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A&B Sound
With several other outlets around the Lower Mainland, purple-painted A&B sells all types of music, DVDs and electronic equipment. Taken over by a new owner in recent years, its selection can be a bit patchy but its prices - especially on new release CDs - are generally still the best in town. Check the local press for regular sale days.
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Red Cat Records
The best record store in town to dip into the local scene, Red Cat is owned and operated by Buttless Chaps lead singer Dave Gowans. The store is packed with rare and local CDs and vinyl and Gowans is often on hand to give you a few pointers on who to see live (and where). At the time of research, he was considering relocating, so check the shop's website for the latest info.
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Scratch Records
Initially a tiny specialist record store, Scratch has expanded over the past 15 years to become a record label, concert promoter and international distributor. But the inauspicious store remains, its bins packed with 99% independent labels, obscure releases and vinyl that the staff know intimately.
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Sikora's Classical Records
Sikora's blows away the classical inventory of mainstream music stores with its more than 25,000 CD/DVD titles - plus hundreds of LPs for all those traditionalists out there. Opera, organ, choral, chamber and early music are represented, and there's a section devoted to Canadian musicians. The staff are highly knowledgeable and can point you to a hot Mahler or Rachmaninov recording at the drop of a hat.
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Zulu Records
Routinely voted by locals as Vancouver's best indie music store, visiting musos can happily spend a rainy afternoon here sifting the racks of new and used vinyl and hard-to-find imports while pretending they're in High Fidelity . Check out any of the 30,000 titles at the sweet listening booths with retro chairs. Zulu also sponsors and sells tickets to most of the hip shows that come to town - ask the staff for recommendations.
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