This was such an awesome thread on Facebook I had to post it up here. Thanks to all who participated! -Ed. My Personal Top 5: 1. Record World 2. Media Play 3. Sam Goody 4. Borders 5. FYE
Ronald Hart JrI'm sure Larry Hanke
would be interested to know that I bought my first Rush album, A Show
of Hands, on vinyl at a Record World. The one that used to be in the
Mid-Island Plaza/Broadway Mall in Hicksville where George Baselice used to work, in fact.
Ronald Hart JrBook
and Record was a good one, too, though no match for the mighty one-two
punch of Rhino and Jack's Rhythms when they both came into town.
Jason BuckleyRecord
World in the South Hills Mall in Poughkeepsie, before the Galleria went
up, before Media Play. Head straight for the "imports" section for the
indie label stuff!
Pamela Bosson ThompsonAmoeba
on Haight St in San Francisco was the coolest record store EVER, though
it doesn't count as a mall store. Just thought I'd mention it anyway.
Eric StrangfeldI
am not sure what it was called but it was in the original Orange County
Mall in Middletown downstairs. That Mall has since been torn down but
you you could get any 45 record there you wanted, I believe my first
purchase was Down Under by Men at Work.
Ronald Hart JrStrawberries
in Newburgh was great, too. I got so many cool tapes there: PE's Fear
of a Black Planet, Sonic Youth's Goo, Badlands' Voodoo Highway, Janes'
Ritual, Slayer's Seasons in the Abyss, Robert Plant's Manic Nirvana...
Ronald Hart JrPeople
knock FYE, but they have a sick used selection now since they are the
only game in town in terms of franchsed national music chains. I've
found some deep, deep treasures for cheap there...
Russ MoreyListening Booth in the Newburgh Mall circa 1987 - 1989! Ok, I am a bit biased with my post because I worked there with Anthony Dostillio and Melissa Miller-Rider. It was a great era for new music. I remember Charlie Guido shopping there and numerous ot...See More