Rainbow Records - Anderson, SC

Rainbow Records - Anderson, SC Rainbow Records is an independent record store that opened in 1981, and it has been under the original owner since its inception.
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We specialize in USED and NEW CD's, DVD's, and Vinyl. We also sell standard size and subway posters. Rainbow Records has a wide selection of Rock, Country, Bluegrass, R&B, Rap, Blues, Gospel, Electronica, and all in between those genres. If we don't have it in stock, then we will be happy to order it for you. We also buy your gently USED CD's, DVD's, and Vinyl. Rainbow Records has been honored the past 6 years in BEST OF THE UPSTATE BE READERS CHOICE AWARDS for BEST MUSIC SELECTION!

04/01/2024

We have record bins and cd bins for sale. Very cheap!! Need to know by Tuesday morning if interested. Please text Mark at 864-934-9925

Whew! What a ride. The last month has been overwhelming. I can’t put into words how much your visits, messages, pictures...
03/21/2024

Whew! What a ride. The last month has been overwhelming. I can’t put into words how much your visits, messages, pictures, and more have meant to us.

Saturday, March 23rd is our last day. We look forward to seeing you if you can stop by.

Really, all I can say is thank you. Thank you for supporting Rainbow Records through thick and thin. There were years when we didn’t know if the store could survive, and you saw us through. As many of you have said, I’m thankful the store is closing on our terms. Not from a lack of people loving music and Rainbow Records but because it’s time for the next phase of life.

I’ve been thinking about the movie, Almost Famous, when Lester Bangs, played by the singular Phillip Seymour Hoffman, says “Music, You Know, True Music – Not Just Rock and Roll – It Chooses You.” It’s true. We’re all connected by one thing. Our passion for music. No matter what style, it chooses you and it endures. Always.

Long live music and long live Rainbow Records!

Mark

03/04/2024

As you all know Rainbow Records last day will be Saturday March 23rd. We will be running a liquidation sale starting Tuesday March 5th.

NEW & USED CD'S - 30% OFF

NEW & USED VINYL - 20% OFF

ALL BLU-RAY'S & DVD'S - $2 EACH OR LESS (THE MORE YOU BUY, THE MORE YOU SAVE)

MUSIC DVD'S & MUSIC BLU-RAY'S - 50% OFF

As most of you know, I’m a huge Beatles fan. They’ve been a major part of my life and seem to be something of a pillar o...
02/23/2024

As most of you know, I’m a huge Beatles fan. They’ve been a major part of my life and seem to be something of a pillar of change. They appear when change is coming.

Now is one of those times.

Rainbow Records opened in 1981. As I reflect over the last 43 years, my thoughts go to the song that ended an era. In The End McCartney sings, “An in the end. The love you take. Is equal to the love you make.” Well, the end is here for Rainbow Records, and all I feel is love and gratitude for this community which made this little record store something special in the Upstate.

I’m planning to close the doors on this chapter of my life on Saturday, March 23rd.

I look forward to seeing everyone over the next month to share stories, laughs, and probably some tears. It all starts with a deep devotion to music. We love it and it shapes who we are. The music business has drastically changed in the last 43 years. We started with vinyl, to cd’s and tapes, to the downloading/streaming that about took us all out, to the rebirth to vinyl again. Talk about full circle!

To end this post, I’d like to send out some much-needed messages of thanks. Firstly, to my wife Lou Ann, we started this together, and I couldn’t have done it without you. You are the rock that all businesses must have to thrive. To my daughter, Megan Hembree Morlok, it was a joy watching you grow up at Rainbow Records, and I’m beyond thankful that you love music as much as I do. To my granddaughters, who are one the main reasons I’m so looking forward to retiring! To my family that has always been supportive of this crazy dream. To all the past employees of Rainbow Records who made this place so exceptional and fun, to a past & present employee and friend, Rodney Rigsby, who I couldn’t have done the last 3 years without, and finally to you, our customers.

You have made this an adventure of a lifetime.

Look forward to seeing you,
Mark

12/31/2023

Happy New Year!!
Wanted to thank everyone for a great 2023!! We could not do it without you.
We will be closed on Monday, January 1st, and reopen on Wednesday, January 3rd at 10am-6pm

12/21/2023

Merry Merry Christmas!!
Just a few days left for that music fan on your list. We have plenty of cds, vinyl and even gift cards for that hard to find person.

We will be open Friday and Saturday 10-6. We will be closed Sunday, December 24th, Christmas Eve and Monday, December 25th, Christmas Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 26th, from 10-6.

11/22/2023

Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

We will reopen on Friday, November 24th at 9am for our Record Store Day Black Friday event. We also have both our used lps and cds bins full and we will also have many lps on sale. So we hope to see you on Friday!!

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!***Arrive Early**Three m...
11/21/2023

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!
***Arrive Early**

Three months after the release of their classic album Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, the Flaming Lips played a small show at The Paradise Lounge in Boston for the local alternative radio station WBOS. The small crowd of competition winners and invited fans were treated to a 40 minute set that included “Do You Realize??” and “Fight Test”, plus covers of Pink Floyd’s “Lucifer Sam” and Beck’s “The Golden Age”. One feature of this show were the song intros by Wayne Coyne.

This is the first release on vinyl and it’s on limited edition pink!

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!***Arrive Early**Goo Goo...
11/21/2023

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!
***Arrive Early**

Goo Goo Dolls (also known as First Release) is their first studio album, released in 1987. Before the Power Pop hits, this was a PURE RAW PUNK album recorded in their hometown of Buffalo, NY, mixing covers and originals. It has long been has been out of print and unavailable on vinyl. The package includes an OBI side strip, single album jacket, original album art cover, printed inner sleeve, original record labels and red/clear vinyl.

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!***Arrive Early**The Doo...
11/21/2023

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!
***Arrive Early**

The Doors Live in Bakersfield is one of the more unique shows from The Doors during a tumultuous 1970 when Jim Morrison was on trial on trumped-up charges in Miami. The band had been playing together live for five years, and were tight enough to be able to veer into the unknown. That’s what they opted for in this California agriculture town on a hot summer night. Featuring improvisations and medleys of The Doors many beloved hits from across their albums, Live in Bakersfield is a shamanic adventure for all who listen. Recorded August 21, 1970.

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!***Arrive Early**Todd Wh...
11/18/2023

One of the great Record Store Day titles available Friday, November 24, at Rainbow Records 9am!!
***Arrive Early**

Todd Whitener, Jesse Vest, and Matt Taul got fired from Days of the New, but they had the last laugh, forming Ta***ic and recording this self-titled, Gold-selling album in 2001 for Madonna's Maverick label with producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica, Korn) at the controls.

Never-before-released on vinyl, this acoustic-tinged, grunge/nu-metal classic emerges here in an orange vinyl pressing inside a jacket with inner sleeve. Limited to 1500 copies worldwide.

Address

2705 N Main Street Ste B
Anderson, SC
29621

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

(864) 225-0725

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