (and missed out on a few by being too slow). Store is often manned by the owner, who is a super cool dude and has an appreciation for all kinds of music from Taylor Swift to Pusha T to Fugazi and he'll likely know about whatever obscure stuff you're into. Other staff are also friendly and will help you find what you're looking for, crack a few jokes, or talk to you about whatever they happen to be playing on the speakers. Definitely a must-visit for vinyl fans, I've blown a bunch of money here already and will...

This record store has some legit finds. But be prepared to spend some time doing some digging. They organize their records not in alphabetical order by artist but instead by new vs. used and the genre. At first glance this may seem like an unnecessary hassle but I was quick to find out that this instead benefits the more avid vinyl enthusiasts. No longer can people breeze in and out and scalp your favorite artists section. Instead you have to take your time doing some crate digging in order to find what you’re looking for and boy do they have a lot. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket this is the easiest way to get rid of it. If you have any questions or need help the guys working there are not only friendly but quite knowledgeable. Overall incredible experience and will definitely be...