Fred's Records

Fred's Records For the record, it's Fred's! Canada's Oldest Independent Record Store. Located in historic downtown St. We have always been St. John's.
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John's, Newfoundland Fred's has been in the record business for over 40 years. Specializing in Newfoundland and Irish Traditional music Fred's carries a wide selection of all genres and our staff is the most knowledgeable in the province. John's best record store catering to everyone from the casual listener to the die hard music aficionado. Fred's is a can't miss destination on your visit to St.

Good Morning St. John's and beyond! A mixed bag of new releases and great 'oldies' to peak your interest this Saturday.O...
01/25/2025

Good Morning St. John's and beyond! A mixed bag of new releases and great 'oldies' to peak your interest this Saturday.
Open today until 6.00.
Free Parking All Weekend and the lot by Posie Row and huge lot behind the Blue Door.

Hello, everyone!We got a great Friday used drop for you! Tons of classic titles at great prices; rock, jazz, folk, count...
01/24/2025

Hello, everyone!
We got a great Friday used drop for you! Tons of classic titles at great prices; rock, jazz, folk, country.. the whole gamut! We've got the heat going, so come in, warm yourself up, have a dig, and take home some great vinyl for the weekend!
Open until 9 pm.
Free parking after 6 pm.

CLASSIC ROCK LIVES AT FRED'S!!Bottom row featues Elton John, Splatter-Vinyl collectibles.Open tonight until 9.00.Free Pa...
01/23/2025

CLASSIC ROCK LIVES AT FRED'S!!
Bottom row featues Elton John, Splatter-Vinyl collectibles.
Open tonight until 9.00.
Free Parking After 6.00.

The 'BOSS' at Fred's!Open tonight until 9.00.Free Parking After 6.00.
01/21/2025

The 'BOSS' at Fred's!
Open tonight until 9.00.
Free Parking After 6.00.

Take in a "Live" show...in the comfort of your home with the warmth of vinyl.Clapton's is the biggest selling live album...
01/20/2025

Take in a "Live" show...in the comfort of your home with the warmth of vinyl.
Clapton's is the biggest selling live album of all time while Dylan's is considered by essayists for decades as the most important, famous and infamous concert since the dawning of rock n' roll.
Here are several other fantastic live albums.
Open tonight until 9.00.
Free Parking After 6.00.

Deep catalogue has always been a priority at Fred's.Gillian Welch's, "Soul Journey" was described by Mojo as ,"It's pret...
01/19/2025

Deep catalogue has always been a priority at Fred's.
Gillian Welch's, "Soul Journey" was described by Mojo as ,"It's pretty much perfect".
Aside from the epic title track, Don McLean's "American Pie" contains the beautiful "Vincent" and reflective "Crossroads".
Heart exploded onto the rock scene in the mid 70's drawing comparisons to Led Zeppelin but with two incredible women/sister vocalists. This was the stunning debut.
The Band, "Rock Of Ages" is a testament to their amazing live performances, fleshed out by Allen Toussaint's brilliant horn arrangements and a full side with Bob Dylan in top form.
"Coda" collects some killer unreleased tracks from vintage Led Zep; a must-have for true fans.
Paul Simon's "Hearts And Bones" includes three of his finest moments with the title track, "Train In A Distance" and "Rene And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War". The master during his peak period.
Brian Eno quit Roxy Music when he realized he was thinking about his laundry during a performance and felt the band was simply lacking in insanity. With delay looping tape experiments and Fripp's original guitar style, the birth of 'ambient' links back to this most unique 1973 album.
CSN&Y: WOW! What a fantastic live treat, double balbum from 1969.
Queen surprised many devoted fans with a change in direction on "The Game" in 1980 adding a nod to rockabilly and disco with their signature flamboyant rock offerings. The album would be their biggest seller in no time.

Open today until 5.00.
Free Parking All Day!

Sunny Saturday!! Gotta like it!Opening with some heavies today.The deluxe Gracie Abrams and white vinyl Mac Miller along...
01/18/2025

Sunny Saturday!! Gotta like it!
Opening with some heavies today.
The deluxe Gracie Abrams and white vinyl Mac Miller along with Live War On Drugs and 10th Anniversary Morgan Wallen.
Open today until 6.00.
Free Parking All Weekend.
The lot by Posie Row and the huge lot behind the Blue Door on Prescott alopso free to our customers.

Some fresh new releases and some hot restocks just hit the bins, better get here fast! Open till 9pm. For the Record, it...
01/17/2025

Some fresh new releases and some hot restocks just hit the bins, better get here fast! Open till 9pm. For the Record, it’s Fred’s.

Tasty vinyl treats keep coming our way. Bet there’s something you like!Open today until 9.00 tonight.
01/16/2025

Tasty vinyl treats keep coming our way. Bet there’s something you like!
Open today until 9.00 tonight.

Fred's loves mid January. That's when hundreds of restocks show up.Leading off with the exceptional MARK BRAGG! Open ton...
01/14/2025

Fred's loves mid January. That's when hundreds of restocks show up.
Leading off with the exceptional MARK BRAGG! Open tonight until 9.00.
Free Parking After 6.00.

01/14/2025

There's nobody like him. Never has been! One of the most original, remarkable and exciting musical beings NL. has ever given birth. On sale at Fred's! The one and only, MARK BRAGG!!

The Soundtrack for every life, Fred’s got you covered. Open today till 9pm. 🎬🎶
01/14/2025

The Soundtrack for every life, Fred’s got you covered. Open today till 9pm. 🎬🎶

Nine albums always asked for at Fred's!!Open today until 5.00.Free Parking All weekend!
01/12/2025

Nine albums always asked for at Fred's!!
Open today until 5.00.
Free Parking All weekend!

Gracie is back in town! Happy Saturday, music fans.A few tasty titles to consider. The Miles is a fantastic deal. Trans-...
01/11/2025

Gracie is back in town! Happy Saturday, music fans.
A few tasty titles to consider. The Miles is a fantastic deal. Trans-Canada Highwaymen are coming to town and you probably know the rest.
Open today until 6.00.
Free Parking All Weekend!

Fred’s is now taking pre-orders for the Indie Exclusive Dodger Blue coloured version of Kendrick Lamar's new album "GNX"...
01/10/2025

Fred’s is now taking pre-orders for the Indie Exclusive Dodger Blue coloured version of Kendrick Lamar's new album "GNX"

Please shoot a message to either our Facebook/Instagram page or give us a call at 709-753-9191 to pre-order your copy today! And please leave your phone number. Thanks.

Street Date: February 7th, 2025

Happy Friday, vinyl lovers! We’ve got a brand new used record drop tonight, and it’s stacked with gems across every genr...
01/10/2025

Happy Friday, vinyl lovers! We’ve got a brand new used record drop tonight, and it’s stacked with gems across every genre! Whether you’re a fan of classic Blue Note jazz, timeless classic rock, or into the latest in electronic and alt, we’ve got something for you.

Come dig through the crates and discover your next favorite album!

Open until 9 PM—don’t miss out! See you soon!

For the record, it’s FRED’s!!!

01/09/2025

I posted this from my personal page a few years ago. Feels like a good time to revisit. Cheers.

Recently, in conversation with a media person in Halifax, I was asked to describe the ''vibe" at Fred's. Tacked onto the question, I was asked to give a few examples of the 'weird & wonderful' stuff that goes on at our store. Instantly I thought of moments when a visitor from another province, or another country for that matter would be shopping and excitedly picking up a copy of a NL. band they follow, only to have a member of the group or the individual musician arrive with stock replenishment or just a friendly drop-in. We've had this happen with Alan Doyle, Pamela Morgan, Andrew James O'Brien and Kelly McMichael over the years. On at least one or two occasions, a huge fan of Fortunate Ones would be picking up a cd or record and I would ask them if they'd like to have it signed. They would dart me a quizzical expression and I'd say "Andrew is pitching in a shift out in the other room".
"Do you know how many couples meet for their first date at Fred's?" I've experienced and witnessed this many times over my decades here. And at least two or three times every year between May and October, I get a phone call from someone asking if they can come down to have some of their wedding photos taken in the store.
I dug a little deeper in my throve of memories and told them the story about a gentleman here for an international conference, gleefully striding up to the counter with a copy of The Waterboys cd, "Universal Hall". He had never seen it before and while peeling a business card from his wallet, told me it was his Hall. Sure enough his business card identified him as the artistic director of Universal Hall in Scotland. Then I recollected the time I was having a long conversation with a customer at the check-out about his purchase, a cd by Norwegian saxophonist, Jan Garbarek, one of my favourite recordings of that year. Waiting patiently in line, an elderly gentleman smiled and nodded, seemingly in agreement as I described the beauty of the album. I apologized for keeping him waiting so long and he said, 'that's o.k., he's my neighbor". I laughed, 'the customer who just left?'. "No". he replied. "Jan Garbarek is my across the street neighbor in Norway". This could only happen at an independent record store.
But my favourite slice of the 'weird & wonderful' came via a visit from Winnipeg folk singer/songwriter, Matt Epp. Matt has performed in St. John's on multiple occasions and we had some great chats, post performance over a pint or two. He was dropping off his latest cd at Fred's and gave me a play copy. I put it straight on and wrote up a receipt for him. Then Matt asked if he could sit on the stairs for a few minutes, he wanted to write a letter to someone. So there he sat, big ol' leather cowboy hat, frilly jacket. with a notepad and pen. Meanwhile, a woman walks in and goes to pick up a cd. As she lingers about, I have Matt's new cd playing over the speakers. The woman turns to me and asks what we are listening to and I tell her about Matt and how it just came in. She's really enjoying it and adds it to her purchase, all the while Matt is sitting not two feet behind me on the stairs writing his letter. I asked the customer if she'd like the artist to sign it and step back to reveal Matt, looking every bit the road-weary troubadour on the steps of the staircase. I'm getting a great kick out of this experience as the customer jovially completes her purchase and exclaims, "Wow! I only came in to get the new Emmy Lou Harris. But this is great!". And with that Matt responds, "No kidding. I'm writing a letter to Emmy Lou thanking her for providing backing vocal on one of my tracks". Seriously!! I'm in a twist of laughter as I thank the customer while telling her she has a story for life. Another gem of a Fred's Records moment.
See, that's the kinda stuff that can only happen at an indie record store.

January is just right for 'chillin'. Get lost in a cool hip-hop album, read a book, watch a film or concert or redecorat...
01/09/2025

January is just right for 'chillin'. Get lost in a cool hip-hop album, read a book, watch a film or concert or redecorate your music cocoon.

Open tonight until 9.00.
Free Parking After 6.00.

Address

198 Duckworth Street
St. John's, NL
A1C1G5

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17097539191

Website

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The AMAZING MARK BRAGG: 6 song EP on vinyl and CD. Ashes is at Fred’s NOW!!!!

I can’t express enough the extraordinary year 2024 has been for NL Releases. Fred’s had seven outstanding album launches with memorable live performances, kicking off with Len O’Neill and closing with Kelly McMichael. Here’s a taste of the atmosphere as Kelly McMichael celebrates “After The Sting Of It”. Her album can match up with the best Canadian recordings of 2024. We here at Fred’s are super excited to see what 2025 will bring! Cheers to all!

Classic albums at Fred’s!

Some of the Record Store Day Black Friday release that decided to be a little late to the party just showed up! As well as plenty of other titles left for those looking. Plus some fresh new stock in the used bins. It’s a great day to come on down to Fred’s Records, open till 9.

Twas the night before RSD. A little teaser for this year’s stock of titles for RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY 2024. Get down while these amazing titles are still on the shelf, open at 9:30am SHARP. See you all in the morning.

Kelly McMichael and band consume a full house with “Dreamer” from her new album, “After The Sting Of It”. Thank you to all the folks who came down this afternoon to support Kelly and local music. Thanks to her great band, Claire, Jake, Jon, Raine and special guest Susan Evoy on sax. If you haven’t experienced this fantastic album, good time to get onboard. Cheers All!!

BIG DAY TOMMORROW! Don’t forget to stop into Fred’s Records tomorrow for a FREE in store concert from local legend Kelly McMichael at 1pm sharp. She will be playing for 40 minutes and following that she will be around for a chat or for a Signature!

Jenina MacGillivray Live @ Fred’s
Jenina MacGillivray Live @ Fred’s

Here’s a clip from Jenina MacGillivray’s recent in-store performance, celebrating the release of her new record “Perseids.” Here she is performing the albums wonderful title track!

MASSIVE FREDS VINYL SALE!!! Come down and see what’s in the bins!! Open until 9pm!

The new Jenina MacGillivray, “Perseids” drops this Friday, Sept. 27th. Jenina and friends will perform at Fred’s, Sat. Sept. 28th from 1.00-1.40P.M. Everyone welcome. Come join us.

Sean & Tiff were 'pumped' to play Fred's Records! Check out this spirited performance from the CDEP launch with the Dandelion Few, Sept. 15th, 2024.

Woo-hoo! Kelly McMichael’s brand new album drops tomorrow, Wed. Sept. 18th. Fred’s also has tickets for Kelly’s upcoming show at the Rock House, Sat., Oct.19th; $20.00 each. Thanks for supporting our artists.

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Located in historic downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, Fred's Records has been in the record business for over 45 years. Specializing in Newfoundland and Irish Traditional music, Fred's carries a wide selection of musical genres, and our staff boasts an impressive, vast, and diverse knowledge of music, artists, music formats, and more. We are the province’s oldest independent record store, catering to everyone – from the casual listener, to the die-hard music aficionado. Fred's Records is a can't-miss-destination on your visit to St. John's!