Where can I buy cast albums, rare or otherwise?
The best all-around source for cast albums in America is Footlight Records in New York City. Cast albums, soundtracks, and solo albums by notable stage performers (among other things) are typically available there from the day they are released (often several days earlier, actually) to the day their supplies completely dry up. They also always have a few rare items for sale on their web site, and if you’re lucky enough to be able to visit, you’ll find a large and varied section of used CDs for sale. Their selection of vinyl albums, too, is staggering. The only real downside to shopping here is that the pricing is usually fairly high. Another specialty store of note is Colony Records, also in New York City. The convenience of its location (in the heart of the Broadway theatre district, right across the street from the Winter Garden) is equalled by the horror of its pricing — a garden-variety new release on CD will typically cost $20.98 there, and prices can jump as high as $150 for eve
