VINYL COUNTDOWN: Long in the Tooth gets weirder every day

Walking into Long in the Tooth, I was overcome with a distinct vibe. The dark artwork on the sign, the black and white posters on the walls and the huge collection of punk rock and heavy metal records suggest that the store is designed for a certain demographic - one that appreciates a good Mohawk and utilizes safety pins heavily in their wardrobe.

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VINYL COUNTDOWN: Long in the Tooth gets weirder every day

POSTED: Friday, June 3, 2011, 2:00 PM

Intrepid CP entertainment reporter Peter Chawaga sets out on a weekly mission to find the best, quirkiest and - most importantly - still operational record stores our town has to offer.

Walking into Long in the Tooth (2027 Sansom St.), I was overcome with a distinct vibe. The dark artwork on the sign, the black and white posters on the walls and the huge collection of punk rock and heavy metal records suggest that the store is designed for a certain demographic — one that appreciates a good Mohawk and utilizes safety pins heavily in their wardrobe. After only a few minutes of talking to the cashier and digging through the stacks, however, it became clear that almost any fan of vinyl could find something they would want to walk out with.

In response to my first impressions, an employee told me that they don’t want to be “unfairly pigeonholed." And it shows in their collection of over 10,000 vinyls that include genres you can’t find anywhere else — from psychedelic rock to old school Jamaican dub. They also have plenty of 45’s and collectibles, including a mono first press of The Doors 1967 debut album for $65, and a huge jazz collection. There are also some hip-hop records and an impressive new releases section.

But with standard record store gets aside, Long in the Tooth is still the place to go if you’re looking for rare records or oddities. And the friendly staff — who has a passion for bringing in stuff that you can't find anywhere else — say the collection gets weirder and rarer every day.

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