Walls are lined with shelves of 12” wax, while cardboard boxes of 45’s dominate the floor space. Madison, the shop today is a one-stop adventure for eager collectors ready to get dirty and dig. A West Side Chicago mainstay, the original Madison Street storefront burned down during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King. What’s the story? Couple Charlie and Marie Henderson have been selling records in Garfield Park since 1969. Go For: Dusty jazz, blues, funk, soul & gospel Just make sure to use the bathroom before you leave Val’s is also famous for its Elvis shrine sal de bain. The shop is well organized and fairly priced, and is a historic staple in the Chicago record scene. Aside from the records themselves, the shop is also home to an eclectic array of the signed portraits of famous artists from days past, including one of Val with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Genres range from ‘big bands to bauhaus, rockabilly, to rap’ and the shop has impressive selections of both classical and jazz. Val is determined to only sell used LPs in excellent condition, and here you will also find new LPs, cassette tapes, and CDs. Open since 1972, Val’s Halla is owned and operated by Val, a Capitol Records veteran with over 50 years experience in the record industry. What’s the story? If you’re not intrigued by the name alone, come to Val’s for some first-rate used vinyl. Go For: Used records and the Elvis restroom. Location: 239 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304 Vinyl records facilitated the blues revolution in Chicago in the early 20th century, and today you can still find a piece of that history and more at the shops included on our list. Daytime record shopping ambles can easily be had in neighborhoods like Wicker Park and Pilsen, and digging through stacks of 45s is guaranteed to turn up some Chess originals. Our list of the top 10 includes favorites from a wide range of tastes, history, and geography. Live shows and DJ sets are common in-store with shops like Permanent and Reckless Records regularly hosting huge acts in intimate settings. The Numero Group has made Chicago a haven for revivalist reissues, and today you can expect to find many record stores with their own labels. The third largest city in the U.S., Chicago’s music scene has expanded with the city itself. The rise and fall of labels including Chess and Delmark Records created a genre of Chicago blues and soul that later influenced Elvis Presley, the British blues movement, and the Rolling Stones. The already flourishing creative scene exploded into an unprecedented community of jazz and blues musicians who created music that would eventually lead to the birth of rock n’ roll.
A distinctly unique American city, Chicago’s sounds reflect that character, and has had a massive impact on the course of music history worldwide.ĭuring “The Great Migration” of the early 1900s, over 90,000 African Americans relocated to Chicago’s south side in search of better jobs and a better life. Today, artists including Chance the Rapper, The Smith Westerns, Andrew Bird, and Kanye West call Chicago home. Known for its gospel, soul and blues, Chicago was once home to greats like Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. The birthplace of both urban blues and house music, the musical landscape of Chicago is as diverse as the city itself. In the States, Cleveland may be the home of rock n’ roll, but Chicago is its soul. Words: Erin Pophal / Photography: Simon Brubaker We profile the Windy City’s ten best record shops.
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