Welcome to Parasol Records & Mail Order...

Only a small portion of our inventory is listed on our website. Head over to Discogs to see all our CDs, LPs, 45s and DVDs (click here to browse over 10,000 items). We've also got over 1,500 back-issues of magazines listed on eBay (click here to see those). But, if you are in the Urbana-Champaign area, please stop by Parasol HQ and browse the bins. We even have some stuff hidden away in the shop you won't find on-line!

Store Hours
Monday-Saturday 9:00-4:00
303 W Griggs St, Urbana, IL 61801
We're just north of Downtown Urbana, down the street from:
Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage, Cloud Mountain Kombucha, and 25 O'Clock Brewing Company

Some of this week's new arrivals...

New stuff this week includes the Cherry Red compilation, "You're No Big Deal: Grunge, The US Underground and Beyond 1984-1994" (w/Honcho Overload's Sugarfoot on the disc four). Also, a 4-disc Bangles box, the Flaming Lips Greatest Hits, Generation X's debut (expanded w/lots of extras) and two Starcastle CDs. On vinyl we picked up Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen, Third Mind's debut (Dave Alvin's amazing psych band), Be-Bop Deluxe's Starburst Finish and the Music on Vinyl reissue of Alexander Spence's Oar. And, a Soup Dragons (ft Fred Schneider) 7" on the amazing Last Night From Glasgow label. Stop by the next time you're in the neighborhood...

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MOJO: THE WORLD'S BEST MUSIC MAGAZINE

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SHINDIG!: THE BEST MUSIC FROM THEN & NOW

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UGLY THINGS: WILD SOUNDS FROM PAST DIMENSIONS

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UNCUT: THE SPIRITUAL HOME OF GREAT ROCK MUSIC.

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UNCUT ULTIMATE MUSIC GUIDE

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OTHER NEW MAGAZINES

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SOME NEW ARRIVAL LPS & CDS...

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SOME NEW ARRIVAL DVD & BLURAY

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Parasol Mail Order, Urbana, IL

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Only a small portion of our inventory is listed on our website. Head over to Discogs to see all our used CDs, LPs, 45s and DVDs (over 10,000 items). We've also got tons of magazine back-issues and other print-goods on eBay. But, if you are in the Urbana-Champaign area, come on by and browse the bins. We even have some stuff hidden away here you won't find on-line!

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