2501 Champlain Street, NW courtesy Tiny Vinyl Shop
From a press release:
“Ty Cumbie, owner of Tiny Vinyl Shop, got into the record selling biz almost by accident but quickly discovered an aptitude and passion for it. For the past four years he has been lugging 7-8 crates of carefully picked vinyl to Dupont Little Flea Market on Sundays and a variety of other markets around DC. In the process he built a brand and a customer base that appreciates what TVS offers.
courtesy Tiny Vinyl Shop
For two years he sought a brick & mortar home where he could settle in and take his love of music and vinyl to new heights. At last, he’s found it, at the old City Bikes space in Adams Morgan.
The soft launch happened July 3 and the store was quietly open noon-7pm that week until Sunday. It will continue those same hours going forward. A Grand Opening celebratory event, in conjunction with Upshift, is in planning for late July.
The shop is sharply focused on its collection of vinyl in which newbies and veteran collectors alike can find something to take home and spin. Prices start at $1. There are TVS custom t-shirts with the iconic “Mr. Raspberry” image by artist Blake Jones, unique coasters made from repurposed vintage record sleeves, music-related books and posters, and a growing selection of audio equipment. Future planning includes live music and other events.
Tiny Vinyl Shop is open Wednesdays-Sundays, noon-7pm. Contact Ty at [email protected], visit www.tinyvinylshop.com and find them on Instagram @tinyvinylshop.
Upshift’s statement:
Leah Fantle, owner of Upshift Workshop (upshiftdc.com). I’m excited to be opening my first brick and mortar location at the old City Bikes space in Adams Morgan! Upshift is an education-focused bike shop, supporting all who ride their bikes for transportation in DC. We will have a small service area and retail floor with curated, colorful bike wares. We’re super excited to be bringing a bike shop back to the neighborhood – with an extra dose of music and DC Culture! Upshift Workshop has been a bike-powered mobile repair service for the last 4 years, offering tune-ups, flat fixes, learn to ride lessons, and bike mechanics clinics all across DC. We are flushing out the final details of the shop this week, and will have more to share soon!!