Record Stores / California / Long Beach
VIP Records
Record Store Est. 1978 New recordsUsed records
Digs Hip-HopG-FunkR&B
Legendary Long Beach shop, the last surviving VIP Records location (chain founded 1967); widely credited as the birthplace of G-funk, where Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg cut early demos. Its sign is a Long Beach historic landmark (2017).
11am–6pm today
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am–6pm |
| Thursday | 11am–6pm |
| Friday | 11am–6pm |
| Saturday | 11am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Verified · July 2026
VIP Records — Provenance
- Wikipedia (History: founded 1967, Long Beach location since 1978, G-funk origin, 2017 landmark sign) July 2026
- Yelp (Active listing, 1020 E Pacific Coast Hwy, phone (562) 591-2349) June 2026
- Record Store Day (Listed as World Famous VIP Records, Record Store Day participant) July 2026
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