Laughing Sam’s Discs

This unique store in the heart of downtown historic Natchitoches LA serves all of your needs for new/used vinyl records’ CDs, tapes, as well as vintage electronics.

09/05/2026

A customer brought in a few boxes of records, so you know Mike had to start digging! 👀💿

Mike goes through the boxes, checks out what they brought in, and finds a little bit of everything along the way — including a trip through the Christmas albums. 😂🎄

You never know what’s going to come through the door at Laughing Sam’s Discs!

📍 124 St. Denis St., Natchitoches, La

09/04/2026

Dust, fingerprints, and grime don’t belong in the grooves. 🧼🎶 Mike breaks down how to properly clean your records and keep your collection in great shape. 💿

Come down to 124 St. Denis for all your record cleaning needs 🫧

09/03/2026

Mike’s back with another vinyl lesson! 💿🎶

In this video, Mike explains why a static brush is great to have when playing your records, how to use one properly, and some simple tips for regular vinyl care.

He also breaks down a few of the products he recommends to help keep your collection clean and sounding its best.

Need record care products? Stop by 124 St. Denis, Natchitoches, LA and we’ll get you set up! 🎵

09/02/2026

breaks down some of the first “fake stereo” records and how stereo versions were created using copies of the original mono recordings. 🎶💿

Now the real question… which do you prefer: Stereo or Mono? 👀👇

08/31/2026

Antonio brought in a Beatles record he found to see if Mike might be interested in buying it 👀🎶

Mike gives it a look and breaks down a few things you should always check when buying vinyl. 💿🔍

08/29/2026

Andrew found a stack of old vinyl in his grandparents garage and brought it to Mike to see what he had. He got a full lesson on what to look for when you’re buying records, and Mike ended up keeping a couple for his own collection 🎶 Bring your crates by the shop, or dig through ours at 124 St Denis St, Natchitoches, LA 71457

08/28/2026

Bet you didn’t know your grandparents’ records were made out of bugs. Mike breaks down how the first 78s were pressed with shellac, which is a resin that comes from the lac bug over in India and Southeast Asia. Took thousands of them to make a single record. That’s why old 78s are so heavy and crack if you look at them wrong. Vinyl didn’t take over until the late 40s. Come by and see the real thing in the shop 🎶

Wanna see something cool? We have a collection of compact 33 records in. Most are jazz! Compact 33’s were an attempt to ...
08/28/2026

Wanna see something cool? We have a collection of compact 33 records in. Most are jazz! Compact 33’s were an attempt to launch a new format. Seeburg jukebox company gave it an attempt for a couple of years, but it didn’t pan out. Here’s a link to give you a history of the format: https://www.bsnpubs.com/stereoproject/llps.html.

Tomorrow at 7 a.m. on the laughing Sam’s Saturday show, The small faces, Faces and Humble Pie! We’ll take a journey from...
08/28/2026

Tomorrow at 7 a.m. on the laughing Sam’s Saturday show, The small faces, Faces and Humble Pie! We’ll take a journey from the Mods, to the Hot and Nasty sound of Humble pie and the drunken rock and roll of the Faces! We’ll kick off with 1960, hits, misses and deep cuts! KZBL 100.7 FM! KZBL 100.7

Address

124 Saint Denis
Natchitoches, LA
71458

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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