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The Sound Garden
Record Store and Music Store
Fells Point, Baltimore
"They now have an amazing used record selection."(5 Tips)
"Rolling Stone ranks The Sound Garden in Baltimore"(2 Tips)
"I almost bit the bullet on that Slayer box set."(2 Tips)
"Rolling Stone ranked Sound Garden"(2 Tips)
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Cole TNovember 21, 2018Few record shops dot our local businesses anymore, so it’s actually kind of nostalgic and wonderful to walk through here. Extensive vinyl & CD collection, great playlist inside, knowledgeable staff!Upvote4Downvote
Great selection of new and used movies, DVDs & Blu-rays, cd's and vinyl. Really great rare items, and deep foreign and horror movie sections. Great prices, a favorite!Upvote4Downvote
Jake SmithAugust 9, 2014If you're confused about where an artist is, look for them under a group they were in (i.e. Jerry Cantrell albums are actually with Alice in Chains). Also, don't miss the slightly hidden vinyl room.
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Richard ReichAugust 3, 2010Best music selection in Baltimore and pretty cheap. Not as good as they once were but still great. Staff are mostly super-pretensious hipsters who treat you like human waste, but they are knowledgableUpvote2Downvote- ZenFoodsterJanuary 22, 2017Rolling Stone ranked Sound Garden as #2 in their 2012 list of The Best Record Stores in the USA! And every year, it remains on top lists locally in Baltimore & nationally.UpvoteDownvote
Greg S.September 7, 2015The premiere location in Baltimore for CDs, DVDs, and (most importantly), vinyl. I hope that the Internet doesn't put them out of business!Upvote1Downvote
Angelica WJanuary 10, 2016Great selection of DVDs and toys. Some good deals to be had!Upvote1Downvote
This place doesn't have a huge selection which is a bummer, but the prices are pretty decent. Lots of DVDs that are well organized too.Upvote1Downvote
PaulSeptember 12, 2014Best selection of new vinyl I've ever seen. Plus! Really cheap prices!Upvote1Downvote
Carolina EscobarAugust 16, 2013This place is kinda awesome... lots of oldies and people you've never heard of but there's a ton of new stuff in case you're into that too.UpvoteDownvote
Great selection of new or gently used Criterion Collection films for an inexpensive rate.Upvote1Downvote
Baltimore MarylandAugust 16, 2011Roam around and take a look the pictures of some of the famous faces that have visited The Sound Garden. Try to find Elijah Wood.Upvote10Downvote
Kevin SchoonoverJanuary 11, 2020Called ahead and they found my requested video set and reserved it for me. Reminder, they have parking!UpvoteDownvote
The selection, the layout, the in-house audio and staff are all top notch.UpvoteDownvote
Crystal DahlstromMay 5, 2017These people are elitist jerks. I have shopped here since the early 90's and they have always treated their customers like pooh.UpvoteDownvote
Has every movie and CD you could ever possibly want. I also freaking love the staff they are the best.Upvote2Downvote- They now have an amazing used record selection. Finally!!Upvote3Downvote
- More vinyl, but used CDs are now mixed in with new discs. Seems like used CDs may be a much smaller portion of their inventory. Very few CD box sets, too!Upvote1Downvote
Go to Sound Garden and look for things you want of the CD and DVD variety. Chances are, you'll find it. I have found some awesome CDs there I've never found anywhere else.UpvoteDownvote
Baltimore Maryland ManagerJanuary 25, 2012Rolling Stone ranks The Sound Garden in Baltimore as #2 in their list of The Best Record Stores in the USA!Upvote19Downvote- Jeannette L.June 26, 2015I like to check out the DVD racks here after combing through the music.UpvoteDownvote
Steve BNovember 17, 2013Lots of good used discs, but can be hard to know where to find your artistUpvoteDownvote
ZipcarJune 6, 2011Need some new tunes for your next Ziptrip? Dig in. They’ve got some rare music gems here that you won’t find in a big box electronic store.UpvoteDownvote
AtomFebruary 12, 2013Best place for music/movies/records on the east coast;hands-down.UpvoteDownvote
Steph MJune 10, 2010A good place to go for cheap dvd's, records, and a whole bunch of other fun goodies...I prefer this place over record & tape traders.UpvoteDownvote
If you're buying used cds, CHECK THE CD BEFORE YOU BUY! Twice I've bought cds and later got home and found the wrong one inside.Upvote1Downvote
- BaltimoreSeptember 22, 2011Voted Best Place to Buy Music by City Paper Readers for Best of Baltimore 2011Upvote3Downvote
Check out the $1 CD bin, occasionally there are $1 DVDs too.Upvote2Downvote
I love this place... They always have the stuff I can't find elsewhereUpvote1Downvote
Love this store. Thanks to them my DVD collection is on its way.UpvoteDownvote
Spend a few hours here looking at hard to find DVDs and CDs at unbeatable prices!UpvoteDownvote
- AJ T.November 25, 2012Remembering the days of physically flipping through CD racks. #nostalgiaUpvoteDownvote
Josef JetstreamFebruary 3, 2010Go hear, and find all the good obscure stuff that R&TT always has to special order.UpvoteDownvote
- Justa HoaxDecember 27, 2015Good prices, but a pretty limited used record section. Tons of excellent new stuff. I almost bit the bullet on that Slayer box set. 😬UpvoteDownvote1
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The Sound Garden
1616 Thames St (btwn Broadway & Bond St)
Baltimore, MD 21231
United States
Baltimore, MD 21231
United States
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:00 AM–Midnight
(410) 563-9011
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