Shop online 24/7! Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie, NY is the Hudson Valley’s largest brick & mortar independent record shop, three-time Best of the Hudson Valley ‘Best Record Store’ winner (2015, 2016, 2019) and 2020 Chronogrammy winner for best record store! Located at 611 Dutchess Tpk (Rte 44), Darkside specializes in the sale of new and used music, movies, hifi audio equipment, video games, books, clothing, C*D, gifts and more as well as hosting regular free, all ages live events including indoor & outdoor flea markets, art shows, open mic, coloring nights (sponsored by Hudson Valley Tattoo Co), charity/community outreach events, and live music (including Baroness, Mike Doughty, Andrew McMahon, Songhoy Blues, Lacuna Coil & The Felice Bros). Opening its doors in January 2011 in the heart of the Poughkeepsie, Darkside has established itself as a music lovers’ destination. Locally owned, Darkside is the genesis of a group of friends who love music & believe that the physical format is not dead. We've set out to re-invent what being a music store means, offering a community perspective & a commitment to our customers. We Buy Records (and More)! Clean out your closet and give your record some new life. We buy and sell all day, every day (during store hours at least!). Just bring in your used for us to check out and you could earn some extra dough on the spot. We offer cash or store credit for our used product so we can, in turn, keep our prices reasonable for someone else to enjoy. We are typically interested in Music including: Vinyl records, 45s, CDs, cassettes; Movies including: DVDs, Blu-ray, laserdisc, VHS; HiFi Gear including: Receivers, cd players, speakers, turntables, preamps, etc; and Apparel including: Band T-shirts, hoodies, tour shirts, etc. Stop by and talk to one of our experienced buyers today!
