Our Services

Beyond our extensive selection of new and used music, Merle's Record Rack is your go-to for expert audio and video transfers and reliable vintage equipment repairs, ensuring all your sonic and visual memories endure.

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new & used music

Dive into thousands of new and used CDs, LPs, and tapes. Our shelves are packed with affordable albums and hidden gems from Rock, Jazz, R&B, Oldies, International, and Classical to rare finds and out-of-print material. You'll also find 45s from the 1950s to today, plus cassette tapes, 8-tracks, and open reel tapes.

Looking for a new release? If you can't find it, Merle's can special order anything currently in print for you.

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audio & video transfers

Rediscover your cherished memories. Merle's offers expert audio and video transfer services. Our shop is equipped to digitize nearly any format, bringing your long-lost recordings to life on a usable medium.

We handle a wide range of conversions, including:

  • Audio: LPs, cassettes, and reel-to-reel tapes to CD

  • Video: VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi-8, MINI-DV, and Open Reel movie tape to DVD

Rest assured, your precious recordings never leave our watchful eyes. We guarantee an enjoyable playback experience, and our machinery can produce duplicates and extra copies.

All pricing is available in-store.

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equipment repairs

While every Hi-Fi system is stereo, not every stereo is Hi-Fi. At Merle's Record Rack, our seasoned technicians specialize in repairing and servicing vintage stereo equipment. We bring your beloved Hi-Fi/Stereo components back to life, from turntables and amplifiers to speakers (including re-foaming), receivers, tape decks, and CD players. With decades of experience and a substantial back-stock of "new old stock" parts, cartridges, and needles, we offer efficient, reliable service for most major brands. Don't let your classic gear gather dust. Trust Merle's to get your music spinning again.

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