Rasputin Music

Category: Record store

Address: 1035 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA

Phone: +19258272900

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–6:30PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 11AM–7:30PM

Friday: 11AM–7:30PM

Saturday: 11AM–7:30PM

Reviews

Pete Keay

Aug 20, 2022

Same thoughts as posted for Half Price Books - not bad if you're buying, but find a "Plan b" if you're selling.

Sandy Lattier

Jun 26, 2022

Had to wait almost 10 minutes for our credit for our dvds. Also customer not so great. Seems to me store appeased a certain look or background. Also had to get back in line after waiting 20 minutes to wait again, when they could of just took care of me once papers were signed for credit. Please do better.

Grand Old Soul

Sep 2, 2021

Always loved Rasputins. Been missing it since the San Lorenzo one closed. This one is ok. A bit confined and disorganized (for me). But still a great store with CD's, tapes, records, vhs, shirt's and more.

jason clark

May 31, 2021

If you are a person who streams everything, who long ago unloaded your cd and dvd collections, this review might not make any sense. Rasputin is a media chain specializing in those old cds and dvds. They sell new ones, too, along with vinyl, clothing, and all manner of music-related merch, but they have always been a small chain store, with less than 10 stores in the bay area over the years. The rampant popularity of streaming, coupled with the pricing tactics of larger chain stores and the internet have made independent record stores like this one an endangered species. Thus, in order to survive, the smaller store needs to act aggressively, and the most important tool in that fight is customer service. No one wants to shop where they feel unwelcome. My recent experience at this location felt more like a Gitmo indoctrination circa 2003. I was not welcomed, nor thanked, nor even approached by a staff member (except for the soulless formality of a temperature check), all of whom had the defensive expressions of caged animals. I do not know what happened, but this location used to be a bit friendlier. My impulse is to blame management but i am not in possession of all the facts. Whatever the case, this store is not currently justifying its retail dollar and i cannot recommend shopping there unless, like myself, you needed a physical thing (Zeppelin BBC, 2-CD set for an impending road trip). I want to like this place but they need to hone their personality so it isn't just a commercial nightstick. There is an annual event in the US called Record Store Day. Its supposed to be a fun celebration...i am hopeful that this place tries to rememver that.

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Questions & Answers

do you sell adults movies

Mel Knoll | Sep 3, 2020
Jason D. Brock | Sep 3, 2020

they do.in the back of the store next to the band t-shirts

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do you purchase old vinyl records and if so how does that work? we bring them in for you to evaluate?

Fred lorey | Sep 4, 2019
Michael Dispensa | Sep 4, 2019

Yes. Bring them in we take them. All

do they sell newer artists such as Ariana Grande , Lana Del Rey , Olivia Rodrigo , and etc.?

kayla cazarez | Feb 5, 2022
Tyler Rynberg | Feb 5, 2022

Yes, they even have aisle end caps with current releases to make them easier to find.

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Does Rasputin clean vinyl records?

Clay Perdue | Dec 7, 2021
Melvin Bridgewater | Dec 7, 2021

No Sure

Does anyone know if Rasputin still takes VHS Tape donations. My mom had a bunch of them stored in her shop and I need to figure out where to take them.

Minecraft Miner 84 | Sep 3, 2021
Ahmad Robertson | Sep 3, 2021

Yes they do....you may not get much. But they have a gang of tapes in all of the stores. Good luck

I'm hoping the Pleasant HIll store is open. I have multiple sets of music cds, including Eric Clapton, Led Zepplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and more. Are you buying music cds like these at this time? Thanks

Peggy Stevens | Sep 3, 2021
Jason Hess | Sep 3, 2021

Open and buying. I was there a couple weeks ago selling.

How's the parking?

Rodolfo Fernandez | Sep 3, 2021
1 WORLD NEWS 1 World Magazine (Galactic Distribution) | Sep 3, 2021

Yes plenty

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Do they sell graphic novels and/or manga?

Alex Phillips | Sep 3, 2021
1 WORLD NEWS 1 World Magazine (Galactic Distribution) | Sep 3, 2021

At their Berkeley Store they have a separate Book Store across the street

Will you guys buy my collectable Disney vhs tapes?

jeremy castillo | Sep 4, 2019
Kathy Williams | Sep 4, 2019

They do have some in store or did if they are not selling they may not take them any more

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Are there vinyl records of newer artists?

zayden | Sep 4, 2019
Gary DeGrandmont | Sep 4, 2019

Yes. They do!

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Do they buy children books? The one in Fairfield used to before closing down.

Juan and Mimi O'Quin | Sep 4, 2019
G C | Sep 4, 2019

Half price books is currently closed as far as a i know but will be opening soon in the new veranda shopping center.

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Do you buy used movies and records vylinyls

Jonny Mac | Sep 4, 2019
Stuardt Clarke | Sep 4, 2019

Well, yes and no. If vinyl has a lot of scratches, they won't buy. Likewise, if cds/dvds have deep scratches or the surface is bad, my experience is they will not buy them as they are not resaleable. That is why when you take stuff in to sell, the buyer at Rasputin's looks at every item. They do not to my knowledge buy without fitst examining them.

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Do you sell artist cassette tapes?

Linda Rodriguez | Sep 4, 2018
Glenn Nelson | Sep 4, 2018

No CD's DVD's and Vinyl Records.

do you have dvd of george strait movie ....Pure Country

IrishKirk McCluskey | Sep 4, 2018
Flower Girl (Rosiebee) | Sep 4, 2018

You'll have to contact the store directly...questions here go to the people who reviewed Rasputin's...not the store 😉

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Do you buy CD,s

Fay Wullenwaber | Sep 4, 2018
Bradfordtsf | Sep 4, 2018

Yeah... you can get cash (lower amount) or slightly higher for store credit/trade

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Can/will you order some CD's? I know you don't have them, but I was hoping you could order them.... thanks

Victor Bell | Sep 4, 2017
kelly ritchie | Sep 4, 2018

Yes you can order cd's, dvd's, vinyl im not sure,if its still in print you most likely could.

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