Cellophane Square

An independent vibe highlights chain-store selection.

In Short
A spectrum of music fans hang here, some looking for Britney's latest, while other's hunt for indie releases sold on consignment. Drop by when you have time to spare--or kill....

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on October 31, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Yelp

I needed to sell the Cd's. I mean, we had cleaned out the storage unit (husband and I) and finally came to terms with the dozens upon dozens of Cd's we've been harboring for years. And I mean years!…

Posted by by Susan E. on March 03, 2009. Brought to you by openlist.

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I'm glad Cellophane Square is still around. Back in the day their free tape bin introduced me to lots of new local bands/DJs/producers who I would never have heard otherwise. Granted, now that there's…

Posted by by Kimberley D. on December 17, 2008. Brought to you by openlist.

Average Rating

80

there is a pretty good selection here, but the jazz/blues sections are rather small. If you are looking for rock/indie/electronics, this is...

Posted by CitysearchUser 1228df on November 02, 2008. Brought to you by rateitall.

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Cellophane Square is one of those record shops that's survived the modern world. It has a great selection of used CDs and records. It's also got plenty of awesome movies.Independent and still…

Posted by by Eddie P. on September 11, 2008. Brought to you by openlist.

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I am grading this place solely on their vinyl collection...which is sub-par. It is terribly unorganized and the selection is very minimal. If you're looking for some nostalgia records, check the $.50…

Posted by by Chris K. on May 24, 2008. Brought to you by openlist.

For more than 25 years, this independent store has supplied great music at low prices. When it opened in the University District in 1972, it carried used records, cassettes and eight-track tapes. Today, the company has four stores selling new and used music, mostly rock. (Compact discs have replaced eight-tracks.) The people who work here are music aficionados, and they can deftly lead you...

Posted on August 07, 2008. Brought to you by wcities.