Bleecker Bob's Golden Oldies
(212) 475-9677
118 W 3RD St
New York,
NY
10012
40.7304
-74.0005
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Greenwich Village
Last updated 4.01.09
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The Scene
There's little about Bleecker Bob's that doesn't scream "NYC punk." But the warped wood floors, handmade cardboard/masking tape dividers ("Cheap Metal!"), black-and-white Sid Vicious posters and in-store tattoo/body piercing parlor belie its eclectic offerings. Hipster West Village types troll for import Strokes CDs and Gang of Four LPs, and rare-vinyl hunters scour the wall behind the register for fancy finds (original "White Album," $500). Bob's is a comfortable place for general browsing, too. Feel free to test-drive the albums--just not the cheapo ones: "If you're too cheap to risk 33 cents on an LP," the sign above their turntable says, "there's really no hope for you."
The Goods
From big band to "obscure label Eno releases," Bob's stocks nearly anything the active music fan might be searching for, on vinyl and CD (a fairly even spread of both). It's a college-radio fan's paradise, with a nice little cache of cool old posters (the Clash, the Doors), stickers and patches, to boot.
User Reviews
Anonymous
September 19, 2008
Bleecker Bob's is the place you go look just in case after you haven't found what you were looking for at the slightly less well-known record shop nearby. Having said that, they do have a good selection.
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September 30, 2005
Somewhat like Rockit Science - great selection to explore the history of rock and roll. Great vunyl selection, though pricey. The store owner is a weath of knowledge about rock and roll. Tons of 50's rockability/surf and garage rock. Nice posters too.
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August 11, 2005
Bleecker Bob's Golden Oldies Record Shop is a messy semi rat hole that time has slowly passed. they've been around for ever selling used vinyl and CD's. Oldies for them these days are the 1970's and there is a heavy punk influence. Check the used vinyl carefully as much of it is scratched up. If you just want an old US released album sometimes you can get a great deal but if you want anything that was imported or had a nice pictue sleeve prepare yourself for a little sticker shock. PROS: Interesting shop CONS: Some unfriendly employees, very messy
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Local bands rely on Bob's as a flyer paradise: Scour the poster-plastered wall for gigs or bands in need of members.
