Welcome to Crooked Beat Records

Your place to discover rare, unusual, and independent new and used vinyl records

Store Hours

Mon - Tue 1:00 - 6:00   Wed - Sat: 12:00 - 6:30   Sun: 12:00 - 5:30 

RSD 2023 Announcement!

Website Update

Our product inventory is back online! Check out our stock on our Genres and Collections page.

Gift Certificates

  • $25 Gift Certificate
    $25 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $25.00
    Sale price
    $25.00
  • $50 Gift Certificate
    $50 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $50.00
    Sale price
    $50.00
  • $75 Gift Certificate
    $75 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $75.00
    Sale price
    $75.00
  • $100 Gift Certificate
    $100 Gift Certificate
    Regular price
    $100.00
    Sale price
    $100.00

New Releases and Reissues

  • King Tuff
    King Tuff
    Vendor
    Smalltown Stardust
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Quasi
    Quasi
    Vendor
    Breaking The Balls Of History
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Weezer
    Weezer
    Vendor
    SZNZ: Spring
    Regular price
    $23.99
    Sale price
    $23.99
  • Yo La Tengo
    Yo La Tengo
    Vendor
    This Stupid World
    Regular price
    $33.99
    Sale price
    $33.99
  • U2
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Songs Of Surrender
    Regular price
    $45.99
    Sale price
    $45.99

Back in Stock!

  • American Football
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    American Football (LP3)
    Regular price
    $22.99
    Sale price
    $22.99
  • De La Soul
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    3 Feet High & Rising
    Regular price
    $37.99
    Sale price
    $37.99
  • Low
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Hey What
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Weyes Blood
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    And In The Darkness Hearts Aglow
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Postal Service
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Give Up
    Regular price
    $24.99
    Sale price
    $24.99
  • Ghost
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Ceremony And Devotion
    Regular price
    $35.99
    Sale price
    $35.99
  • Muddy Waters
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    The Best of Muddy Waters 1948 to 1956
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Lemonheads
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Lick
    Regular price
    $26.99
    Sale price
    $26.99
  • Social Distortion
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell
    Regular price
    $36.99
    Sale price
    $36.99
  • Warren Zevon
    Album Cover
    Vendor
    Life'll Kill Ya
    Regular price
    $33.99
    Sale price
    $33.99

Crooked Beat Label

  • Insurgence DC
    Insurgence DC
    Vendor
    True To Life/Man In Black
    Regular price
    $5.99
    Sale price
    $5.99
  • IndioBravo
    IndioBravo
    Vendor
    Breakdown/Crawlback
    Regular price
    $6.99
    Sale price
    $6.99
  • Insurgence DC
    Insurgence DC
    Vendor
    Broken In The Theater Of The Absurd
    Regular price
    $14.99
    Sale price
    $14.99
  • Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
    Various: (Recutting The Crap Volume Two)
    Vendor
    Recutting The Crap Volume Two
    Regular price
    $19.99
    Sale price
    $19.99
  • Various: A Bang On The Ear
    Various: A Bang On The Ear
    Vendor
    Crooked Beat Presents: A Bang on The Ear
    Regular price
    $13.99
    Sale price
    $13.99
  • 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

Come See Our Store

Check Out a Sample of El Quatro's Upcoming Record Store Day Release