Econo Jam Records

Category: Record store in Oakland, California

Address: 2443 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Phone: +15104652559

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–6PM

Monday: 12–6PM

Tuesday: 12–6PM

Wednesday: 12–6PM

Thursday: 12–6PM

Friday: 12–6PM

Saturday: 12–6PM

Reviews

Sparkling Chelle

Sep 18, 2021

When it comes to black music, the selection isn’t that great, but the store was super clean and the guy was very open to helping us find records! The area surrounding was a bit dirty as well.

Aidan Smith

Jun 13, 2021

I love the way each record is so clearly labeled here– it makes it easy to quickly identify what you're looking at while flipping through them. Prices for new records are fair (maybe $1-2 more than Amazon, which is reasonable) and prices for used records are absolutely stellar, with many under $5. They also have a decent selection to choose from, though be warned that the vast majority is rock or rock-adjacent and I wouldn't come here expecting to see much mainstream pop, for example. There are some other genre sections (including records in other languages), but they're sparser. Lastly, I like that they carry records from local musicians. I'll definitely be back!

Jonathan Scranton

Jan 10, 2021

Excellent and very friendly staff. Decent selection of new and used records. All are fairly priced. Didn't offer much as far as trades go, so I decided not to sell them my records. Other than that I really love this place and visit whenever I am in the area. Please go check it out- highly recommended

deidre johnson

Aug 15, 2020

Good customer service. I had a lot of vinyl records to sell to Econo Jams Records. The records were rated on a scale to purchase and got a good return for them. I am glad I came on a weekday instead of a weekend day. It is a good place to shop. All vinyl records from all genres.

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Questions & Answers

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Aug 31, 2022
Clinton Johnson | Aug 31, 2021

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Hello. Did I read correctly that you also are able to do turntable maintenance? I think I have too much or little anti-skate, but it is factory-set, without a dial to do so. Thank you for your feedback, whether or not you may be able to help.

David Likuski | Sep 1, 2019
Econo Jam Records | Sep 1, 2019

We don’t do turntable maintenance. If your turntable is skipping a lot on but is factory set, I would try a new needle (if it may be old), make sure the turntable is on a level surface and make sure your speakers aren’t so close that they are vibrating the needle out of the groove. Also crosley brand turntables and any all-in-one turntables (with the speakers built in) tend to be poorly made. So if you have one of those it might be time for an upgrade. Hope the advice helps but if you are still struggling, give us a call or stop by the shop. -Tom (owner)

Do you even answer your phones

Kyle Suronen | Sep 1, 2019
Econo Jam Records | Sep 1, 2019

Sorry Kyle, looks like the phone cord got loose and disconnected when we were cleaning up.

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