Best best record stores on Reddit
162 reviews from r/vinyl, r/AskChicago, r/Columbus and 26 more subreddits
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#1
Generation Records
4.5
(6)
"Generation Records was amazing."
"If you go to one, then definitely go to Generation Records on Thompson Street."
"Generation Records on Thompson Street always has a good selection of rock stuff."
"Generation records in NYC has a large metal section."
"Generation records near NYU. Great punk selection."
"Generation Records and Academy Records are worth a visit."
#2
Academy Records
4.6
(5)
"Academy records were the best for generalist."
"Academy Records was my favourite."
"ACADEMY RECORDS!!!! 18th st. Brooklyn, 12st. They are all great."
"Academy Records has a few shops."
"One I would recommend is Academy Records in Flatiron."
#3
Sonic Boom
4.4
(5)
"Sonic Boom or Rotate This are my faves"
"Sonic boom"
"My Favorites are Jive Time, Fat Cat, Daybreak, Royal Records, Spin Cycle and Sonic Boom."
"I like Sonic Boom Records in Ballard."
"Sonic Boom, Dog and Pop for brand new releases on release day."
#4
Joint Custody
5.0
(4)
"To echo what others have said, Joint Custody and CD Cellar are a must."
"When I visited my friend in DC we went to Joint Custody. I found some great stuff there."
"Joint Custody is my favorite and a must visit."
"Joint custody and Smash are two I recommend."
#5
Meteor Gem
4.8
(4)
"Meteor Gem in Chicago and Doomed Records in Rhode Island!"
"Perhaps the heaviest store in the entire Midwest."
"Meteor Gem in Chicago, IL."
"There’s a cool, tiny record store called Meteor Gem that exclusively sells metal vinyls and tapes."
#6
Spoonful
4.3
(4)
"The folks at Spoonful are super helpful."
"If you’re wanting more indie, hard to find stuff Spoonful."
"Spoonful has good sizable selection, clean store and very friendly owners."
"My top 3 are Spoonful, RPM and Used Kids."
#7
Music Millennium
5.0
(3)
"+1 for Music Millennium, my friends have had their vinly and cd's stocked there for years!"
"Music Millennium!"
"Music Millennium. Great shop."
#8
Human Head
4.7
(3)
"Human Head is a must visit - Travis is an amazing person and their selection is top notch!"
"Human Head is awesome in Brooklyn."
"Human Head has a great selection and not too expensive."
#9
Easy Street
4.7
(3)
"Easy Street in West Seattle hands down"
"Easy Street for sure, and make sure to walk around the corner to get pics of the murals."
"Easy Street in West Seattle is our Amoeba Records."
#10
Radiation Records
4.7
(3)
"Seconding Radiation Records but I went to the location in Monti."
"If you like rock, punk, metal electronic and things in between Radiation Records."
"The biggest inventory in the US."
#11
Carolina Soul
4.3
(3)
"Carolina Soul in Durham is the best for this."
"Carolina Soul and Bull City are great."
"Carolina Soul is good."
#12
Bric A Brac
4.3
(3)
"Bric A Brac on Diversey is the best record shop in the city."
"There are a decent amount of good record stores in Avondale/Logan Square. Record Breakers, Bric A Brac, Bucket O Blood, and the newish Signal Records are all very good experiences."
"Bric-a-Brac Records is down the street with a coffee shop attached. Definitely recommend!"
#13
Domino
4.0
(3)
"Domino for finding something you haven’t listened to much/ever."
"Domino is cheaper than most, Euclid is still priced fairly."
"Domino Sound on Bayou Rd for used."
#14
Bucket of Blood
4.0
(3)
"Bucket of Blood records in Chicago usually has a decent selection."
"When in Chicago we hit up Wreckless and Bucket of Blood."
"There are a decent amount of good record stores in Avondale/Logan Square. Record Breakers, Bric A Brac, Bucket O Blood, and the newish Signal Records are all very good experiences."
#15
A1 Records
5.0
(2)
"A great second hand selection in A1, friendly staff too!"
"A1 Records for hip hop, biggest 12" selection I've seen."
#16
Used Kids
5.0
(2)
"Used kids has biggest selection."
"Used Kids will have everything you need."
#17
Guestroom Records
5.0
(2)
"Guestroom Records is always my first stop."
"Guestroom Records. Underground Sounds is dope for more obscure stuff."
#18
Nice Price
5.0
(2)
"Nice Price is my favorite of all the ones I've been to."
"Nice Price is the best choice in Raleigh."
#19
Toxic Toast
4.5
(2)
"If you haven't come to Toxic Toast in Long Beach."
"Also toxic toast in Long Beach for punk and metal."
#20
Third Man Records
4.5
(2)
"I would also check out Third Man Records for the experience."
"Third Man is worth a visit for the decor alone."
#21
Rough Trade
4.5
(2)
"Rough trade in brooklyn (green point/Williamsburg)"
"I love rough trade. I think their used collection is dope amongst other things."
#22
Spin Cycle
4.5
(2)
"Spin Cycle on Broadway is my jam."
"My Favorites are Jive Time, Fat Cat, Daybreak, Royal Records, Spin Cycle and Sonic Boom."
#23
Laurie's Planet of Sound
4.5
(2)
"Laurie's Planet of Sound also a given."
"Laurie’s Planet of Sound off Western Brown Line in Lincoln Square."
#24
Boogie Maru
4.5
(2)
"I would say the 2 best are Boogie Maru in Torrance and Toxic Toast in Long Beach."
"Boogie maru in Torrance if you're into japanese music and city pop."
#25
Park Ave
4.5
(2)
"Park Ave CDs is voted the best every year."
"Park Ave is definitely good too."
#26
Sorry State
4.5
(2)
"I’d recommend Sorry State and Nice Prices Books."
"I like to take the downtown record walk sometimes."
#27
CD Cellar
4.5
(2)
"CD Cellar is one of the best record stores in the country."
"I liked CD Cellar in Falls Church. It's a pretty big store and they were able to grab a lot of inventory."
#28
Sisters in Christ
4.0
(2)
"Sisters def worth a visit."
"I hear Sisters In Christ in New Orleans is excellent."
#29
Criminal Records
4.0
(2)
"If you want new stuff go to criminal."
"Atlanta has Criminal Records and Wax N Facts within a 1-2 minute walk from one another."
#30
Record Breakers
4.0
(2)
"Edit to add Record Breakers! We have good luck there too!!"
"There are a decent amount of good record stores in Avondale/Logan Square. Record Breakers, Bric A Brac, Bucket O Blood, and the newish Signal Records are all very good experiences."
#31
Magnolia Thunderpussy
4.0
(2)
"Magnolia Thunderpussy in Cbus, Shake It in Cincy, Plaid Room in Loveland."
"Magnolia Thunderpussy and Used Kids."
#32
Remix
4.0
(2)
"+1 for Remix. Small but excellent for the amount they have."
"Remix Records is a little newer but they’re very reasonable with prices."
#33
Twist and Shout
4.0
(2)
"Twist and Shout is still a really great record store."
"Denver, CO - Twist and Shout."
#34
Royal Records
4.0
(2)
"My Favorites are Jive Time, Fat Cat, Daybreak, Royal Records, Spin Cycle and Sonic Boom."
"Royal Records (lower Queen Anne)."
#35
Sister Ray
4.0
(2)
"Sister ray (soho)"
"Sister Ray, Phonica, Reckless and Sounds Of The Universe are all located in Soho."
#36
Groove Merchant
4.0
(2)
"Grooves on Market and McCoppin."
"Groove Merchant."
#37
My Mind's Eye
4.0
(2)
"I found some interesting things at My Mind's Eye."
"My Mind's Eye - Cleveland, OH."
#38
Zion's Gate
4.0
(2)
"If it's metal you are looking for, check Zion's Gate."
"Zion's gate for metal is my go to."
#39
Speck's
5.0
(1)
"Speck’s in Kenton is small but jammed with quality."
#40
Jackpot Records
5.0
(1)
"Jackpot Records."
#41
Ragin Records
5.0
(1)
"Ragin Records is amazing for punk and metal."
#42
Beat Box Records
5.0
(1)
"Beat Box Records!!! The Cow in OB is also a stop i make often."
#43
Folk Arts Rare Records
5.0
(1)
"Folk arts rare records is the best!"
#44
Record Pub
5.0
(1)
"Record pub in sellwood is great!"
#45
Yellow Racket
5.0
(1)
"Yellow racket in chattanooga is pretty much the only legit record shop they have."
#46
Yellow Racket Records
5.0
(1)
"Yellow Racket Records in Chattanooga. They had an awesome sub $5 section."
#47
Record High
5.0
(1)
"Record high in Arizona, near the airport, is elite."
#48
Cow Records
5.0
(1)
"Cow Records in Ocean Beach was my fave."
#49
Docs
5.0
(1)
"If you're in the fort worth side of the metroplex Docs was the best I found."
#50
Forever Young
5.0
(1)
"Forever young in grand prairie and Josey in Dallas are my go-tos."
#51
Lou's Records
5.0
(1)
"Lou’s Records and Record City have the best selections."
#52
Little Ax
5.0
(1)
"Little Ax for a dig, top quality selection."
#53
Siren
5.0
(1)
"Siren is fantastic."
#54
People's Records
5.0
(1)
"People’s records is solid."
#55
Vinyl Cup
5.0
(1)
"Love Vinyl Cup. They have a wonderfully eclectic collection."
#56
Grapefruit
5.0
(1)
"Grapefruit is the best, hands down."
#57
Vinyl Junkies
5.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with vinyl junkies in South Park."
#58
Homers
5.0
(1)
"Homers is always my go too."
#59
Rotate This
5.0
(1)
"Rotate This on Ossingron is the best overall to recommend to someone."
#60
M-Theory
5.0
(1)
"M-Theory is my favorite."
#61
Landfill
5.0
(1)
"Landfill was awesome when I went."
#62
Mobius Records
5.0
(1)
"Check out Mobius Records in Fairfax. RSD is a big event there."
#63
Mill City Sound
5.0
(1)
"Mill City Sound, Agharta Records are my faves."
#64
South Metro Music
5.0
(1)
"Don't sleep on South Metro Music."
#65
Mississippi Records
5.0
(1)
"Mississippi records!!!!!!!!!"
#66
Sky Valley Records
5.0
(1)
"Sky Valley Records in Somerdale, NJ is about the best record store around."
#67
Amoeba Music
5.0
(1)
"Amoeba Music on Hollywood Blvd located in West Hollywood."
#68
Stardust
5.0
(1)
"Stardust is the bomb."
#69
Stardust Records
5.0
(1)
"My partner and I just discovered Stardust Records & Collectibles in Thiensville."
#70
AFK
5.0
(1)
"I love AFK. In my opinion they have the best selection of country."
#71
Record Riot
5.0
(1)
"Every few months, the Record Riot comes to town, which is awesome and highly recommended."
#72
Aron's
5.0
(1)
"I love getting records with Aron's sticker on it."
#73
Freakbeat Records
5.0
(1)
"I highly, highly recommend freakbeat records in Sherman Oaks."
#74
Rattleback
5.0
(1)
"Seconding the rec for Rattleback. Huge selection and nice staff."
#75
Graveface
5.0
(1)
"One of my favorite stores in Chicago."
#76
Village Revival
5.0
(1)
"Jamal, the owner, is awesome - can talk music all day with you."
#77
Record Krate
4.0
(1)
"Record Krate, Nice Price Books, Sound Off HiFi, Sorry State, Cheshire Cat Antiques."
#78
Granddaddy's Antique Mall
4.0
(1)
"There is a great large vinyl record vendor at Granddaddy’s antique mall."
#79
Trunkshow
4.0
(1)
"I always find great stuff at Trunkshow in Raleigh."
#80
Long in the Tooth
4.0
(1)
"Long in the Tooth and Repo are my usual go-tos."
#81
Hop Fidelity
4.0
(1)
"Outside of Philly, but check out Hop Fidelity."
#82
Hideaway Music
4.0
(1)
"Hideaway Music on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill."
#83
Repo Records
4.0
(1)
"If you are near South Street hit up Repo Records."
#84
The Little Record Shop
4.0
(1)
"Also visit The Little Record Shop and Alan's Records (if possible)."
#85
Flashback Records
4.0
(1)
"Haven't seen Flashback Records mentioned yet."
#86
Atlantis
4.0
(1)
"Atlantis in Hackney is a treasure trove."
#87
Easy Street Records
4.0
(1)
"Easy Street Records (West Seattle), Sonic Boom (Ballard)."
#88
Dusty Groove
4.0
(1)
"Dusty groove."
#89
Pandemonium
4.0
(1)
"On the west end there's Pandemonium and She Said Boom."
#90
Recycled Sounds
4.0
(1)
"Check out Recycled Sounds off of 76th."
#91
The Needle Exchange
4.0
(1)
"The Needle Exchange on Indianola is smaller but dope."
#92
Kids
4.0
(1)
"Kids and Magnolia Thunderpussy are where I go."
#93
RPM
4.0
(1)
"Rpm is a cool store, but I’ve never found anything there."
#94
Elizabeths
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking to just fill your collection with some good, used vinyl for cheap then I recommend Elizabeths."
#95
Grimey's
4.0
(1)
"Grimey's is great. Really good selection."
#96
The In Groove
4.0
(1)
"In central Phoenix, The In Groove and Stinkweeds are both worth checking out."
#97
Zia's Records
4.0
(1)
"There are Zia's Records locations in Mesa, Tempe and Chandler that are very good."
#98
Euclid
4.0
(1)
"Euclid and Sisters In Christ are my faves."
#99
The Record Room
4.0
(1)
"The record room over by Dunlap and HW17 is also fantastic."
#100
Bear Tree Records
4.0
(1)
"Bear tree records in the forum shops in town."
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