Weekly Business News in Eastern Idaho: One Stop Record Shop Opens in Idaho Falls

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BIZ BUZZ

IDAHO FALLS

Record and Memorabilia Store Opening in Eastern Idaho

IDAHO FALLS ÔÇô Walking into Evan JohnsonÔÇÖs shop is like stepping into the 1970s.

The 18-year-old Ririe man and his business partner, Traason Pruett, also 18, of Swan Valley, are the owners of One Stop Record Shop ÔÇö a record, antique and memorabilia store at 675 Northgate Mile in Idaho Falls.

The business, which opens Monday, includes a variety of products.

Right now, we have a lot of older, used records. We are signed up with a wholesale company to (sell) new records  in store soon, Johnson tells EastIdahoNews.com.

The business will also offer record players and replacement needles, 8-track tapes, cassettes, movies on VHS and other accessories, along with magazines, posters, incense, jewelry, and more.

Johnson and Pruett have acquired many of the items from estate sales and people whoÔÇÖve had merchandise in storage for years. Collecting memorabilia is one of JohnsonÔÇÖs favorite pastimes.

He grew up working in his parentsÔÇÖ gas station in Ririe, and owning his own business has been on his to-do list for a while.

ÔÇ£I never knew what (my business would be), but when this spot was open ÔÇö the road itÔÇÖs on is kind of a cool place. IÔÇÖve been collecting records for a while, and I just felt it was something Idaho Falls needed,ÔÇØ Johnson says.

The resurgence of vinyl in recent years is appealing to a lot of people, he says.

ÔÇ£You can easily get digital music for a lot cheaper,ÔÇØ says Johnson. ÔÇ£But thereÔÇÖs something about owning the physical piece with the album cover on it. There are pictures inside and things you donÔÇÖt get to see when you press play on your phone.ÔÇØ

It feels cool to play a record, and a lot of people swear that records have better sound quality, he adds. If you use the right record player and the right speakers  its exactly how the song was supposed to sound. Its something you cant capture digitally.

Johnson bought the building from his grandparents, Robert and Kristy Johnson, in 2018. They ran a Pronto Auto Parts store at this location for decades. Before that, it was the home of JerryÔÇÖs Machine & Parts. CAL Ranch opened in this building in 1959.

A drag-racing business recently opened in the other half of the building, and Johnson thinks his shop fits nicely with that.

Johnson is planning a grand opening in November or December when more inventory arrives. Right now, heÔÇÖs busy preparing for opening day, and heÔÇÖs excited to unveil it to the community.

Operating hours will be Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., with additional hours coming soon.

Those interested in selling old record collections and other items can bring them by the shop. For questions or additional information, email [email protected]. You can also visit the Instagram and Facebook page.

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