God and MnDOT willing, the Electric Fetus can also endure the glut of road construction now stifling its traffic flow.
A store that's almost as monumental a
The
How did the Electric Fetus get its far-out psychedelic name? The story goes that there was a
That's a distant, smoke-impaired memory. Here are some other fun facts about the Fetus.
Bestselling record of all time at the store:
Bestselling artist of all time at the store:
Price of a vinyl LP by
Number of records in stock in 1968 vs. 2018: The store opened in 1968 with 200 to 300 titles. In 2018, there are more than 50,000 pieces on the retail floor.
Most popular incense flavor: 1968,
Cost of cigarette rolling papers: 1968,
Number of employees: 1968, one; 2018, about 60 between
Longest-tenured employee: Music buyer
Fetus clerks who went on to fame in music:
Concert that sold the most tickets at the Fetus: Atmosphere at
Most famous artist to give an in-store performance: Take your pick:
Famous Fetus shoppers:
Best year and worst year since expanding the store in 1994: The late 1980s/early '90s were the best years as music lovers were replacing their vinyl with cassettes/CDs. The worst years were late 2009 /early 2010 after the store was hit by a tornado that caused significant damage and loss of inventory.
Percent of revenue from vinyl sales in 2017 vs. 2001: Vinyl sales in 2017 accounted for 50 percent of music sales vs. about 1 percent in 2001.
Electric Fetus' 50th anniversary party
Who: Real Estate, Habibi, Flamin' Oh's, Last Import and DJ
When:
Where:
Tickets:
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