Entry No. 91 — the New Orleans file — filed under: records
Euclid Records New Orleans
Euclid is the New Orleans arm of the long-running St. Louis shop, on a Bywater corner of Chartres Street. The reason to come is the local stock, which goes deep into original 45s rather than stopping at reissue-bin obvious: Art Neville's 'Heartaches' at $109, a John Williams & the Tick Tocks side at $82, Willie Harper, Diamond Joe, Lee Dorsey, Sam 'Ironing Board' Moore, and the Meters' 'They All Ask For You' for eleven bucks. They also carry the whole 504 Records reissue catalogue, which is where the traditional-jazz material lives — Dejan's Olympia Brass Band from 1968, George Lewis's Ragtime Band live at the 1963 Boston Arts Festival, Tuts Washington's piano out of the Borenstein collection, Billie and Dede Pierce. They list on Discogs and eBay as well, so the genuinely rare things move fast; the shop floor is where you get first look at them.
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The story
Euclid sits on a Bywater corner at 3301 Chartres, the New Orleans arm of Euclid Records of St. Louis, which it still points customers to as "Euclid St. Louis" while running an entirely separate catalogue of its own. The pull here is the local stock, and specifically the 45s, which go well past the reissue bin. Art Neville's "Heartaches / I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt On You" is listed at $109.74. A John Williams & the Tick Tocks side runs $82.30, Willie Harper's "I Don't Need You Anymore / A Certain Girl" $43.89, Diamond Joe and Jay Roy $32.91 each, Sam 'Ironing Board' Moore $21.94. The Meters' "They All Ask For You / Hey Pocky A-Way" is $10.96, which tells you the pricing here is about scarcity, not reputation.
The other shelf worth your time is the 504 Records catalogue, priced flat at $9.87 a disc, where the traditional-jazz material lives: Dejan's Olympia Brass Band in 1968, George Lewis's Ragtime Band live at the 1963 Boston Arts Festival, Brian Carrick's band at Preservation Hall, Kid Simmons and Sam Rimington sets recorded live at the Louisiana Music Factory, even a record of the St. Augustine Catholic Church choir.
Euclid also sells through Discogs as EuclidRecordsNOLA and runs an eBay storefront, so the genuinely scarce things have a second set of buyers and can leave quickly — standing at the racks is how you get first look. The house is not solemn about any of this: the shop's blog page titled "Store Philosophy" is Cyrus's speech from The Warriors, ending on "Nobody is wasting nobody. That is a miracle."
What it's like
It's a corner storefront in a residential stretch of the Bywater, which means street parking is genuinely easy — the rare New Orleans record shop you can drive to without a plan. Inside it's a browse, not a service counter: nobody pounces, and you can work the New Orleans 45s bin for an hour without being spoken to unless you start the conversation. Bring a rough want-list, because the local section rewards patience over impulse. Pull sleeves out fully and put them back the way you found them; the 45s are filed tight. Hours are the catch — none are published anywhere on the site — so call (504) 947-4348 before you make the trip, particularly on a Sunday or a holiday.
The move: Split at the door — one of you works the New Orleans 45s, the other takes the 504 Records shelf — set a forty-minute clock and a $30 cap each, then buy whatever the other person picked instead of your own. Carry them a few blocks to a Bywater bar and defend your choices.
📍 Before you go Hours aren't published anywhere on their website — call (504) 947-4348 before you make the trip, especially on a Sunday or a holiday. The online store is a curated slice, not the shop's actual inventory, so don't judge the racks by the site. They also sell through Discogs (EuclidRecordsNOLA) and eBay if you want to check a specific title before going. Bywater street parking is genuinely easy compared to anywhere downtown; it's a short ride or a long pleasant walk from the Marigny.
- 📍 New Orleans
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 3301 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Hours: Added 2026-08-26 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Dr. Bob's Folk Art — Three blocks up the same street at 3027 Chartres, so you can go straight from crate-digging to the studio behind the 'Be Nice or Leave' signs without moving your car.
- Bar Redux — A ten-minute walk over to Poland Avenue, which is where you settle the argument about who picked the better record.
- Domino Sound Record Shack — The other serious dig in town, over on Bayou Road — a useful contrast if you want to see how differently two New Orleans shops file the same city's music.
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Good to know
How do I get there, and is parking a problem?
It's at 3301 Chartres St, a corner shop deep in the Bywater. Street parking nearby is easy by New Orleans standards; from the Marigny it's a short ride or a pleasant twenty-minute walk down Chartres.
What should I expect to spend?
Anything from $9.87 for a 504 Records traditional-jazz CD, or about $11 for a common Meters or Lee Dorsey 45, up to $109.74 for the Art Neville single. Most of the local 45s sit between $10 and $45.
Can I check whether they have a specific record before I go?
Partly. The website lists a curated slice rather than the shop's real inventory, but they also sell on Discogs as EuclidRecordsNOLA and through an eBay storefront, so a specific title is worth searching there first — then call the shop.
Are the hours reliable?
The hours aren't posted on the website at all, which is the single biggest reason to phone (504) 947-4348 ahead. Don't build a Bywater afternoon around finding the door open.
Is it only New Orleans music?
No — the New Orleans 45s and the 504 Records reissues are the reason to come, but the racks run much wider. The local material is simply the part you can't replicate at a shop in another city.
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Further reading: Official site
last checked: 2026-08-26