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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.

Hours: 11am-9pm Monday-Thursday; 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday; noon-5pm Sunday (Open late on First Fridays)

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... 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 —... 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... 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... More >

Phoenix New Times Reviews and News

Old Art Punk Eddy Detroit Returns, Thanks to Revolver Records' New Imprint

By Jason P. Woodbury | Thu, December 01, 2011

Phoenix songwriter Eddy Detroit walks slowly and talks fast. Both qualities are easy to account for. At 59, his body is worn from years of psychedelic experimentation, S&M sex, and a mix of what he describes as Karmic retribution and ailments pas... More >
War on Drugs' Adam Granduciel Names Revolver Records One of His Favorite Record Stores on Pitchfork

By Jason P. Woodbury | Wed, October 12, 2011

Today we published a list of ten great albums you may have missed in 2011, but one record Up on the Sun contributor M.T. Richards left off his list is one at the top of mine, The War on Drugs' Slave A More >
Undead Men Walking

By Jose Gonzalez | Thu, October 06, 2011

According to Tumblr blog Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, it’s smart to close your mouth when bludgeoning the undead. It’s not just prissy etiquette, mind you, but a smart way to keep tainted blood from flying into your gob. Thankfully, you... More >
What's Selling: Revolver Records Top 10 Selling Albums of the Week

By Anthony Sandoval | Tue, September 13, 2011

Want to know what new release discs and platters are moving across the Valley at local record stores? We've got you covered with another installment of What's Selling. It's been eight months More >
Jonathan Sakas Explains "Move" (VIDEO)

By Nicki Escudero | Fri, September 2, 2011

For being an independent artist based in the Valley, electro pop musician Jonathan Sakas has built up one of the most professional-looking video repertoires of his peers. Every clip looks MTV-worthy, More >

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ybrandy

| Thu, February 24, 2011

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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lmilf

| Fri, February 18, 2011

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

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Ssmith888889

| Mon, February 14, 2011

They buy music, they sell music. what more can you ask for. They have all the old cd's that I love and don't own anymore. Even new stuff and classic Vinyls. My favorite place to get my music fix.

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BryonB

| Thu, January 20, 2011

They have all the music that I love to listen to, they buy music and they have Vinyl's of all my favorite old bands. Dude, I'll be back soon to add more to my collection!!

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JessicaHill

| Fri, April 16, 2010

If you're looking to dig through some vinyl, head to Revolver Records. While they offer used CDs as well, this place is all about nostalgia, offering up older used records as well as new releases on vinyl. The guys here are really cool as well - always ones to help you find what you're looking for.

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