Contact / Location
Backbeat Books and Music
Winter Hours 2019
Tuesday – Saturday – 10am – 5pm
Sunday and Monday – CLOSED
613-466-0663
866-873-1507
info@backbeatperth.com
www.facebook.com/backbeatperth
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6 Wilson Street W
Perth, Ontario, Canada
K7H 2M5
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Great selection of vinyl and books. Bruce Davis
6/28/2014 One of my go to shops. Well organized and rarely any problem with quality and if there is they'll make it right. Highly recommended! David Smith
1/11/2018 Always a GREAT experience when you walk through the doors! Like family, Like Christmas lol!! Always look forward to Tuesday`s! Thanks Christine and Dan!
You two are amazing!
Cheers! Daniel Jon
7/18/2017 - My favorite small town music store with better finds than the big city!
Christine Hewitt
4/15/2017 Fantastic gem in downtown Perth! Lots of new and used books with a wide selection available for all literary tastes. Wonderful staff - very friendly, helpful and professional. Becky Walker
12/29/2017 First visit to your location and definitely will not be my last. The shop is well organized and clean. Picked up some records and an Okki Nokki RCM. Great experience, worth the drive. Already looking forward to the next visit. Gil Tenn
3/25/2017 - Books & music. What more could one ask for? The especially great thing about this place is that it is curated properly. Of course they have all the usual suspects on vinyl- the Beasties, Bowie and the Hip- but other lesser known gems as well like Car Seat Headrest and Jason Isbell and all the genres including jazz, rock, indie, soul and rn'b. There are high quality turntables, record sleeves and vinyl travel cases, used cds, used 45"s, lp's and cassettes (blanks & classics).
The second half of the store is done up in a similar fashion- new, used, classics, kids, y/a
and book related stuff like journals and cards.
Although the description of the book section is shorter it is still just as awesome as the music side.
I left with 4 books and no vinyl. That's unusual for me but a true testament to the excellence that is Backbeat.
Oh, and dude is very knowledgeable and nice and was playing the Stone Roses debut. It may not be gigantic but there is always something that makes u stop and say, "aw man, i gotta have that." What more could one ask for in a book/record store? Nuthin'.
David J Balcer Jr
7/07/2017 Came in to Backbeat today on a recommendation from a coworker. Phenomenal selection of new and used vinyl and a very good and eclectic book selection. Great service as well. Highly, highly recommended. Chris Pawkette
6/18/2016 you guys made Christmas happen for me and the fam jam! I came in with a very loose idea of what i was looking for and you found the perfect books!! F Archie comics, these adventure graphic novels are BOSS! thank you for your humor and patience ! xo Sarah Wright
12/22/2016
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A great store for new and used vinyl, as well as new and used books. I make the trip regularly from Ottawa and it's always worth it - Great selection of new stuff, and always a lot of gems in used. Lot's of late 80's...More 
9/09/2014 This is the coolest little shop! They sell new and used books for all ages and interests. They sell new and used vinyl. They sell new and used turntables and speakers. It's cozy, it's well stocked, and they order stuff for you! Very friendly staff....More
5/14/2015 Knowledgeable staff, great selection of new, used and rare vinyl. Plus a nice selection of used books as well as new and used turntables.
7/11/2015 - This is the coolest little shop! They sell new and used books for all ages and interests. They sell new and used vinyl. They sell new and used turntables and speakers. It's cozy, it's well stocked, and they order stuff for you! Very friendly staff....More
toughgirl
5/14/2015 Knowledgeable staff, great selection of new, used and rare vinyl. Plus a nice selection of used books as well as new and used turntables. 
Suzanne C
7/11/2015 A great store for new and used vinyl, as well as new and used books. I make the trip regularly from Ottawa and it's always worth it - Great selection of new stuff, and always a lot of gems in used. Lot's of late 80's...More 
Chuck B
9/09/2014
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Love this place! The owner is a true small business owner who cares a lot about customer service - he jotted my name down months and months ago for an album I wanted, and actually contacted me when it came in! Very impressed, and I will never, ever visit Perth without making this my first stop! This place is absolutely wonderful. Thanks again for Astral Weeks - its a beauty.
Justin from Toronto
Justin G.
10/30/2014 My favorite vinyl and book shop!
Tonnes of new and used. I make a trip from Ottawa regularly to check out what's new in the used section, lot's of late 80's early 90's gems.
Also a great place to enjoy Record Store Day events without the line ups! 
Chuck B.
9/09/2014