Apollo Record 5 West Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, NJ 07670

"Nice Place"

"It was a wet day in Jersey. I drove to get there at the time they said they would be open but they were not open. Door locked and darkness. Bummer. A sign on the door said an hour later than their google hours. Okay, cool. So, I went to eat lunch. Came back when they were supposed to be open. Nope. I’m standing outside the place about to leave and a woman walks over from a group of four people who had been standing a few feet away talking, with a key to the door. She noticed me and invited me in. She apologized, which was nice of her but this is not a personal review, this is a business review. So, I go inside and I noticed that the prices were sky high. Definitely not comparable prices, in my opinion. I asked twice about info on two separate items I was interested in and even though the woman was being very kind, she literally told me to come back almost a week later so that her more knowledgeable husband could tell me what I wanted to know. For me, the whole drive over there was a bust, except for my impromptu lunch. Tomato Basil soup and a warm cappuccino, a few blocks away at the train station diner. So, I have them to thank for that. Anyway, I don’t think I’ll ever come back here. Bummer. Three stars for the lady being kind."

"A great store suited for serious vinyl collectors. Super friendly staff run by a longtime record collector and enthusiast. All items are priced at fair market value for grade and release, clearly stored and displayed well (standard archivist/shipping method: sleeve in bag, vinyl out of sleeve behind cover). Go here if you’re looking INCREDIBLE selection, especially for older jazz imprints and rock. Some items, particularly older jazz from 50s-60s, experimental and avant garde releases from the 60s-70s I’ve never seen in the wild in decades of collecting."

"So nice to have a record store in Tenafly finally. I stopped by and Anna was as sweet as can be. She showed me around, made me some coffee, and told me her and her husband's story. I wound up buying a 45 of "Cover Me" - Bruce Springsteen in mint condition and a 45 of "The Sweetest Taboo" - Sade in excellent condition. The classic rock selection is a bit overpriced despite a lot of the records being in great shape. Where I think this shop shines is the vast collection of well taken care of jazz records, 45's, and rarities. That and the antiques are absolutely wild and stunning. We need interesting businesses in Tenafly and Apollo is certainly welcome here."