Manifest Discs & Tapes

My preteen daughter has a record player (the new style with iPod capabilities) and has been on the hunt for vinyl to play on it. As I’m parking, she’s looking at the front of the store and asks if it’s a pawn shop, with a hint of disdain in her voice. I tell her lets just see what’s inside. Within the first 2 minutes she’s all over the place, pointing out things she wants. She completely forgets about records after seeing the Funko Pop figurines for sale. Usually we buy these at the comic book stores or Hot Topic around town. Manifest has a collection that may outnumber the comic book stores. They definitely have more than Hot Topic.
Lots of movie collectibles, the usual superhero items, Star Wars, oldies like Gremlins, Predator, Godzilla movie tie-​ins and action figures. Tshirts, fleece blankets on one side, and used movies on the other. I was impressed with the movie selection. Many TV series DVD sets– oldies like Married With Children, Dallas, Seinfeld to newer series like Dexter or American Horror Story.
When we finally get to the record section, almost everything she wanted was $ 25 and up. Prior to this I bought her vinyl records at the overpriced Urban Outfitters. I had assumed they would be cheaper here, but not by much. Maybe that’s the price of records almost everywhere? I thought they would’ve been half that price, but now I know better.
Upon leaving the store she was hesitant to enter, she proclaimed it was officially her favorite in the city.

The only place in Charlotte to get CDs and vinyl in every genre. Best selection hands down. Makes me feel like I’m a kid in the record store again. Really polite and knowledgeable staff. You get a nice diverse crowd too.

Heck to the yeah, this place is just great!
A department store sized space (was this a Rose’s in a former life?) just packed with CD’s, records and movies; some used, some new, all awesome. I got a rush of nostalgia just browsing.
The big attraction for me was the Used CD section — I am still a die hard fan of the CD. The entire back left of the store is «Used» sorted by genre. It’s like a down and dirty Tower Records!
I scored about twenty five CDs — there was a little something from every artist I searched for — The Black Keys, The Killers, The Shins, The Strokes, Johnny Cash, Modest Mouse, Nerf Herder and on and on — what a great selection!
Bonus! They were running a Buy one get one half off sale on used CDs! My cashier stacked up my purchases by price point, to make sure we were able to discount them for the maximum. Only $ 99 for all that music — that’s unreal!
Yes, their new stuff is high dollar. I’m probably not going to pay $ 16.99 for the new Weezer album — but I will buy the heck out of pre loved! Apparently, they have been around for quite awhile; that «staying power» really says a lot about them. Manifest pretty much rocks!

I saw online that they had Funko Pops so I decided to stop in and check out their collection and man was I surprised! They had a whole wall filled with Pops! They have a very good variety as well! I haven’t found a lovation with a bunch of rarer Pops like this before. I spent too much money but that is a good thing sometimes.
They also had an amazing selection of movies, cd’s, and vinyl records. Not to mention lots of other cool toys and figures that you can’t find everywhere.
All that woth BUY ONE GET ONE HALF OFF! Oh man, found myself a new favorite spot!

Love this place!!! Great selection of hard to find movies and music!!! Any music and movie lovers dreamshop!!! Make sure you have plenty of time and money to spend cause you will find a lot of things you want!

It’s been many years since I visited a record store, decades probably. My Daughter wanted a record player for Christmas, so we had to buy some records, didn’t we? I utilized Unilocal (of course) to locate the best choices to visit. Manifest was our second store to visit, after we stopped by Lunchbox Records on the way. While we enjoyed our first stop, Manifest was in a different class of store. First of all, it was huge (that’s what she said). If it’s entertaining, Manifest has it. It would take hours or maybe days to brows the complete inventory. That is if they weren’t constantly adding to their already bulging shelves.
My kid browsed new albums, I thumbed through used discs. Alex found half a dozen or so «must haves», I found several hundred «used to haves». While I decided to not start my collection over again, Alex started hers with classics such as «I have no idea» by someone I never heard of, and «I don’t have a clue» by someone else I never heard of.
The only thing that bothered my about my visit were the prices. I understand this isn’t 1980 anymore, but almost $ 30 for an album? Every album (at least for the choices that Alex made). The $ 6-​$ 8 for the used albums seemed to be fair, but of course none of those appealed to my new audiophile.
We will continue to stop by looking for cool stuff, and who knows, maybe I’ll start my collection again.

Passing through Charlotte, and happened to Unilocal vinyl record stores. This place shows up, looks like a good option, so I navigate my car to my destination. Upon entering the store, an employee asks me if I needed anything, and I remember that I owe a family member the bundled seasons of X-​Files. He shows me the location, and indicates that they having a sale on everything that’s used in the store — buy one get one penny. I pick up seasons one and two for exactly $ 13 and then make my way to the CDs. I pick up eight CDs, and four music DVDs, they make my way to the register. The same employee — Marc — rings me up and indicates I have excellent music tastes. Well thank you very much, lol… He indicates that I can save it additional money by signing up with their annual membership card, so I agree to it and save about $ 10. The total bill comes to right around $ 80, and I have more than enough music for the ride home, not to mention quality entertainment for the weekend. All-​around a good experience, the only deduction would be that I would like to see more vinyl selection.

All the used records here are basically beat up dollar bin records priced at $ 5 and up. Bad customer service too. Not coming back.

Great customer service. Big selection. Lowest prices in town. A fun place for the ‘record’ lover to reminisce!

While visiting friends in Charlotte they showed me the lay of the land with a must visit to Manifest. Did not know what to expect when we got there. The shopping center was stuck in the 1970’s. The place was awesome. Liked that the used DVD’s and CD’s were buy one and get the second one for $ 1. I was very proud of myself that I did not get too crazy shopping with this deal. The selection was great and got some good CD’s. Will be going back on my next visit.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!~ Looking for an old movie that you have been dying to see again. chances are Manifest will have it and for crazy good prices like $ 5. Classics that are collectibles are also hidden amoung the other items … I won’t tell you any examples because I am planning to go back in and snag my favorites a few at a time!
And if that weren’t awesome enough to make you jump for joy, they also buy back your used movies etc. … you can unload all those DVDs you never look at anymore and walk away with some cash. I like it!
Finally… for deal lovers, buy a reusable bag for practically nothing (you know the black cloth kind that is made in China… yes they all are I used to sell bags for the world’s largest bag manufacturer) and they will give you a discount EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU BRING THE BAG WITH YOU.
Alright … was all that worth a little kiss on the cheek? I think SO! Line up here and pucker up:)

Awesome! Tons of new and used here. CDs, DVDs, bluerays and albums — that have it all. Staff is very friendly.

Forget going to Best Buy or Target or even Wall-​Mart to look for DVDs, CDs or even Graphic T’s. This place has everything and at great fair prices. They always have great deals and it is never a dull moment in the store. I found stuff I have been searching for a very long time here. The pre owned stuff is always great to look through as well. I always have fun every time I go here. Best costumer service ever.

Great buys. Great deals. Great trade ins. But they only buy stuff sometimes. Don’t let them fool you. They’d rather give you store credit than actual cash. Lol. But other than that it’s a great place to find movies, music and other goodies.

Not bad. Used selection of vinyl is ok. Couple of newer titles that are semi hard to find. Prices are hit and miss. Some things over priced. Some things are a steal. General vibe of the place is interesting. Seems like they had 10 copies of a lot of new records though.

This store is awesome. That’s my only way to describe it. I was visiting friends in the area and we ended up here last Saturday afternoon. It sounded like a chain of stores that I love in the New England area, but once I walked in, I realized this place was SO much better and about 10 times as big. and well less than half the price. I would move to Charlotte just to go here on a regular basis!
The variety of CD’s and DVD’s are amazing. I was looking for a movie that was based on a true story in the Boston area and I was unable to find it, but really didn’t expect to, but otherwise I found everything I was looking for, the selection is amazing. If you’re looking for something in particular, they WILL have it. theres no way they can’t! The prices are excellent as well, I was walking around like I’d never been in a record store and that’s probably because I’d never been in one like Manifest! I got to the selection of albums (vinyl!!! haven’t seen them in years!) then spotted the discount room and kept myself from taking off at a run when I spotted stuffed Ted bears on sale for $ 14.99 (they’re $ 50 where I’m from) my friend just laughed at me when he saw me walking around with that! Tons of Ted stuff, Big Bang Theory, Sons of Anarchy and other popular tv show and movie merchandise. Sunglasses, more stuff than you’ll ever need but you have to buy!!! the 2 for a dollar CD’s and DVD’s in the sale room. I’d visit this store weekly if I could.
Fabulous place and SO worth visiting. I’d drive the 13 hours to Charlotte just to go back!!!

In the rise of digital music and the desert of record stores (gee, thanks, iTunes), it’s a gracious miracle places like this are still open. Manifest has a gigantic selection, above and beyond any traditional outlet in the Charlotte area. You’re not going to get an experience straight out of High Fidelity when you come here: the staff is upbeat, willing to help, and I never feel like I have to win their approval (sorry, John Cusack). Unlike the cramped store shown in the movie, Manifest is more like a warehouse, or if Michael’s was turned into a record shop (ie: if Michael’s was fun).
Used trade-​in is a great aspect of the store. I’ll make that my first stop, get some store credit, then check out the used section. Since they run a pretty tight ship on used (what, you don’t want this shrink wrapped copy of Styx I found in a closet!!!), what you’re looking at in used will be near-​mint condition and a little more off-​the-​radar. The used section has got its up-​and-​down days, but you’re almost guaranteed to find something for less than $ 7 that’s golden, especially in the jazz and rock sections.
They’ll have Buy 2-​Get 1 Free deals among other specials that are explained at the register. More than once at checkout, I’ve been informed I can get another 2 discs for cheap, prompting, «be-right-back-thanks-didn’t know-about-that-deal-don’t-mind-if-I-take-another-three-hours-losing-myself-like-I-always-do.» I feel like a kid buzzed on sugar when I leave and gleefully shove whatever I just bought into the car’s CD changer.
Music fans: be prepared to feel like Hermione Granger nerding out when visiting Manifest. Like her, Manifest gets all of the good grades.

This is still my favorite store in Charlotte. I used to be a die-​hard Media Play fan, until they closed. At that time, I had to look elsewhere for my music needs, and this was the first and last place I needed to go (and only a 5 minute drive from where Media Play was on South Boulevard).
I have tried Lunchbox Records, and it pales in comparison. They never have the CDs I go for. I don’t have to worry about that when I make the long drive to come to Manifest.
Manifest is a grocery store sized warehouse of music, movies, records and related ephemera. Newbies are welcome to browse by genre, but I have gotten to the point where I always bring a list with me. That way I don’t forget anything, because you WILL forget what you originally came in for in the overwhelming aisles full of great stuff! Which will definitely lead to overspending ;)
I would also highly recommend bringing some old CDs, DVDs, games or records with you to trade in — you get store credit you can immediately use to buy something new. Their prices are competitive in this area, I’ve checked around, and it is great to not have to spend cash on whatever you pick up!
If I could knock anything about Manifest, it would be the lack of a public bathroom — which is understandable, it costs money to upkeep, and it would probably be used by crack smokers exclusively, but it is something that would be great to have in the store. I drive across town to come here, and then have to go to a nearby fast food restaurant to use the bathroom.

Holy cow. This store is giant. Shame shame shame on me for not visiting it before this past weekend. If you seek any sort of media — CD’s, DVD’s, movie and TV show swag, you definitely owe yourself a visit to Manifest.
The staff who work here are incredibly friendly. And cool. And helpful. Whether you seek a completely random European mix or you just want to peruse the seemingly infinite selection of clearance CD’s, they are happy to help. I was particularly impressed with said clearance CD’s. 2 for $ 5, 2 for $ 3 and then sometimes a sale on top of that. Are all of these clearance CD’s in perfect condition and all hit records? Hell no. But that’s the thrill of the hunt. I spied everything from Wilson Phillips to Da Brat to Brooks and Dunn. And many, many more artists I have never heard of. I was thoroughly entertained for almost an hour.
As for the DVD side, the prices are a bit all over the place. Some DVD’s are priced beautifully, especially the used varieties. And while they have tons of new titles, some reasonably priced, I found that many a new DVD was priced way above what I would find in Best Buy or Target. It’s cool though, just walk yourself over to the used section and peruse.
There is also a small selection of vinyl and other weird gifty sort of knicknacks that would appeal to many a hipster. Don’t be like me and wait so long to hit up Manifest Discs & Tapes. Go there. Now.

This is actually a great store. I only came in to try to sell some 45’s (which they don’t usually buy), but there was someone there who wanted them, so we did the deal outside in the parking lot — not shady at all.
They buy used CD’s and video games and I look forward to going back and checking it out more thoroughly.