One of my favourite record stores. I have been frequenting Vortex for around 13 years. Great prices, good selection, and finally the focus has shifted to vinyl, and I no longer have to break my back to dig. Thanks Bert!

Have been frequenting the many relocations of Vortex since the early 1980's when it was located on Dundas S E near Mutual.... Great selection of CDs and LPs.... have sold off the majority of DVDs and BluRays at lower than 1/2 price, now that everybody and their brother have streaming available...True not all the staff are overly personable but having their knowledge of the inventory certainly... more

It is a good thing this place is not closer. Otherwise, I'd be much, much poorer!

Quite simply, this is a used CD junkie's shop. They have the DVDs and LPs too but I have always gone here for CDs and almost find something on my "buy" lists. And more often than not, I come away with genuine treasure.

My best find here might be my best all time find ever. Fletcher Henderson's "Study in... more