Normal's Books & Records

Normal's Books & Records Normals Books & Records was started in 1990 by a collective of nine musicians, writers, artists and

The working plan of Normal's was to have cultural workers provide lasting works of culture to the public at decent, affordable prices. We happily sold vinyl lps in 1990 when many were consigning them to the dustbins of history and we still love and prefer a good, honest book to an overpriced electronic download that can't be shared or displayed on one's shelf, acting as a work of art and/or time m

achine/memory aid. Sure in five years entertainment will solely be transferred via a chip planted in one's bioport and the only writing that will be read will be tweets, but we'll all be long gone like the glaciers and attention span by then. Stop by, mingle with interesting people, support small local business, keep us off the streets, save at least one building from being filled by a Subway sandwich shop or nail salon.

I had forgotten that in Chris Toll’s poem “1776” (lost Emily Dickinson poem found & translated by Chris) from his Disinf...
06/02/2026

I had forgotten that in Chris Toll’s poem “1776” (lost Emily Dickinson poem found & translated by Chris) from his Disinformation Phase book Emily Dickinson & Edgar Allan Poe travel in a Time Machine together to Normals in 2002.

Graduation Day model Mrigaanka. Photo by her dad Mridul.
06/02/2026

Graduation Day model Mrigaanka. Photo by her dad Mridul.

Today is our 36th birthday, so we’re going to buckle down & watch our carbs, cut back on the pulp fiction! Here is our o...
06/01/2026

Today is our 36th birthday, so we’re going to buckle down & watch our carbs, cut back on the pulp fiction! Here is our opening day flier made by Peter Pan, a prize photo of filmmaker/master haikuist/sound provocateur Stephanie Barber’s head and us spreading out.
Thank you everyone for your support & we’re hoping our diet of classic lit & Sun Ra platters keeps us Marshall Allen spry!

Anytime/night is perfect for a slumber party, but especially when school’s over! Old friend, poet shaman of syntax & le ...
05/30/2026

Anytime/night is perfect for a slumber party, but especially when school’s over! Old friend, poet shaman of syntax & le batteur Batworth - he’s trying to reinvent himself as “Chris” in his middle age, but I can’t go back - brought in new ep release “Slumber Party” by . They were featured last Friday at the Cave Stomp & can frequently be found rattling the chandeliers at 1919 in Fells Point.

Feed your head & ears will feast.
05/29/2026

Feed your head & ears will feast.

Some newbies going out. When dear Ganesh will there be a good cover for the great album “Straight Horn of “??? resto...
05/29/2026

Some newbies going out. When dear Ganesh will there be a good cover for the great album “Straight Horn of “??? restocks

Today’s moment of Cage. Very good + 1951 first Dial pressings of “Sonatas & Interludes for Prepared Piano, Volumes 1 & 2...
05/28/2026

Today’s moment of Cage. Very good + 1951 first Dial pressings of “Sonatas & Interludes for Prepared Piano, Volumes 1 & 2”. In fair only gatefold whose spine has split. With Dial embossed on cover & title on two color stickers.

1963 Italian 3 LP set with Stockhausen, Brown (this copy is from Earle Brown’s niece who got it from her mother), Pender...
05/27/2026

1963 Italian 3 LP set with Stockhausen, Brown (this copy is from Earle Brown’s niece who got it from her mother), Penderecki, Rzewski & more. With thick booklet that includes three tipped-in full color abstract art reproductions.
The vinyl is as near mint & untouched as ‘s Turkish funk collection! Which consists of one wrapped Love Peace & Poetry Turkey cd that survived his purge when it got knocked behind his T-Rex CDs. Box is vg+. $80.

Got a - can’t call it grip when it’s avant-garde, - cache of avant-garde LPs in, including this near mint 1956 UK pressi...
05/27/2026

Got a - can’t call it grip when it’s avant-garde, - cache of avant-garde LPs in, including this near mint 1956 UK pressing of “Panorama of with Pierre Henry, Pierre Schaefer & Philippe Arthuys. In vg uk flip back jacket that makes collectors’ cargo shorts rustle almost as much as obi strips.

The car load quality print roll out is underway.
05/27/2026

The car load quality print roll out is underway.

Address

425 E 31st Street
Baltimore, MD
21218

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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