Fingerprints is something of an little bohemian oasis on the upper crust sidewalks of Belmont Shore in Long Beach. A big little record store, the selection is heavy on Indie rock, but there are... More

Fingerprints is something of an little bohemian oasis on the upper crust sidewalks of Belmont Shore in Long Beach. A big little record store, the selection is heavy on Indie rock, but there are small but well-maintained sections of jazz and classical as well. Hip older rock--timeless stuff like the Stones and all kinds of psychedelia--is represented pretty well in the stacks. They make a strong effort to get limited edition vinyl pressings and have some great rare vinyl. I don't think they pay especially well for used music--they aren't bad, but they aren't as good as Rockaway or Amoeba--but they do buy just about everything. They have unbelieveable in-store performances...Jonathon Richman, Dave Alvin, Iron & Wine, even Patti Smith have all played there.
Less

This is indie store has a pretty large selections, particularly of LPs. They have used and new CDs, magazines, used and new DVDs and VHS. Used and new LPs and a random assortment of toys and books.... More

This is indie store has a pretty large selections, particularly of LPs. They have used and new CDs, magazines, used and new DVDs and VHS. Used and new LPs and a random assortment of toys and books. They pay really well for used CDs, more than any other store I have been to (including Amoeba and Amazon.com). The only downside is that I have bought two used DVDs there that have had weird problems. THey are playable, but one is missing the extras and menu and the other has a weird music soundtrack that sounds messed up. I haven't tried to exchange them because I'm lazy and the movie still plays. But I wish this wouldn't have happened twice. One time I special ordered something and they called me three months later!!! That was bad, and I'm not sure if that is standard.
Less