Best places to find records on Chicago


Hi Guys -

As I eagerly await the arrival of my first turntable I now am curious as to where I'll be able to locate LP's in or around the Chicagoland area. I have a couple of names like Reckless records, Jazz Record Mart, and Remember when records. Thats about it, are there many others around here?? I am curious also if I will be able to find newer releases on vinyl, I hope at least I will be able to find some. Thanks everyone for your input in advance.

Chris
thorty40
If you are buying oldies, forget stores and stick with ebay. I've recently completed my 30 year quest to replace long-lost favorites and found them all on the web, in absolutely pristine condition, and most for chump change! Somebody pinch me!!! Now if I can just find "Johnathan Dawson Winter III" on CD for less than $75 (are you listening MFSL-II?)...
Vintage Vinyl has an excellent selection, in excellent condition, but very pricy. I just went to Dr. Wax in Evanston and found some very good albums for much better prices.

David
I think these should keep me busy for awhile, thanks again everyone! One more thing while we are talking vinyl, who do you think has the best available inventory of new music on LP's? I love the older stuff but I would like to know where I can get my hands on some new music as well. Every place I look seems to have a very small handfull of either obscure new LP's and very few better known artists like - Tori Amos, Diana Krall, Patrica Barber - I do know where to find her releases though :) Or maybe its wishfull thinking to believe I will be able to find a large number of newer releases on vinyl. I realize I may just be ignorant about the availabilty of new LP releases because I am so used to buying compact disks. Again thank you everyone for your help.

Chris

Toad Hall in Rockford Ill,used records and books in an old factory building...Don't have address,in downtown near river
I thought of two more...

Raffe's Record Riot on Cicero (just south of Montrose).

Broadway Records on Briar (just west of Broadway)