Flipside II Records

Amazing selection. Strangely organized but the guy was extremely helpful. Has vinyls from $ 3 to $ 45 remastered and originals. Great selection of 45s as well. Will definitely be back.

Yes, the carpet in this record store has seen better days, and you might find an empty can of ‘Ozzy’ beer denoting the Black Sabbath records in the metal section.
However, it’s also the best record store in all of northern New Jersey. Records of all genres are alphabetically filed in bins everywhere.
Pricing is usually quite reasonable and the owner is a genuinely GOOD dude who has been running this (well over 50 year old) record store for about 30 years!
If you love music and crave vinyl, you’ll always find something to buy in this place.
Punk, Oldies, Metal, Jazz, Rock, Showtunes, etc… I’ve found some true gems over the years!

This is one of the few old school music shops left. I found rare imported CDs there that I couldn’t find anywhere else. And the prices weren’t too bad. The owner really knows his stuff.

Excellent record shop. I’ve found quite a good number of records while shopping here, and always find something interesting every time I go. If the record is cheap, it usual means it just needs to get cleaned and plays perfectly after that (that’s just my experience — I can’t speak for every record). All in all, fantastic place.

I’m in agreement with a reviewer who wrote something just days ago. Sorry, I cannot get behind this store and will not be stopping there ever again. It has been years since I have been there and it has gotten even more cramped and dismal (visited on 2÷20÷15)
I can cite some of the same reasons this previous reviewer did, most notably the uncomfortable, cramped conditions which make it extremely difficult to search through inventory effectively. For this reason, I have also stopped shopping at Sound Exchange which is located nearby in Wayne… both stores need to take close note of this and realize that if customers can’t look through your over-​packed bins or even pass each other in the cramped narrow aisles, you need to make adjustments. After all, you are serving OUR needs, right?
I’m willing to pay more for new releases (and did last week) to support independent record stores — but not when the experience is sullied to the point of not wanting to shop there at all because you can’t find what you are looking for or even browse casually.

I really want to like this place. Record stores are hard to make successful, and keeping one open is a labor of love. Here’s my honest take on this place after three visits. Each time I was there, I bought between $ 50 and $ 100 worth of records. Guy’s a little odd because even when you go out of your way to be nice and engage him in conversation, in an empty store, he just doesn’t seem interested in talking about records. Whatevs. That’s minor. The major things are (1) his records are jammed in so tight in the bins that literally every record I’ve bought had a warp. One of them, an expensive vintage jazz classic is so warped it won’t even track. Even brand new sealed records (that were priced higher than Amazon… but ya try to keep local guys in business) have been warped right out of the package. The bins are packed so tight that you have to remove a dozen LPs just to flip through. And (2) his prices on used records are just too high. Whereas many dealers grade and price conservatively, it’s like every used record here is a collectable. I’ve given Flipside II three shots, but that’s enough. YMMV.

Flipside is the real deal. It should stay open forever. There’s a little bit of everything, and a whole lot more. What an experience! Anyone who loves music should visit this place — and buy something. Yes, it’s a little cramped and the records are jammed in there pretty tight, but after all it’s all about the music. You can almost call the place a museum to music! Best of all, the owner’s taste in music is as good as mine. Make a day of it — the Mexican place next door is pretty good too.
I was visiting my buddy in Jersey and waited a long time to see Flipside. There’s nothing like this in Los Angeles anymore — probably nothing like it anywhere.

I have been a fan of this store since I was a little punk kid. It is located in my home town and it is in my opinion a hidden jewel. How many music stores in general are around? Never mind one that this is a legit record shop! Whenever I visit home this is a must go to and ill pick up at least one vinyl for my collection.

If you’re looking for anything vinyl related this is your place. Racks and racks of vinyl, used and new CD’s even 8-​Tracks and cassettes. Need a turntable belt, cartridge or needle Dan will have it or he’ll order it for you. Concert posters, 45’s. I could go on and on. Just go, museum like atmosphere.

Great place, I recommend this place over anywhere else in NJ. Its my go-​to for fair prices and selection. He has a devoted 80s-2000’s rock section that is organized almost by taste, not just alphabetically. Its pretty awesome!

Excellent classic music store still selling vinyls in the age of digital. Friendly help and a really cool place to poke through on a nice Saturday afternoon. Highly recommended! Screw big business, help out the little guys.

Growing up in Huntington, Long Island, I was lucky to have a used record store close by called Titus Oakes. Great store. No longer in business.
Flip Side Records is the next best thing to that store in Huntington where I spent many hours of my misspent youth. Awesome collection of Classic Rock LPs and other genres. Let’s face it, Classic Rock from the 60s, 70s and beyond is best heard on vinyl. A real nostalgic trip back in time and a great place to buy that long lost LP that got trashed at your keg party back in the day! Recommended.

My daughter shops here as often as she can score a ride (she’s just turning 16). She loves it there — unique selection including vinyl and the prices are very fair. As «The Dad» I’ve dealt with the owner («Dan») by telephone and he’s a solid guy with an old-​school approach. Best thing — Dan gives his «regulars» a little extra attention and, when possible, a better shot at getting something that’s in demand. If there’s a better example of a small-​town merchant fighting the good fight against the corporate behemoth that keeps a massive catalog of «Standard Operating Procedures» instead of a massive catalog (in their heads, mind you) of music knowledge, I challenge you to name them. If you have a deep abiding love for «RECORDS» (and even CD’s) over today’s soulless MP3, or other formats where a groove is transformed into 1’s and 0’s, then Flipside II /​Records & Tapes in Pompton Lakes, deserves your hard-​earned loyalty and dollars. Chris Traynor, Wayne, NJ

Love this store. Hard to move around as its a little cramped. But worth the effort. Prices are not inflated and very fair. Whatever you are looking for this guy has it or can get it!

Great classic record store with loads of vinyl. Friendly staff and a trip back in time for those that remember browsing through records. No bright lights and corporate retail chain crap, just great records. I drive 45 minutes monthly just to indulge in some digging.

This place stands out as a truly awesome record store in New Jersey. The owner is a really nice guy who is super knowledgeable about everything he has, and his prices are fair, and he has some really great records!

Awesome place with good shit.

I love this place! The guy who owns it (I think his name is Dan) is super sweet and knows a lot about music. He knows EVERYTHING!
He has a lot of good records from new to old. Anything from the Revillos to the Crystals, he probably has it, just ask! He also has a lot of great cds and tapes.
I never leave without buying something.