Eclipse Records

Best Place to Buy Vinyl in Twin Cities 2014, City Pages And then there's a place like Eclipse Records. A mainstay of the local record-buying community for over a decade, Eclipse appeared to have gone the way of the dodo when it closed its doors back in 2010. But the store bounced back with a new Wabasha location a few years ago, nestled in between Amsterdam Bar and Big Table Studio. Boasting an array of vinyl-only albums and 45s, Eclipse's compact space packs a mean punch: You can match your used ABBA record with some Bill Cosby standup, then throw in a brand-new copy of Reflektor, all of which are available to check out first at a listening station. There are collectibles, from rare vinyl to old-school copies of Rolling Stone and even vintage turntable equipment. Plus, like any record store worth its salt, Eclipse is staffed with knowledgeable folks who are often musicians themselves.