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Generation Records in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Planning
Quick visit
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NFC mobile payments
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Phone: +1 212-254-1100
Site: https://www.generationrecords.com/
Site: https://www.generationrecords.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–8PM
- Tuesday:12–8PM
- Wednesday:12–8PM
- Thursday:12–8PM
- Friday:12–8PM
- Saturday:12–8PM
- Sunday:12–7PM
Comments (199)
Love love love. finally found lana del rey blue banisters. and really cool posters. if ur into music at all, come here. there’s truly something for everyone here. THANK YOU
This place is great and a must stop if your a record junkie and in the new york, New York area. It has two stories of used and new records of every genre. The staff is extremely helpful as well. I had asked the guy if he could put a record on so I can see what it was like and he did with no hesitation. Its nice to not see some hipster just giving you attitude for asking questions and patronizing there place of employment. Thanks generation Ill be back on my next trip to the city.
Awesome t-shirt collection and good record collection. no smiths shirt though :(
Love this place they always have a great selection of hardcore vinyl
I love this store, the only bummer is that all the good used records are un-sorted in the front. The selection in each section is not great, so you have to spend a ton of time digging. If that’s fun for you, it’s a great place.
Amazing store with a old school feeling, Nice prices in some rarities, amazing staff aswell 🤘🏽⚡🤘🏽
Probably the best selection of new/fresh stock hardcore/punk records in the current NYC area. Gobs of band shirts, stickers, and other music memorabilia as well.
Ive been visiting Generation Records since the late 90s. Great selection of Punk/Hardcore, t shirts and used CDs. Prices are very competitive and they frequently have 1st press records and other gems. The Staff is super friendly and on point with support for your needs.
Fantastic record shop right off Bleeker. Huge selection of metal, rock and everything else. Lots of new stuff, but also some killer used finds. Super knowledgable staff and plenty of NYC punks loitering about the place. One of the last of its kind.
Two floors metal heads like myself will love this place brutal sick stuff other places just dont have indeed killer aye 🤘😋💯
If you are an independent artist, do not leave your records at this store for sale. When your fans call the store will tell them your album is not available after you spend a lot of time and money promoting your record and the store. The manager will also refuse to identify himself and will accuse you of having an attitude when confronted about shady and unprofessional behavior by staff and management. Management will also defend staff and mock you about your record not selling although you are doing everything to promote your record.
Won’t refund returned items, not even unopened ones. Only give store credit. Scammy
Decent selection of new and used. Lots of metal, punk. Staff is chill.
A phenomenal record store. For any metal head or hardcore kid, Generation Records is the place to go to for records, CDs, used band t-shirts and so much more. Even if youre just a fan of music, visiting Generation Records is a must.
A must for any Misfits fan. This is a great place for Vinyl,rare cds & records. Plus they Support independent bands and Labels.
The entrance host / brunette/cashier..was super accommodating ..in all areas. I found rare stickers shirts and giant posters that used to go for 30 plus dollars got them $10 that this place still stands in this century is a testament 2 the power of music/pop culture from the 20th century I even encounter a Patron Who was a club promoter in the 80s/band manager what are the odds
Loved this place! So many records and hidden gems. Although you have to look closely if you want to find something special, but it’s worthy. I recommend to take your time to look patiently, at least an hour.
LOVE their poster and t-shirt section!
Everyone at Generation Records knows how much I love them but Ill never stop singing my praises. Ive been coming here for the past 4 years, from Milo to Amanda to Frank just everyone that works here are amazing, theyre like family to me. Everyone is super friendly, very funny, they actually take the time to chat with their customers and get to know us, as I can imagine they have a lot of stuff to do but they never make me or anyone feel like were in their way, always just so helpful. A good 90% of my vinyl collection is from here, thats how much Ive shopped here. Im still in awe at how eclectic and interesting and sometimes rare and unique their selections are, and the prices are always reasonable. Over the years Ive always been impressed at how theyre getting better and better at organizing the records by genre, and how professional they are on Record Store Day, they turn organized chaos into an art it feels like. I recommend this place to people all the time, and will continue to do so! Its my home away from home and is really the best NYC record store ever.
Awesome! Was so happy to stumble upon a record store in the city... great selection, and they have CDs!
I make a trip to this store every time I’m in New York City. They have a great selection of heavy metal and punk vinyls and the staff seem nice and very knowledgeable. The only complaint I really have is that most of their new vinyl albums are really pricey. I always buy something to help support the store, but pretty much every album I picked up was $35-40, many of which are easily found online for about half that amount.
I cannot believe this place is still open. This makes me so happy. I used to come here in my teens to buy CDs and they always stocked the most obscure records. I think of it more as a music library - you can pass hours here just browsing. You should visit this place - a part of NYC history! This should definitely be a stop on any NYC punk/rock walking tour (when this pandemic passes)
A must if you’re in the area. Came from California and ended up here I was not let down.
Awesome selection of new and used records. There seems to be a good turnover with new arrivals coming in often. Staff was friendly and very helpful also. We were from out of town and he gave us some solid tips about other great record stores in lower Manhattan for us to visit but Generation Records was probably our favourite and in a great location.
If you are looking for rare, rock, jazz, soul, reggae and 80s music, this is your place. Used records are actually at a very good price. A nice punk and heavy metal selection as well.
Neat shop, a lot of variety in terms of music genre. Old CD section, which had some great teenage mementos. Nice variety of vinyl, cool shirts and not too $$$$. If youre looking for metal vinyl/music, this is a good shop to visit!
Cool place! A ton of records! And the downstairs has iconic pop culture shirts, posters and movies - a lot of band t-shirts!
One of New York City’s greatest record shops. There was a time when rummaging through a record shop was an incredibly fun and enjoyable way To spend an afternoon. And being as to how Record stores are becoming scarce, it is great to still have A store here in the village That caters to that sentiment. All in all phenomenal record shop
Great place to browse. Fun chatting with the folks working there. Very knowledgeable and had first hand knowledge of the music scene in NYC. Go there. Buy something. No, you dont need to be a hipster.
A REAL treat to see this RECORD store stand the test of time! A great way to intro to more obscure punk/indie/alternative/metal genres-and records in general!
Hands down, my favorite record store in Manhattan. Been going here for YEARS. Ive spent whole days in here when I was a teenager. They always have a great selection, upstairs AND downstairs. You can lose yourself just looking at all their records they have for sale. Always love their shirts and hoodies selections for sale. Punk, Metal, Hardcore, and even Horror movie shirts. The best. Staff is always great and friendly. You have to purchase items from downstairs at the counter downstairs and upstairs items at the upstairs counter, but that isnt even a problem to me. Ive seen a show and book signing here as well and it was very well done. Generation can do no wrong.
A Treasure Chest, with lots of music industry item choices for everyone! Miles the dude working the ground level area gave some good advice on how to shop for a record player in this current market for those of us looking to get back into vinyl but havent been around a turn-table since maybe when our parents were raising us back in the day! Found some cool old school punk patches, Descendants & Operation Ivy, Rancid, NOFX! Strolling through this shop was a trip, a good trip! ;)
Amazing place with loads of vinyls and music related merch.
Absolutely fantastic place, I wish I had more time to explore the whole place! Downstairs is massive and has some pressed t-shirts i wish they had more sizes for but I cant complain if Ive never seen them printed before (eyeing that Grimes Oblivion shirt). Worth a visit if youre remotely nearby!
My audiophile sons favorite stop in the village. Hes always asking to go back, and were glad to take him. Its a great shop.
What a treasure! This store is awesome and I loved the selection of t-shirts, mostly priced at $16-$25—way cheaper than supporting your favorite artist at their show’s merch tent.
The main draw for me was this shops fantastic selection of hardcore punk records at reasonable prices (as well as other many other genres) which are expensive and rare to purchase in the UK. One of my purchases included The Return of the Living Dead soundtrack on vinyl - an item I have sought after for some time now. I saw it in a shop in Brighton a few years ago which was expensive. This was only $24.99 which roughly equates to £20. Other items include CDs, band/cult film t-shirts and Misfits figures! My only regret is I would have loved to have spent longer in there (much to the detriment of my bank account).
Its great that they have reopened the staff have on face masks and there is hand sanitizer at the checkout counter as a record store it is very organized and has all kinds of music they also sell boxsets, tees,totebags and cds something for everyone
If you love Rock t-shirts, this is the place!All sizes are available here and there are mugs, keychains, 45s,CDs, and of course, vinyl records. There was even a live show when we went. This is a gathering place on a block with spots stop and hang not far from the square.
Terrible staff and selection. It’s either as mainstream as Ozzy Osborne stuff or some bands nobody cares about. The guy wouldn’t even let my wife and I use the restroom. I guess all the good Black Metal record stores are in Europe.
I went to a couple record stores on my trip to NYC, and this was hands down overall the best one. If you’re not sure out of all the record stores to go to, this is the one. Others usually specialize in genres and that’s fine, but Generation Records really has a bit of everything.
Great record store filled with tons of new and used vynyls of different musical styles. One can also find posters and tees for sale. They could olny give a little boost in the punk rock/hardcore section...there werent many options available for this category.
Large selection with a huge basement, can find vhs tapes, shirts, and other cool memorabilia as well
Good selection if you like rock, if you like 12 maxis like me head down for the downstairs section. Random selection but great picks in there for super reasonable prices, just have to look in there.Would be 5 stars if sorting was better
If you love music, and you still like to buy physical music like I do, then please support your local record store. Generation Records is a legitimate gem in a quickly changing neighborhood, one that once promoted art and music, and now caters to tourists. Generation Records is the Vintage Vinyl of New York City, selling new music, used music, vinyl, hard to find rarities and way more t-shirts than even Vintage! Some things have changed lately because its older brother store, Bleeker St Records, sadly went out of business recently and they had.to make room in Generation for certain items. So again, if you love music than Please support this place and any other record store that might be in your area. You wont regret it!
Unbelievable the selection of records this place has. Also, a great collection of CDs, and old skool toys like the old WWF action figures. Not sure you want an album? Ask the friendly staff, and theyll happily play it for you over the sound system. Lots of posters and T-shirts too.
Great selection, wide variety, and a pretty cool interior decoration/design
What a great place for t shirts I bought one for me couldnt be more happier. The selection they have is awesome and the staff is great. A must visit.if ever in NYC.
Great selection of new & used vinyls. Didnt find what I was looking for so cant quite comment on the prices but generally they were ok I guess. Friend staff.Really recommended!
In the Village, where the music lives!Great selection of LP.Old style record shop
Everytime I visit I leave with a few cds and vinyls, they have a great inventory of used and new merchandise, many things you cant find just anywhere. Always love to visit~
Great choice of new and used records, CDs tapes and t shirts.
GREAT place for new and used vinyl. Huge selection. They always seem to have at least 1 album Im looking for right in front so I never leave empty handed.
Loved the selection, especially the 10+ buckets of .99 cent records! There is a downstairs and a upstairs and both were nice and clean. They also had the cutest puppy there!
Very very awesome. Lots of shirts and LPs, the amount of Metal shirts there was amazing, totally recommended.
Was looking for a particular record that I saw listed on their discogs account. Went in asking for it and was told that their discogs inventory was a separate entity. They have no way of checking what vinyls are in stock as only CDs are inputted into their system. When asked if the discogs inventory was kept on site or if I could rummage through it myself the cashier just shrugged. There may be some gems in there, but theyre probably buried behind the $39 new releases.
Has always been my favorite record store in nyc. amazing selection, always finding something you didnt even know existed. really nice staff. hope they stay in business forever.
They no longer have turntables to test their used records on, which in a town of visitors and tourists makes no sense to me. I wasnt going to buy a pile of film scores totally unheard and hope for the best.
Generation Records We Love You! Thank You For Serving The Community!From: Jimmy and Waleena
The best place for all your musical needs especially relating to your NYHC and all varieties of Metal tastes. Vinyl and CDs as well as shirts & misc. Love this place!
Metal and punk sections are extremely weak. If you want Great White and a Winger LP then this what they have. If you want typical goodwill records this is what they have. I didnt see much good at all. Lots of albums but lots of Goodwill type albums. Oddly I couldnt find either of the NYC jazz artists I looked for in their CD selection either. Truth is NYC is NOT the place for records and its a touch biz to keep alive in Manhattan I am sure. UNfortuantely teh worst was having to listen to teh staff guy downstairs go on and on about his band gigs with some guy that was hanging out there. Holy .... went on and on forever.
Cool place for records and they had a few hardcore tshirts from back in the day. I didnt see much that made my inner straight edge hardcore kid get excited. Was hoping there would be more old school hardcore, original pressings, tshirts, demos, etc etc.
Is a really nice place and I found really good records. The staff really nice. The place really clean.
Please take your time browsing ( and then of coursebuying )This is a special place for true music lovers. Shopping here for over 20years. Always happy. Always the right price.
Pretty awesome record store, friendly and knowledgeable stuff and wide selection.
The bands they have had play live here and the Q&As authors do here alone make this the best record store in the game. All free. Off!/Keith Morris, Tesco Vee, the Budos Band, Roger Miret, Stigma are just some I remember. Amazing.
Really cool store.
Place has a great variety of used and new lPs. Awesome spot!
The CD collection is OK; however the owner is very rude; I bought stuff for more than $250 and he refused to give even $17 discount.Not only that, but even when he refused he did it in a very rude way and language!!!
Friendliest first interaction Ive had at a record store. Great conversation and wonderfully weird sound. Love it.
Only go there for the metal records. Love their selection of vintage and new!
Record selection is a little overpriced.
By now, a stalwart, because they still exists. They came years later than Bleeker Bob, Second Coming, Free Being, Venus Records, ect. But, Generation is still here when the others are all gone.Selections of rock, punk, metal and more on CD and vinyl. New and used. Videos and a few books. For this era, a good selection. They dont have everything, but almost no one else has anything..
Amazing record store. unfortunate that they dont allow for special orders.staff are typically good dudes (although this one guy was a total dickhead on the phone w me recently)support indie retail
Best metal & punk & new wave & rock record shop in town. Cheaper than Rough Trade! And with 1000% more street cred.
Coolest record store in the village. Amazing selection of stuff and loads of rarities. Really chatty and knowledgeable staff.
Id totally give it 5 stars, but they wouldnt let us use the toilet (we dropped like 50 bucks in the store) and I bought a cd to come home and realize that there was nothing in it!! Just the case!! not cool. Also the staff were super rude.
There are few good record stores left in Manhattan and this one has a superb selection of new indie, punk, hardcore and a wide variety of second hand .
Staff was nice and helpful, but they just dont have a wide selection of classic rock/metal. Looking for more of a selection of used records in this genre.
Record, cassette tapes, cds, rock shirts. This store encapsulates what made NYC, well NYC. I hope they stay in business forever.
Best record store in all of NYC
Visitor from UKGreat selection of 2nd hand vinyl for hardcore, punk and metal fan. Bought quality copy of Talking Heads fear of Music solid
Great variety of vinyls! Also love their t-shirt section.
Great record shop with a good selection of new indie and rock. Tons of used albums in the basement!!
Great old school record store. Good selection of band t-shirts.
Good prices. New arrivals is well stocked and has lots of gems for $5. Downstairs has some good bargains as well.
One of the few places left I loved as a kid if you cant find what your looking for here in records Id be surprised. Reasonable prices friendly employees
A fairly solid selection of metal and punk vinyls and decent array of vinyls in other genres. A ton of tshirts downstairs mostly punk and metal
Incredibly cool record store with tons of new and pre loved vinyl. A must see if you love vinyl.
Found very rare Motown & MCA records. lovely!
Many inexpensive records. Recommend for the vinyl lover
Very cool record store! Lots of vinyl!
A great place to buy rare import CDs!
Its a really cool place, great selection, you can trade in records, old school records, modern day hardcore, everything, staff is nice too
A great Metal collection
Best prices on vinyl in the city. Will be back again, and again... And again.
Went on date got ghosted...
Amazing record shop! The prices are reasonable and every vinyl is sealed and in great condition.
Great store selling LPs, Singles and even Music Cassettes. Worth to visit.
Great selection. 2 levels of everything music.
From about 15 records that I was looking for, I did not find anything! The condition of vinyl leaves much to be desired, and prices could be lower.
What a find! New and used records and cds of all genres...and a staff that lets you browse without being in your face, yet extremely helpful and versed on music.
It was just full of extensive content and well organized. Great prices. Not the most amazing decorum but it doesnt matter
Super cool staff. Awesome environment. Shop here!!!
First time in today... hip-hop section is a little light but I did get an unopened copy of Ice Cubes Lethal Injection!!
Too many new records, but they have them separated from the 2nd hand, so at least you´re not going to waste your time.
Great selection and prices for you vinyl audiophile maniacs.
The Best Record Store to find Punk/Hardcore/Metal records! If you are in NYC You should stop by!
Nice staff, great selection of punk albums.
Unfriendly staff even managed to growl at me because I took out one poster that later didnt bought, sorry bro but thats your job, they have a very good catalogue of records and bootlegs, is definitely worth stopping by and checking out but dont expect a warm welcome, I know I felt an intruder for the most part I was there.
One of the last great record stores in NYC. Excellent used CDs and Vinyl.
Great record store. Fun day on Black Friday RSD with old friends Johnny and Kenny.
Ive going here for like, 5 years now! Im always going back to buy my cds! There is no other place like it!
Amazing vinyl records stores, likely the best in NYC!
Been going here since I was young punk.I Love this store ❤
The best record shop in the city!!! Great staff!!! Real as it gets in this fake shallow 2018 Manhattan!!!
Vast selection...always come away with something. Dope spot for new arrivals and budget buys
Way overpriced a 2016 Magical mystery tour remastered record that goes for $20 is $50 at this place
Great staff and tons of records to choose from. Love the vibe and the music too
Wonderful, but next time. Dont ask me any questions. Its late and Im very tired!
Great Records the employed on There Dont No About The Music And About The Bands but Is Great Cuz I Find Records And Discover Great rock Bands🤘🏼🎸
This is NYC right here.
It feels like a place just come out of a movie. Extremely helpful and nice personel ready to give you advices for your choices.
Simply put, still the best record/CD shop in NYC!!
Cool place, nice staff, they handle any situations respectfully, and have great variety.
Best record store in the city great selection and sane prices
Whatever you do, dont talk about mp3s. I made that mistake and was swiftly tarred and feathered while CSNY played in the background.
One of only a few record and CD places in the village still open, generation has two floors of records, and CDs to choose from.
If you are into punk, ska, rocksteday, trash, metal, and all these lesser known genres, this is heaven.
Very unique, shirts you cant get anywhere else
Friendly staff, excellent stock of punk, grind, heavy metal vinal.
Great place, extensive collection, and a very clean store!
Great place to shop for heavy metal vinyls
Incredible selection best store. Ive been to in nyc
Been goin there for a long time never disappointed
U can get really old vintage records. Thwy have nice collections
Great staff with a nice collection of vinyl and CDs
Lots of eclectic music, but also a lot of rock and metal
One of my favorite record stores in the city!
Its a good joint.
Great selection and very nice employees. Good deals as well.
I found 2 great records here.....Im so going back.
I forgot to do a review when in NYC great record shop
Anything you want is here
Awesome place if you like Vinyl
An iconic store with records, hoodies, tapes, CDs and a lot more!
A bit disappointed to be honest, but if your a metal fan, its probably going to be worth your while going...
Claimed to have a large metal selection, maybe a dozen actual metal records in vinyl section. It was a huge let down
Im going back, to a of lps you might call them vinyl.
Great selection, knowledgeable friendly staff.
One of the last surviving authentic Record Stores!
Super cool record store. More options in the basement!!
Great selection...great people!.The Punks are allright : )
Rare vinyls and good stuff
Good selection, two floors of records. Check out the basement.
Old school record store with a great metal/punk/hardcore section.
If you think youve seen everything in the main area of the store, wait till you check out whats in the basement!
Very many LPS and tapes. Good prices
Extremely helpful staff and huge selection.
Great selection and super cheap options too
Great place huge space and huge collection!
Best record/music store in NYC
Great selection of everything.
Huge selection of vintage at good prices
Lots of re issues...
Always find what Im looking for, even when I dont know what that is
Great place to browse
Great metal albums🤘
Cool authentic music store
Great shop. They have everything there.
Huge record selection, good prices.
Excellent store with good services.
Like that the employee knows his punk music.
Very friendly owner and very helpful
Helpful, knowlegable, friendly, and a huge selection
Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Nice place to stop by when I am in the area
Not as good as it used to be. Looks like they were closing up
Lots of LPs
Generation Records re-open On Saturday morning
Best record store in N.Y.C.
Great place for vinyl
Cool selection and staff was helpful
Good selection of vinyl
Popped in from London UK cool place
Great employees and an awesome selection
You guys kick ass. -kid from philly
Not too bad
Very nice place and friendly staff...
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Generation Records 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-13Amazing selection. Great ska/reggae section. A lot of cool 7 inch.
Review №2
2022-04-10Me and my dad are big into classic rock and have always wondered what the record stores in the city were like. So when we looked up the best classic rock record store in NYC generation records showed up. Boy were they wrong a very bad selection of classic rock almost nothing. I understand that people who are into things like jazz, easy listening like it however if you want to find classic rock records dont come here.
Review №3
2021-07-26Such a great store. Very friendly! I found exactly the new release I wanted and more, plus great selection of New Wave and Punk so Im sure to become a regular....
Review №4
2022-06-20The selection was awesome! I found a Phoebe Bridgers vinyl for the first time in person, but I didn’t get it because I didn’t want it to get crushed in my suitcase. I ended up getting a couple t-shirts, and the girl checking me out seemed like she would rather be doing anything else. She looked so miserable. I hope she’s doing okay.
Review №5
2020-11-28Tons of cool stuff in pretty much every imaginable genre:CDs, DVDs, cassettes, records, posters, pins, and more... And the prices were actually really low. I found The Music Man on DVD for $2.00 and it was completely intact, not a scratch.
Review №6
2022-07-23Best record shop i’ve ever been. found a rare taylor swift cd and a poster i’ve never seen! very cute shop too! highly recommend
Review №7
2020-11-03Cool spot to browse for vinyl, cds and even cassette tapes. They have an incredible selection, super friendly staff and two floors to explore. My friend went in to ask for some obscure band she used to follow. They didn’t have it (and honestly were not familiar with the band), but they were happy to research and procure it.Pick up a pin or iconic tote bag while you are there.
Review №8
2022-02-13Largest selection of vinyls I have seen in the city. They have a small selection of pop on vinyl but have a great selection of jazz, metal, soundtracks, etc. I found that the prices for anything that isnt used is a little higher than market price. There is a section for CDs as well with cool finds. They also have a lower level with posters, vinyls at a heavy discount, and CDs.
Review №9
2022-03-15I am surprised a 2 floor vintage store like this still exists and retains its sizable market of shoppers... the selection is vast and diverse with something for all (merch, tapes, posters) especially for punk fans
Review №10
2019-05-01Very nice and authentic place. They even got a selection of old or damaged vinyles you can take for free. I really enjoyed it.