Welcome to Crooked Beat Records

Your place to discover rare, unusual, and independent new and used vinyl records

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!

  • 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).
  • Diverse Collection of Used Records

  • We stock thousands of used vinyl records in all genres including Classic Rock, Soul, Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Soundtracks, Jazz and so much more! New albums are stocked every day.
  • 7" Records

  • If you are looking for a large selection of 7" records, we have you covered. Whether you are a DJ, jukebox owner, discoverer of new talent, or a collector of singles never released on full length LP, visit our catalog of 7" records today.
  • DC and Regional Recording Artists

  • Crooked Beats celebrates DC and the local region which have a rich history in music. DC has been vastly influential in most music genres including Jazz, R&B, Bluegrass, Punk, and Go-go. We stock local emerging artists and established DC legends.

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). Visit our collection of New Vinyl

Diverse Collection of Used Records

We stock thousands of used vinyl records in all genres including Classic Rock, Soul, Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Soundtracks, Jazz and so much more! New albums are stocked every day. Visit Our Used Vinyl Collection

7" Records

If you are looking for a large selection of 7" records, we have you covered. Whether you are a DJ, jukebox owner, discoverer of new talent, or a collector of singles never released on full length LP, visit our catalog of 7" records today. Visit Our Collection of 7" Records

DC and Regional Recording Artists

Crooked Beats celebrates DC and the local region which have a rich history in music. DC has been vastly influential in most music genres including Jazz, R&B, Bluegrass, Punk, and Go-go. We stock local emerging artists and established DC legends. Visit our collection of DC Regional Artists

New Releases and Reissues

  • Wayne Shorter
    Wayne Shorter
    Vendor
    Introducing Wayne Shorter
    Regular price
    $37.99
    Sale price
    $37.99
  • Florence & The Machine
    Florence & The Machine
    Vendor
    How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (10th Anniversary)
    Regular price
    $46.99
    Sale price
    $46.99
  • Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges
    Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges
    Vendor
    Play The Blues
    Regular price
    $38.99
    Sale price
    $38.99
  • Kendrick Lamar
    Kendrick Lamar
    Vendor
    To Pimp A Butterfly (10th Anniversary)
    Regular price
    $49.99
    Sale price
    $49.99
  • Jerry Garcia Band
    Jerry Garcia Band
    Vendor
    Live at the Warfield February 28, 1991
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $64.99
  • Billie Eilish
    Billie Eilish
    Vendor
    Hit Me Hard and Soft
    Regular price
    $33.99
    Sale price
    $33.99
  • Billy Idol
    Billy Idol
    Vendor
    Don't Stop
    Regular price
    $25.99
    Sale price
    $25.99
  • Billy Idol
    Billy Idol
    Vendor
    Whiplash Smile
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Billy Idol
    Billy Idol
    Vendor
    Charmed Life
    Regular price
    $37.99
    Sale price
    $37.99
  • Lee Morgan
    Lee Morgan
    Vendor
    The Procrastinator
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99

Back in Stock!

  • Amy Winehouse
    Amy Winehouse
    Vendor
    Frank
    Regular price
    $44.99
    Sale price
    $44.99
  • Elton John
    Elton John
    Vendor
    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
    Regular price
    $44.99
    Sale price
    $44.99
  • Abba
    Abba
    Vendor
    Gold
    Regular price
    $44.99
    Sale price
    $44.99
  • Kendrick Lamar
    Kendrick Lamar
    Vendor
    Damn
    Regular price
    $44.99
    Sale price
    $44.99
  • Beastie Boys
    Beastie Boys
    Vendor
    Licensed To Ill
    Regular price
    $32.99
    Sale price
    $32.99
  • Olivia Rodrigo
    Olivia Rodrigo
    Vendor
    Sour
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Queen
    Queen
    Vendor
    A Night At The Opera
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
    Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
    Vendor
    Willy And The Poor Boys
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Ghost
    Ghost
    Vendor
    Popestar
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
    Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
    Vendor
    Getz/Gilberto
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Brittany Howard
    Brittany Howard
    Vendor
    Jaime
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Vendor
    Second Helping
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Supertramp
    Supertramp
    Vendor
    Crisis? What Crisis?
    Regular price
    $38.99
    Sale price
    $38.99
  • Beck
    Beck
    Vendor
    Sea Change
    Regular price
    $39.99
    Sale price
    $39.99
  • Grinderman (Nick Cave)
    Grinderman (Nick Cave)
    Vendor
    Grinderman 2 RMX
    Regular price
    $39.99
    Sale price
    $39.99

Just In Used Vinyl

  • Percy Sledge
    Percy Sledge
    Vendor
    When a Man Loves a Woman
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $35.99
  • Steely Dan
    Steely Dan
    Vendor
    The Royal Scam
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Amy Winehouse
    Amy Winehouse
    Vendor
    Back To Black
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $23.99
  • Billy Bragg
    Billy Bragg
    Vendor
    The Million Things That Never Happened
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $18.99
  • Ghostbusters Soundtrack (Ray Parker Jr, Air Supply, Thompson Twins)
    Ghostbusters Soundtrack (Ray Parker Jr, Air Supply, Thompson Twins)
    Vendor
    Ghostbusters
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $17.99
  • Jens Lekman & Annika Norlin
    Jens Lekman & Annika Norlin
    Vendor
    Correspondence
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Martha and the Muffins
    Martha and the Muffins
    Vendor
    This is the Ice Age
    Regular price
    $13.99
    Sale price
    $13.99
  • Stevie Wonder
    Stevie Wonder
    Vendor
    Talking Book
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $18.99
  • Grey Matter
    Grey Matter
    Vendor
    Climbing Out
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Anna Domino
    Anna Domino
    Vendor
    This Time
    Regular price
    $11.99
    Sale price
    $11.99
  • Le Ren
    Le Ren
    Vendor
    Leftovers
    Regular price
    $17.99
    Sale price
    $17.99
  • Joao Gilberto, Gilberto Gil
    Joao Gilberto, Gilberto Gil
    Vendor
    Brasil
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • Elis Regina
    Elis Regina
    Vendor
    Elis
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Various (Rockin to the Rhythm, Cave, Deep, I Said Hi, Mooncave)
    Various (Rockin to the Rhythm, Cave, Deep, I Said Hi, Mooncave)
    Vendor
    Love Ta Love Ya Baby: An NMS '93 Dance Compilation
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Pierre Moerlen's Gong
    Pierre Moerlen's Gong
    Vendor
    Downwind
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99

Special RSD Releases from Crooked Beat Records in-House Label

Insurgence DC - Ripe for the Trade Off (30th Anniversary)

RSD Release of the 30th Anniversary Double LP on Opaque Baby Blue colored vinyl. Includes remixes from Dave Barbe (Mercyland, Sugar, Drive-By Truckers) the original album’s producer in 1995. Ripe For The Trade Off was highly critically acclaimed and was in heavy rotation on college radio all around the US in 1995. Often compared to bands like The Clash, Fugazi and Husker Du.

Ripe For The Trade Off was hailed by some critics to be one of the best punk albums of 1995. Independent Magazine said that “Ripe For The Trade Off synthesizes the high points of two decades worth of overtly political punk”, while Indie File Magazine said in 1995 “this stuff packs the punch of a prize heavyweight... Smart, without being stuffy or pretentious.”
Upon remixing the album in 2024, David Barbe said “This album still holds up musically and lyrically three decades after its’ initial release!”

Songs from the Astral Plane: A Tribute to Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers - Vol. 2

Crooked Beat has a special non-sanctioned record being released the same day as Record Store Day, Saturday April 12! Songs from The Astral Plane: A Tribute To Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers Vol 2 is the follow-up to the sold out RSD release that charted on the Billboard compilation charts in the summer of 2021.

Vol 2 continues right where Vol 1 left off. A 10-song tribute to the phenomenal and iconic singer-songwriter Jonathan Richman and his band the Modern Lovers. It features California artists Too Much Joy and Tall Ships, Georgia bands The Violets and Geisha Hit Squad, Peele Wimberley (former drummer of The Connells) and Washington DC artists, Erik Vincent Huey and Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Del Lords), Daly Combat, Teething Veils, and Silent Island.

This will be 500 numbered copies pressed on Red Vinyl and features artwork by Brian Walsby!

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