Ragged Records

I have been here multiple times over the years. I love looking for records here, but honestly, the staff is very odd, cold, and unwelcoming. I have never once been greeted or acknowledged in the store. The shop itself is very cool with lots of different vintage items for sale (just extremely overpriced) and a great selection of records and CDs. Just wish they weren’t so weird and judgmental. It’s too bad because the place itself is a great local staple.

Really cool record shop! There was a lot of new music and the prices were fair. Tons of music, so if you’re exploring for something different this place probably has what you are looking for. They also have CD’s and Cassette tapes and all sorts of different stuff. It’s in a great location with all bunch of stuff to do in the area. The parking was fine, we had no trouble. We hall out happily with a few different things and a Milk Carton Kids album! We couldn’t wait to get home and spin the platters that matter.

Love this record shop! They have a giant selection and always have new stuff coming in. Staff is always friendly and helpful!

Literally thr best record store ive been to. What else needs said?

The staff were willing to tell me when they would get a vinyl record album in that I wanted and put it on hold for me till I came to pick it up!

Went in tonight to purchase speakers for my first turntable. The gentleman working is very knowledgeable and recommended a set that I am very happy with. Hooked them up when I got home and they sound great! Huge selection of music and vintage clothing (& probably more). Need to make a trip back to check every thing out!

Gentlemen told me it was an original American idiot pressing and it turns out to be a 2006 and won’t refund it for for me. 1/10 would not recommend this store.

Workers were very friendly and helpful, had a nice big selection of various genres of music. Would definitely recommend checking out both locations!

We absolutely love this store. When near Moline, we spent lots of $$$ and add to our vinyl collection. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable about the local music scene.

Simply badass , I read about this place and returned a few times , Awesome Record Store :) spend a few hours here you wont regret it :)

Love the store but a lot of their records are brand new and some are even more expensive than if you were to buy them from Amazon or target etc.

My mom always said to start positive - so here it goes ... They've got a TON of albums. Really an incredible selection across multiple genres. And now the negative - the reasons for my two star review. The prices are out of control. I really don't know how they can justify their prices. Second - the hours. Ragged closes at 5:00 p.m. Some of us do have 9-5 jobs and would like to purchase an overpriced record or two ... but can't. Third - the staff. I was in there today - with two overpriced records in hand. I came into the store at 4:45, selected my records, and at 5:00 was told the store is closed now. I said, "OK" and moved toward the register to check out. The clerk said, "we're closed now!" and motioned that I should put my records back. This was a not-to-startling act of rudeness; I've seen its like at Ragged before. My friends call it "being Quad Citied." Go elsewhere.

Who knew that Davenport, Iowa would have one of the finest record stores in the county. So many amazing records here and a staff who know all about them and knows if they have something. I have only been here a few times but have picked up records by Harry Nilsson, Rodriguez, and yesterday I picked up the new Steve Malkmus and the Jicks record. This store is huge so make sure you have some time to shop around. They also have a great local music section, they sell record players, and it's got a vintage clothing store attached to it as well! Yesterday they told me they were also starting a record label! Keep up the good work Ragged!

One of the best record stores I've been to in America...incredible used and new LP and Cd selection, plus a great vintage clothing store is in the place! Staff is super knowledgable and nice. Oh and tons of local music in stock, too!

Debating over whether I want to share this hidden gem with the world, but I want them to stay in business - so check out one of the USA's finest record stores next time you are in Davenport. This is the only record store I've actually seen a vintage copy of Bowie's "Low" just chilling in the bin. Seriously? Yes. Months earlier I had ordered the same record from the UK off discogs because it's just plain hard to find. I left it in the bin for you to find. You're welcome. So much win at this place. I'm from the QC originally and whenever I'm visiting home I try to make it back to Ragged. If I had to compare this store to any I've been I'd say its most akin to Denver's Wax Trax, but with more of a focus on 70s goodies, 7 inches and the like - which is a good thing. They also have a respectable lot of new releases. Stop reading this lovenote to RR and just go already!

Was in town for a wedding and checked this place out. Definitely not disappointed. Huge selection of vinyl new and old, including lots of things that you rarely come across when collecting. Nice staff, fair prices, good vibes all around.

Best Record Store ever! Great selection and great staff. A real country section that is good enough for Billy Corgan! They also have stereos and antique clothing. I even pick up some 8 tracks!

This place is pretty good. I've been in Moline interning for Deere all summer, and I needed to find a place to go crate digging. I've bought close to 40 records from here so far, and I plan to buy about 10-15 more before I leave in a couple of weeks. The selection is massive here, which was quite surprising for me. I generally fancy jazz or soul/R&B records, and this store has plenty of gems at decent prices. They have a listening station, which is a plus. The staff is also pretty friendly. Overall, nice place!

I love this little shop, I've found all my favorite punk vinyl there. Although I feel like the people who run it are kinda snobby, I feel like when I go up to buy my stuff in being looked down upon. It's cool though, I just want the vinyl.

First, the good. They are like a museum of rare and precious vinyl. They seriously have thousands of hard to find albums that you'd be lucky to find 5 of in your normal store. Now, for the bad. As noted in most of the reviews, they know they have top of the line rare stuff and charge through the roof prices. Basically if you find an album that sits on Ebay for months and months because the price is too high, that's the price they charge. I always try to support local record stores because of the niche they provide, but I'm not going to pay 25% plus for the pleasure of doing business in your shop. Secondly, their organization system left me overwhelmed. The store is laid out as a normal record shop is. Then they had boxes upon boxes of vinyl under the "regular" racks of stuff. When asked about it, the person working behind the counter (who had zero desire to take one step from behind his fortress of solitude) just said it was overstock and there was nothing I would find under there that was not on the regular shelves. Lo and behold, I was able to find a Bowie album that wasn't on the general racks. All in all I left empty handed, and kind of jealous at the gems I saw but refused to pay that high of a price for.

Great selection. The prices are out of control though. More expensive than any record store I've been to in NYC // LA.

This place is just great. The selection of used rock records is huge! There is a decently sized punk section as well. There are lots of new and reissue vinyl mixed in with the originals. Prices are right on, not overpriced for what I picked up. The guy at the counter was really helpful too. He helped me find the last copy of the Twin Peaks reissue soundtrack that was out of stock everywhere else I looked, including Amazon. I highly recommend Ragged if you are cruising through Davenport after checking out Antique Archaeology in nearby LeClaire. Or, just skip Antique Archaeology and the tourists and go right to the good stuff.

Not only is this a terrific used record (and hi-fi equipment, and clothes) store, it's the most impeccably organized and insistently tidy used record store I've ever been in. The organization is really handy if you are looking for a particular record or band. They have a good selection of stereo equipment as well, at a range of reasonable prices. Really, it's worth checking out for vinyl and CDs.

decent selection but cost is ridiculous. owner is rude and comes from old co-op mentality so wants to rip you off. just buy online. no use in supporting local companies that want to rip you off.

This record store has one of the biggest selections of vinyl in the Quad Cities. Well organized and expansive including a room packed with 7" singles. They are very reasonable on their new vinyl. The used vinyl is priced kind of high for my taste and did see a few records that were over graded. Friendly people work there who are more than happy to help you, although I'd personally avoid any interaction with the staff of the adjoining clothing store. I live 90 minutes away and on my first visit as soon as I walked in I made the mistake of asking the woman at the counter if there was a restroom I could use and she nastily replied "This is a 100 year old building, there's no public restroom" umm okay then. That weirdness aside Ragged records also sells some used turntables etc. But like most stores who dabble in this the prices tend to be rather high. It's definitely a must visit for any vinyl collector, a good selection of all genre's of music.