Stranded

We're excited to announce the Oakland shop is moving. Starting Monday, we will be closed at the Piedmont location and reopening on Friday July 1st at 5488 College Ave (two blocks from Rockridge BART). The Glen Ave store will be open this weekend as usual.

Melanie Nissen's Hard + Fast (Blank Industries), featuring The Germs, Screamers, Weirdos, X, The Avengers and more. This stunning photobook is going quickly! strandedrecords.com/collections/bl…

British dub collective New Age Steppers formed in 1980, the brainchild of producer Adrian Sherwood. Featuring the late, great Ari Up from The Slits, the Steppers were the perfect representation of the fertile, cross-pollinating UK scene of the early '80s. strandedrecords.com/collections/ne…

Brian Eno's Film Music 1976-2020 is a new double LP that brings together in one place some of his greatest work for cinema, including pieces from The Lovely Bones, David Lynch's Dune and more, many of which have never before been available on vinyl. strandedrecords.com/collections/as…

RZA's Ghost Dog soundtrack (previously only available in Japan) is being released on limited edition color vinyl. Get it here: strandedrecords.com/ghost-dog

In 1971, Sun Ra travelled to Egypt for the first time. Since ancient Egyptian imagery and spirituality had always been central to Ra's worldview, it's not surprising that this trip would result in some truly inspired recordings. strandedrecords.com/collections/su…

Record Store Day (Drop Number 2) is this Saturday, September 26th. We open at 9am in NYC, San Francisco and Oakland. See you then!

This summer Nick Cave produced a concert solo on piano without an audience at London's Alexandra Palace. Idiot Prayer is the 2xLP document of this intimate set, a performance born out of, as Cave himself put it, "an eerie, self-reflective silence." strandedrecords.com/collections/ba…

We open at 9am Saturday in San Francisco, Oakland and NYC. Yes, we will have Record Store Day releases. Limited number of customers allowed in at a time. Masks required. Get there early.

We re-opened our San Francisco and Oakland stores today. Both shops open noon to 6pm every day. Cloth face mask is required, and we will be limiting the number of customers inside. We can’t wait to see everyone!

German producer Stefan Betke's work under the name Pole is some of the most captivating electronic music of the last quarter century. Long out of print on vinyl, these dubby, ambient classics have low end that will rattle your cage. strandedrecords.com/collections/mu…

Since the debut of Silver Jews nearly 30 years ago the centerpiece of the music was always David Berman's lyrics; they have been a trusted salve for ages. His first book of poetry, originally from 1999, has been reprinted by Drag City. strandedrecords.com/collections/dr…

Starting this week, we're offering local pick-up at our SF and Oakland stores. (Sorry, we can't do pick-up in the NYC shop right now.) Simply order online through our Discogs (bit.ly/2LNkiLo) or strandedrecords.com. Email us to setup a time. Stay safe and stay sane.

There have been countless imitators and adherents, but Joy Division's catalogue remains unrivaled in its brilliance and depth. Closer, the group's final album – along with three 12"s – are set to be reissued domestically for the first time in ages. strandedrecords.com/collections/jo…

out now: Genesis Breyer P-Orridge - Sacred Intent: Conversations with Carl Abrahamsson 1986-2019 book (Trapart) strandedrecords.com/collections/tr…

The Cockettes: Acid Drag & Sexual Anarchy, 1969-1972, fab photo book by Fayette Hauser. If you're looking for San Francisco's missing link between hippies and punks, then look no further. strandedrecords.com/collections/pr…

We heart Other Music. The folks behind the Other Music documentary came up with a very cool idea. For the next week, you can rent the film online and a portion of the proceeds goes to your favorite record store. othermusic.vhx.tv/checkout/stran…

25% off everything in stock on the Stranded site. Offer ends Sunday April 12th at midnight, Pacific Time (while supplies last). strandedrecords.com/collections/ca…

Randy Holden's Population II is proto-metal perfection, an album of sheer unadulterated guitar ferocity that has influenced entire generations of stoned rockers to come since. strandedrecords.com/collections/ri…

Sacred Intent is a new book that collects over 30 years of conversations with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. A unique window into the artist's process and developing beliefs on art and identity, this is a must-have for any serious fan of h/er work. strandedrecords.com/collections/tr…