Treehouse Records

This is a great used record shop. Lots of vinyl of all types, priced right and fair, and a huge cheap section that aren’t frisbee grade. The cd section was cutting edge as they stopped going heavy on them before it killed other shops. They still have a few. Great jazz Lp section and also a solid RnB section which many shops can’t touch. 45’s are small but decent price and always a good assortment including decent punk 45’s.
The good thing is this place is a record shop. They don’t make rent by selling incense and bongs, or hemp clothes. They don’t sell autographed iron maiden drum heads and Monkees lunch boxes. They have decent clean vinyl and people sell decent clean vinyl here, so there’s always good stuff.

For being a small-​sized place, I was impressed with the selection they have. They have all kinds of genres and all kinds of musicians. A lot of the records they have in there are from musicians that I admire. This is a good and cozy neighborhood record store.
From what I observed, the people there appear to do a great job at running the place. They are good at keeping the place organized. The employees were helpful at finding what I’m looking for. I carried a good conversation about oldies with one of the employees. He, along with the others, appear to be pretty knowledgeable about music. Last time I was there, I was happy that I was able to find a collector’s version of Sex Pistols’ «Never Mind the Bollocks», a hard to find record.
I only sometimes buy records, considering I already have a lot. When I’m in the area and looking for another to add to my collection, I will be back.

I dig Treehouse records! Good store! I have been here on numerous trips to Minneapolis! Another great reason to visit Minneapolis’ Up-​town area!
I have always been impressed with the store, since my first visit and saw they had a STEVE KEEN, SHADY LANE Painting from Pavement’s Brighton The Corners release! So cool!
They stock, the great re-​release labels here as well as your standard indies! Good used section, nice jazz, and psych sections as well! The store is not huge, but perfect size to look through all you want in under a half hour.
One time I came here i did get a bad taste in my mouth about a sign on the window, ripping on a local record label owner, but who knows the guy might have had it coming?
All in all, this is a local music landmark in a city with tons of them! So hit it up if you are in town!

Funky record store that’s one of my favorites in the Twin Cities. Has deep roots in the Minneapolis rock scene.
Not the biggest shop, but it’s packed with items in a variety of genres and I’ve walked out of here with interesting, collectible LPs and CDs on many occasions. Check the new arrivals bins first. The store has a fair amount of ‘60s garage/​psychedelic music if that’s your thing. There’s a music magazine stand, too.
Fairly close to the Electric Fetus and the Uptown Cheapo, so combining all three into a half-​day of record shopping is pretty easy.

Good record store and a wonderful place to find upcoming local shows. There are also instore performances from time to time where complementary coffee and pastries are available — definitely a one of a kind spot. Also used to be (still is?) a record label that has released records by Pagans, Cows, and Unsane.
Although I havent met him in person, the owner, Mark, seems to be an interesting guy. One time he threatened to «fist» me in some weird sort of sexual threat.

I went into Treehouse a few weeks ago when I was traveling to Minneapolis to see a friend’s band at Turf Club. Mark was very cool and gracious and answered my questions about the scarcity/​availability of used vinyl from old Minneapolis bands. Prior to this visit, I haven’t been in this place since it was Oar Folk. I picked up the new Blind Shake on CD. I love that this place has not changed.

Squint and you’d think you were still in the legendary Oarfolk. But in his tenure as owner Mr Trehus and staff have kept all the variety, charm and funk!
, some venue tickets and most of all a genial and knowledgable staff make every visit a treat.

Pretty rad little shop. Big selection. I’m hunting for obscure Latin American protest music and they had some god titles.

I like this record store a lot. Although I don’t go often, it’s on the 4 bus line, which makes it easy for me to browse unlike the Electric Fetus. I wish they were next to each other! They have a good selection of world music and if you actually have a record player, this store has a wide variety. I buy CD’s and have found a good selection of Afro beat and lizard lounge records. If anything, it’s fun just to see the cool rock posters on the wall.

Vinyl is back! There is no better place to find that classic album with the warm, full sound of vinyl. Stepping into Treehouse Records harks back to the days where you ventured into your cool older brother’s bedroom above the garage, at your folk’s house. Resurrected from the ashes of the punky Oar Folkjokeopus, this all vinyl store has taken collecting records to a new level. From the vintage posters on the wall to the eclectic new and used albums in the bins, to the musical experts behind the counter, Treehouse Records is the perfect store to spend an afternoon uncovering some musical treasures.

Record Store Day. AMAZING.
Quality records, quality music and even the staff is amazingly helpful. I overheard a conversation where a girl was trying to explain the song she just heard simply by humming it. The dude knew what she wanted and even suggested another band that sounded just like Band of Horses.
I love supporting local music and this place has it all. There is a new site that has been supporting local music as well,
and Treehouse Records does just that. SUPPORT LOCAL.

I just don’t get it. I’ve been putting off coming into this shop after all the negative reviews its received.
I called in to have a couple of records put on hold. The fellow was polite, took time to check the condition of the records out.
I went in, and it wasn’t the biggest record shop I’ve been to, but quality is way more important than quantity in my opinion. I got five great jazz albums. The owner was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. No stuck up vibes. No hipsters running rampant. I’m annoyed with myself for not coming in much sooner.

I love this place. They have, in my opinion, a great selection of vinyl. It changes all the time and they know what they are talking about. It is, my favorite vinyl shop in the twin cities and I have been going there for years. Pricing is fair and you can usually find several great cheap finds in the used section. New stuff is pretty standard pricing: $ 15 – 25. The staff has always been cool to me; even if you ask for something they are not into… My wife went in and they helped her find Raising Sand by Robert Plant/​Alison Kraus and were very friendly and accommodating.
This is still my go-​to place for everything from Sinatra to bizarre new stuff. I love Treehouse Records.

My first trip to Treehouse was today and I was so impressed! I love a smaller, local record shop and they had excellent selection as well! Staff was pretty friendly although, let’s face it, you don’t have to really interact with them more then when you check out.
They have a wide variety of music and I had fun cruising through the $ 1 offerings. A cool spot to check out.

I guess before I was born this place was called ‘norfolkjokeopus’ or something before Mark bought it.
Anyway I will never forget when I stumbled upon this place. The largest selection of NEW Vinyl Record LPs I have ever scene.
I found so much cool stuff there, like my re-​issue «Trashmen: Surfin Bird» LP (my Dad lost his long after he was a fill in drummer for them)
I was ecstatic to find this NEW !!!
They get all the cool limited edition Record Store Day only products like U2’s «Under a blood red sky live in Europe» Vinyl LP.
it’s right around the corner from «Encore Music» Guitars and stuff.
Tell em the ZERO Sent ya…

I love Treehouse! I live fairly close to this store, and it’s always a joy to take a walk down to Treehouse for some used records, First Ave tickets, and new CDs. The ever-​changing selection of new album and concert posters in the front window is always fun to check out– keeps you in the loop about what’s coming up locally.
I’ve never been treated badly at this store. On the contrary, everyone has been pleasant and helpful. The layout makes it easy to find what you’re looking for — new vinyl, new CDs, used vinyl, and my last stop– the cheapy, sometimes awful, always fun selection of used garage-​sale-​caliber records.
Run down here to get First Ave tickets. They don’t usually sell out as fast as Electric Fetus tends to. Pay in cash, unless you don’t mind a couple bucks tacked on to cover the credit card service fee.

I usually combine a trip to the CC Club with a trip to Treehouse Records. While this isn’t my favorite record store, it is worth a visit if you enjoy flipping through piles of used records, or are looking for a vinyl release from a local artist.
I have a routine of sorts whenever I visit Treehouse which begins with the crates near the register that hold the most recent used albums they’ve acquired, then I make a move to look through the «rare» albums they store inside the glass case, and then on to the recent «new» albums on the left side of the store, to the «cheap» section in the back… then finally back toward the front as a briefly look in the alphabetized sections of records.
I have found a few hard-​to-​find albums here, including a White Stripes album with red and white vinyl that were reasonably priced. While they may seem a bit steep at times with pricing of their used vinyl, you get what you pay for… and I have never walked out with anything less than quality vinyl.
Other than vinyl, Treehouse does sell tickets to shows at most of the smaller venues… but they don’t really advertise it much.
If you own a turntable, check it out… then make your way to the CC Club across the street for a PBR and some pinball.

I do like this place, I really do, but every time I go in there there I just feel like a chimp to the people who are running the store.
Okay, so maybe I don’t know the latest and greatest or the name of Dosh’s new CD… but don’t look at me like I’m some dumb boonie hick when I ask for your assistance.
I was introduced to this little record store by my boyfriend about two years ago. I was in love with the little place and the records were reasonably priced and great selection (if you don’t mind a little dust or musk on your LPs) and they had all kinds of local artist’s CDs to choose from! I love the store, but the people who work there are a little more on the musical snobbish side (and that isn’t supposed to be a compliment).
You don’t know until you go there! Often times there is a few specials on CDs or LPs and there are local magazines on display. The place isn’t a bad store, it just so happened that when I go in, the cashier doesn’t say much or just kind of looks at me like I’m ignorant. Perhaps they were having a bad day.
Try it out, like I said, you don’t know until you experience it!
Happy hunting!

Thanks for upping the prices of your used cds, Treehouse. I mean, I get that the economy sucks and I don’t want you to go away but, you’re now more expensive than Cheapo. As far as the records go, there is a Daniel Johnston double lp in the new release section that is $ 34. I’m not shitting you.
Sucks.

If this weren’t a pretty good record shop anyway, it would get a good review from me because when I was in there last, this dude was hunched over a crate of records so far that literally only his butthole was left to the imagination.
p. s. Spike N? It’s «serf», not «surf». Maybe the owner wouldn’t «regale» you because he could tell you were an illiterate dink.