What are some good sources for buying new LPs and CDs

The only one not yet mentioned is The InGroove in Phoenix, Arizona. I haven't tried them yet, but some of the Vinyl Community guys on YouTube recommend them.

All my Discog buys have been acceptable, but those sellers don't use the great mailing cartons that Elusive Disc, Music Direct, and Acoustic Sounds do. I always find myself expecting the worst as I open the Discog-seller carton. So far so good.

Looking at ebay LP listings, I'm very dubious of the grading standards the sellers claim to use. I've yet to buy an LP on ebay. Years ago (in the 80's and 90's) I bought and sold in Goldmine Magazine, when it was a print publication. It was great---all the participants were long-time LP enthusiasts.

Norman Records.

Ebay and discogs....Amazon is very limiting and most "new" records are awful. Better off finding mint or sealed older pressings.

I never buy new CDs if I can avoid them.. What's the difference; it's not like old lps.  I rip them all anyway for better convenience and better SQ.

Ebay is usually best with the absolutely easiest no-cost return if there's a problem.  For hard to find items I might look on Doscogs.

The best source would be your local record shop if you have one. Nothing beats the experience of flipping through bins of Lp's and CDs and discovering something new.