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

Record Store Day Is Coming!! On Black Friday, we will be having copies of some of the special releases in the store so check out what is being offered and we will post soon which titles we will be getting!

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

We recently bought 4 estate collections, totaling over 17,000 records. Due to space reasons, we will not be buying many used records for quite a while. Most likely, we will not resume buying used records until sometime in the spring of 2024. 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 and Reggae. We have lower amounts of used stock of these genres at this time. If you are interested in selling records to the store, you will need to make an appointment.

Gift Certificates

  • $25 Gift Certificate
    $25 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $25.00
    Sale price
    $25.00
  • $50 Gift Certificate
    $50 Gift Certificate
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    $50.00
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    $50.00
  • $75 Gift Certificate
    $75 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $75.00
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    $75.00
  • $100 Gift Certificate
    $100 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $100.00
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    $100.00

Crooked Beat Records Merch - Limited Quantities Available (Includes Old Address in Old Town; New t-shirts with new address coming soon)

  • Crooked Beat Records Short Sleeved Shirt
    Crooked Beat Records Short Sleeved Shirt
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    $14.00
  • Crooked Beat Records Short Sleeved T-Shirt - Medium
    Crooked Beat Records Short Sleeved T-Shirt - Medium
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    $14.00
  • Crooked Beat Records Hoodie - Red
    Crooked Beat Records Hoodie - Red
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    $39.99
    Sale price
    $39.99
  • Crooked Beat Records T-shirt - XL
    Crooked Beat Records T-shirt - XL
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    Sold out
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    $14.00
  • Crooked Beat Records Hoodie - Blue
    Crooked Beat Records Hoodie - Blue
    Regular price
    $39.99
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    $39.99

New Releases and Reissues

  • Linda Lindas
    Album Cover
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    No Obligation
    Regular price
    $25.99
    Sale price
    $25.99
  • Ben Webster
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    At The Renaissance
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Garfunkel & Garfunkel
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    Father And Son
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Da Great Deity Dah
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    Varsity Origins Of Superhero Rap
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Tsunami
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    Loud Is As
    Regular price
    $107.99
    Sale price
    $107.99
  • Various (Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin)
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    Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin
    Regular price
    $52.99
    Sale price
    $52.99
  • Violent Femmes
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    Hallowed Ground
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Chris Isaak
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    Heart Shaped World
    Regular price
    $25.99
    Sale price
    $25.99
  • Charlatans
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    Up To Our Hips
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers
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    Exodus
    Regular price
    $47.99
    Sale price
    $47.99

Back in Stock!

  • Walkmen
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    Heaven
    Regular price
    $22.99
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • Game Theory
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    Distortion
    Regular price
    $18.99
    Sale price
    $18.99
  • Andrew Bird
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    Noble Beast
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    $23.99
    Sale price
    $23.99
  • Peter Gabriel
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    Peter Gabriel (1980)
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    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
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    Rock Art and the X-Ray Style
    Regular price
    $36.99
    Sale price
    $36.99
  • Blue Mitchell
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    Blue's Moods
    Regular price
    $37.99
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    $37.99
  • Iron Maiden
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    Powerslave
    Regular price
    $34.99
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    $34.99
  • Julia Gaeta
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    Blur Divine
    Regular price
    $23.99
    Sale price
    $23.99
  • Gene Autry
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    Sings Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer & Other Christmas Favorites
    Regular price
    $27.99
    Sale price
    $27.99
  • Neil Diamond
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    Acoustic Christmas
    Regular price
    $27.99
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    $27.99
  • Paul Simon
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    The Ultimate Collection
    Regular price
    $43.99
    Sale price
    $43.99
  • Vince Guaraldi
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    It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
    Regular price
    $26.99
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    $26.99
  • Toro Y Moi
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    Hole Erth
    Regular price
    $25.99
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    $25.99
  • Irma Thomas
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    In Between Tears
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    $26.99
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    $26.99
  • Bad Brains
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    I Against I
    Regular price
    $26.99
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    $26.99

Just In Used Vinyl

  • Barry White
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    Barry White the Man
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Tommy Keene
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    Based on Happy Times
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Elton John
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    Honky Chateau
    Regular price
    $22.99
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes
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    Vendor
    Greatest Hits Volume 3
    Regular price
    $17.99
    Sale price
    $17.99
  • Martha And The Vandellas
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    Vendor
    Greatest Hits
    Regular price
    $22.99
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars
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    Live!
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Carol Burnett
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    Carol Burnett Sings
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    $19.99
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    $19.99
  • B.B. King
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    The Memphis Masters
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Robert Cray Band
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    Who's Been Talkin'
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Carole King
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    Really Rosie
    Regular price
    $18.99
    Sale price
    $18.99
  • Tune-Yards
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    Who Kill
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Ray Charles
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Greatest Hits
    Regular price
    $18.99
    Sale price
    $18.99
  • Supremes
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    Vendor
    A Go-Go
    Regular price
    $22.99
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • Eric Clapton
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    Backless
    Regular price
    $15.99
    Sale price
    $15.99
  • David Bowie
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    Let's Dance
    Regular price
    $49.99
    Sale price
    $49.99

Crooked Beat Label

  • El Quatro
    El Quatro
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    Displacement
    Regular price
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    $22.99
  • Various: A Bang On The Ear
    Various: A Bang On The Ear
    Vendor
    Crooked Beat Presents: A Bang on The Ear
    Regular price
    $13.99
    Sale price
    $13.99
  • Insurgence DC
    Insurgence DC
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    Broken In The Theater Of The Absurd
    Regular price
    $14.99
    Sale price
    $14.99
  • Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
    Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
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    Recutting The Crap Volume Two
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Various Artists
    Various Artists
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    Recutting The Crap Vol. 1
    Regular price
    Sold out
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    $0.00
  • Various Artists
    Various Artists
    Vendor
    Songs From The Astral Plane Volume 1: A Tribute To Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
    Regular price
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    $0.00
  • Violets
    Violets
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    Athens, GA 1988-1992
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    Sold out
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    $0.00
  • IndioBravo
    IndioBravo
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    Breakdown/Crawlback
    Regular price
    $6.99
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    $6.99
  • Insurgence DC
    Insurgence DC
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    True To Life/Man In Black
    Regular price
    $5.99
    Sale price
    $5.99
  • 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

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