Smack in the middle of a Westport neighborhood in Kansas City is a music store that bills itself as the place “where vinylists come to play.” It’s a small store located at 1616 Westport Road and owned by Marion Merritt. She prefers to keep a low profile, but if you’re into vinyl records, it’s the place to visit. If she doesn’t have it in store, she can find it for you. She can also dazzle you with her in-depth knowledge of all things’ vinyl. Over the past several years, vinyl has had a resurgence and is now either outselling CDs or is on par with their sales. Marion is an enthusiastic participant who is smack dab in the middle of it. Give her a visit and eat your heart out as you browse, buy, or just soak up her knowledge.
