Somewhere in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, there is a record store with a message out front. It says: This is NOT a garage sale. And they mean it.
Ez 2 Collect at 133 Broadway in Elmwood Park is one of the last old-school record stores operating at this scale anywhere in New Jersey. Owner Irv Lukin has been collecting for over 50 years. The inventory shows it: 75,000+ LPs, 60,000+ CDs, VHS tapes, vintage video games, posters, and memorabilia packed floor to ceiling.
The Wu-Tang Connection Nobody Knew About
Here is the part that catches most people off guard. The Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga used Ez 2 Collect as the filming location for the iconic Bleecker Bob’s Records — one of New York City’s most legendary music shops. Hollywood came to New Jersey because this place looks more real than real.
The $5 Bin
There is a five-dollar bin. Before you roll your eyes — regulars have pulled rare 45s and forgotten classics out of it. Stuff streaming forgot existed.
Visit Ez 2 Collect
- Address: 133 Broadway, Elmwood Park, NJ
- Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11AM to 6PM
- Closed: Sundays
- Website: ez2collect.com
Whether you are a lifelong vinyl obsessive or just starting to explore, there is nothing else like it in New Jersey. Go in with time. Leave with records.
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