Record Stores / California / Los Angeles
The Record Collector
Record Store Est. 1974 Used recordsBuys collections
Digs JazzClassicalSoundtrack
Melrose Arts District institution founded 1974 by Sanders Chase; over 500,000 rare records with 300,000+ classical and 100,000+ jazz LPs. Clientele has included Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Bette Midler. Owner now retiring.
10am–5pm today
| Monday | 10am–5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 10am–5pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 11am–5pm |
Verified · July 2026
The Record Collector — Provenance
- FOX 11 Los Angeles (Owner Sanders Chase retiring after ~60 years, store/property listed at $4.9M) July 2026
- ABC7 Los Angeles (Feature on the shop's history and owner passing the torch) July 2026
- Yelp (Active listing, 7809 Melrose Ave, phone (323) 655-6653, 365 reviews) July 2026
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