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).

1020 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90806

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+15625912349

https://viplbc.com/

11am–6pm today
Hours for VIP Records
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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