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Lakeview:
3126 N Broadway
tel: 773-404-5080
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 8pm

Wicker Park:
1379 N Milwaukee Ave
tel: 773-235-3727
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 8pm

Loop:
26 E Madison
tel: 312-795-0878
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 7pm

About Us:

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 1988. (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.

You can also visit:
The Reckless Blog

We still have a shop in London too! They are located in Soho at:
30 Berwick Street
London W1F 8RH
Reckless Records London

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NEW ARRIVALS every day

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LUXURIOUS BAGS Frayed Knots
Twisted Village
Hold on, we're catching our breathe here. We've been patiently waiting for over 20 years for a vinyl reissue of this classic noise-rock record by Tom Leonard's one-man band LUXURIOUS BAGS. The first two LUXURIOUS BAGS records were in line with the TWISTED VILLAGE releases of the early 90's with a mix of lo-fi noise/ drone with nods at pop song structure beneath the muck, but "Frayed Knots" was a massive leap ahead. The album begins with a masterpiece that rivals songs by the best bands of the 90s including DINOSAUR JR., BAILTER SPACE & FLYING SAUCER ATTACK. The record was famously labored over & though the album only features 7 tracks, there are so many great ideas stuffed into the songs that the album begs for repeat listens. If you're a fan of the great Twisted Village label, including bands like Leonard's post-LUXURIOUS BAGS band MAJOR STARS, Xpressway Records (DEAD C et al) & even the murkier side of bands like MY BLOODY VALENTINE then you MUST check this one out. Easily a candidate for best reissue of 2019, not to mention reissue of the decade for us here at Reckless. OK WE CAN DIE NOW... RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway and Loop
New LP $18.99

APOCALYPSE HOBOKEN Everybody's Been Burned (purple Vinyl) (reckless Exclusive Color, Ltd 100)
Underground Communiq
RECKLESS-EXCLUSIVE PURPLE VINYL EDITION of this brand new collection of APOCALYPSE HOBOKEN songs from demos, splits, comps, etc which have all been remastered & sound amazing. APOCALYPSE HOBOKEN were/are (they've played shows here & there since they broke up in 1999 after the release of "Microstars") one of the most powerful & unique punk rock bands to ever emerge from Chicago. You know it's HOBOKEN as soon as you hear 'em with their angular & aggressive style capped by TODD POT's great lyrics & delivery. Truly one-of-a-kind & limited to 100 copies on PURPLE VINYL. * FYI there is a naked man on the back cover.*
Available at: All Stores
New LP $14.99

THIS HEAT Repeat / Metal (remastered) (reckless Color Vinyl Exclusive)
Modern Classics
The Modern Classics label (via Light in the Attic) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first ever gig by the legendary experimental rock group of London known as THIS HEAT with three new reissues."Repeat/ Metal" was recorded in 1979-80 & was intended as their third proper album but it wasn't officially released until 1993. These are the most experimental recordings by the group with two side long tracks of tape loops & studio experiments that still sound incredibly modern & unique 40 years later. We are honored to present our own limited Reckless Records vinyl color of 100 copies of each of these essential remasters. This pressing is only available in our physical shops & web store & was also for sale at the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival. RECOMMENDED OF COURSE.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $23.99

THIS HEAT Live 80- 81 (reckless Color Vinyl Exclusive)
Modern Classics
The Modern Classics label (via Light in the Attic) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first ever gig by the legendary experimental rock group of London known as THIS HEAT with three new reissues. "Live 80-81" was compiled by guitarist Charles Bullen & drummer Charles Hayward & features lo-fi cassette recordings from various shows across Europe recorded in 1980 & 1981. As you can imagine with early 80's boombox recordings, the sound can be rough at times but the performances are incredible & prove that they were a formidable live band at their peak. We are honored to present our own limited Reckless Records vinyl color of 100 copies of each of these essential reissues. This pressing is only available in our physical shops & web store & was also for sale at the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival. RECOMMENDED OF COURSE.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $23.99

THIS HEAT Made Available (remastered) (reckless Color Vinyl Exclusive)
Modern Classics
The Modern Classics label (via Light in the Attic) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first ever gig by the legendary experimental rock group of London known as THIS HEAT with three new reissues. These Peel Sessions were recorded for the legendary DJ's BBC Radio 1 show & were the first proper recordings that people ever heard by the group. Songs from their first two albums are featured here along with some tape experiments unique to this release. These recordings were first officially released in the late 90's & this is the first re-release on vinyl since then featuring newly remastered sound. We are honored to present our own limited Reckless Records vinyl color of 100 copies of each of these essential remasters. This pressing is only available in our physical shops & web store & was also for sale at the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival. RECOMMENDED OF COURSE.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $23.99

SPIRITUALIZED And Nothing Hurt
Fat Possum
On the last few SPIRITUALIZED albums, Jason Pierce has seemed almost weary of life. His view isn't negative though, more dazed or shocked by the ups & downs of just being alive. Those familiar with the recent albums "Sweet Heart Sweet Light" & "Songs in A&E" will recognize Pierce's affinity for gospel & 60's rock & roll with a noticeably simplistic almost nursery rhyme approach. Most of the tracking was done "long distance" with very few tracks made with the players in the same room. You'd never know it from listening though. SPIRITUALIZED is one of our favorite bands at the shops & this is another classic to add to the collection. RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $17.99

SULACO Prize
Translation Loss
Third album from Rochester, NY's SULACO! It's been seven long years since their last record (& it was five years between recods before that) but the wait is certainly worth it. Guitarist/vocalist ERIK BURKE was in the final incarnation of BRUTAL TRUTH & has a long pedigree of great bands: LETHARGY (pre-MASTODON) & KALIBAS included. SULACO could lazily be billed as tech-death, because the songs are complex, but there's such consistency from song to song, it feels less like "tech-metal" & more like fleshed-out grindcore or something. Whatever you want to call it, it was expertly recorded by DOUG WHITE at Watchmen Studios & sounds massive. Great stuff!!
Available at: Broadway and Milwaukee Ave.
New LP $19.99

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