Angelica N.
Yelp
I missed going to Euclid Records on my last trip to NOLA, so I was pumped to finally be able to check it out. It's located in a really empty-looking part of town near the railroad tracks, which is off the beaten path, but by all means, don't let that stop you - this place is rad.
There are two things that impressed me to death about this place - one is the selection of music. Holy cow, it is HUGE. They have just about every genre represented, and have great selections. Their jazz section alone was pretty enormous. There are two floors of records to explore, so give yourself some time!
They also boast a crazy selection of 45s, most of them in boxes, shelved, and sorted by record label, with artist names on them as examples. So, if you are looking for a Stax artist, you would go look in the Stax box. Simple, but very effective. This is the second thing that impressed me about Euclid - the level of organization. These guys have it down to a T. Records are easy to browse, and artists are easy to find. I love that!
They have listening stations on both floors, and they are cozy. The players they use are good quality, so you can hear the records as they're meant to be heard before you buy. The staff also has a sense of humor. I love the silly little things I saw on some of the artist name cards scattered throughout the bins.
I have visited a few record shops in NOLA, and this one by far is my favorite.