The Vinyl Dinosaur, which offers an array of records, books and memorabilia, has moved into a new space at 655 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, N.J. Patch Berkeley reported that the new location, less than a mile from the original spot, is double the size inside. The store will be selling books in a space named after owner Steven Baeli's mother, and features a stage to display instruments and for live music performances.
Baeli's shop is now "functional and open," though he is still putting the finishing touches on the new space. A grand opening is planned for early October. "It's been pretty rough," he said. "But it's been worth it because, I mean, it's vinyl. Vinyl is kind of an entity unto itself... it's definitely something people are drawn to."
For the time being, he "is only able to offer the sale of vinyl and CDs as the rest of the store space takes shape," Patch Berkeley wrote, adding that Baeli expects to finish the stereo portion of the store soon "before he turns his attention to the bookstore. The library portion of the space will be much larger than at the Vinyl Dinosaur's previous location, but Baeli believes the extra real estate will be worth it. Customers have grown accustomed to finding space to relax with a book, which is all part of the hub that brings people together over a shared interest."