• Welcome to Paradise Found in Petaluma, CA!

    Browse our collection of new and used records, CDs, cassettes, posters, turntables, and more, changing each day.
    We buy used records and can arrange for in-home pickup!
    We carry jazz, soul, reggae, blues, rock, pop, punk, country, folk, bluegrass, hip-hop, new age, and more from around the world.

  • We Buy & Sell New & Used Records

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  • You are welcome!

    Drop by the store and follow us on Instagram (@paradisefound_petaluma) for the latest on special events like in-store appearances, listening parties, record drops, and more!

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This blog is the first in a series of personal musical memories…
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Paradise Found Records blog.…
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Top 20 Records of 2025

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Music Memoir Roundup

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The book section at Paradise Found Records is always well-stocked with new and used titles. Here are five recent releases I’d recommend.
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Grateful Dead Studio Albums From Worst to First

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2025 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the formation of the Grateful Dead, an American musical institution still thriving all these years later... To help newbies navigate a large and intimidating discography, here are their studio albums ranked from worst to first.
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Here is peak prog, presented in chronological order over its less than a decade long heyday. 
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Top Five: Bob Dylan’s Best Records

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Top 20 Records of 2024

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There are good years for new music and there are great years for new music, and 2024 definitely fit the latter category. It seemed like high-quality new albums were released every week.
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Top Five: David Bowie’s Best Records

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2024’s comprehensive Rock ’N’ Roll Star! 5CD box set features a deep dive into David Bowie’s legendary The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars and is a great reason to celebrate a highly influential artist. Nearly eight years after his death, Bowie is still as important as ever and it’s easy to spot devotees across the full spectrum of music.
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Beyond One Love: Buyer’s Guide to Bob Marley

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One of the biggest film success stories of 2024 has been the…
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