Dearborn Music

Love this store, it’s like a warehouse of New in vintage media and entertainment memorabilia. It is so large inside when you think you’ve reached the end, you find another room full of awesome things.

Great music selection but the owner is rude to his employees and very impatient. This guy is so in tune with everyone else’s mistakes but conveniently not his own. Treat your employees better and don’t treat conversations like an interrogation!

Staple Dearborn business. Was a kid when I started going to the original building across mich ave. The people that work there are classic. Some have been there for years. Others are new and kind. The selection of records is amazing and constantly refreshed. The Dearborn location has an excellent offering of used amps/records/speakers. Tons of gidtable items like t shirts/posters/gimmicky things.I love blowing hard earned money there!

Is a great place to shop for music and music memorabilia from back in the day. I bought a couple eight tracks, going to go back to the seventies tonight while I'm listening to Bob seger, deep purple and led Zeppelin.

Had a huge variety in items lots of vinyls which is what we originally came for , they are well organized and labeled clearly. Had a large sound track selection which is a pro because those are one of my favorite. The only con I'd say was the workers seemed rather busy and no one greeted us when we walked in other than that it's was a good place we drove over an hour I'd say it was worth it

stopped in to check put new Christmas music lp. Great assortment of new and used lp cd even tapes. There are fun socks and T shirts. Kitchen mitts with sayings. So much more is there . Staff is helpful

Everybody was extremely helpful. Went on black Friday got amazing deals and traded in a record. Gave me a fair value on my trade. Wish I lived close I would be a regular customer

I go to Dearborn and Detroit for Mustang Events, and in my down time, I stumbled across this gem! I absolutely love the atmosphere of this record store! Very helpful associates, and great merchandise! Huge vinyl collection, concert shirts, to cool souvenir shirts for the area! I highly recommend checking them out!

Amazing music store with so many options and good prices all the employees were very nice and helpful and I talked to one of them about Frank Zappa a lot it was a very fun to visit my new favorite record store

This experience has to do with the announcement of Ariana signed vinyls and CDs at this store. I'm trying my best not to be a "hater", but I called yesterday and was told by an employee that we couldn't get ariana signed vinyls upon opening. I was told that an announcement would be made on Instagram about the vinyl release and that anyone that came before would be unable to purchase the product as a result. I understand there are contractual obligations but please don't lie, instead it could have been stated "due to contracts, we can't disclose any info on the arrival of the vinyls". This is also not me bashing anyone that received a vinyl/cd. It's the mere disappointment that many of us are having by being told different stories by the store. I hope this is handled better in the future.

The gold standard for vinyl in Dearborn. Ford employees keep this place hopping. And anyone else running around Michigan will try to stop by if they are in the area. I have gotten some obscure recordings here as well as collectables. I never bring enough money and i'm too smart to bring a card, or I'll be broke for a week! Economies of scale

Staff was very friendly and it is a nice place. Lots of new records and they had some nice collector pieces on the wall.

Great store. Grew up going to the one in canton. Great selection of vinyl and tshirts. A lot of other stuff for music enthusiasts too!!

This place has alot of good Vinyls as well as CDs and they have a small Cassette tape selection but this is the 1st record store that I have been to that had Cassette tapes. They have quite a variety of other things as well like crazy socks, Keychain and other stuff. A very neat and unique store.

What a great all around record store. The state's biggest selection of vinyl and CDs both used and new. Also a great selection of DVDs/Blu Rays, books, t-shirts and even stereo equipment. Free easy parking. The one big tip I just figured out is that all their new used vinyl arrivals drop on Sunday. Plenty of room too for comfortable browsing during the (hopefully soon to be over) pandemic.

I used to be a regular at Dearborn Music back in my high school days. Coming here, digging through the used CDs looking for sweet new tunes or imported singles from some of my favorite artists (bsides!), comprised some of my favorite memories from those days. My days of tearing through CD bins and needing to seek out every album mentioned in NME are behind me but I still dig finding new tunes and picking up reisssues of some of my faves on occasion. My fella is a total music junkie so I enjoy a trip back to Dearborn Music tagging along with him as well. Since my frequent flyer days, they have moved to a new location (actually, fairly recently). I would be lying if I said I didn't miss the old location. With it's separate rooms, twists and turns, etc. It just felt cozier, or maybe I'm just being nostalgic. Not that there's anything wrong with the new location. It feels more traditionally record store. One big, flat room with lots of shelves and bins for looking through. Parking certainly is easier and I dig that Bigby is across the lot (I was in need of a warm beverage and a place to pee) and moving in next door to Goodwill was a brilliant idea. Perfect for suburbanite kewl kids looking to pick up the latest and greatest Pitchfork approved record and acid wash jeans (Is acid wash denim a hipster thing? I don't know, I'm not hip anymore. I'm listening to Taylor Swift as I type this and not in an ironic way). Great used CD selection, new CDs, not a huge collection of vinyl but what they have is good. Listening stations, used CD buy backs, a small collection of used DVDs a small but solid selection of music blurays, and music memorabilia like t-shirts, stickers, and the like. Takes me back to the pre-digital days and I like it. I was last in on a Saturday afternoon and there was a small group of folks digging through the bins and it made me happy. A great shop that's stuck it out this long and I sincerely hope they stick around for a lot longer. LONG LIVE TANGIBLE MEDIA!

This shop has been a Dearborn spot for years and was originally located on Monroe st. At first I was apprehensive about the move to its new location but they managed to create a trendy hip space in a building that was far from. Dearborn does not have many places with that kind of vibe so this is a nice change of pace from the usual businesses that are in the area. To go with the cool decor it is also a great place to find classic vinal, cd's and cool paraphernalia! This place gives you the full musical experience of buying the music you want with the smells of a record shop, the hunt to find the album, and the ability to feel the music which In today's digital age where songs can be downloaded at a touch of a button (at least to me) is inspiriting.

Great place to get Detroit-themed t-shirts and fun socks. They have music, of course, but I went in there for a t-shirt and walked out with a cool t-shirt. Now that's a MAJOR win in my book. ;)

I love this place, they always have records I've been looking for (or ones I didn't know I was looking for). The new used arrivals always has some prime albums among them. The only thing that I HATE about this place is their fucking PRICE STICKERS. They are impossible to get off and to be honest a lot of the records are kind of expensive, if I'm paying a premium price for used records I better be able to get these god damn stickers off. So please, if anyone who works there reads this, get some new price stickers or lower your prices if you're going to ruin the sleeves with your stickers.

Too picky about they take on used. Take your used vinyl & cds to other more fair venues. Your time& gas cost matter today!

I visited Dearborn Music for the first time with my boyfriend a few weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised, as this was my first time inside a record store. Let's just say it was so far different from Urban Outfitters. I was surprised how big this place was! There was a large selection of records a merch. I spent like 20 minutes looking through all the t-shirts. The t-shirts averaged about $20. I'm not too sure if that's expensive or inexpensive. I guess it'd have to depend on the person. The associates were helpful and attentive. The customer service was great! One of the associates (I'm assuming he was the manager) offered to create a deal for us. I liked this place a lot!

This place was pretty cool. Almost reminded me of like an old-school Blockbuster, but for vinyl and CDs. I went here with someone who has been going here for a long time, and he's obsessed with it :). I had a fun time browsing through the DVDs (most are used) and he looked through the vinyl and the CDs. I will say the DVDs are a little pricier, IMO (they range from like $5.97-$6.97, not counting the collections) but the atmosphere is cool to browse in (vs. like the $5 bin at Walmart). They also have cassette tapes and everything from games to little presents (magnets, etc.) - they had this Godfather card game that looked pretty cool. I'll probably be back here at some point (with that same person, LOL) to browse for a bit.

Went there for the first time today. I got some great used records and picked up a couple of new ones. Staff was friendly and helpful. The good: staff, selection, it's a pretty fun place to browse. Also they have $4 mystery bags with 5 LPs (they all sucked but one of the bags had a $5 gift card so that was cool. Every Sunday they put out a huge selection of new arrivals. The not so good: prices are definitely on the higher end for their used stuff - the new albums I bought were well priced. There is no dollar bin, I'm happy to pay for a record I want but I do love to browse a good dollar bin too! The absolute worst part are their price stickers. You won't get them off cleanly. It's the first thing I do when I get home from a store when I buy used. These ones are permanent. They really need to rethink that. As for CDs they have a huge CD selection but the prices seemed way high to me considering the fall of the CD as a format. I'd still go back. Found stuff there that I wanted .

took some records there and was surprised at how I was treated especially knowing the selection they have and how historical it is locally. maybe it's because of the luster of its name, Dearborn music in reality is really shady when it comes to record exchanges. their team either knows too little or too much knowledge and for sure take advantage of that when it comes to record buying and selling. I even had one employee brag to me that they were going to blatantly flip my most expensive record and refused to accept any new price after giving me a set price and allowed no wiggle room. finally I was told one price from one person but got another sum of cash in return when I went to cash out. while my knowledge of vinyls and vinyl exchange is getting better from this experience for any new vinyl sellers don't give them your records, find another local store that dont gloat about how much they're gonna make off of flipping your vinyl. or better yet use discogs. wont be going back.

This is probably one of the best record stores I've ever been to. I've been coming here (or their previous location) since I moved to Michigan in 2002. This is one of the most well organized record stores I've been to. With a phenomenally wide variety of both new and used media, along with all the necessities to play that media, that you will ever need. As well as band and entertainment merchandise. As far as price, I've seen a few reviews griping about price. Compared to auction site prices (ie ebay), they are far less expensive. These prices allow them to pay the seller a halfway decent price for their collections. And DM does have an amazing variety in every genre you could want. Also follow their social media feeds to know what's going on weekly. Like their sales (which happen monthly), New Arrival Sundays (the latest used records they've received), or New Music Fridays (new releases). You will always be in the know. Great staff and super helpful. Love, love, love!!!

Dearborn Music recently moved to a strip mall less than a mile from its old location. It's a very large, open space with plenty of employees available to ask questions. My husband and I have been several times already to continue building our vinyl collection. We're finding their prices on new vinyl are within $1-3 of Amazon.com's prices, so we feel it's better to help the "little guy" than buy online when we can. I still feel some of their vinyl prices are extremely high, but that's when we exercise our right to purchase elsewhere. I really respect the employees for being so accommodating. A friend of ours knows how much we love Regina Spektor, and purchased us her 7" from Dearborn Music that was featured on Record Store Day 2012. Unfortunately, it had horrible surface noise, so we took it up to Dearborn Music and they cleaned and diagnosed it for us even though we didn't have the receipt. Unfortunately, the record was ruined by the packaging, but I appreciated their effort in trying to clean it and the education they provided about picture discs (always store them in a paper sleeve!). The new space is worth checking out, whether you already love Dearborn Music or come as a first-timer.

My review of their old location: "Dearborn Music is what a record store should be in my opinion. Fair prices, good selection and good service. I buy a good amount of new vinyl here and their pricing is excellent, usually close to prices you'd find on Amazon which is quite a feat for small box "little guy" stores. On top of that, they regularly throw sales which make the pricing even lower than many online outlets. Pricing on used vinyl has been going up lately but that's capitalism right? :) The only reason I'm not throwing 5 stars at this review is because of a common complaint I've heard from people I've referred to Dearborn Music. Almost every person I've sent there has complained that no one ever asked them if they wanted help. I can't stress enough that I'm not bothered at all by not being asked if I want help because I usually know what I'm looking for or want to look through the records on my own. But as I said, many people I've sent there have complained about it so I thought I'd at least include it in the review." Update for new location: I loved the old store but the more I shop at the new store, the more I like it better. Free parking is also a plus. I bumped my score up to a 5 now as well. I've had more than a few friends say they're a lot happier with the staff over the past year or two. I'm not getting the same "No one said hello to me" complaints that I used to get.

I won't go into a ton of detail, other than to say I've visited every store in the metro area multiple times. Every time I went into Dearborn Music I felt like I was in a huge, old, late 1980s record store. Tons of CDs, lots of records, but most of everything is new (which might be good for some people, but not really my cup of tea). The used selection is good but the prices are about as high as they get for used stuff and it's mostly common rock records (and almost everything is dumped into the 'rock' section, everything from new wave to James Taylor). You'll find vintage Beatles pressings, but you'll pay for them. Jazz, R&B, and World Music exist here but in very small quantities. I found a couple winners in the $1 bin, but nothing stunning. The biggest thing that drove me CRAZY is they put the price tags directly on the jackets of the used items! So, you'll buy a sweet 60s press of a record with an awesome cover...and there's a price tag on the jacket cover! Come ON! I'm super careful when removing price tags but I tore 2 covers because of their stupidity in putting the tags on the artwork. I was so mad I called and was like "what are you doing??!?" Anyway, the store is 'fine' if you want to pay full price for new and used records (or CDs I guess...). I never make a special trip, there's way better stores in the area, but I stop in and poke around if I drive by.

I came here looking for jazz and boy was I rewarded. The jazz in the bins was kind of what you'd usually find, but the jazz I found in the boxes behind the bins was *incredible*. Loads and loads of records from recent local acquisitions, several of which are the ones I can't find because a store's collection is often picked over. I bought probably 30+. Big day for me. I went to 15 record stores in Detroit looking for used jazz and this was the best.

Would have been 5 stars but I found the prices just a little high. They had a large selection of CDs, tapes, and new and used vinyl. The selection was great. I found quite a few used records that I have been looking for for a while. I would definitely return.

Very clean and has a nice variety of stuff for a reasonable price, amazing and helpful staff !

I love this music store!!!!! I was on the hunt for a record on Vinyl and I could not find it anywhere. The super helpful staff ordered it for me and even called me when it arrived. They have a good selection of music and its well organized. I am extremely please with the service and selection. It is my go to record place.

This place is so good that it is intimidating. They have an absolutely enormous selection, you are likely to be able to find any title you are looking for and if they don't have it, there is no doubt someone can help you find it! Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable!

Had some spare time before my flight so dropped in this Record Store. WOW! What a great surprise! HUGE selection of Pre-loved vinyl at modest prices. Parking was easy in the lot right out front of the store. I just wish I had more time to browse. All genres, well catalogued, and easy to search bins (no kneeling on the floor). Other fun things for sale, too much to list, but did have a pretty extensive Tee shirt inventory. I highly recommend this store to any vinyl (new or used) collector. Will definitely make time to visit on my next trip to Detroit!

A local treasure with a huge selection of CD's and vinyl. The staff are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. They will special order pretty much anything in print, and in many cases are willing to track down rare and hard to find items for you as well. On several occasions I have mentioned titles or artists I was interested in and Dave has contacted me as soon as they became available. This place is truly one of the best places in the Metro Area to shop for music, movies and high-end audio equipment. I have been a patron at Dearborn Music for many years, and consider it my first choice for everything from Bach to Zappa. Support your local record store by giving this place a try. They are truly the best around!

If you're really sad that Sam Goody closed and you no longer have a place to purchase incense and/or Beatles pint glasses then Dearborn music is the place for you. They have coasters, posters, jellybeans,bobbleheads, t-shirts, mugs and music. Yes, that. But honestly, the selection here is not amazing and neither is the prices. Both new and used vinyl. Both overpriced. Lots of reissues and a lot of mainstream stuff. If you don't want to dig... This is the place for you. CD's too. New and used. They have them too. Wasn't on a DVD hunt but I spotted a few. If you don't mind spending a few extra bucks for a Rubber Soul reissue and you live in the area, you hit the jackpot. If you're looking for something super weird or to save a few bucks, save yourself the trip.

They have a nice selection, the store is very tidy and well-organized, the staff is knowledgeable, and it's an institution that's been around a long time. It's not a bad place. But it isn't what I look for in a record shop. If you want a place to go dig through piles of albums and score some deals, you'll be disappointed. But of you're looking for a quality copy of any common album you could possibly want along with a fair assortment of rarities and local music at prices usually significantly higher than they sell online because you need it now, this place will serve you well. My major issue with Dearborn Music though is their price tag material. It's an extremely adhesive sticker that, unless you're really careful and good with Goo-Gone (which can easily stain covers), WILL tear albums 90+% of the time. Sometimes they put the tag inside the sleeve, which is fine if you're going to leave it on or don't mind tearing the inside a bit pulling it off, but a majority of albums are either going to have a large upc code price tag on them permanently, or are going to be disfigured in an effort to remove them. If anyone knows a method of removing them please let me know - maybe a hair dryer would help or something. Overall, Dearborn Music isn't terrible - it draws a lot of suburban types with disposable income for good reason. They're selective of what they buy and price accordingly. It's a fun place to spend an hour looking around, but a few issues keep it from being a 5* place in my book.

Do not take music to trade here they are swindlers... took 300 dollars worth of stuff. They offered 50 bucks wow.

I am really happy that this place is still around. I thought they closed a couple years ago because the location that I always knew about and went to ever since I was a kid is now a new restaurant. But then I saw them advertised at an event at Sacred Heart and was shocked to see their new location right across the street from the church. I went in yesterday and it's the same Dearborn Music but better and bigger. That says a lot about a record store that not only stays in business but expands. I love how they even still have the handwritten tabs of the different bands. I could spend hours in this place and the customer service is great, so friendly and helpful. If you're ever looking for anything music related you'll find it here. this place is an absolute gem and I'm so happy they're still around.

Good place...BUT! If you want to go there to buy music double check that there isn't a live performance. I drove a good distance to find a store full of people waiting for a live performance. Many of the bins were blocked so I left.

This place has always been a staple music store in Dearborn with a wide selection of new and used CDs, cassettes, collectibles, records (old and new). I have no complaints about Dearborn Music as it is THE place to go in the metro Detroit Wayne county downriver southeastern Michigan area to buy music in a variety of different formats. My best friend recently purchased an Audio Technica record player from here for a reasonable price and it's of very high quality. I come here often to browse their selections of a wide variety of different genres of music and will continue to for the foreseeable future.

Large selection of used vinyl and new! They just recently expanded to house more records. Staff is fairly helpful and the store is well organized. Don't miss the Sunday used vinyl stand, that tends to be a hot spot. My only gripe is that their prices are fairly high! However their selection is unbeatable.

If this music store doesn't have it they will get it for you. Great customer service and record selection. Would recommend to anyone.

On this day I was calling around to multiple record stores trying to find a new artist vinyl record. This is the ONLY music store who was 1. Professional 2. Helpful 3. Was mentally awake. The young lady rocked!! I can't remember her name but she made my damn day.. :-) THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!

Awesome place! I used to go hear all the time in around 1999-2000 when I went to school in the area and when it was at a different location. The new location is bigger and better! Great selection of records and an assortment of everything else. Look forward to going back soon.

This is a decent store if you are looking for NEW records or t-shirts. If you are looking for something cool used then a big giant NO. It's misleading when you first walk in and see 10000 used records but it doesn't take long to realize it's all c list bands. And multiple copies of boring bands that weren't successfull. I can shop anywhere for a new record. Nothing special here.

If they don't have it, or can't get it, they don't make it. My go to place for all things musical. Their vinyl selection is much better than all the stores in downtown AA. The new store is more spacious and are able to display more products. About the size of the old Peaches record store on Schaffer, if you can remember that far back. I can still remember the huge album covers on the exterior of the building, I wonder if anyone out there ever bought one of those, they must have been 6x6 feet. You can even find used cassettes and turntables/amplifiers etc. for sale here Update: Recently went in to find cd of new artist, didn't have, marked them down one star, what have you done for me lately.

My first reaction upon entering the newer location was "I've been here before. But not as Dearborn Music." As I wandered around, it felt more and more like an amalgam of Harmony House and Musicland, that also happened to carry used items. CD's galore, along with a huge selection of t-shirts and some licensed knickknacks. I was especially delighted to see blocks of real listening stations -- ones where you can listen to the actual CD, instead of 30-second mp3 samples (Sidenote: I'm pretty sure the MP3 sample kiosks are one of the reasons you're dead, corporate music stores.) Prices on new CD's were really reasonable. Lots of new releases going for around $11.99, which is pretty decent for something I can take home immediately. I liked it as an "all things to all people" music store, but Dearborn Music definitely isn't the place to go if you're looking for a shrine to vinyl. The used vinyl section is trying hard. But, it seems to exist solely as a magnet for people like me, who came for some old records, and got lured in by the listening stations on the way to the very back of the store. Once you get back there, the albums are crammed in too tightly, and the organization is trash. (Seriously? You put Isaac Hayes under "Rock"?) Worse, though, is that Dearborn Music seems to think that all vinyl is inherently rare and valuable. Really common stuff that you'd pick up down Michigan Avenue at Stormy Records for $3.99 costs $6.99 here, and may not be in as good condition. In spite of my contentions with their vinyl section, the store itself is pretty great, if a little too sanitary for my taste.

Dearborn music really is a great store. I like the new location, it looks very clean and organized. Plus parking is free at the new site. Good selection of used vinyl and CDs, lots of new vinyl (recent releases and reissues of older records), staff is friendly and informative. Chances are that you'll always find something worth buying. Their prices are good, about what you would expect, and sometimes they'll have a sale and good discounts. I always had a good time going to this store, spending an hour or two, browsing through their music collection, looking for the next exciting find for my collection.

Nice, roomy location that's much easier to navigate compared to the old store. The store stock is still about 3/4 CDs and 1/4 vinyl, though the vinyl selection is still good. However, the pricing on both new and used vinyl is way out of line. $25 for each of the Johnny Cash American Recordings? Come on! Most of the used jazz (my forte) is $4-8 higher than you would see at Street Corner in Southfield, and a few buck higher than Stormy just a few miles away. For this reason, I probably wouldn't stop in here too often.

This is my kind of place. I walked into the door and I could smell the vinyl just like back in the 70's. I went a little crazy and brought way too many albums but I figured I only live once and good music makes life worth living. This place is definitely worth the trip if you don't buy anything, it's neat just to see all this stuff.

Today was the first time I have been to this store, and I am so glad I did! Great selection of new and old music, movies, t-shirts and other awesome knick knacks. The prices are very reasonable (especially considering some of the items there are hard to get) and the staff are great. I will be coming back for sure!

I liked the old location and I like the new. They expanded even bigger since the last time I came. Variety of everything. They have tons of tshirts, stickers, and mugs. They're slowly but surely getting more vinyls but I'm still waiting for them to get Matchbox 20!!! Hint hint!! Usually I never leave empty handed but my mom couldn't find what she was looking for today. She said they need a bigger selection of oldies on vinyls haha. I still love the place and recommend everyone to check it out. It's a Dearborn gem.

Forget this place. Been looking for a record needle for some time now. Apparently they're hard to come by. Got directed to this place. The first store associate was somewhat helpful led me to this other chick. Told her what I was looking for. Asked me if I had a year, make, model, serial number for my record player. Like I was looking for a car part. Ok whatever I guess I can understand that. Maybe it makes things easier. I didn't. I asked if I could just take a look at some. Maybe I could figure it out. I'm sure what I need has to be pretty standard. She responded with "no". Like it's some sort of coveted item. Looked like it could be a decent music store. But I'll never know. They could use a little more work on their customer service. What do millennial hipsters know about music anyway.

I have been coming to Dearborn Music since the sixties for my music needs. Place just keeps getting better. Sure you can buy stuff online but it just doesn't beat walking into the record store and digging for gems. Dearborn Music is the best. Maybe a little be pricey but you have to pay for the quality and selection you find here. Long may Dearborn Music reign.

I absolutely love this record store. The staff is always super helpful and willing to search through items with you. The items are always reasonably priced as well. Record store day here was a blast.

This place is amazing. It has everything from CDs and vinyl to posters, tee shirts and books. They even have keychain a and mugs. They have a huge selection of records, new and used.