The exterior of the record store. Located in the basement, they share the building with a coffee shop, vintage clothing store, and a stone shop.

Once inside the building, a sign directs you down the stars. Posters and vintage pictures fill the walls, all of which are for sale.

The entrance to the shop. Signs advise customers to watch their step, as the old wooden floors are not the most sturdy.

As you enter the shop, you are greeted by Wilbur. Always armed with a smile, Wilbur is able to answer any question you may ask.

Customers browse around the large selection. The store has greatly improved their collection, after selling only CD’s to start.

Part of the vinyl selection. 80’s Electronic music and a Phil Collins dual-side record show the variety of the stores selection.

A customer looks around in the local music section. The shop carries a wide variety of music, from heavy metal to R&B.

Wilbur assists a customer with a purchase. A top shelf Buddy Guy vinyl cost $35 to take home.

The inside of the shop. The colorful walls filled with random items give the shop a vintage atmosphere.

As you enter the shop, a small mural is on your left. This recognizes the late Thomas M. Donohue, a former owner of the shop.

Wilbur switches up the record playing through the shop. One of the responsibilities he has is to keep a record spinning.

A spinning record on the shop’s Stanton T.52 record player. The shop always has something from its selection playing in the background.

The digital world has completely changed the way we interact with media.  Technology has allowed us to access unlimited amounts of music at any time of the day. Eliminating any third party, the music we listen to today is the most direct it has ever been. But where’s the fun in that?

“There’s just something about holding that physical copy,” said Wilbur Bewley, a worker at TD’s CDs and LPs. “Placing the record down, hear a little scratch. There’s nothing better.”

Vinyl fans, collectors, or just music lovers in general have found a unique store in the heart of Bloomington.  Located in the basement of a historic mansion on Kirkwood Ave, TD’s CDs and LPs has a large selection of vinyl, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, posters, and much more.

Sharing the location with a coffee shop, a moonrocks store, and a vintage clothing store, TD’s has been selling music out of the basement since the early 90’s. Originally selling CD’s only, the shop has evolved to include various types of media to its collection.

“We are not just a CD store anymore,” said Wilbur. “Now we order catalogs and photobooks that try to combine mediums, just really out-there stuff.”

Items in the store are relatively cheap, ranging from $1 to $50, but some special products can cost a lot more. Along with the type of medium, the genre of the product sold varies greatly as well. From comedy show VHS tapes to Beatles vinyl’s, almost anything is in the collection.

TD’s offers more than just vintage items, though. They offer a truly unique atmosphere that is hard to find around Bloomington. Whether you want a vinyl, a CD, or just a good time, TD’s CDs and LPs is the place to be.