Ralph's Records Is Your Last Minute Christmas Destination

You farted around and found out, didn't you? There's NO WAY a package is going to come in the mail at this point, and you still need the perfect gift. Luckily for you, Ralph's Records (82nd & Indiana) is the perfect place to grab thoughtful, cool, and diverse gifts even days before Christmas.

Of course, the most universally appropriate gift is a gift card. Ralph’s Records has awesome pink plastic ones that your gift receiver can use on whatever they like, while also supporting Lubbock's only independent record store. Ralph's has kept the music playing in Lubbock for 40 years. That's truly special.

Want something a little more defined? Ralph's has an incredible selection of games and gaming systems. A vintage console makes game time, party time. My husband and I play our vintage Sega all the time, and any guest we have over has the embedded muscle memory to pick up almost where they left off at 11 years old. It's seriously fun.

Vinyl has been going through an amazing renaissance in the past few years. The artifact of vinyl is truly special; the album art is truly an art, and the heft of it feels so good in your hands.

Additionally, the human ear will get fatigued by digital music over time, so the buttery sound of analog is a welcome relief to folks who listen to music constantly, like me.

Ralph's Record's is also full of amazing film finds, and having a DVD collection is again a must now that digital streaming is splintering into a million services. Even if you subscribe to every streaming service under the sun, some of your favorites will dip in and out of availability. Some companies even like to ‘vault’ their films so they can rerelease them later (cough, Disney, cough). I have found amazing DVDs at Ralph's for as low as 50 cents. I have quite the Japanese horror collection going.

Ralph's is also full of fun collectibles, posters, tapestries, and more. And if you just need to round out a stocking, stickers, and incense are great choices.

Ralph's selection changes daily, so be sure to check early and often for all your entertainment needs.

Merry Christmas, and happy last-minute shopping.