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

> Just Announced! An In-Store Show to celebrate Cooked Beat's upcoming Songs from the Astral Plan Volume 2 release on 3/29/25 <

> Record Store Day is coming on April 12! List just updated <

> Our in-house label has two new upcoming releases! Insurgence DC's 30th Anniversary RSD release of Ripe for the Trade Off and Volume 2 of the Jonathan Richman Tribute, Songs from the Astral Plane <

> We've updated our buying and trading policies <

> Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to see videos of our Just In Sections <

  • 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

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

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    Dan's Boogie
    $25.99
    $25.99
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    Getz Au Go Go
    Sold out
    $38.99
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    Foxes In The Snow
    $28.99
    $28.99
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    Live From Fenway Park
    $52.99
    $52.99
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    The Hep Cat Of Harlem 1930-1948
    $27.99
    $27.99
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    Greatest Hits Live In London
    Sold out
    $28.99
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    It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!
    $32.99
    $32.99
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    Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs
    Sold out
    $49.99
  • Various (The Complete Stax Volume 3)
    The Complete Stax Volume 3
    $59.99
    $59.99
  • Cure
    Songs of a Live World
    $34.99
    $34.99

Back in Stock!

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    Getting Into Knives
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    $25.99
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    Happy Hour
    $21.99
    $21.99
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    This (is what I wanted to tell you)
    $21.99
    $21.99
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    Great Thunder
    $24.99
    $24.99
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    Sawdust
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    $41.99
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    NEW Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh
    $39.99
    $39.99
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    Good Riddance (Deluxe)
    Sold out
    $38.99
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    Hallelujah & Songs From His Albums
    $41.99
    $41.99
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    Young & Dangerous
    $28.99
    $28.99
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    Clear Lake Auditorium
    $29.99
    $29.99
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    The Complete Stax Volume 4
    $59.99
    $59.99
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    Strange Pleasure
    $59.99
    $59.99
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    Greatest Hits Live In London
    $24.99
    $24.99
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    Emergency: At The Old Waldorf 1979
    $28.99
    $28.99
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    Ambient 4 On Land
    $28.99
    $28.99

Just In Used Vinyl

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    Short Stories
    $12.99
    $12.99
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    Wordy Rappinghood / Elephant
    $17.99
    $17.99
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    Malcolm X Speaking
    $35.99
    $35.99
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    Johnny Winter
    $5.99
    $5.99
  • Jack de Mello
    Music of Hawaii
    $17.99
    $17.99
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    Artistry in Rhythm
    $14.99
    $14.99
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    And All That Jazz
    $8.99
    $8.99
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    In Concert
    $9.99
    $9.99
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    New Orleans Rhythm & Blues
    $17.99
    $17.99
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    Four Complete 1943 And 1944 Broadcasts
    $14.99
    $14.99
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    Yves Montand
    $10.99
    $10.99
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    Give Your Hands to Struggle - The Evolution of a Freedom Fighter
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    $17.99
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    Holiday In Hawaii
    $11.99
    $11.99
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    The Lonesome Jubilee
    $17.99
    $17.99
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    Gulf WInds
    $7.99
    $7.99
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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:

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.

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.