Kops Records

The best new record stores in Toronto

The East end lives! Kops is another old Toronto musical entity that has become new again. Vinyl has survived the purge of 8-track, cassette tape, and looks likely to survive at least as long as the CD. It’s a multi-generational medium. The original Kops was established in the ‘70s, so why open a new shop on Danforth in 2015? Because everything old becomes new again, and the Danforth location is packed with old objects encased in auras of new desire. If you seek an elusive piece of vinyl, a likely first stop is Kops to inquire about their incredible catalogue of rarities.