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918 N. 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-795-4980 

http://www.revolveraz.com  

918 N. 2nd St. Phoenix AZ 85004

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As one of the precious few independent record stores in the Valley, Steve Zimmerman and TJ Jordan's music emporium has become a beloved stomping ground for local audiophiles and vinyl junkies. Besides boasting a plethora of platters (as well as enough CDs, music ephemera, and memorabilia to rival your neighborhood Zia's), Revolver also draws in music fans during the number of live shows it hosts every month. First Friday usually sees a handful of rock, punk, and ska bands performing outside, while the weekly "Outer Bounds of Sound" affair on Sundays features eclectic and experimental musicians doing their thing inside. Be sure not to trip over their microphone cables while hunting for an unscratched copy of We're Only in It for the Money.








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    | Chandler, AZ | 8 Reviews

    Great music selection! Found a Modonna record that I can't stop listening too!!!

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    | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

    Revolver has a small amount of CDs for sale, but the store's forte is vinyl records — rooms upon rooms of them. There's an entire room of records filled with jazz platters, and rows of rock records, too. Hell, we even found two copies of the 1972 post-Jim Morrison Doors record Other Voices, with guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek splitting vocal duties. Thankfully, Revolver also has vinyl listening stations, which saved us from purchasing the album out of sheer curiosity. In addition to its voluminous library of records, Revolver is also one of the few places in town where you can buy turntables — and not just any old turntables, either. Revolver sells USB turntables, which allow listeners to plug the turntables into their computers and record and rip their vinyl albums in a digital format. Now that's music geek love.

  • ybrandy
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    | Tempe, AZ | 18 Reviews

    They buy and sell all the music I love. They even have the old music that I listened to when I was younger. I can even add to my Vinyl collection!

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  • 2012 | Best Cheap Vinyl

    We recently decided we liked Sonny and Cher, and we knew just where to go to get a big pile of their super-groovy records for next to no money. Revolver Records never lets us down when we're on a musical whim. Whether we're stuck on Leonard Cohen or the 1910 Fruitgum Company, the nice boys at Revolver always have at least one slice of licorice pizza that we're looking for. That's probably because they stock more than 25,000 vintage vinyl record albums on any given day. We always make a... More »

  • 2011 | Best Vinyl

    Vinyl nerds, music connoisseurs, and anyone who yearns for a fresh stack of 12-inch platters full of their favorite tunes have made this downtown record shop a local landmark. Collectors think of Revolver as the best place to score inexpensive upgrades of titles they already own, as well as a great place to fill out their collections with elusive musical prizes. Penny-pinching music fans who think they might want to sample Laura Branigan (but don't want to pay eBay prices) love Revolver,... More »

  • 2010 | Best Vinyl

    Vinyl junkies who need a fix come to Revolver Records for two reasons. First, the store has a big selection of records, all separated by various genres. Of course, they have the standard sections like rock and country, but the smaller bins -- those labeled punk, industrial, metal, and hip-hop -- have a sizable selection, too. Volume and organization make Revolver heaven for casual browsers, but another reason this store's so popular with record collectors is its plethora of rare... More »

  • 2009 | Best Vinyl

    We don't just listen to vinyl records because they're retro cool. Their analog recordings capture the whole sound, while CDs and MP3s actually miss little bits and pieces of the sound wave. The only prob is that platters are hard to find and often in poor condition. When we want the best selection and a staff that doesn't think we're talking about our gun collection when we mention 45s, we head to Revolver. While we miss the funkiness of the store's old digs in a vintage house on Seventh... More »

  • 2008 | Best Place to Buy Vinyl and a Turntable to Play It On

    Revolver has a small amount of CDs for sale, but the store's forte is vinyl records -- rooms upon rooms of them. There's an entire room of records filled with jazz platters, and rows of rock records, too. Hell, we even found two copies of the 1972 post-Jim Morrison Doors record Other Voices, with guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek splitting vocal duties. Thankfully, Revolver also has vinyl listening stations, which saved us from purchasing the album out of sheer... More »

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