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Locations & Hours

Lakeview:
929 W Belmont
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 1989. (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

Information

Well, the promised changes to the site have been slow in coming. We've put that project on hold for the holidays and reinstated the online sales!

Older news:
After nearly 30 years on Broadway, the Lakeview store has MOVED around the way to *** 929 W BELMONT *** (just east of the Red Line stop). Come by and see us - same hours as before.

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MALONE, KALI Sacrificial Code (2lp)
Ideal
This record disappeared very quickly on its initial release in 2019 & we're so very excited to be able to stock more copies. Kali Malone is a Swedish musician that recorded these minimal organ pieces at Stockholm's Kungliga Musikhgskolan (the Royal College of Music). Despite being recorded in a massive building, the organ was close-mic'd so the organ drones/dirges have a incredibly intimate sound. You can hear the air from the pipes & this gives everything such a unique & mellow texture. In some ways this makes us think of Laurie Spiegel's incredible "Expanded Universe" if it was played on a acoustic instrument. SO VERY RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Belmont
New LP $32.99

PARKER, JEFF Suite For Max Brown
International Anthem
The L.A. via Chicago musician Jeff Parker dedicated his 2016 solo album to his father & this follow-up "Suite for Max Brown" is dedicated to his mother. The record opens with a mid-tempo, funky track featuring Parker's talented daughter on vocals. This song would fit in nicely next to some songs from Solange's excellent "When I Get Home." Like "New Breed" this album is made of studio experiments with Parker on a variety of instruments besides guitar including samplers, synths & some great bass playing. Once again Parker flirts with funk, fusion, jazz & electronic music. Trust us, Making music this "cool" isn't easy but Jeff Parker certainly makes it seem that way. RECOMMENDED
Available at: All Stores
New CD $14.99

QUINLAN, FRANCES Likewise (ltd. Pink Vinyl)
Saddle Creek
The first solo outing for HOP ALONG's lead singer and songwriter continues her upward trajectory, elevating the writing to totally new heights. FRANCES QUINLAN is a razor-sharp lyricist, able to manufacture lines of observation without sacrificing phonetics. While "Likewise" sees QUINLAN using more electronics in the arrangements than on previous HOP ALONG albums, the organic instruments are the ones that truly shine, in particular the propulsive and snappy rhythm section (kind of sounding like the earlier two records from Reckless favorite BIG THIEF). But to no surprise, the most striking element is QUINLAN's voice: bright, forceful, raspy and expressive. Folks, this is the genuine article. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: All Stores
New LP $19.99

DEACON, DAN Mystic Familiar (silver Vinyl) (w/ Fold-out Poster)
Domino
What better way to cap off the first month of 2020 than with DAN DEACON's first proper studio album since 2015's GLISS RIFFER. In those 5 years, DEACON has scored 2 different documentaries, and his knack for soundtrack composition is immediately evident on MYSTIC FAMILIAR. As always, there are the layers upon layers of instruments and sounds, but here they take on an even more cinematic and downright inspiring mood. But while some moments feel film-ready, with their PHILIP GLASS-esque arpeggios, other points wouldn't be entirely out of place on a mixtape with a triumphant, early 00's ARCADE FIRE track. Every time I listen to DAN DEACON, I feel like I could fly up & punch a hole in the moon, but I wouldn't because I'd rather make the world a better place - and that's the kind of feeling we could all use more of. RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave and Loop
New LP $17.99

EQUIP Cursebreaker X (ltd. 500)
100% Electronica
Chicagoan Kevin Hein (and Reckless alum) returns as EQUIP. Kevin is obsessed with video games & music & he was one of the first people we knew on the vaporwave tip. He's spent the past few years perfecting his craft, touring in Japan, providing scores for video games & you guessed it, even more gaming. 90s & 00s game soundtracks are a major influence for sure, but Hein throws in his love of bands like COCTEAU TWINS with guitars drenched in shimmering stereo chorus which gives him an edge on others mining similar territory in our opinion. Kevin has really carved out a unique path for himself & we're stoked to see where he goes next. RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Loop
New LP $23.99

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WE PAY CASH FOR YOUR RECORDS, CDs & DVDs! NO COLLECTIONS TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL! We are always looking to buy your unwanted vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and video games. Please come on in or contact us if you have questions about selling your collections. We buy at all locations every day up to an hour before closing time.