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!

IMPORTANT REMINDER!
The last day you can order and expect delivery by Christmas Day is December 12th

  • 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

  • Father John Misty
    Father John Misty
    Vendor
    Mahashmashana
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • Gabor Szabo
    Gabor Szabo
    Vendor
    The Complete Gabor Szabo in Budapest
    Regular price
    $64.99
    Sale price
    $64.99
  • Green Day
    Green Day
    Vendor
    A Journey Through the Inner World of Punk Rockers
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • David Johansen (New York Dolls)
    David Johansen  (New York Dolls)
    Vendor
    nd The Harry Smiths
    Regular price
    $35.99
    Sale price
    $35.99
  • Pink Floyd
    Pink Floyd
    Vendor
    Wish You Were Here
    Regular price
    $73.99
    Sale price
    $73.99
  • Nick Cave
    Nick Cave
    Vendor
    Live God
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $55.99
  • Fela Kuti
    Fela Kuti
    Vendor
    The Best of the Black President
    Regular price
    $109.99
    Sale price
    $109.99
  • Descendents
    Descendents
    Vendor
    I Don't Want To Grow Up
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Soundtrack (George Michael)
    Soundtrack (George Michael)
    Vendor
    Last Christmas
    Regular price
    $38.99
    Sale price
    $38.99
  • Green Day
    Green Day
    Vendor
    Insomniac
    Regular price
    $41.99
    Sale price
    $41.99

Back in Stock!

  • Husker Du
    Husker Du
    Vendor
    Zen Arcade
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $39.99
  • Fleetwood Mac
    Fleetwood Mac
    Vendor
    Rumours
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Oasis
    Oasis
    Vendor
    (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $46.99
  • Blur
    Blur
    Vendor
    Parklife
    Regular price
    $36.99
    Sale price
    $36.99
  • Nas
    Nas
    Vendor
    Illmatic
    Regular price
    $31.99
    Sale price
    $31.99
  • Rites of Spring
    Rites of Spring
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    Rites of Spring
    Regular price
    $17.99
    Sale price
    $17.99
  • Jack White (White Stripes)
    Jack White (White Stripes)
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    No Name
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Alice in Chains
    Alice in Chains
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    Dirt
    Regular price
    $38.99
    Sale price
    $38.99
  • Patsy Cline
    Patsy Cline
    Vendor
    Greatest Hits
    Regular price
    $32.99
    Sale price
    $32.99
  • Wugazi
    Wugazi
    Vendor
    13 Chambers
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • Jackson 5
    Jackson 5
    Vendor
    ABC
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Syd Barrett
    Syd Barrett
    Vendor
    Barrett
    Regular price
    $36.99
    Sale price
    $36.99
  • Eva Cassidy
    Eva Cassidy
    Vendor
    Walkin After Midnight
    Regular price
    $34.99
    Sale price
    $34.99
  • David Bowie
    David Bowie
    Vendor
    Diamond Dogs
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Modern Lovers
    Modern Lovers
    Vendor
    The Modern Lovers
    Regular price
    $54.99
    Sale price
    $54.99

Just In Used Vinyl

  • Luis Alcaraz
    Luis Alcaraz
    Vendor
    Latin Airs
    Regular price
    $11.99
    Sale price
    $11.99
  • Highwaymen
    Highwaymen
    Vendor
    The Highwaymen
    Regular price
    $10.99
    Sale price
    $10.99
  • Patti Smith
    Patti Smith
    Vendor
    Wave
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday
    Vendor
    Billie's Blues
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • John Cale
    John Cale
    Vendor
    Honi Soit
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Skids
    Skids
    Vendor
    The Absolute Game
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Klaatu
    Klaatu
    Vendor
    Hope
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Eric Clapton
    Eric Clapton
    Vendor
    History of Eric Clapton
    Regular price
    $28.99
    Sale price
    $28.99
  • Jimi Hendrix
    Jimi Hendrix
    Vendor
    Midnight Lightening
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Cat Stevens
    Cat Stevens
    Vendor
    Tea For the Tillerman
    Regular price
    $22.99
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • Peter Tosh
    Peter Tosh
    Vendor
    Mystic Man
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Various (Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Marvelettes, Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight)
    Various (Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Marvelettes, Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight)
    Vendor
    Tamla Motown Is Hot, Hot, Hot
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye
    Vendor
    I Heard it Through the Grapevine!
    Regular price
    $29.99
    Sale price
    $29.99
  • Courtney Barnett
    Courtney Barnett
    Vendor
    Everybody Here Hates You
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • of1000faces
    of1000faces
    Vendor
    astronomica
    Regular price
    Sold out
    Sale price
    $16.99

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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