I am a music lover. I used to go to disco-rama in the village many, many years ago. New York City used to have many record stores. Its good to see that Academy is still thriving, they have various genres of music and plenty of vinyl, Jazz,Theater, classical seems to be there concentration, dont let that disway you, they have hip Hop; even saw a few j-dilla albums. Its good to see they still have Cds as well. A quote from the cartoon Fat Albert; he once said Hey Mudfoot U know what were here for; Lay some treats on US. Academy has treats and gems !!

Poor customer service. You can’t listen the record before buy it and there is no cell signal and no WiFi to at least check it on YouTube. How I suppose to buy it?

Weve been coming here for years and years, never leaving empty handed. The knowledgeable people who work here are true gems. A testimony to the faithful followers of this business was the queue of folks waiting for the shop to open at noon on a Thursday!

Small store, but good selection of used vinyl, mostly classical. Small selection of CDs. Helpful staff.

One of the only places left in N.Y.C. to buy CDs and box sets. Sort of my lifeline! Great staff, clean store, friendly helpful workers. Could be just a little more frequent turnaround of merchandise, but ranks in my Top 3 of stores currently.

What a gem! It’s so heartening to see that places like this are still thriving! This is a very well organized shop with quality and variety of vinyl, CDs, DVDs and cassettes. Staff were knowledgeable and welcoming. Will definitely be returning!

A widely complete store, filled up with records. I liked the fact that it had tons of CDs (not a good idea taking vinyls on an airplane). The staff were really friendly, and the prices were amazing. Found a couple of CDs for 2 bucks, and some rarities as well!

The vibe is very New York which is not always a compliment. Kind of unhelpful staff and not a welcoming place but the records are good and the prices are fair

Academy is one of the few real record stores left in NYC good choice I wish it was a bigger place and great prices all kind of music

Poor selection and unbearably rude staff that left a bad taste in my mouth. Hipster dump. You’d be better off going to the mall.

Ive been coming here for my music and movie needs for a little over 15yrs and this place has never disappointed me. A true NYC gem that has stood through the tests of time

Great selection long time favorite

A quite empty record store for the celebrity of the place. Not many rock and jazz vinyls more classical. A bit disappointing

My go-to for all my record needs. The staff is extremely friendly as well.

Academy Records is the best record store in Manhattan. They dont have the biggest selection, but they do have one of the absolute best selections of rare and obscure records in NY. Every trip there, always find something new and exciting, the type of vinyl you usually only come across online. They also have just as deep a selection of Movie & Music DVDs, all at very fair pricing. Definitely worth the stop if youre record hunting in NYC.

Staff are friendly. They have free books and DVDs

It was alright Ill give it a 4 star

Fortunately this is indeed part of the real world too. Deep in classical.

Very good

Best record and CD shop in NYC. A must visit. Books too!

LOVE SHOPPING HERE FOR OLD RECORDS AND MOVIES

Always great selections at great prices.

My favorite store in all of Manhattan! Though not big, love the vibe and the place.Staff is always helpful and attentive and after going almost to all other stores, thats the only place where I found what I wanted.Simply put, great place for music lovers!

Home record store. Just love this place.

I was only there for one minute cause they were closing But Im back for more music and movie shopping cause Its a New York City Neighborhood Record store Ive shopped at since the 1980s thru Today. I Love and support small family owned music shops. Many are gone but many remain. I Am a Vinyl Record Collector to My Core. Thank You Academy Records.🙌☝🙏🌈💖😎🌟👍💿📀💿📼

I bought some really great records here for fair pricing. The vinyl selection is decent and I can imagine it turns over pretty often, but Im not sure. I went in the middle of the day on Saturday and it was busy, but still comfortable for browsing. Great experience!

I like DVD and blu-ray movies. Classics to the 2000s

Bad customer service. The woman in the box has very bad treatment. As for records, few vinyl, but great variety. There are many other best record stores in New York.

If youre looking for hip-hop or metal CDs, look elsewhere--lacking would be too weak of a word to describe their selection of either genre. However, if you want classical or opera, theyve got a lot. Not sure about other genres as I was rushed.

My partner wanted to visit a record store in NYC and loved this little gem. Helpful staff, amazing content and prices included vat...

Went here on my day off very reasonably priced. Ill definitely check this place out more often.

This is the cheapest vinyl stock I found and I went everywhere in Manhattan. I found a good few things Id been searching for at great prices . Didnt pay no more than ten for an album . Quite a good collection too nice staff too

Good selection. Picked up Whos Next, the Eagles and Rumors by Fleetwood Mac on vinyl. They were all in good shape. Store was moderately crowded with a good vibe.

Always the best collection of carefully chosen music

Had a hard time finding records I wanted to buy, but its a solid shop. Just because my tastes werent overflowing from the bins doesnt mean you shouldnt go and find something you like!

Great selection. You may be able to sell your old cds and records if they are in very good condition

Best place for vinyl and CDs in NYC. If you know music and what you want, this is the place to go. I dont suggest if you dont know the music well. Ive never check the condition of vinyl because I trust 100% for their quality. All the people work there are great.

Ran in for a quick gift from the discount bin. Staff was nice and place was well organized for being small in the city. Prices were good and there were some nice finds.

The store is located across the street from my work, its very convenient for me to go on my lunch break.... the Metal section is tiny and 50% of the time I find something I like. Management is all right, sadly in NYC where everyone is on a rush no one has time to be nice with other people.....

WELCOME BACKIM SATISFIED

Brought them some old old vinyl to sell and it was really not a pleasant experience. Vibe was not what I expected from old record store, too snobby for me. I left and sold elsewhere down in the village.

Academy always comes through with the best service and selection of music and movies!! The best hang in New York City!!! 🎼🎵🎵🎵👍🍷

Terrible customer service

A great used CD & vinyl shop for classic music lovers. You can listen to the CDs before buying them. Plenty of historic recordings.

A fantastic store for record, cd and movie collectors. I was after movies and the selection of Criterion titles is excellent and at a great price. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended.

I got a negative vibe from the staff, werent that helpful or friendly. But besides that they had a pretty interesting selection of vinyl. Found a couple of things I really wanted at really great prices.

Great selection of vinyl records. Vinyl records only. Staff very helpful, and has a great selection of hard to find vinyl records.

Great place if youre looking for classical vinyl or CDs. Other music is available, but not in large supply. Good layout. Pretty busy on the weekends.

Wonderful selection. Great for browsing in almost any genre.

Very rarely question quality since the record grading is on point. Friendly knowledgeable staff with great recommendations. Used bins turn over regularly.

Like there used sections,One of the last record stores around!

Great vinyl. staff friendly to me. like the diversity of clients especially in age. Classical section approachable in price.

Great jazz selection. Small space but if you dont mind getting down and digging through crates (which most of the customer base doesnt) then youll have a great time here. They also have new releases as well as used.

If you are smart, youll avoid this place like the plague. Unless you like getting ripped off compared to all other used record stores. Some of their prices are almost twice that of other stores.And dont forget the cliche AH behind the counter that has a big attitude because he does what? Sort used records. What a joke this place is when there are plenty of other better options. But you can always stop by and laugh at the loser behind the counter that probably still lives in his parents basement.

Good for records you didnt know you wanted. Some classical and jazz lps but otherwise cds.

Very good location nearby bus stops and at the main street, close at around 2030, many CD and movie in blueray for purchasing, espcially have model (post war) music for purchasing, pricing around 4.99 to 30.99 or above. Jazz available as well, a nice place for music lovers.

If youre having a hard time finding an old record, theres a good chance youll find it here.

Great place, great staff, great prices and of course great records ! Love ! :-)

They only buy certain cds. They pay very little. Dont waste your time.

Lots of albums and movies at bargain prices. The majority of the stuff they sell is used, but they do sell new items at lesser prices than they sell at major retailers (a Criterion Blu-Ray that sells for about $30-35 at a place like Barnes and Noble will sell about $10-15 less here). The only problem I have with the place is that its just as cramped and tiny as many places in NYC, especially since its only one floor and just a couple of rooms to walk through. Its a nightmare when theres a lot of people around. So if youre looking for movies or albums at bargain prices and in multiple formats (CDs, DVDs, Blus, Vinyl and Cassettes), this is the place to go to.

I come here occasionally to buy DVDs. They have a pretty good collection.

Wide selection of albums: rock, jazz, rap, classical, medieval, you name it. They even have used DVDs and Blu-rays

In the post-Tower records era, this store is the best bet for buyers of classical CDs and LPs. I always like to stop there whenever Im in NYC. One caveat: Check the conditions of the used LP that may interest you; I picked up an LP of Bruckners String Quintet and, after I brought it home and tried to play it, it has a bad nick that caused a broken record syndrome. Disappointing. But I did pick up a superb CD set of Schuberts piano sonatas performed by Badura-Skoda (the RCA recordings). I knew nothing about Badura-Skoda as a pianist until I spotted this set at Academy.

GREAT place for Movies and CDs .The prices are great also.The best place in the city.

Today i have been there, not my primary record store but it was on my way! it has alot of classic and jazz stuff and for all other genres you really have to know what youre searching for. Im into Vinyls only, especially Soul and Hip-Hop but it was only one LP worth for me, they have 2 boxes with Soul stuff and 1 with Hip-Hop only! New arrivals are highly mixed with all kind of genres! Staff was quite friendly but as an european i was surprised about the tax at the desk when i bought the record, may be normal here :)

Had undergound music with a cool vibe and descent prices.

Great selection of rare and out of print CDs as well as new ones ... they also have DVDs and Blu-rays you cant get elsewhere

Excellent Record Shop Where yiu can buy Used Books,Movies,Cds Dvds. Etc.Recommend!!

Nice selection of CDs, but especially good classical collection

Moved and could not keep my CDs and DVDs .The store and the buyers were fair and ’nice.’A pleasure to deal with them.

Always love this record store. Very good customer service.

Great stock of old media and new vinyl.

Good

I love vinyl!!! I have been to thier two stores and I am NEVER disappointed.

Super friendly staff. Good prices.

Wide, rich, and diverse range of records but at the unapplying retail price tag.

Had my step mom go here to buy a record they have on their reverb lp, and they didn’t have it even though it’s STILL on their reverb lp. Thanks for wasting her time!!!

I have been buying records at Academy for over 15 years. Not once I found a record with issues. Keep it up!

Great Records Store !! They know alot about music ! They did help me when I need it !!

One of the only places of its kind left in NYC. A NY institution! Kick ass selection.

One of the best selections of used music and movies in the city. Its a relatively small store, but the quality is great.

I liked the store and good variety. The management here could be better.

Great experience. One of my favorite places in town!!!

Academy has such a massive, inclusive inventory of EVERYTHING! Today I perused the $1.99 bin- Mozart Symphonies w Benjamin Britten, Ives Sym 1 & 4 w Chi Sym & Tilson Thomas, Mozart piano concerti w Rubenstein. Endless riches & the staff is patient, knowledgeable & cosmopolitan. One of the few treasures of NYC that is part of Gorhams continuum. In Chelsea, close to Uniom Square. GO.

Found some good stuff. Well priced

Found some Jazz gems last trip. Love the fact that inventory was orderly and great condition.

Great selection and great staff

Unfriendly staff. Other than that, a vast collection of classical music, smaller collection of jazz. New and used vinyl vary in genre and price.

One of the last places in NYC that has a good collection of used CDs. Always an interesting find in a very large used section.

One of the last real used CD stores left in the city.

They have a large selection of cd’s and vinyl but, they left a lot a groups “famous”

Always low-priced cds,blu-ray discs and collectible lps. The best!

Great selection, friendly staff . Lotsa hard to find stuff.

They have best classical vinyl collection!

I find good movies on dvds and good classic music on cds & record . I go there mostly for movies.

Cant say anything bad about Academy Records. Found a couple of records I never thought Id find in here.

Good vintage records with very helpful staff

Mostly classical music, mostly 70+ clients. Not especially cheap.

Fantastic place, very wide selection of music albums.

My favorite place to look for used C.D.s. Excellent selection, good quality items, and a friendly staff.