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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
______________

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)
[ X ]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 	SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
			
or

[   ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 	SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD 	FROM_______ TO _______

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0 - 22074

                     NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        	DELAWARE                           11-2782687
	(State or jurisdiction of	        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
	incorporation or organization)

                         507 FOREST AVENUE
                CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA  15106-2873
     (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                          (412-276-6200)
        (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  
Yes   X      No      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
common stock as of the latest practicable date.

                     COMMON STOCK, $.01 Par Value,
         4,844,624 SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 11, 1996

                       EXHIBIT INDEX ON PAGE 9.
                 THIS DOCUMENT CONSISTS OF 10 PAGES.





                         NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
                                  INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
	                                                                 Page No.
<S>                                                                   <C> 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements
	
		Balance Sheets:  September 28, 1996 (unaudited) and March 30, 1996	   3
	
		Statements of Operations:  Thirteen and Twenty-six Weeks Ended 
		September 28, 1996 and September 23, 1995 (unaudited)	                4

		Statements of Cash Flows: Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 28, 1996 
		and September 23, 1995 (unaudited)	                                   5

		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	             6-7

 Item 2.	Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
	        Results of Operations	                                       7-8

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	         8-9

 Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K	                              9

        	Signature	                                                     9
</TABLE>
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                         NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
					                                           September 28,			   March 30,
					                                               1996			          1996	
                                                 (unaudited)
<S>                                               <C>             <C>
Assets		                                         
	Current assets:
		Cash and cash equivalents	                         $	64,587	      $	560,337	
		Merchandise inventory		                          40,305,026		    35,352,623
		Due from stockholder		                              369,655		       388,071
		Deferred income taxes		                             319,000		       319,000
		Refundable income taxes		                           335,086	    	 1,107,000
		Other current assets		                            2,650,460		     1,298,990
		Total current assets		                           44,043,814		    39,026,021
	
	Property and equipment, at cost		                 21,372,530		    20,503,860
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		      (11,787,478)	   (10,602,382)
	Property and equipment, net		                      9,585,052		     9,901,478
	Other assets:
		Deferred income taxes		                           1,739,000		     1,739,000
		Long-term investments		                             262,884		       488,704
		Intangibles, net		                                1,172,709		     1,246,434
		Other			                                            489,820		       521,954
		Total other assets		                              3,664,413		     3,996,092
			Total assets	                                 $	57,293,279	   $	52,923,591

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
	Current liabilities:
		Accounts payable	                              $	17,864,080	   $	13,395,403
		Other liabilities and accrued expenses		          2,171,953		     2,882,922
		Current maturities of long-term debt		              420,377		       503,187
		Total current liabilities		                      20,456,410		    16,781,512
	Long-term debt:
		Notes payable		                                     123,181		       258,415			
  Revolving credit facility		                      21,924,770		    18,705,943
		Total long-term debt		                           22,047,951		    18,964,358	
	Stockholders' equity:
		Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares 
   authorized, none issued	                              -               -
		Common stock, $.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares 
   authorized, 5,037,916 shares issued, and 
   4,844,624 shares and 4,871,716 shares 
   outstanding at September 28, 1996, and 
   March 30, 1996, respectively.		                     50,379		        50,379
		Additional paid-in capital		                     14,041,188		    14,004,188
		Retained earnings		                               1,128,335		     3,489,796
					                                              15,219,902		    17,544,363
		Less treasury stock, 193,292 shares 
   and 166,200, respectively		                       (430,984)		     (366,642)
		Total stockholders' equity		                     14,788,918		    17,177,721
			Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	   $	57,293,279	   $	52,923,591

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
</TABLE>
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                         NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
				                      Thirteen	    Thirteen	    Twenty-Six	   Twenty-Six	
				                     Weeks Ended	 Weeks Ended	  Weeks Ended	  Weeks Ended				
                        September 28, September 23,	September 28, September 23,
					                       1996			       1995			       1996			       1995	
<S>				                 <C>				       <C>           <C>           <C>
Net sales			            $21,023,949	  $20,864,928	  $41,166,011 	 $39,882,284
Cost of sales		          12,941,545		  12,964,095		  25,333,126		  24,733,945
	Gross profit		           8,082,404		   7,900,833		  15,832,885		  15,148,339		
Selling, general and 
 administrative expenses	 8,604,064		   8,381,851		  17,219,426		  16,633,429
Depreciation and 
 amortization		             657,602		     746,907		   1,304,580		   1,492,678
Interest expense		          459,281		     399,867		     888,904		     846,971
Interest income		            (8,110)		     (8,211)		    (16,942)		    (14,095)
Other expenses		             65,991		      93,590		     126,699		     184,946
	Total expenses		         9,778,828		   9,614,004		  19,522,667		  19,143,929

Net loss before 
 income taxes		          (1,696,424)		 (1,713,171)		 (3,689,782)		 (3,995,590)
Income tax benefit		        610,712		     616,741		   1,328,321		   1,438,412	
	Net loss		             $(1,085,712)		$(1,096,430)	 $(2,361,461)	 $(2,557,178)
	Net loss per share	    $	     (.22)	 $	     (.22)	 $	     (.49)	 $	     (.52)	
	
Weighted average number of common
 shares and common equivalent 
 shares outstanding		     4,838,495		   4,957,216		   4,835,308		   4,961,111
	
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
</TABLE>
                                  4
     
                       NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                             (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
				                                             Twenty Six 	    Twenty Six	
				                                             Weeks Ended	    Weeks Ended
				                                            September 28,	  September 23,
					                                               1996			         1995	
<S>                                              <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	                                        $	(2,361,461)	  $	(2,557,178)		
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash 
	(used in) provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization		                   1,304,580		     1,492,678		
		Loss from disposal of property and equipment	          -			           5,304
		Other			                                             37,000		        57,081
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
			Merchandise inventory		                         (4,952,403)		   (4,138,246)		
			Refundable income taxes and other assets		        (641,232)		     (425,715)
			Accounts payable		                               4,468,677		     6,798,600		
			Other liabilities and accrued expenses		          (710,969)		     (478,196)		
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(2,855,808)		      754,328			

Cash flows from investing activities
 Purchase of property and equipment		                (868,670)		     (892,326)
 Other long term assets		                             209,529	     	  256,092
 Amounts received from (advanced to) stockholders		    18,416	        (80,617)
Net cash used in investing activities		              (640,725)		     (716,851)

Cash flows from financing activities	
 Payments on debt		                               (49,328,044)		  (48,511,849)	
 Borrowings on revolving line of credit		          52,328,827		    48,532,714		
 Purchases of treasury stock	                            -		          (94,138)		
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,000,783		       (73,273)		

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		          (495,750)		      (35,796)		
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		      560,337		       407,463	
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	            $	64,587	      $	371,667 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
</TABLE>
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                       NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
          NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of National Record
Mart, Inc. (the "Company") and subsidiary are unaudited.  However, in the 
opinion of management, they include all adjustments necessary for a fair 
presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for 
the interim periods.  All adjustments made for the second quarter ended 
September 28, 1996 were of a normal recurring nature.  The results of 
operations for the second quarter ended September 28, 1996 are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the entire fiscal
year ending March 29, 1997.  Additional information is contained in the 
Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 
March 30, 1996, included in the Company's Form 10K and should be read in 
conjunction with this quarterly report.

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly owned subsidiary, National Record Mart Investments, Inc., a 
Delaware holding company.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have 
been eliminated in consolidation.

NOTE  2 - SEASONALITY

The Company's business is seasonal in nature, with the highest sales and 
earnings occurring in the third quarter of its fiscal year, which includes 
the Christmas selling season. 

NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES

The Company provides for income taxes in interim periods on an estimated 
basis.  For the second quarter ended September 28, 1996 and September 23, 
1995, the effective income tax rate is 36%.

NOTE 4 - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

Effective June 11, 1993, the Company obtained a five-year revolving credit 
facility from a lender (the "Agreement").  The maximum borrowings under the 
Agreement, as amended on October 17, 1996, are based upon eligible inventory 
as defined therein, and may not exceed $26 million.  The interest rate is the
bank's borrowing rate (8.25% at September 28, 1996) plus .50% or Libor 
(5.4375% at September 28, 1996) plus 2.75%.  The Company is required to pay a 
monthly commitment fee at the rate of .25% per annum on the unused portion of
the revolving credit facility.  Various covenants in the Agreement require 
the Company, among other things, to maintain certain financial ratios, 
including minimum tangible net worth and working capital, and to limit 
capital expenditures, limit new store openings, additional indebtedness, and
to prohibit dividend distributions.  

Borrowings are collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company, 
including inventory, property and equipment.

                                    6

                         NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONTINUED

NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123 
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("Statement No. 123") in the first
quarter of fiscal 1997.  In accordance with the provisions of "Statement No.
123", the Company has elected to continue to measure compensation cost under
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to 
Employees" and will prepare pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings
per share in its fiscal year end March 29, 1997 financial statements as if the
fair value-based method of accounting had been applied.


               ITEM 2- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited 
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in 
this report and with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended March 30, 1996 ("fiscal 1996") 
included in the Company's Form 10K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

	NET SALES:  The Company's net sales increased during the second quarter 
(ended September 28, 1996) of the Company's fiscal year ending March 29, 1997
("fiscal 1997") by $159,000, or .76%, over the second quarter of fiscal 1996.
Net comparable stores sales for the second quarter were up .57% or $113,000.
The increase in total sales were attributable to 3 additional stores (net), 
opened subsequent to the second quarter of fiscal 1996.  Sales for the twenty
six weeks ended September 28, 1996 increased $1.3 or 3.22%.  Net comparable
store sales for the twenty six weeks ended were up 1.36% or $525,000 compared
to the twenty six weeks ended September 23, 1995.  The Company believes that 
its continued focus on its core stores and limiting growth is contributing to
the increase in comparable store sales.

	GROSS PROFIT:  Gross profit, expressed as a percentage of net sales, 
increased to 38.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 from 37.9% in the 
second quarter of fiscal 1996.  Gross profit for the twenty six weeks ended 
September 28, 1996 was 38.5% compared to 38.0% for the twenty six weeks ended
September 23, 1995. The increase in margin for the quarter and twenty six 
weeks is primarily attributable to the restructuring of the Company's pricing
format.

	EXPENSES:  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, expressed as
a percentage of net sales increased slightly to 40.9% or $8.6 million during 
the second quarter of fiscal 1997 from 40.2% or $8.4 million in the second 
quarter of fiscal 1996.  SG&A expenses for the twenty six weeks ended 
September 28, 1996 increased to 41.8% or $17.2 million compared to 41.7% or 
$16.6 million for the twenty six weeks ending September 23, 1995.  This 
slight change is related to three additional stores (net) and marginal cost
increases at the corporate level.

Interest expense increased slightly to $459,000 in the second quarter of 
fiscal 1997 from $400,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 1996.   The 
increase is due to the increase in borrowings to $21.9 million fiscal 1997 
from $19.0 million in fiscal 1996 as the revolving line of credit facility is
tied to the bank's base rate.  This increase in the lending facility was 
offset by the reduction of the bank's base rate at September 28, 1996 to 
8.25% from 9.0% at September 23, 1995.

                                    7

               ITEM 2- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

	NET LOSS:  The Company had a net loss of ($1,086,000), or ($0.22) per share,
in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 compared to a net loss of ($1,096,000) 
or ($0.22) per share, in the same quarter of fiscal 1996.  The net loss for 
the twenty six weeks ended September 28, 1996 was ($2,361,000) or ($.49) per
share, compared to ($2,557,000) or ($.52) per share for the twenty six weeks 
ended September 23, 1995.  The decreases being primarily attributable to the
increase in sales at a higher gross profit margin, which were partially
offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

	INCOME TAXES:  The Company's effective tax rate in the first quarter of 
fiscal 1997 and 1996 was 36%.

As of  September 28, 1996 the Company had net deferred tax assets of 
$2,058,000.  The Company may be required to earn approximately $6,053,000 of 
future taxable income in order to realize the benefit of the net deferred 
tax assets.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

	During the first six months of fiscal 1997 the Company had net cash used in 
operating activities of $2,856,000, due primarily to its net loss and 
increases in operating assets in excess of operating liabilities.

	The Company made capital expenditures during the first six months of fiscal
1997 of $868,670, relating to upgrading the Company's Distribution center, 
redeveloping store design and store equipment, fixtures and leaseholds for 
three new stores.

	The Company has a revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") from an 
institutional lender which expires in June of 1998.  Advances under the 
Revolver bears interest at a floating rate equal to the lender's base rate 
(8.25% at September 28, 1996) plus .50% or Libor rate (5.4375% at September 
28, 1996) plus 2.75%.  On October 17, 1996 the Company's revolving credit 
facility was increased to $26 million from $22 million.  Effective November 
1, 1994  the interest rate under the Revolver was reduced 25 basis points to
 .50% plus the lender's base rate. The alternate borrowing rate based on Libor
was reduced 50 basis points to 2.75% plus Libor.

Management believes that cash flows from operations and amounts available 
under the Revolver will be sufficient to meet the Company's current liquidity
and capital needs at least through fiscal 1997.


                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

	The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday September 
18, 1996 at 9:30 a.m.	at PNC Plaza, Fifth and Wood Street, 16th Floor, 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at which time the following 	matters were voted upon:
1.	 Four directors were voted on for reappointment to the Board.  All four 
    were appointed by virtue	of the vote as follows:
		  William A. Teitelbaum		4,514,260 for	26,625 against
		  Theresa Carlise			     4,514,260 for	26,625 against
		  Samuel S. Zacharais		  4,514,260 for	26,625 against
		  Irwin B. Goldstein		   4,514,260 for	26,625 against

                                  8
                
ITEM 4.	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS (CONTINUED)

2. 	Resolution approving the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the
    independent	auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ended March 29,
    1997 received 4,519,285 votes for	such appointment.  Shares voted against
    the appointment totaled 18,800 and 2,800 abstained	from the vote.

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
<TABLE>
    <S>              <C>                                <C>
    (a)	Exhibits:

	       EXHIBIT NO.	 DESCRIPTION                       PAGE NO.

	           11	      Calculation of Net Loss Per 
		                   Common Share - For the thirteen and 
                     twenty six weeks ended September 28, 
                     1996 and September 23, 1995 	          10
			


    (b)	Reports on Form 8-K:

	       There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the thirteen weeks 
        ended September 28, 1996.
</TABLE>



                                  Signature



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereto duly authorized.


	                              NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.

              	                By: Theresa Carlise	
	                                  Theresa Carlise
	                                  Senior Vice President and Chief
	                                  Financial Officer
	                                 (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


							                        Date: November 11, 1996			
    
                                  9
  
Exhibit 11
Page 1 of 1

                          NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC.
                   CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
                    FOR THE THIRTEEN AND TWENTY SIX WEEKS ENDED
                   SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 1995 

Net Loss Per Common Share

The computation of weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding
for the periods presented is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>	
		                      Thirteen Weeks Ended			    Twenty six Weeks Ended		
	                   September 28,	 September 23, 	September 28,	 September 23,
		                      1996			        1995			        1996			        1995			
<S>                    <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Weighted average common 
 shares outstanding	   4,838,495	     4,957,216	     4,835,308	     4,961,111			
 
Common Stock Equivalents	
 which are dilutive	        *		            *		            *		            *
	    	
Treasury stock assumed to
 be repurchased using 
 proceeds from options and 
 warrants		                 -			           -		            -		            -	

Weighted average common 
 shares and equivalents
 outstanding		         4,838,495		    4,957,216		    4,835,308		    4,961,111		
	
Net loss   		        ($1,085,712)		 ($1,096,430)		 ($2,361,461) 		($2,557,178)	
	  
Net loss per share		      ($0.22)		      ($0.22)		      ($0.49)		      ($0.52)
</TABLE>
		
* Shares not included in calculation as the effects of such shares would 
  be anti-dilutive.

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