Atomic Wax

Wander through the Spanish building past the restaurant/bar and atrium and find the door with record decor and and "Open" sign and walk on in. Today spinning vintage Morricone-- well curated collection of killer soul, jazz and "beats/grooves". Great spot!

The good: Decent and eclectic selection of vintage gems. Relaxed vibe.The Bad:LP's are not organized in any particular way. Which makes looking for something specific hard if you don't have a lot of time to dig.Most Lp's are not priced outright. You pretty much have to ask them to price them for you. Which is annoying as you are never certain if everyone is getting the same deal. Also, meaning you may have to pass on albums that you pulled at the register if you don't think the price is fair or within your budget.The prices on a lot of their records (even common LP's) are way higher than the going market value. They clearly price their wares according to high-end on Discogs. No real bargains per se.

A nice, relaxed little spot with friendly staff tucked away in a quiet downtown retail-restaurant arcade. The selection is eclectic but most everything is in good condition - and a few real gems here and there. Prices aren't exactly low but they also seem to be stocking good quality vinyl, and being in one of the major border cities you'll find a lot of Mexican pressings, too. Average prices seem to be around $10-15 per disc, though many prices are not marked (so haggle a bit). By all means worth a visit if you're in town.

Why would you post your hours for your customers and then close early. A total waste of my time.

Visiting El Paso, so we stopped in to check out this cool little indie store. Love that it's not a gigantic place, and you could flip all the stacks in an hour or so. They've also got stools for flipping the bargain bins, so us old guys don't need to kneel or kill our backs! Prices were very fair, and Edward was very friendly and awesome to chat with. They'll play test any open record for you and have a great variety of stuff. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town.

The owner was extremely rude. He refused to give me any pricing on records until after I made all my selections. He said he could offer me a good deal on a bundle, but when I was finished picking my records, the list of prices he gave me were all over retail prices on discogs. I would not recommend this place to any new collectors that are trying to find any rare gems at good pricing. It's not something you would expect from a tiny little hole in the wall record store hidden in a dark hallway.

I'm so glad I stopped in a month ago when I was passing through town...the owner is very kind, super cool, and knowledgeable about his passion. The shop has a diverse mix of old and new, and especially attractive was the selection of new, limited-run LPs. I'm grateful that this little nook exists! You should stop in and poke around if vinyls are your thing.

Great local record store downtown. The selection is extensive given the compact size of the space. Records are now organized well by genre. Very helpful staff, and willing to accept trades. Highly recommended.