The Next Record Store

The Next Record Store on Mendocino Ave recently acquired its name after a long run as The Last Record Store. With new management, the store has not changed too much. Still a great place to buy new and used vinyl and Cd's. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I purchased two Cd's at a great price today. Glad the store is still here.

It was our first time there. They have a good selection of old records and some new ones. They even have casette tapes and CDs. We will definitely go back there.

Great place to find the classics in vinyl. I always start in the "New Arrivals" bin by the cashier. Frequently I find enough albums, that I don't want to look through the A-Z section. They really have it all. The only other Northbay used record store that's worth visiting is in Mill Valley.

One of the few places where you can have it all while shopping for everything else. The selection is second to none, and the customer service agents are friendly and accommodating.

Every time I go to Santa Rosa, i have to stop by this awesome record store. I always find some cool stuff, they have a lot, you can spend hours, finger looking at their collection. Do yourself a favor, if you ever find yourself in Santa Rosa, and you like music, well then, let me tell you, you just found heaven!!!

I love this place. Lots of happy hours spent rifling through records over the years. I will miss it. ❤🤘🎶

Edit:
To clarify, my previous review was for The Last Record Store before its transition to The Next Record Store. TNRS carries on TLRS's supreme excellence. They carry a wide variety of music across multiple genres and formats. Great people. Awesome atmosphere. Have spent many hours browsing here and hope to spend many more!

I had never been to The Last Record store previously. I am a fan of the band TooL. They had a connection with record retailers to pre-reserve a deluxe copy of their newest release. The closest store was in Santa Cruz. I love the band, but my old truck guzzles gas. So, I went to plan B. I called The Last Record store to ask if they'll be carrying the album. The person whom answered the phone told me they would be and then asked if I'd like to reserve a copy. I replied emphatically yes and thanked them. I picked it up Friday August 30th 2019. The store feels like many record stores I've been in. They have a hugenormous selection and the staff are very friendly.

I went here yesterday and i loved it! the staff was kind and they had lots of good CDs and vinyls for a good price. I will definitely come here again and will recommend to friends and family.

I haven't been in a proper record store in ages and this was great! Usually I don't find much in the way of death metal albums but they have a great variety! Impressive!

A classic mainstay of Santa Rosa...1 of 2 of the original owners is retiring and closing, but will reopen as "the next record store" soon!

First time in the shop since it re-opened under new ownership. I loved it! They opened it up a bit. The shop also seems brighter (new paint and more natural light) The racks are well organized. The staff was super friendly as always. Lots of new releases on display.

I'm so grateful this store exists in Santa Rosa. It's everything a record store should be! Wide selection of music new and old, in new and used conditions. I've been building a decent jazz collection on vinyl for around 5 years and this is where 90% of collection has come from. Check out the just arrived vinyl section as well as the bargain CD bins. Lovely, knowledgeable, staff.

great place. excellent selection of all genres. Ethan and the staff are always nice.

Great store with a lot of inventory to choose from.

I'm only just getting started with vinyl, but man does this place give me all the nostalgia feels. I love looking through the collection and seeing an album that I had on CD back in the 90's. Bonus points, grab a sando from Ike's afterwards 😏

Amazing. Support this place! I ALWAYS find a ton of gems in the $1 section, only one has had minor quality issues. And the staff is always so helpful in helping me with anything record-related, even if they don't carry it (ex advice on good but affordable speakers, what to look for at thrift shops, best products for record maintenance, etc)

This is a great place for new and used vinyl. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Each visit I find something new to add to my collection of vinyl and cassettes. This place is a long standing gem! They have outlasted the corporate chains throughout the years.. pay them a visit and spin some vinyl.

This is a real record store filled with folks who understand how valuable a good record store is to the community. They have an impressive inventory of new vinyl items (based on the size of the shop), and quite an assortment of used vinyl as well. I didn't spend much time in the CD sections because I was distracted by all of the shiny records. They are always nice and they don't bug you while you are shopping. Lots to see and buy off of the walls and behind the counter. Support your local record shops!!!

I could have spent all day here. The person behind the counter was very informative about the records, and about a lot of different types of music. They have a great vinyl selection and some pretty rad special edition (I still want the 45 Graves album) I will definitely be back.

This is my Main Street, extended family, music history source and record store all wrapped up in one beautiful package. Everything a record store should be. The staff, Hoyt, Doug, Gerry, Ethan, and Josh, are friendly, kind, helpful and just plain personable. It's not just my favorite record store ever, it's my favorite store ever. From the day I stepped into the store in the old location in 1990, I knew I had found something special. Long live The Last Record Store!