Normal's Books & Records

Normal's Books & Records Normals Books & Records was started in 1990 by a collective of nine musicians, writers, artists and

The working plan of Normal's was to have cultural workers provide lasting works of culture to the public at decent, affordable prices. We happily sold vinyl lps in 1990 when many were consigning them to the dustbins of history and we still love and prefer a good, honest book to an overpriced electronic download that can't be shared or displayed on one's shelf, acting as a work of art and/or time m

achine/memory aid. Sure in five years entertainment will solely be transferred via a chip planted in one's bioport and the only writing that will be read will be tweets, but we'll all be long gone like the glaciers and attention span by then. Stop by, mingle with interesting people, support small local business, keep us off the streets, save at least one building from being filled by a Subway sandwich shop or nail salon.

Feed your head & ears will feast.
05/29/2026

Feed your head & ears will feast.

Some newbies going out. When dear Ganesh will there be a good cover for the great album “Straight Horn of “??? resto...
05/29/2026

Some newbies going out. When dear Ganesh will there be a good cover for the great album “Straight Horn of “??? restocks

Today’s moment of Cage. Very good + 1951 first Dial pressings of “Sonatas & Interludes for Prepared Piano, Volumes 1 & 2...
05/28/2026

Today’s moment of Cage. Very good + 1951 first Dial pressings of “Sonatas & Interludes for Prepared Piano, Volumes 1 & 2”. In fair only gatefold whose spine has split. With Dial embossed on cover & title on two color stickers.

1963 Italian 3 LP set with Stockhausen, Brown (this copy is from Earle Brown’s niece who got it from her mother), Pender...
05/27/2026

1963 Italian 3 LP set with Stockhausen, Brown (this copy is from Earle Brown’s niece who got it from her mother), Penderecki, Rzewski & more. With thick booklet that includes three tipped-in full color abstract art reproductions.
The vinyl is as near mint & untouched as ‘s Turkish funk collection! Which consists of one wrapped Love Peace & Poetry Turkey cd that survived his purge when it got knocked behind his T-Rex CDs. Box is vg+. $80.

Got a - can’t call it grip when it’s avant-garde, - cache of avant-garde LPs in, including this near mint 1956 UK pressi...
05/27/2026

Got a - can’t call it grip when it’s avant-garde, - cache of avant-garde LPs in, including this near mint 1956 UK pressing of “Panorama of with Pierre Henry, Pierre Schaefer & Philippe Arthuys. In vg uk flip back jacket that makes collectors’ cargo shorts rustle almost as much as obi strips.

The car load quality print roll out is underway.
05/27/2026

The car load quality print roll out is underway.

Got my 1st free summer cardio workout today buying a car load of great literature, philosophy, ancient classics & histor...
05/27/2026

Got my 1st free summer cardio workout today buying a car load of great literature, philosophy, ancient classics & history of the French Revolution in an apartment with a broken elevator. Lots of great new books going out the next few days & my upper torso now strains against the ELO t-shirt holding it captive.

05/26/2026

Sonny Rollins

Image: Sonny Rollins, 1997

We’re closed for Memorial Day, but swinging our doors open for good music tomorrow night.
05/25/2026

We’re closed for Memorial Day, but swinging our doors open for good music tomorrow night.

05/25/2026
An eventful day ended with a visit from Baltimore musician & cartoonist Chris who was in many bands in the ‘70s & ‘80s, ...
05/23/2026

An eventful day ended with a visit from Baltimore musician & cartoonist Chris who was in many bands in the ‘70s & ‘80s, primarily Chrystal. I hadn’t seen him in years & due to the state of things, lingering COVID, our advanced ages, I feared he may have gone on to seek Stan Lee’s autograph & wear Dr Strange’s cape in the Great Beyond.
Chris used to hang with the band Heart in his LA days. Though I never lunched with Nancy or Ann, I did use to don modest dresses, get my bevvy on & sing “Crazy On You” in the punk cabaret group “She Bites” with piano master Pope. Glad that Chris is still roaming Waverly.
Photo by Peter Redgrave.

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425 E 31st Street
Baltimore, MD
21218

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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