Nob Hill Music

If you're a serious collector of "The Black Gold" this place is a MUST stop, curated properly and for once the grading of the LP is SPOT on, fair prices and super knowledgeable staff, A must stop

What a cool little store. The owners were beyond nice and very knowledgeable. They have vinyl, tapes, cds, and some very cool other items. We were in a bit of a rush so I grabbed the KISS record I needed and we left, but we're going back very soon to buy some bowls, coasters, and browse through the postcards they make. Oh, and their prices are very good here. The shop is small but it offers a lot.

Really nice little record shop on Nob Hill. Vinyl is well curated, organized, and reasonably priced. Will definitely stop in the next time I'm in ABQ.

Great little spot in the trendy Nob Hill area. Decent selection and prices and enjoyed the very friendly owner!

I am from Seattle and in Albuquerque for the Thanksgiving holiday and wanting to check out some local record stores, went to 3 and Nob Hill was my last stop and by far the best. While quite small, they had a great selection of vinyl and a loaded (New Arrivals) and very reasonably priced. I'm always in search of Zappa and the very helpful and engaging associate was eager to go to the back room to pull out his Zappa stack that just came in. Don't miss out on this gem of a Record store. Props to the young man working on Friday.

Stopped into Nob Hill Music when I was in town visiting my sister. This is a top notch used vinyl store. The proprietor knows his stuff and is quite willing to share his knowledge without being pretentious. He had an eclectic mix of music - primarily jazz and rock I would say. Not much in terms of music from the last decade or so but plenty of classics. While by no means a metal shop, I was surprised by the Ozzy Ozbourne collection they had on hand. I bought five records, all original presses from the 60s and 70s. I just finished playing them all and I have to say they quality was excellent and consistent. I get the impression they do not sell records that are damaged in any way. Excellent quality standards. Prices are not cheap but also not gouging - they are very fair considering the quality. Highly recommend this vinyl shop!

Nob Hill has the highest standards for vinyl quality that I've ever seen. I dig through their new arrivals, I think, "Whoever owned these must have handled them with white gloves." That means you can feel confident that what you're getting is the best or they wouldn't even bother. The staff (Steve, Aaron, and David) are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, with none of the snobbery that comes with many record stores. They are enthusiastic music appreciators who like to share what they know, but they won't bug you if you're not in the mood to talk. I sometimes wish they had a couch and a coffee bar, but then they'd never get rid of me. I'd be there all day--and probably have to get more record shelving in a hurry.

Nice staff and area! Didn't really find the gems I hoped but that all depends on what is brought in. I was happy bought two John lee hooker albums. So thank you for the experience and big thumbs up on 10% military discount. Thank you!

I passed through this place and decided to rifle through their CD reserves in search of anything to bust asunder the monotony of what I'd been listening to for the past three weeks on the road. Normally, I go in for the records, but since my car has been subjected to temperature extremes and I prefer my vinyl to be circular and groovy rather than wobbly, globular, and unplayable, I just briefly looked through and saw some good LPs.There weren't all that many CDs, which is totally fine and understandable, but what was lacking in quantity was made up for by diversity and quality. First of all, the discs were in nearly immaculate condition for having been previously owned. Second, they're fantastically cheap. Most are $3.99, but a few of my choices were $5.99. Only one of my choices was $24.99 because it was relatively rare and contained multiple discs, but again, it was worth it to me. Additionally, I found some great discs of more underground stuff that I normally can't even find if I'm searching for them. I don't know if it was just from one sonic soulmate who had fallen on hard times or merely digitized his CD collection, but I got the goods. In any case, I got the impression that whoever was taking in the used stock had an ear for quality and an eye for appropriately priced used material. I also noticed a nice level of discernment when it came to filtering out the garbage that must flow through any used music dealer. I mean that to say it was clear they weren't just taking in anyone's undesirables. There weren't like thirty copies of Mambo No. 5 collecting dust on the shelves or anything. The guy who checked me out was nice and knowledgable, a young guy who appeared to be not-entirely-impossibly the grandnephew of Jim Morrison. It seemed the owner was there as well, and possibly some other employees, as they were overseeing some reorganization or renovations. They all seemed pleasant and friendly, despite my lack of direct communication with them. (Nothing irks me more than overhearing, or actually being subjected to, a pissing contest between music nerds. I got *none* of that vibe whatsoever from any of those guys. That's almost a rarity in record stores, it seems. I like when people just let a dude do his thing and only engage at appropriate levels. Not like I expect a mindreader, but I appreciate it when people are able to suss it out naturally.) They also had some great cassettes for sale, most for only one or two dollars. Not many people tend to care about those now, which is fine by me because that means the more and better all for me. I plan to go back whenever I'm in Albuquerque next.

Sometimes I like to rummage through the junk shops looking for the perfect records, which is rare to find but I guess it's all about the search, and then leave those shops and frantically search for hand sanitizer or goop off to wash that grime off . And sometimes I like to walk into a clean, organized shop and not worry about all that and know that I am going to be looking at someones curated collection of records - this is one of those places. The shop is well-organized and has records, cds, and a good collection of cassette tapes. It is a bit more expensive than the junk shops, but it is worth it if you want to know you are getting some quality content and a record that isn't scratched and warped. The guy at the counter has always been pleasant and I have found some excellent records and tapes here. I'm happy there is a store like this in Nob Hill.