Domino Sound Record Shack

Waited impatiently for months and months to return here, and today’s visit did not disappoint at all!
The partner racked up around $ 250 bucks on hard to find records that would have cost him 3 – 4 times that at a) other record stores in New Orleans and b) online. The guy who owns the place feels that records are made to be listened to and shared. He doesn’t gouge you for wanting hard-​to-​find or obscure pieces. That’s the beauty of most independent stores!
Here’s a smattering of what we found:
Curtis Mayfield
The Staple SIngers
Sonny Rollins
The Roland Quirk Quartet
Nina Simone
John Cale
Tommy McCook & The Super Sonic
Shuggie Otis
Neil Young (Zuma)
and so on…
We got 18 records for good $ spent. All were in excellent condition and we knew that thanks in part to that little listening station in the corner.
They also threw in a free postcard and some bumper stickers.
Service is friendly but they don’t approach you. You must go to them if you have questions or concerns or the like. I’m fine with that but I’d thought I share in case people were wondering if they were being ignored or the such. Nope, they’re just doing their thing unless you want to chat.
I only found one record because I couldn’t find any on my list of torch/​blues female singers. Not the store’s fault for not having them because, well, the division of the sexes in music during the time in question was strong and not many records were made of them. I’m still holding hopes that I run across them again soon. I would love to see some more female centric singers in the selections but, hey, they sell what people are buying. And there are some there so I’m not going to complain too much about that!
Street parking is ample.
Place isn’t air conditioned or heated (for the most part) so keep that in mind.
There’s a cat on premise. At least when I was there.
Dropping a star this time because of a few reasons. One is that they (the dark haired woman) played music at top volume the entire time. It was nigh impossible to carry on a conversation without shouting. It was great music but dang. I’m not an old fogey but turn that down, eh? The other reason kind of goes with this one — the listening station. The store music was so loud you couldn’t really hear your record. And the needle needed a change.
Also, I would just recommend checking the math on large orders before walking out the door since the system in pen, paper and notebook.

Great record store. Me and my friend spent 2 hours just browsing in here. I had a fun time browsing all the reggae 45s. they had quite a few original Jamaican 45s. I grabbed a few that looked good and got exposed to some wonderful new music, just by listening on their turntable.
They also had a fascinating book collection – there’s one book about New Orleans music after Katrina that I really wanted to buy.
I picked up quite a few great one dollar records, including a compilation from the 80s called Propaganda, that had previously unreleased Police and Joe Jackson songs on it, and a Neneh Cherry «Buffalo Stance» EP.
The only bad thing about this place is, they only accept cash.

My favorite record store, and I’ve been to many and have worked in one for the past four years. «Shack» instead of store or shop is a good word for it — it’s small but it’s completely packed with the most interesting stuff from many different genres, with special focus on reggae (which absolutely rules and is certainly a rarity among record shops). There is a great mix of originals and reissues. The girl at the counter was very friendly and was bumping some great dancehall and roots tracks the whole time I was in there. Everything is priced really damn cheap. I tell any of my record collecting or music enthusiast friends going to New Orleans that they absolutely gotta make a stop.

If you are in New Orleans and looking for records, you must stop here. Great selection at reasonable prices. You’ll see records here that never turn up anywhere else. I spent almost three hours there and left with a nice stack of gems. Just make sure you bring plenty of cash, as they don’t accept credit cards. Definitely worth the trip. If you are hungry, go to Broadview Seafood right around the corner for a Po Boy and a drink either before or after digging for records

Great collection of alternative /​indie /​punk /​garage along with a stand out world music and soundtrack sections. The used selection is varied and isn’t choked up with dollar bin rubbish. Most new items are the same price that you would find online only without shipping costs. Best record store in New Orleans.

Great record store in out-​of-​the-​way Nola spot. They have unusual things you won’t find anywhere else — plus new release vinyl AND a well-​curated collection of international records. You can spend an afternoon at the turntable for free listens (but maybe take turns with the other customers).

This record store ruined all other record stores for me (and I live in Nashville so I’ve encountered a few). My husband and I spent a sizable portion of our honeymoon fund here. Our only regret is that we didn’t just spend it all.

Excellent vinyl selection. Specializes in classic reggae soul, and has a great variety of other genres. Their records are all in mint condition, so the prices are very fair

Great selection of different genres of music.
Lots of punk rock, new and used, plus good prices!

Great little shop with very fair prices. I try to swing by about every 2 months and always come away with a few treasures. They’ve got a little bit of everything: rock/​punk, jazz, r&b, country, weird stuff and an assload of Jamaican LPs, 45s and cassettes. Cool staff too!

I really love this place. It’s very organized which is very important and often can be a problem at other locations when looking for certain selections.
In addition to their organization is the phenomenal steals you find and for such reasonable prices. Everything I find here is priced so great I never feel like I’m over paying and they just make you feel like they are catering to those of us who just love the music.
This store is phenomenal and you must check it out soon.
Also, they sell vinyl sleeves which are important!!!

A lot of record stores in many cities can lay claim to great, curated colllections of historically interesting and important music, blah, blah, blah.
However, based on the pricing and general vibe, Domino could be among the best in the world. I recommend getting your new purchases greasy by eating some chicken at McHardy’s around the corner.

Raddest record shack ever!

It’s truth in advertising: Domino Sound Record Shack is indeed a shack with records. They also sell dominoes. No, I’m not kidding. They do, in fact, sell nice vintage domino sets.
Domino is a gorgeousy curated boutique with absolutely fair prices. Their employee picks are mind-​blowing. They do mixtapes too.
The collection’s particularly strong in dub, reggae, african, punk, and krautrock. If you ever needed to convince someone you were super hip in a delightful comic scenario with a complicated prologue, I’d recommend that you buy a bunch of records here. There’s also a smattering of folk and classic rock.
Basically, it’s the kind of place that has dedicated dividers for bands like Spaceman 3/​Spiritualized and The Fall and Brian Eno. You know. A great record shop. Up there with Mississippi Records in Portland and Permanent Records in Brooklyn.
The place is cash only, which I’ve always found to be really helpful, actually, because it restricts my purchase to a reasonable total. Once I saw Elijah Wood shopping here. I didn’t say anything because in a place like Domino, you are legally required to remain cool.

Domino Sound Shack was recommended to me by an employee of another record shop, and said their selection and prices were great. So I drove over, and was instantly surprised to see that the shop was located in a place that looked more like a house than a record shop. It gave me a good feeling… I love hole in the wall shops!
The selection was pretty nice. Lots of good obscure stuff mixed in with the mainstream and new stuff. I dug the jazz and international section, and picked up a couple of great records. The prices are extremely good… better than I expected! They also have a small listening station where you can hear the records first. Great place to dig and explore. I had a great time visiting this place. Oh, be advised, they only take cash! :)

Walking into Domino Sound feels like walking into a music lover’s apartment — it’s filled with a lovingly curated collection of interesting music. This place is smaller than other record stores in New Orleans, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up in quality.
I found the prices to be extremely reasonable — especially on new vinyl. Cash only, as someone else mentioned. This is a great little place. Check it out, you’ll be glad you did.

Best record store in the city. There’s everything from dancehall to sub-​Saharan tribal music to a pretty killer punk selection. And everything in between, including a section just for local music of all stripes. A good mix of new and used vinyl and everything is reasonably priced. Even a few hidden gems, if you’re the sort to do a lot of back-​bin digging. The guy who runs the shop is super awesome and great at recommending good stuff if you ask!
I’m not sure if the policy has changed but they used to be cash only. This sucks, because l don’t always carry a lot of cash on me and that means I can’t buy the entire store every time I go in there. It’s also great, because I can’t buy the entire store every time I go in there.

I have spent my life record shopping. When I came to New Orleans for vacation last week, I walked 2 miles to the 7^th ward just to check this place out. Man was it worth it. It is the most carefully curated collection of music at reasonable prices I have ever come across. For artist that I knew well like Can, Tom Waits, Brian Eno, and Fela Kuti, he all of the most important albums. New and used! I found some real jems. I fell in love with a random selection from Sidney Bechet he had for only $ 7! I can’t highly recommend Domino Sound enough. Please go spend your hard earned money there. You will not regret it. Keep this man who truly loves what he does, in business.

This place reminds me of how much a miss a record store in my life, and what an old lady I really am… You crazy kids and your I-​tunes and your digital music, you don’t know what you are missing. Why, back in my day you could go to a record store and spend hours touching albums (whether on vinyl or compact discs). You could find new music by talking to the cool folks who worked behind the counter. You could take home your purchases and read the liner notes and the lyrics on the sleeves, can’t do that with a digital download, can you?
This place has a huge punk section, local music, rock steady and so much more. You have to go and check it out!

My favorite stop for my boogaloo vinyl cravings!
And I discovered rock steady, tropicalia, and some African music. I don’t think I could have done that in other vinyl stores. Kudos!