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239 Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304

Meet us where the legend lives on


Val Camilletti opened up her record store in Oak Park in 1972. A music lover who worked at Capitol Records until they closed the Chicago branch, she could identify most songs from the first tune.

On a slow day at the store, Val was known for regaling employees and customers with her colorful stories.

At the record store, all customers were welcomed with open arms and employees became like family. That’s just what happened with Val’s General Manager Shayne Blakeley who continues to run the store after Val died of breast cancer in 2018.

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