Entry No. 12 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: records
Monkey Feet Music
A record store tucked inside a working law office building — six humble rooms decorated with instruments, local paintings and autographs from blues musicians. It dabbles in new pressings but excels in vintage finds, with a treasure trove of box sets and a whole room of vintage stereo gear.
The story
You pull up to 3801 North Classen expecting to sign legal documents or contest a traffic ticket. The facade is standard, low-slung commercial brickwork housing an active law firm. But near the sign on the corner of NW 39th, a four-foot sock monkey stands guard—your only outward signal that something thoroughly abnormal is happening inside.
Step through the front door and you'll find six interconnected office suites repurposed into an unpretentious vinyl labyrinth. Where legal diplomas and filing cabinets ought to be, the walls are decorated with hung instruments, local artwork, and framed autographs from touring blues musicians. The shop carries a handful of fresh pressings, but the real point of the place is digging through the thousands of vintage LPs, cassettes, CDs, and box sets wedged into former executive offices.
The crown jewel of the maze is a room dedicated entirely to vintage hi-fi gear. Instead of glossed-over retail displays, you get a den filled with retro turntables, receivers, and speakers wired up and ready to test. You browse in quiet, comfortable rooms while the muted hum of actual office business happens around you—a surreal crossover that feels less like a retail shop and more like you're raiding a rogue attorney's private stash.
What it's like
Spotting the giant sock monkey outside is essential, because without it you will assume you're trespassing on a legal practice. Once inside, remember that you are sharing space with a working office: keep your voices low, take your time, and wander through all six rooms so you don't miss the stereo den tucked in the back. Weekdays between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. or weekend midday visits offer the calmest browsing. Street parking sits right along Classen.
The move: Wander room to room of this records-inside-a-law-office maze, hunt for box sets and overlooked gems, and geek out in the dedicated vintage hi-fi room.
📍 Before you go Look for the four-foot sock monkey out by the sign — that mascot, not the law-office facade, is how you know you have found the right door at the corner of N Classen and NW 39th. It is tucked into the Crown Heights / Western Avenue corridor, so weekday afternoons or weekend midday tend to be calmest; a working office shares the building, so keep your browsing low-key and respectful of the space. Street parking runs along Classen, with lots nearby if it fills. Pair it with coffee down Classen or a meal in the 39th Street District a block west.
- 📍 Crown Heights / N Classen corridor
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 3801 N Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Hours: Roughly M-F 11-6, Sat-Sun 11-4 per listings
Pair it with
- Trolley Stop Record Shop — If digging through six office rooms leaves you wanting more vinyl, head two miles south to hunt through thousands more LPs inside a converted historic movie house.
- The Other Room — After quiet crate-digging inside a law office, head less than a mile south to slip into this dark, red-lit Paseo bar hidden behind Picasso Cafe.
- Five More Minutes at Sauced on Paseo — Swap testing vintage stereo receivers for free-play retro arcade cabinets tucked behind a nearby Paseo pizza joint.
Good to know
How do I know I'm at the right entrance?
Look for the four-foot sock monkey mascot positioned by the sign near Classen and NW 39th. The building itself looks like a standard law office.
What media formats do they carry?
They specialize in vintage vinyl LPs, but also stock thousands of CDs, cassettes, box sets, and vintage stereo equipment like turntables and receivers.
Is there really an active law office inside?
Yes. The record store occupies six suites inside a functioning office building, so respect the shared quiet space while you dig.
What are the standard store hours?
They operate seven days a week, generally open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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last checked: 2026-06-06