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

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
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    $25.00
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    $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
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    $75.00
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    $75.00
  • $100 Gift Certificate
    $100 Gift Certificate
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    $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 - Large
    Crooked Beat Records Short Sleeved Shirt - Large
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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
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    $39.99
  • Crooked Beat Records T-shirt - XL
    Crooked Beat Records T-shirt - XL
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    $14.00
  • Crooked Beat Records Hoodie - Blue
    Crooked Beat Records Hoodie - Blue
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    $39.99
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    $39.99

New Releases and Reissues

  • Ekko Astral
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    Pink Balloons
    Regular price
    $27.99
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    $27.99
  • Sade
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    Soldier Of Love
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    $34.99
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    $34.99
  • Jamie xx
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    In Waves
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    $27.99
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    $27.99
  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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    Wild God
    Regular price
    $28.99
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    $28.99
  • Chappell Roan
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    The Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess
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    $59.99
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    $59.99
  • Jack White (White Stripes)
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    No Name
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    $25.99
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    $25.99
  • Fleetwood Mac
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    Mirage Tour '82
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    $62.99
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    $62.99
  • Notorious B.I.G.
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    Ready To Die
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    $39.99
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    $39.99
  • Vince Guaraldi
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    You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
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    $32.99
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    $32.99
  • Charlie XCX
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    Brat
    Regular price
    $36.99
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    $36.99

Back in Stock!

  • Beastie Boys
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    Paul's Boutique
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    $32.99
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    $32.99
  • R.E.M.
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    Chronic Town
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    $28.99
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    $28.99
  • Broken Social Scene
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    Forgiveness Rock Record
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    $33.99
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    $33.99
  • NOFX
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    S&M Airlines
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    $24.99
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    $24.99
  • Earth Wind & Fire
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    Their Ultimate Collection
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    $31.99
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    $31.99
  • Marvin Gaye
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    Let's Get It On
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    $28.99
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    $28.99
  • Johnny Cash
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    Songwriter
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    $28.99
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    $28.99
  • B-52's
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    The B-52's
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    $27.99
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    $27.99
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers
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    The Capitol Session '73
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    $47.99
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    $47.99
  • Black Country, New Road
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    Ants From Up Here
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    $31.99
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    $31.99
  • Bright Eyes
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    Five Dice, All Threes
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    $32.99
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    $32.99
  • Pat Benatar
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    Crimes of Passion
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    $29.99
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    $29.99
  • Beach Boys
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    Pet Sounds
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    $27.99
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    $27.99
  • Kendrick Lamar
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    Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
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    $36.99
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    $36.99
  • Thievery Corporation
    Thievery Corporation
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    The Mirror Conspiracy
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    $29.99
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    $29.99

Just In Used Vinyl

  • Tom Chapin
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    Moonboat
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    $49.99
  • Barney Kessel
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    Barney Kessel
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    $17.99
    Sale price
    $17.99
  • Otis Redding / Little Joe Curtis
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    Here Comes More Soul
    Regular price
    $3.99
    Sale price
    $3.99
  • Harry Chapin
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    Greatest Stories Live
    Regular price
    $14.99
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    $14.99
  • Ray Charles
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    Crying Time
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin)
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    Cheap Thrills
    Regular price
    $22.99
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    $22.99
  • Lenny Bruce
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    The Berkeley Concert
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    $15.99
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    $15.99
  • Asleep at the Wheel
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    Collision Course
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    $9.99
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    $9.99
  • Johnny Cash
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    Silver
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    $14.99
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    $14.99
  • George Carlin
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    What am I Doing in New Jersey
    Regular price
    $19.99
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    $19.99
  • Roy Clark
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    The Roy Clark Collection
    Regular price
    $8.99
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    $8.99
  • Nancy
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    Listen, Laugh & Learn
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    $49.99
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    $49.99
  • Beatles and Frank Ifield
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    Jolly What! The Beatles & Frank Ifield
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    $19.99
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    $19.99
  • Laura Branigan
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    Touch
    Regular price
    $8.99
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    $8.99
  • Tony Bennett
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    Love Story
    Regular price
    $14.99
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    $14.99

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
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    Crooked Beat Presents: A Bang on The Ear
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    $13.99
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    $13.99
  • Insurgence DC
    Insurgence DC
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    Broken In The Theater Of The Absurd
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    $14.99
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    $14.99
  • Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
    Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
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    Recutting The Crap Volume Two
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    $19.99
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    $19.99
  • Various Artists
    Various Artists
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    Recutting The Crap Vol. 1
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    $0.00
  • Various Artists
    Various Artists
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    Songs From The Astral Plane Volume 1: A Tribute To Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
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    $0.00
  • Violets
    Violets
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    Athens, GA 1988-1992
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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
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    $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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