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used Classical CDs in D.C. ?

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Posted on September 1, 2015 at 08:54:43
nottingham365
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 Hello All,

I will be visiting the D.C. area in a few weeks and am interested in any shops with a good selection of used Classical CDs. Here are a few specific store names I found on the web to consider:

Second Story Books, Red Onion Records, Hill & Dale, Crooked Beat Records, Som Records, CD Cellar

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

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RE: used Classical CDs in D.C. ?, posted on September 1, 2015 at 12:52:56
Larry I
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 Hill and Dale only sell NEW vinyl--no old vinyl or CDs of any kind. CD cellar, which has two Northern Va. locations, have quite a lot of classical cds. I would go to the one at Falls Church Va. for classical cds.

 

RE: used Classical CDs in D.C. ?, posted on September 1, 2015 at 13:14:00
SamA
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 Of those on your list, Second Story Books on P Street is your best bet for classical CDs. Be sure to check the CD bins outside. I've found a few winners there for $1 and $2 each. Inside, there are more, starting around $4 and up.

Worth visiting just down the street at P and 21st streets is the nonprofit Books for America. They have a few classical CDs - generally about $3 a pop - but the donations go hot and cold. (If shopping makes you hungry, the deli at the corner has a good chicken salad sandwich. India Gate - midway between Second Story Books and Books for America on P Street has a $10 buffet, but if you want really good Indian, check out the $13 buffet at Le Mirche near the corner of Florida Avenue and Connecticut avenues.)

Be advised that the Red Onion is moving this weekend or next to 1628 U Street, about a 10-minute walk from where they are now. I've seen very few classical CDs there, though.

Crooked Beat and Som won't give you much joy when it comes to classical CDs, but CD Cellar over in Virginia could be worth the Metro ride and maybe a lunch at the Lebanese place nearby. I've been there primarily for the $1 LP bins.

Sorry, but I don't know Hill & Dale

 

RE: used Classical CDs in D.C. ?, posted on September 4, 2015 at 11:26:19
Picklesnapper
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 There is also a second story books store in Rockville MD on Shady Grove RD. just off of I 270. You have to ask where the cds are though.

 

RE: used Classical CDs in D.C. ?, posted on September 10, 2015 at 04:38:03
nottingham365
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Thanks for taking the time to post. I will probably investigate both CD Cellar in Falls Church and Second Story Books on P Street. If I find that elusive Couperin set, I will celebrate with a chicken salad on rye sandwich at the aforementioned deli.

Thanks again.

 

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