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Red Cat Records
Category: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Music & DVDs Music & DVDs [Edit]
4332 Main StVancouver, BC V5V 3P9
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
(604) 708-9422
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 7 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 8 pm
Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Red Cat Records
16 reviews in English
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Review from Patricia V.
Vancouver, BC
4/23/2012
concert tickets without the ridiculous service charge? yup. i go here mostly for the tickets, but i've gotten a couple of records before and i've asked a couple of times what to buy --- these guys have pretty good taste in music
even though they don't sell EVERY ticket (big names usually don't make it there) they do have a lot of other selections
and they're friendly as hell; really nice and helpful and definitely NOT PRETENTIOUS
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Review from Mildred T.
Vancouver, BC
11/24/2011
red cat is hands-down the best record store in vancouver.
the selection is soooo good, and you know what? if they don't have what you're looking for, they will happily hunt it down for you if that is at all possible.
i base half my purchases there on their staff picks. they have good taste.
they're also the only record store i've been to in vancouver where you don't feel like the staff are judging you based on what you bring to the counter.
nothing but good things to say here. -
Review from Vincci L.
12/1/2010
Buy those hard to find concert tickets here, as they will most likely have it. Call ahead to make sure they have availability, and you can also get them to hold them for you on the phone.
Street parking right outside the store, pick up is quick and easy, and they also accept major credit cards. Very nice staff here too. -
Review from Isabelle G.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 9/14/2011
I got some stuff knocked off my list with some 90's Vinyls....I am a happy bunny.
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12/8/2010
Went there a few times, semi impressed with their selection. Small store. I do a lot of price… Read more »
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Review from Geoff B.
4/8/2010
Red Cat occupies a couple of very specific niches in the record store ecosystem. In this age of itunes, pandora, and last.fm it's difficult for a thriving store not to cater to a niche or two. Firstly, this is the only record store I've ever seen with rockabilly and psychobilly separated out into a separate section. All your Carl Perkins, Reverend Horton Heat, Nekromatix, and Horror Pops all stacked next to each other in the back. Didn't see any rocket roll, though (for all of us, we should have a mission).
They also highlight local artists. There's something of a wall of fame for their CDs and there's a bin of 7s strictly for locals.
Second: vinyl. By my eye about half their stock is LPs. Mostly new, with a pretty nice, but smallish selection of used. (Who can compete with Zulu in that respect?) I was disappointed with the quantity of 7 and 10 inchers, but in browsing them I still found a few things I want. It's not just the media that's the focus here, though; this is the only spot in town where I've found adapters for 45s. They have cleaning kits for styluses and records too. Anything the record nerd wants to keep his equipment in top shape.
Prices are a bit higher than I want to pay ($11 for a used Carl Perkins LP?), but Red Cat fills its niche very effectively.Listed in: Terminal City Record Shops
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Review from Kat S.
5/7/2010
I LOVE Red Cat. I wouldn't say they are the absolute best, but they do a damn good job and the staff are always really nice (not pretentious). I like the layout of the new shop and think it is fabulous that they have managed to stay open in this world of iTunes. I swear I am the only one of my friends who actually still buys my music, and enjoys the feel of the CD in my hand. I know all the rage these days is vinyl once again, but I just don't have a player, so I'll stick to CDs. They also play in my car.
I really like the staff recommended selection that is always changing. There's usually something there I want. However, at their prices, I have to refrain from splurging, because a few CDs will quickly add up to $50 or more.
They are happy to reserve concert tickets if you call and pay over the phone. Their prices for tickets are usually pretty reasonable (lower service charges).
I always feel a little awkward buying albums from the bands that the staffers belong to, but hey, it's good for them if I like their music. Now if only The Buttless Chaps hadn't retired.
Bonus - They have little contests on their website for free swag!Listed in: Main Street Favourites
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Review from Megan S.
12/20/2008
What a cool place- I don't usually spend much time on this area of Main. But there's a lot of neat places, and this tops the list.
This is the place to get sold-out tickets. You still need to act fast- but after trying Scratch and Zulu, this is the place that had the tickets I was looking for. I got their last three! They let me reserve them on the phone as long I paid at the same time. Picking up the tickets was incredibly quick and easy.
I browsed around the store for a few minutes before heading back to the counter. They have an amazing selection of vinyl here. Very nice shop! -
Review from Danielle M.
Vancouver, BC
2/16/2010
Red Cat is great if you are looking for new release and old vinyl, friendly and generous staff AND the option to listen to ANYTHING you fancy.
Also, congratulations to them on moving to a bigger location (across the street). So happy to see a place like this expand rather than collapse. -
Review from Graeme F.
Vancouver, BC
8/27/2008
With a small shop up on Main St - Red Cat covers a lot of bases with the records and cd's they stock. Reasonably priced and probably the best selection of Rockabilly and Psychobilly in town. They feature a lot of local music, which is nice.
Also - looking to avoid service charges with Ticketmaster; Red Cat sells tickets to quite a number of shows in town.
The only downside is the tiny shop space - even though they make use of it! -
Review from Roanna Z.
7/8/2009 1 photo
I love Vinyl nerds. The proprietor of this music and DVD store is fully VERSED ;-} in all things music, then and now. Helpful and with well formed opinions about the music scene.
I love the small music stores of Vancouver. Over priced, and pathetically thin "World" music sections... but where else are you going to find people to talk about the "Post Apocalyptic" music scene. When downloading music will be only a story you tell the children and you're making turntables out of copper wire and magnets. Yes.
Damn -I have to take this call. Just when "Children of Men" was starting to play in my head. Love that movie! -
Review from May B.
Vancouver, BC
7/15/2011
I buy all my concert tickets here, usually because 1. They almost always have the tix I'm looking for, 2. They're cheaper [if only by a few dollars but hey, I'm a student and will save anywhere I can], and 3. It's just a great neighbourhood record store.
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Review from joe b.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 9/18/2009
The few times I was there the owners were never overtly rude, they just seemed like they were way more interested in whatever it was they were doing on the computer and that is ok.
i noticed that the records are clean and so forth but the selection is rather poor. i say that not to be overly critical but to encourage you guys to start focusing more on quality vinyl. all those records that have been sitting in the rack for years collecting dust should be blitzed out so you can start making room for actual good records.
"if you build it, they will come"
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9/2/2009
Tiny shop with horrible prices but a much worse selection. When you run a small boutique record… Read more »
Comment from Dave G. of Red Cat Records 9/18/2009
I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience here at Red Cat.… More » -
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Review from dario s.
Delta, BC
1/17/2011
Great local business. I used to live just up the street from it when it was on the other side of Main and was there all the time. Now I make the drive to Mt Pleasant to buy tickets, most recently for the upcoming Drive By Truckers show at the Commodore; less charges than if you buy from Ticketmaster. (yeah, yeah it's a long drive but it's the principle)The record store is a bit of an antiquity these days and the big chain places are deathly Ill but cool shops like this will, hopefully, survive.
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Review from Ramon V.
9/6/2010 10 Check-ins Here
Record stores are my kryptonite. Whether in Vancouver or in another city, I always find comfort in visting a record store. Often it's just for browsing music, listening to the tastes of their staff, or finding deals or rarities that I want to introduce to the rest of my collection. Red Cat has enough selection to make you immediately want to leave and put more money in the parking meter. I stumbled upon some great finds and was also able to buy the concert tickets I needed from the great selection of upcoming shows.
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Review from Mercedes G.
Vancouver, BC
10/8/2008 1 photo
As members of local indie band, the Buttless Chaps, Dave Gowans and Lasse Lutick, know a thing or two about running a good music store. Red Cat carries a fantastic selection of unique records and cd's, along with some classic new and used options. Obviously, the staff is extremely knowledgable and helpful and they welcome a challenge in finding a track or album that you cannot find anywhere else. Along with t-shirts and rare and collectable records, Red Cat also sells tickets to music shows in town at much less the service charge than you are used to.
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Review from joseph b.
11/26/2009
maybe i love this place because the owner/manager and i share the same good taste in music. every time i stop in there's always something on display that jumps out at me. for a small space, they really do a good job of keeping things balanced and interesting.
