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Lakeview:
929 W Belmont
tel: 773-404-5080
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm

Wicker Park:
1379 N Milwaukee Ave
tel: 773-235-3727
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm

Loop:
26 E Madison
tel: 312-795-0878
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm

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Reckless Records is a group of three record stores in Chicago IL. We carry new & used CDs, DVDs games and loads of Vinyl. Originally started in London, our first Chicago location opened in 1989. (LPs & 7"s). We would love to have you visit us in person.

We are always looking to buy your unwanted CDs, DVDs, and vinyl. Please get in touch if you are interested in selling your collections. We buy at all locations every day up to an hour before closing time.

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We still have a shop in London too! They are located in Soho at:
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PYLON Gyrate (reissue)
New West
FINALLY. PYLON formed in Athens, GA in the late 70s. In pretty much any other place, PYLON would have been the best band there, but early 80s Athens also was the home of R.E.M & B-52s. PYLON had their share of success though releasing a handful of classic underground singles & albums & even opening for U2 on a tour. Reissues have been rumored for years but now thanks to New West they're finally here. The band's sound was tough & in your face, like GANG OF FOUR with all of the bass tone taken out or the most aggressive parts of BLONDIE amped up 100%. Their singer Vanessa Briscoe Hay has one of those amazing voices in post punk & new wave, bouncing between poetic speaking & totally crazed throat-tearing screams. We are so excited to be able to carry these records by this band truly deserving of their cult status. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION POSSIBLE.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $21.99

PYLON Chomp (reissue) (indie Exclusive Red Vinyl)
New West
FINALLY. PYLON formed in Athens, GA in the late 70s. In pretty much any other place, PYLON would have been the best band there, but early 80s Athens also was the home of R.E.M & B-52s. PYLON had their share of success though releasing a handful of classic underground singles & albums & even opening for U2 on a tour. Reissues have been rumored for years but now thanks to New West they're finally here. The band's sound was tough & in your face, like GANG OF FOUR with all of the bass tone taken out or the most aggressive parts of BLONDIE amped up 100%. Their singer Vanessa Briscoe Hay has one of those amazing voices in post punk & new wave, bouncing between poetic speaking & totally crazed throat-tearing screams. We are so excited to be able to carry these records by this band truly deserving of their cult status. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION POSSIBLE.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $21.99

ENSLAVED Utgard
Nuclear Blast
The prolific Norwegian extreme metal legends ENSLAVED return with a new album for 2020. This is the first album with their new drummer Iver Sandoy & his approach seems slightly more pummeling than their previous, more-tech drummer. These guys always seem to find ways to keep things interesting which is VERY impressive 14 albums in. This one seems a little heavier all around than the last few which is totally return with a new album for 2020. This is the first album with their new drummer Iver Sandoy & his approach seems slightly more pummeling than their previous, more-tech drummer. These guys always seem to find ways to keep things interesting which is VERY impressive 14 albums in. This one seems a little heavier all around than the last few which is totally ok with us. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Milwaukee Ave
New LP $23.99

CALLAHAN, BILL Gold Record
Drag City
Just a little over a year after 2019's excellent "Shepard in a Sheepskin Vest", Bill Callahan is back with the aptly titled "Gold Record". This time around Bill brings in even more colorful instrumentation & an expanded musical vocabulary- with mariachi trumpets & guitars, even cowboy whistles shifting in & out of focus to a near psychedelic effect. Every song has a story to tell, with Callahan's free-wheelin' & wry vocals reminding us of the great storytellers like TERRY ALLEN & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON. The record also contains some 'gold' Callahan lyrics, including "it's almost beer-thirty", "...with eyes like honey-drunk bees", & of course the introductory line, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash". As always, on Drag City & recommended!
Available at: Belmont and Loop
New CD $13.99

ROLLING STONES Goats Head Soup (2lp, 2020 Remaster) (deluxe Edition W/ Bonus Tracks)
Interscope
2020 remix & half-speed master of of possibly the most under appreciated 'Stones albums, "Goats Head Soup" from 1973. Mick, Keef & the boys were always thought of as bad boys, especially compared to their rivals THE BEATLES, but we know now a lot of that was myth. But on this album the weariness of fame and the road, drug use, the fall-out of Altamont etc... seems to have creeped in & permeated these songs. There aren't a lot of outtakes for their albums usually but this one has a decent amount including a mostly unknown track with Jimmy Page called "Scarlet" which is just bonkers if you think about it. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $33.99

OLSEN, ANGEL Whole New Mess (clear Smoke Translucent)
Jagjaguwar
Though this might seem like a pandemic record, This record of stripped down versions of the "All Mirrors" songs was originally recorded at Phil Everum's (MICROPHONES/MT. EERIE) Unknown studio in Washington back in 2018. These versions were originally intended to be released side by side with "All Mirrors" but it sort of makes sense now that she decided to hold them back. Recently the Chicago ex-pat has discussed in interviews that she's backing away from some of the more visible aspects of being a "rock star" so a return to her more minimal songwriting style makes sense. We're just happy that she decided to release these amazing versions. RECOMMENDED OF COURSE!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $19.99

MICROPHONES Microphones In 2020 (2lp)
PW Elverum & Sun
If you've been following Phil Elverum's life over the past few years then you know he's been through a lot. But now deep in 2020, we've ALL been through a lot & this record might help some of us deal with that. Elverum has re-started his adored MICROPHONES project with a 45 minute song. It starts with an acoustic riff that repeats for almost 8 minutes before he gets to singing. The song is like a short story about his life as a musician or a lengthy journal entry. Drums, distorted bass & guitar, piano, drones & various other instruments come in & out but mostly the song is based around the same acoustic riff. Lengthy conceptual songs like this can go very wrong but this definitely works. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $21.99

SOUND Physical World (reissue)
Reminder
The debut 7" by THE SOUND is available again for the first time in 40 years. After the band THE OUTSIDERS disbanded, the immensely talented Adrian Borland formed THE SOUND, a band that would go on to release a number of now classic albums. While THE SOUND did achieve some level of success, they never really caught on like they should have. Inspired by seeing JOY DIVISION live, Borland aspired to write melodic post-punk songs with intense & energetic live shows. There are some amazing live videos on Youtube that prove that they succeeded. Maybe someday more people will discover the greatness of THE SOUND but for now super fans like us are still scratching our heads wondering why they weren't one of the biggest bands of the 80s. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Belmont
New 45 $8.99

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All of our shops are now open for in-store visits from 10-7 daily and we can't wait to see all of you in real life again! To keep customers and staff safe we require face coverings over mouth and nose for your entire time inside with us. We will also be limiting the number of people allowed in the shop at once, so please be respectful and patient with each other! If you are local and would prefer to shop our inventory online we will continue to offer a pick up option at all three locations between 10-7 daily. Make sure to include a phone number with your order and please wait to be called or emailed before coming to pick it up. We will need time to get it ready for you especially if your order contains items from multiple stores. To our mail order customers: Please be aware that media mail is taking much longer than normal and tracking isn't always reliable. We appreciate your patience! Here is what we have left from the recent Record Store Day Drops: October 24 (Drop 3) September 26 (Drop 2) August 29 (Drop 1)