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I recently found a record store that sells 78s, DDs, as well as some cylinders. All were reasonably priced. Has anyone else found any places that stock the older formats?
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You tell first!! :) :) :)
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That would be great. There is one in my area, but it really only goes back to vinyl. For 78s it's thrift stores and Craig's List.

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For 78s, a few reliable places I've been recently:

Antone's Record Shop in Austin TX

Underground Sounds in Louisville KY

Amoeba in LA and SF

The Place in Keyport NJ (more of an antique store, but a large stock of priced 78s)
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Nothing in Northwest Indiana, mostly 1950s 78's at antique stores with a crack in it.

I buy all of mine on the forum or ebay. I steer away from 78's most of the time on ebay due to poor packing by many sellers. I mostly buy Edison Diamond Discs and Blue Amberols.


I am wondering if there is any good place in Chicago?
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A few years back I visited a record shop in Chicago with lots of 78s. It was near a jazz club called Andy's
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^ Probably Jazz Record Mart, now defunct I believe.
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Does anyone know what happened with Whistlin' Willies 78's in Pittsburgh ? Still on the ground running ?

Several years old promo for the store : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVkemUTvL8g
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Wolfe wrote:Does anyone know what happened with Whistlin' Willies 78's in Pittsburgh ? Still on the ground running ?

Several years old promo for the store : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVkemUTvL8g

A guy on the street here in Philly recently recommended that I stop there, and I meant to a few months ago on my way through, but I really wanted to make Kentucky by nightfall. He still has a Web presence, so seems positive.
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