The Thing Vinyl Brooklyn

The thing may be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year but you d be forgiven for thinking it s been around three times as long.

The thing vinyl brooklyn.

1 718 349 8234 go for. The aisles are too cluttered there s stuff like pianos and piles of boxes stacked in front of many of the used book shelves and there s not a lot of method to the madness of this second hand store. For others however this place will be a dream. Even though i ve lived in greenpoint for several years now this is a.

Everything and nothing what s the story. Originally opening its doors in 1996 the thing has long been a digging favourite for new york s vinyl junkies revered as the spot to find the 1 gems and secret digs. Posts about the thing written by alex holt. The thing is a shop where djs can go to find things no one else will have we re talking un google able house soul and funk but it s also a place for vinyl beginners to get their start.

Thrift shops are a dime a dozen in brooklyn. Descend into the basement of this ramshackle thrift shop on manhattan avenue in brooklyn and the records seems to. For others however this place will be a dream. Even though i ve lived in greenpoint for several years now this is a.

The aisles are too cluttered there s stuff like pianos and piles of boxes stacked in front of many of the used book shelves and there s not a lot of method to the madness of this second hand store. 1001 manhattan ave brooklyn ny 11222 usa contact. Thing folklore is alive with tales of private press records mysteriously cropping up here and then being turned over for high dollar.