The Record Rack

Came here for the first time a couple weeks ago, it’s small but has a lot to offer when it comes to music. My boyfriend and I found some great stuff! We will definitely be back

This is a great, great record store. It has a great selection of records, both used and new. And the owner is very nice and extremely knowledgable. In my opinion, the best record store in south florida

Best vinyl record store in the region. The owner is super nice and they have a great selection of records.

I’ve been to the Record Rack a few times upon my visits back to South FL. I usually walk out with a handful or more of records. Ritchie the owner is one of the nicest shop owners and genuinely cares about his customers.
THE GOOD…
–lots of different genres
–organized pretty well
–found some pretty awesome soundtracks here
–owner is a nice guy who will talk music past, present and the South FL scene of yesteryear
–I’ve found parking relatively easy
–good hours
–not far from the beach!
–sells vintage audio equipment
THE BAD…
–new vinyl/​reissues are a bit pricey
–no listening station
–not a place you’ll find much hip-​hop or punk
Overall Record Rack is a cool spot that you can spend a few hours digging around in. Customer friendly owner that cares about your business.

Probably the best store in South Florida for purchasing eclectic records. If you want a knowledgable owner with diverse tastes and product then this is the store for you. The owner is very friendly, very knowledgable and loves helping customers find new music to listen to. His selection covers many different genres but for me it’s his vast selection of heavy metal and prog rock that really keeps me going back. Great vinyl in great condition without all the attitude you see too often in record shops. The owner has owned this indie shop for years and worked at local record stores (Peaches I believe) apparently since the late 70’s. Also of note the store is great if you actually want to go to a shop on Record Store Day and not wait in a line that goes around the block. I walked in 2 hours after opening, got everything I wanted and was back out on the road 20 minutes later. I do wish he still had all of the prog metal cd’s he used to carry as well but I can’t complain since his vinyl selection is terrific.

Great selection of records, and owner is so nice and knowledgeable about everything in his store, and the prices were great!

Ritchie has a gem of a shop that I’m happy to drive 30 minutes to check in with twice a month or so. Tons of great finds, from all over the map, all at reasonable prices. Half of my favorites in my collection came from his well-​stocked bins. Great conversationalist, especially his tales from the golden age of south Florida’s music scene. Always has a recommendation that you’re happy he made. Happy to spread the word, just leave any great jazz finds for me the next time I’m in…

Best in Broward Hands Down. Super friendly service. Good variety of used and new vinyl & used CDs. No pretention here. If he doesn’t have it, he will tell you how much it would be for him to order it.

Stopped into this store on Tuesday as I was in nearby Boca Raton for a conference. All I have to say is the place is GREAT! The place is small but it packs quite a wallop when it comes to records. It is very well organized and I was able to pick up some great stuff while I was there. Tremendous rock and jazz section. I highly recommend it to nephyte vinyl collectors to seasoned collectors. If I am ever around those neck of the woods, I will DEFINITELY be back in there.

Loved it. The owner is super friendly, really makes you feel welcome and that he values your business. He’ll talk music with you and recommend stuff you may not have heard of. No pretention at all. Just great service. Lots of classic rock, new wave, jazz, found a bunch of stuff I had been looking for. Check it out.

fantastic store a must stop when in south florida! store had great selection and prices were very fair. owner was very friendly and nice !! 5 stars!

Went to the Record Rack on a whim. It’s a small shop, easy to miss if you’re not paying attention, but I was happy with the selection. The records I purchased were in fantastic shape, mostly jazz & R&B records. I’ll certainly come back if I’m in east Pompano.

Vinyl LP sales are on the rise across the country. Lots of artists whose material was only released on CD is now being released on vinyl. Turntable sales have been rising as well every year for the past few years. Last year they were up 50%. Guitar Center locations are selling turntables. You can pay $ 100 to $ 700 for a new one.
The city of Los angeles being roughly the size of half the state of FL (still maybe more people) has about 7 shops that focus on vinyl LPs, CDs & posters. Portland Oregon a much smaller city has maybe 10 – 15. Possibly cause it rains so much or maybe it’s just the artsy population.
The Record Rack is one of only two stores I’ve found in Broward County, here in south Fl that specialize in vinyl LPs. It’s a small store but packed with product and has that mom and pop store charm. The Record Rack carries CDs and 45s as well but mainly vinyl LPs. There CD is stock is very limited. The owner is a friendly local who grew up in the area, Ritchie Siegrest. He’s also helpful and can tell what acts have come through the area in concert and who might be coming. He’s a wealth of information from that standpoint. Can’t say the same for some of the hired help. The Sunday guy was abrasive and rude. Safe to say he was a «dick»! So visit when Ritchie is working. You’ll know as soon as you enter the store if he’s not.
The focus of Record Rack is classic rock, metal, blues and jazz with some psychedelic and oldies. The soundtrack section is weak and the country section is mostly pop country with product appearing to be from late 70s — 90s. So I’d say that section is weak as well.
Good rock stuff does come in and tends to go out just as quickly as it comes in so you should stop by often. 70s-​90s rock is offered fairly inexpensively and some of the more desirable 60s and early 70s product is somewhat higher priced but in line with current prices elsewhere and/​or more reasonable than E-​bay which can be a crap shoot these days.
Sometimes you’ll stop in and find nothing then a day or so later someone will have traded in a collection of rare punk or classic bands etc. So stop in often if you’re a vinyl junkie. You’ll need your fix anyway. There is a listening station near the front door which has really great sound where you can audition product.
Recently the Record Rack re-​located up the street from the old location but still on Atlantic Ave and a bit closer to Federal Hwy between a German & a Greek restaurant. So you can have lunch or a beer after going through the stacks of vinyl…

Owned and Operated by Ritchie Siegrest, The Record Rack truly is a safe haven for music junkies of all walks of life. Ritchie is a kind and interesting dude who is very easy to talk to. Upon walking into the store he was quite inviting, breaking the stereotype of jaded record store guys. Aside from Ritchie’s kind demeanor, my favorite part of the store was the selection.
I was surprised to pull selections like Tobacco (electronica), Tiger Army (psychobilly) and Tristeza (post-​rock) out of the used new arrivals bins. You can easily find something here what you may not be able to come across over at Radio Active Records and vice versa. Where Radio Active will have that obscure indie release or local act that will score you hipster cred, The Record Rack will have the quintessential album to own on wax which will give you the warm and fuzzies. Not only can you find records, but there is a huge selection of CDs, cassette tapes, and if you know where to look, 8tracks! Music memorabilia is scattered across the store. Some of it awesomely tacky, like the Kiss inflatable sofa or the now recalled, unlicensed Jimi Hendrix vodka shooters, and some of it incredibly unique. Such as wall clocks hand made from an album cover and records. When I went to check out, Ritchie punched out two holes in a business card and handed it to me. He explained that for every 5 new record purchases, you get 5 dollars store credit. Awesome! Incentive to buy more records! This place will definitely be a weekly visit for me and I hope you check this place out and support your local record stores.
To give you an idea of the variety and gems they have, here’s what I walked away with on my first outing to THE RECORD RACK.
Tiger Army — Tiger Army III: Ghost Tigers Rise (ltd white vinyl)
Tobacco — Maniac Meat (ltd red vinyl)
Tristeza — Spine and Sensory
Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here (2011 remastered reissue)
Strawberry Alarm Clock — Incense And Peppermints /​The Birdman Of Alkatrash 7″
Led Zeppelin — Immigrant Song /​Hey, Hey, What Can I Do 7″
Sly & Robbie — Fire 7″