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cmyk412 t1_j26lu4a wrote

Try The Government Center on the north side. It’s near where Stedeford’s used to be, which is where I bought the original Hard Times / Jam Master Jay Run D.M.C. Extended 12” on Profile

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tnt1145 t1_j26lvec wrote

Government Center in North Side is solid

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These-Days t1_j26q7et wrote

Jerry’s is both a quantity over quality establishment, and doesn’t have music newer than 1980, so don’t go there for hip hop. I admit I don’t really listen to hip hop but Attic Records in Millvale has more than other places by my recollection, and is by far my favorite record store in the area.

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PAxHC t1_j27c96f wrote

Preserving in New Kensington

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Helpful_Highlight_11 t1_j27h41a wrote

The government center had a great variety of hip hop records. Got my college drop out vinyl as well as a couple of J Dilla records from there which I never thought I’d find there. They had some outkast, they had a bunch of solo Wu-Tang albums too from what I remember them having. Also tons of new hip hop as well.

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GubbyPac t1_j2b4kvc wrote

If you want something new, realistically your options are The Attic or Preserving. There are other record stores in the area (Jerry’s, Eides, Vinyl Remains) but most of them only sell collections they’ve bought recently or older stock that’s sat over the years. The Exchange is decent for record store day/popular new albums if you happen to live near one, I’d say worth frequenting.

I also recommend Music To My Ear but with a disclaimer because of one thing I strongly dislike about them. Their records for the most part aren’t alphabetized or by genre. For instance, a large section of the store is labeled “New Audiophile” and is not alphabetized. If you want to find Mac Miller, there is no tags or bins for M. You just need to look. They have some high quality speakers and equipment though.

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