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Donate/Sell

Donate / Sell / Trade We are always looking to acquire unwanted vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and more. Rare and used music are the lifeblood of Val’s halla and we are eager to hear from music collectors who are looking to unload and…

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Explore the Store

  Explore the Store What are you searching for? Every musical genre is represented in every format. New & Used Vinyl, an extensive selection of CD & Cassette from complete operas to rap and from world music to local Chicago artists. If…

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Live on Our Stage

Live on Our Stage Who Performs at Val's? The stage inside Val's halla regularly hosts music acts of every musical genre.  Whether it is local, home-grown talent or touring artists who are passing through Chicagoland, Val's is an amazing place to catch a…

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Meet Our Team

Meet Our Team Shayne - Store Manager / Music Guru  Shayne is our music guru with all the answers. He worked alongside Val for the last 2 decades and her spirit guides him to this day.  Shayne is in the store pretty much…

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Powered by Partners

Powered by Partners Since 1972, Val's has relied on the power of community relationships to weather the storms of the music industry and continue to carve out its niche in the vibrant community of Oak Park.  Since the store's re-location in 2006, the Oak Park…

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Mission & Vision

Mission & Vision A Mission of Inclusion Val's halla is guided by its mission to provide an intentionally inclusive and inter-generational space in which to cultivate a love for all music. A Vision of Community The team at Val's halla feel fortunate…

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History of the Store

History of the Store South Boulevard Location: 1972-2006 Val's halla was born July 26, 1972 following the demise of a record chain that was managed by Val Camilletti from the same location since 1967. One week after the fall of the…

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In the News

In the News With a storied history in a culturally rich community, Val's halla has had its share of media coverage over the years. Explore some of the highlights below. Recent Media Coverage The Buzz on Val’s Halla Records Oak Park…

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The Legendary Val

The Legendary Val By any and all accounts, Val Camiletti was larger than life. When she passed away in 2018, many journalists and friends wrote eloquently of the legacy she left behind. Below are several excerpts from a story by journalist Mary Kroeck that appeared…

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Elvis Shrine

All hail the King! It all started with an abandoned bathroom in the rear of the old store on South Blvd. The bathroom beckoned for recognition. It was, after all, in that dreaded bathroom in Memphis where the King had fallen. Perhaps the old…

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What’s a halla?

What's in a Name? Val halla (val-hal-a) n. Norse mythology, the great hall of immortality in which the souls of warriors slain heroically were received by Odin and enshrined. Val's halla (val's-hal-a) n. The modest hall of mortals in which the "soul" of music lovers…

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