Jackpot Records
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.jpg) The shop's exterior in 2022 | |
| Founded | 1997 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Headquarters | 3574 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon , U.S. |
| Website | jackpotrecords |
Jackpot Records is an independent record shop in Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 1997, it operates on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood.[1] In 2004, the business began operating a record label of the same name. Portland Monthly has said Jackpot Records "does tend toward the obscure".[2] Previously, the business also operated on West Burnside Street in downtown Portland.
History
[edit]Jackpot Records was established in October 1997.[1][3] Isaac Slusarenko is the owner.[4][5] The shop has appeared in the television series Portlandia.[6]
In 2015, Jackpot Records added 125,000 used vinyl pieces to its inventory. This was one of the largest record purchases in U.S. history.[7] The business has hosted activities and offered specials for Record Store Day.[8]
Deerhunter, Ghostface Killah, Sleater-Kinney, Rodriguez, and The Black Keys have performed at the store. Bruce Springsteen visited the shop in 2026.[1]
The business has hosted film festivals.[9] Previously, the business operated a location on West Burnside Street in downtown Portland.[10][11][12]
Record label
[edit]The business also operates a record label of the same name,[13] which was established in 2004.[14] According to KOIN, the label focuses on "high-quality re-issues of older vinyl"[1] and releases vinyl from both new and established artists.[15] Jackpot Records has released a compilation of vintage pinball music,[16] as well as a re-issue of Willie Nelson's debut album.[17]
Reception
[edit]Rolling Stone included the business in a 2010 list of the top 25 record shops in the U.S.[18] Dazed has included Jackpot Records in a list of the nation's best independent record shops.[19] Spin has described the shop as "legendary".[20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Bruce Springsteen makes surprise visit to Southeast Portland record store". KOIN.
- ^ "Spin City". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 2003-04-14.
- ^ "Crate Crawl: 4 Places In Portland To Visit On Record Store Day". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Isaac Slusarenko (of Jackpot Records)". Willamette Week. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Portland Travel Guide Portlandia". Nylon. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Jackpot Records Makes One of the Largest Used Vinyl Purchases Ever In Portland". Willamette Week. 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Record Store Day:
- "Record Store Day in Portland: live music, limited-edition vinyl and record psychics". KOIN.
- "Celebrate Record Store Day 2024 With a Bounty of Local Releases". Willamette Week. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- "Record Store Day 2015: See the Weirdest, Loudest Events". Rolling Stone. 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- "Independent Portland shop celebrates Record Store Day". KGW. 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Caraeff, Ezra Ace (2007-04-12). "Music on Film". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Greenwald, David (2014-05-02). "Jackpot Records to close downtown store for 'other pursuits'". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Two Portland Jackpots: Jackpot Records, Jackpot Recording Studios celebrate 15 years". The Oregonian. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Greenwald, David (2014-06-06). "Jackpot Records' downtown store closing on Friday". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Carrie Brownstein | Bend Film Fest | Jackpot Records". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ Lonser, Sarah (2025-10-30). "Go Analog and Visit These Iconic Record Stores in the West". Sunset. ISSN 0039-5404. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Where We Live: Portland leads vinyl record resurgence". KOIN.
- ^ "Vintage pinball machine music from the '80s and '90s to be released on vinyl". DJ Mag. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Willie Nelson Has Tried to Forget His Early Years in Oregon, But Oregon Hasn't Forgotten Him". Willamette Week. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "10 Best Record Stores in America". Rolling Stone. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "America's greatest indie record stores". Dazed. 2014-08-11. ISSN 0961-9704. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. 2007.
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