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

  • 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

  • Horsegirl
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    Phonetics On And On
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    $24.99
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    $24.99
  • Bartees Strange
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    Horror
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    $24.99
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    $24.99
  • Sabrina Carpenter
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    Short N Sweet (Deluxe)
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    $47.99
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
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    Green River
    Regular price
    $26.99
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    $26.99
  • Iron Maiden
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    Piece of Mind
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    $27.99
  • Iron Maiden
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    The Number Of The Beast
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    $27.99
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    $27.99
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
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    Bayou Country
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    $26.99
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    $26.99
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
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    Cosmo's Factory
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    $26.99
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    $26.99
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
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    Willy And The Poor Boys
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    $26.99
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    $26.99
  • FKA Twigs
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    Eusexua
    Regular price
    $29.99
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    $29.99

Back in Stock!

  • Lana Del Rey
    Lana Del Rey
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    Paradise
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    $29.99
  • Elliott Smith
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    Either/Or
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    $30.99
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    $30.99
  • Desmond Dekker
    Desmond Dekker
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    Essential Artist Collection
    Regular price
    $38.99
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    $38.99
  • Government Issue
    Government Issue
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    Joy Ride
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    $19.99
  • James Brandon Lewis Trio
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    Apple Cores
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    $24.99
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    $24.99
  • Neville Staple (Specials)
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    Ska Au Go Go
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    $24.99
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    $24.99
  • Mac Miller
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    Balloonerism
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    $42.99
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    $42.99
  • Various (Rock Steady)
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    Rock Steady: Ska & Rock Steady Classics From Treasure island Records Volume 1
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    $29.99
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    $29.99
  • Khruanbin
    Khruanbin
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    Mordechai
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    $25.99
  • Ethiopians
    Ethiopians
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    Woman Capture Man
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    $28.99
  • Hermanos Gutierrez
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    8 Anos
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    $31.99
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    $31.99
  • Marvin Gaye
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    What's Going On Live
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    $39.99
  • Greta Van Fleet
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    The Battle At Garden's Gate
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    $42.99
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    $42.99
  • James Brown
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    Say It Live And Loud: Live In Dallas 08.26.68
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    $42.99
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    $42.99
  • Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus/Max Roach
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    Money Jungle
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    $38.99
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    $38.99

Just In Used Vinyl

  • Isaac Hayes
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    Chocolate Chip
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    $19.99
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    $19.99
  • Neil Young
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    Neil Young
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    $16.99
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    $16.99
  • Dr. Demento
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    Dementia Royale
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    $18.99
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    $18.99
  • Lords of the New Church
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    Is Nothing Sacred?
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    $29.99
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    $29.99
  • Run-D.M.C.
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    King of Rock
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    $19.99
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    $19.99
  • Roy Ayers
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    You Might Be Surprised
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    $12.99
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    $12.99
  • Howard Jones
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    Things Can Only Get Better
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    $13.99
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    $13.99
  • Osiris
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    War (On the Bull Shit!)
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    $14.99
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    $14.99
  • Sonny & Linda Sharrock
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    Paradise
    Regular price
    $17.99
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    $17.99
  • Soundtrack (Shogun)
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    Shogun (The Original Soundtrack from the Television Motion Picture)
    Regular price
    $14.99
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    $14.99
  • Judy Garland
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    Judy Garland In Song
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    $22.99
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    $22.99
  • New York Dolls
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    In Too Much Too Soon
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    $24.99
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    $24.99
  • Jimi Hendrix
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    The Story of Jimi Hendrix
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    $34.99
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    $34.99
  • Police
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    Outlandos d' Amour
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    $32.99
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    $32.99
  • Frederick "M.C. Count" Linton
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    I'm Somebody Else's Guy
    Regular price
    $5.99
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    $5.99

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