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Largest Selection of New Vinyl in the DC Area
- We specialize in Indie Labels such as Dischord, Touch & Go, Merge, Matador, Cherry Red, Soul Jazz, Sub Pop, Jagjaguar, Secretly Canadian, Constellation, K, Domino, Sister Polygon, Epitaph, Anti, Hellcat, Numero, Temporary Resiliance, Dead Oceans, Fat Possum, Norton, Third Man, Light in the Attic, Colemine Records... and many more (including the big labels).
Hours
Monday: 1:30-7:00 PM * Tuesdays: CLOSED * Wednesdays: 1:30-7:00 PM * Thursday through Saturday 12:00-7:00 PM * Sunday 12:00-6:00 PM
Important Announcements
Record Store Day Is Coming!! On Saturday, April, 12, 2025 RSD titles will be available at Crooked Beat Records. Here is the full list of titles but please note that due to space limitations in the store, we will not be carrying every title. Send us a note for anything that you are interested in so we can place an order this week! We also have an RSD official album ( Insurgence D Ripe For The Trade Off) rom the Crooked Beat label as well as an unofficial but same day release (Songs From The Astral Plane: A Tribute To Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers Vol 2). Check it out!
https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases
We purchased 4 estate collections, totaling over 20,000 records. Due to space reasons, we will not be buying many used records for quite a while. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: The only used records we will look at and consider buying will only be in the genres of Punk, New Wave/Alternative, 1950s-60s Jazz, DC Go-Go, and Reggae. If you are interested in selling records to the store, you will need to make an appointment. Please email the store a list of the records that you are interested in selling so the buyer can review before making an appointment. Please use the template in the link below to provide a list of titles.
Gift Certificates - We are old school! These are physical gift certificates that can be picked up in store or mailed. The gift certificates are For In Store Use Only.
Crooked Beat Records Merch - Limited Quantities Available
New Releases and Reissues
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Sharon Van Etten
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- Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
- Regular price
- $25.99
- Sale price
- $25.99
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Various (The Complete Stax Singles 1959-1968 Volume 2)
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- Vendor
- The Complete Stax Singles 1959-1968 Volume 2
- Regular price
- $63.99
- Sale price
- $63.99
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Various (The Complete Stax Singles 1959-1968 Volume 1)
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- Vendor
- The Complete Stax Singles 1959-1968 Volume 1
- Regular price
- $63.99
- Sale price
- $63.99
Back in Stock!
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Various (Rock Steady)
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- Vendor
- Rock Steady: Ska & Rock Steady Classics From Treasure island Records Volume 1
- Regular price
- $29.99
- Sale price
- $29.99
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Various (Top Sounds From Top-Deck: Ska-Boo-Da-Ba)
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- Top Sounds From Top-Deck: Ska-Boo-Da-Ba
- Regular price
- $29.99
- Sale price
- $29.99
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James Brown
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- Say It Live And Loud: Live In Dallas 08.26.68
- Regular price
- $42.99
- Sale price
- $42.99
Just In Used Vinyl
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Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) & Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
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- Vendor
- BBC Rock Hour #230 July 26, 1981
- Regular price
- $91.99
- Sale price
- $91.99
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Jimmy Buffett
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- Vendor
- A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean
- Regular price
- $22.99
- Sale price
- $22.99
Crooked Beat Label
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Various: A Bang On The Ear
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- Crooked Beat Presents: A Bang on The Ear
- Regular price
- $13.99
- Sale price
- $13.99
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Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
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- Recutting The Crap Volume Two
- Regular price
- $19.99
- Sale price
- $19.99
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Various Artists
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- Songs From The Astral Plane Volume 1: A Tribute To Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
- Regular price
- Sold out
- Sale price
- $0.00
Come See Our Store
Our brick & mortar store is located in downtown Del Ray at 2417 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301 on the basement level (between Piece Out and Cheesetique). Street parking is readily available.
Metro Directions
Metro Access:
- Potomac Yard Metro (Blue/Yellow lines)
Walking: Head south on Potomac Avenue. Take a right on Glebe Road. Take a left on US 1 (Richmond Highway). Turn right on East Raymond Avenue. Turn left on Mt Vernon Avenue and you will find us located next to Piece Out Del Ray.
Bus: From the Potomac Yard Metro, take the 33 bus (King St Metro via Mt Vernon Ave) to the Mt Vernon Avenue and Raymond Avenue stop.
- Braddock Road Metro (Blue/Yellow lines)
Walking: Head south on N West Street. Turn right on E Braddock Road. Turn right on Mt Vernon Avenue and continue for .9 miles.
Bus: From the Braddock Road Metro, take the 10B (Ballston) bus to Mt Vernon Avenue & Hume Avenue stop.
The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel
Crooked Beat has a new window display paying tribute to the 25th anniversary of Neutral Milk Hotel's landmark album "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea." This record has consistently been a customer favorite here, and currently resides at #3 on our all time Top Sellers list! Earlier this year, Merge released a reissue of "The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel," a handsome LP box set that had previously been available only through the band's web store. THANK YOU to @mergerecords for the beautiful mobiles and posters!