Academy Records & CDs

Academy Records & CDs We buy and sell music and films in NYC. Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, International and everything in Collections large and small sought.
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Academy Records and CDs buys and sells CDs, LPs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. A New York music landmark since the founding of Academy Book Store in 1977, we carry second hand merchandise in all genres including: classical, rock, pop, jazz and movies. For inquiries, please call us at 212-242-3000. Please visit our online stores at:
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Academy Records—31 years on and no cavities (yet!)
09/04/2026

Academy Records—31 years on and no cavities (yet!)

Our world music section getting a healthy shot of hard-to-find wonderful collections on Ocora, Musicaphon and Folkways t...
08/21/2026

Our world music section getting a healthy shot of hard-to-find wonderful collections on Ocora, Musicaphon and Folkways this morning. Shop local, hear global!

Happy Saturday! We will be open today from 12pm to 8pm. We have some nice titles in our bins including these VHS and re ...
08/15/2026

Happy Saturday! We will be open today from 12pm to 8pm. We have some nice titles in our bins including these VHS and re stocked our cassette shelf too. Don’t forget to check out our window display.

Jed Eisenman, who’s been the stalwart manager of the Village Vanguard for decades (and a faithful Academy customer) has ...
08/12/2026

Jed Eisenman, who’s been the stalwart manager of the Village Vanguard for decades (and a faithful Academy customer) has just brought us copies of a new, lavishly illustrated history of New York’s oldest (and greatest!) jazz club. Jed co-wrote it with current owner Deborah Gordon (daughter of founder Max Gordon)
Signed copies on sale now at Academy!

You’ve asked we listened. For sale a small collection of vhs have come into Academy. Come on in and check them out. ...
08/10/2026

You’ve asked we listened. For sale a small collection of vhs have come into Academy. Come on in and check them out.

A new batch of wall records getting priced. Come by or call us.
08/07/2026

A new batch of wall records getting priced. Come by or call us.

Isaac Hayes ‘New Horizon’ test pressing. An eclectic album rich with full-frequency arrangements, disco pounders, and mo...
07/26/2026

Isaac Hayes ‘New Horizon’ test pressing.
An eclectic album rich with full-frequency arrangements, disco pounders, and moody down tempo soul. Features a handful of Tom Moulton mixes.

VG surfaces with great, listenable, higher VG playback. DJ worthy.

$40 shipped in the UsA. Pls DM if interested.

These great cassettes are now available for shipping! DM or call us at the store if you are interested.
07/21/2026

These great cassettes are now available for shipping! DM or call us at the store if you are interested.

Another round of classic cassettes that we’ve got for you at Academy this month! All for sale in store, come and check t...
07/15/2026

Another round of classic cassettes that we’ve got for you at Academy this month! All for sale in store, come and check them out before they’re gone! **in story ONLY, no holds**

*FOR SALE* More gems from storage!We’ve just unearthed this neat clutch of Philip Glass LPs, including a coveted, origin...
07/11/2026

*FOR SALE*
More gems from storage!

We’ve just unearthed this neat clutch of Philip Glass LPs, including a coveted, original pressing of ‘Music With Changing Parts’ PLUS a copy of ‘Music in Similar Motion / Music in Fifths’… both on Chatham Square Productions. There’s also ‘Songs From Liquid Days’ with a rare promo press kit from CBS in the official Philip Glass folio.

Swipe through to see more, and pls DM if anything interests you, we can send a paypal invoice if you are shipping within the USA.



*FOR SALE*
Original auto-coupled pressing.
VG+ wax, occasionally a little crackle, overwhelmingly VG+ playback throughout.

Marker writing on generic inner sleeves has lightly bled onto the center labels.

Outer gatefold VG++, bordering on EX w light ring wear, small writing in rear panel.

$100 shipped, DM for paypal invoice if shipping within the USA

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* FOR SALE *
VG+ wax with MASTERDISK stamper.

Sleeve VG++ with small writing on rear, some minor general aging.

$50 shipped, DM for paypal invoice if shipping within the USA

* FOR SALE *
EX grade LP and EX sleeve. Sleeve in shrink.
$30 shipped, DM for paypal invoice if shipping within the USA

* FOR SALE *
LP plays between VG+ and EX.

Sleeve VG+ in partial shrink, rear promo stamp.

$12 shipped.

* FOR SALE *
LP visually graded NM, high gloss, no spindle marking, EX grade since not play tested.

Sleeve EX+ just shy of NM
$20 shipped, DM for paypal invoice if shipping within the USA.

* FOR SALE *
LP VG+, plays with occasional light crackle.

Sleeve VG++ with small writing on rear corner.

$20 shipped, DM for paypal invoice if shipping within the USA

* FOR SALE *

Songs From Liquid Days with promo folio press kit - including headshot photo, see next two slides 👉👉👉👉👉

LP visually graded EX.
Sleeve VG++, promo stamped, big Sounds price sticker on cover.

Insert plus promo folio with contents all between VG++ and NM.

$100 shipped, DM for paypal invoice if shipping within the USA.

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Address

12 W 18th Street
New York, NY
10011

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 7pm

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+12122423000

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