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.

7809 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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+13236556653

10am–5pm today
Hours for The Record Collector
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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