Welcome to Crooked Beat Records

Discover rare, unusual, and independent new and used vinyl records

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2417 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Unit D, VA 22301 - (703) 244-5003

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

  • Sabrina Carpenter
    Sabrina Carpenter
    Vendor
    Man's Best Friend
    Regular price
    $36.99
    Sale price
    $36.99
  • Buckingham.Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
    Buckingham.Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
    Vendor
    Buckingham/Nicks
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • MF Doom
    MF Doom
    Vendor
    Metal Fingers Presents Special Herbs Vols. 1 & 2
    Regular price
    $33.99
    Sale price
    $33.99
  • Descenedents
    Descenedents
    Vendor
    Milo Goes to College (Punk Note Edition)
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Descendents
    Descendents
    Vendor
    Milo Goes to College (Remastered)
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Soundtrack (Tron) (Nine Inch Nails)
    Soundtrack (Tron) (Nine Inch Nails)
    Vendor
    Tron
    Regular price
    $45.99
    Sale price
    $45.99
  • Soundtrack (Nine Inch Nails)
    Soundtrack (Nine Inch Nails)
    Vendor
    Tron
    Regular price
    $45.99
    Sale price
    $45.99
  • Spinal Tap
    Spinal Tap
    Vendor
    The End Continues
    Regular price
    $32.99
    Sale price
    $32.99
  • Led Zeppelin
    Led Zeppelin
    Vendor
    Live EP
    Regular price
    $21.99
    Sale price
    $21.99
  • Led Zeppelin
    Led Zeppelin
    Vendor
    Physical Graffiti (50th Anniversary Deluixe)
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $65.99

Back in Stock!

  • Joy Division
    Joy Division
    Vendor
    Peel Sessions
    Regular price
    $23.99
    Sale price
    $23.99
  • Opeth
    Opeth
    Vendor
    Ghost Reveries
    Regular price
    $49.99
    Sale price
    $49.99
  • Duke Ellington
    Duke Ellington
    Vendor
    Far East Suite
    Regular price
    $38.99
    Sale price
    $38.99
  • Obituary
    Obituary
    Vendor
    Inked In Blood
    Regular price
    $48.99
    Sale price
    $48.99
  • Motorhead
    Motorhead
    Vendor
    No Sleep Til Hammersmith
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • Glo-Worm
    Glo-Worm
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    Glimmer
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Motorhead
    Motorhead
    Vendor
    No Remorse
    Regular price
    $44.99
    Sale price
    $44.99
  • Motorhead
    Motorhead
    Vendor
    No Sleep At All
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • John Coltrane
    John Coltrane
    Vendor
    John Coltrane Quartet Plays
    Regular price
    $39.99
    Sale price
    $39.99
  • Only Ones
    Only Ones
    Vendor
    Special View
    Regular price
    $39.99
    Sale price
    $39.99
  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday
    Vendor
    Billie Holiday
    Regular price
    $27.99
    Sale price
    $27.99
  • Vince Guaraldi (Thanksgiving)
    Vince Guaraldi (Thanksgiving)
    Vendor
    A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Quincy Jones
    Quincy Jones
    Vendor
    Body Heat
    Regular price
    $37.99
    Sale price
    $37.99
  • Quincy Jones
    Quincy Jones
    Vendor
    Samckwater Jack
    Regular price
    $38.99
    Sale price
    $38.99
  • Big Boys
    Big Boys
    Vendor
    No Matter How Long the Line Is at the Cafeteria
    Regular price
    $27.99
    Sale price
    $27.99

Just In Used Vinyl

  • Tina Turner
    Tina Turner
    Vendor
    Private Dancer
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith
    Vendor
    Little Girl Blue
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    Vendor
    Stardust
    Regular price
    $17.99
    Sale price
    $17.99
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan
    Stevie Ray Vaughan
    Vendor
    The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • David Lindley and El Rayo-X
    David Lindley and El Rayo-X
    Vendor
    El Rayo Live
    Regular price
    $14.99
    Sale price
    $14.99
  • Homer & Jethro
    Homer & Jethro
    Vendor
    Cool Crazy Christmas
    Regular price
    $0.00
    Sale price
    $0.00
  • Routers
    Routers
    Vendor
    Let's Go! With The Routers
    Regular price
    $19.90
    Sale price
    $19.90
  • Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    Vendor
    Pretty Paper
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Romantics
    Romantics
    Vendor
    Rhythm Romance
    Regular price
    $16.99
    Sale price
    $16.99
  • Ron Bil and the Anglesea Strugglers
    Ron Bil and the Anglesea Strugglers
    Vendor
    Greatest Hits
    Regular price
    $9.99
    Sale price
    $9.99
  • Patsy Cline
    Patsy Cline
    Vendor
    Here's
    Regular price
    $16.99
    Sale price
    $16.99
  • Axe
    Axe
    Vendor
    Offering
    Regular price
    $17.90
    Sale price
    $17.90
  • Jefferson Starship
    Jefferson Starship
    Vendor
    Red Octopus
    Regular price
    $10.99
    Sale price
    $10.99
  • Feminine Complex
    Feminine Complex
    Vendor
    Livin' Love
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Percy Sledge
    Percy Sledge
    Vendor
    When a Man Loves a Woman
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $35.99

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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