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While visiting Audio Research in Minneapolis prepping for an upcoming Stereophile review my hosts took me to Mill City Records in nearby Hopkins. Wow!

While it was short of imports and old vinyl it is otherwise one of the best record stores I've ever visited. Store owner Rob Sheeley recently bought two significant record collections: one belonging to a recently retired Minneapolis-based music reviewer and one that's the contents of long ago closed record store, the inventory of which has been sitting in a basement for more than twenty years. The records are mostly sealed originals. Going through them was like visiting a time capsule.

The store has among the best selection of new and used vinyl and the used record prices were very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

This video shows why: