Best record stores on Reddit

291 reviews from r/vinyl, r/Detroit, r/portlandme and 32 more subreddits

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People's Records

4.3

(13)

"Peoples Records in Detroit is very good as well."

"The best selection of used 40+ year old vinyl is gonna be at People’s in midtown"

"People's Records is awesome."

"People’s is probably my favorite in Detroit."

"I went to People’s last summer when I was in Detroit to see Kraftwerk - such a great store!"

"Detroit area: peoples records, solo records and tapes, and street corner."

"People's records on gratiot and I also like the one in Hamtramck on jos campau."

"Peoples Records, Dearborn music & Lo & Behold"

"Peoples is okay for hiphop and rock."

"Peoples Records, UHF, Found Sound, Dearborn Music are all great."

Randy's

4.4

(7)

"Randy’s is the place to be."

"Randy's is the go to honestly, they usually have exactly what I'm looking for."

"Randy’s, and raunch are my go to."

"Used to love Randy’s! Most of my collection is from there."

"Randy’s is definitely a staple, cool used stuff there."

"Randy's is great, wide selection."

"Randys and Diabolical."

Dearborn Music

4.3

(7)

"Dearborn Music, Found Sound, UHF"

"If you visit only one record store in the area, it should be Dearborn Music."

"Dearborn Music and Found Sound in Metro Detroit are cool."

"Dearborn Music for selection (not prices)."

"Dearborn Music. It’s not close."

"Dearborn Music."

Spillers

4.8

(6)

"Just echoing Spillers. It's the oldest record shop in the world!"

"The original record store. Spiller's."

"Spillers is the only answer."

"Spillers records in Morgan Arcade is the oldest record shop in the world and definitely worth a visit"

"Spillers. Oldest record store in the world."

"Spillers."

Double Decker Records

5.0

(5)

"I loved going there, I got my stereo receiver there."

"Found a bunch of great records for very reasonable prices."

"I’m a blatant local fan, but honestly, they had the best selection and best prices."

"EASILY the best shop on the east coast."

"Double Decker Records in Allentown, PA has announced that they are to close on Dec 2."

Meteor Gem

5.0

(5)

"Perhaps the heaviest store in the entire Midwest."

"[Meteor Gem](https://meteor-gem.com/) for small-label obscure/underground metal and hardcore, if that's your thing."

"Meteor Gem possibly #1 in country."

Third Man Records

4.8

(5)

"You almost have to go to Third Man Records if you're in Detroit."

"Be sure to check out Third Man Records!"

"Damn i missed out when i visited the in-laws. Third Man Records was cool as hell tho."

"Definitely check the Third Man website to see if you can get tickets to your their pressing plant."

"Third man records allow you to press your own record."

Academy

4.8

(5)

"Academy’s two locations are my fav. But if you’re into jazz you gotta hit up Jazz Record Center."

"Academy in Brooklyn has a great selection of lps and 7 inch records of all genres."

"Almost Ready and Record Grouch are great. Seconded for Academy in Brooklyn."

"Academy Records has a few shops. The Brooklyn spot is the biggest."

"Academy (brooklyn location is better, manhattan location is a great store)."

Street Corner Music

4.6

(5)

"Street corner music in oak park!"

"A personal favorite of mine is street corner music in oak park!"

"Street Corner Music is always a great time"

"Street Corner Music is pretty good."

"Street corner music in oak park is great depending what you are looking for"

#10

Human Head

4.6

(5)

"Human Head at Messerole St. in Brooklyn is a must visit."

"Human Head, M45, Limited to One."

"Human Head is awesome in Brooklyn."

"I enjoyed Human Head, Blue Sun, and A1."

"I found tons of gems at Human Head and Material World in Brooklyn."

#11

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 great jazz and soul sections."

"Academy Records was cool in Manhattan."

#12

Easy Street

4.6

(5)

"Easy Street is definitely my favorite."

"Agreed with Easy Street. Record store, cafe, bar, and sometimes music venue."

"Easy Street in West Seattle is great."

"Daybreak and Easy Street."

"Easy Street, Sonic Boom, Daybreak, and Jive Time."

#13

Found Sound

4.4

(5)

"Found Sound remains my favorite spot in the Detroit area."

"Found Sound in Ferndale."

"Found Sound in Ferndale is nice."

"Found Sound is a good place IMO."

"Found Sound in Ferndale."

#14

Reckless Records

5.0

(4)

"Reckless is my first stop."

"For records I would def say going to Wicker Park and starting at Reckless is the right call."

"I like Reckless Records."

"Reckless Records especially the Lakeview and Wicker Park locations have huge selections."

#15

Spotlite

4.8

(4)

"SpotLite has a sick record store."

"Spotlite Detroit threads and peoples records are the best selection wise."

"Spotlite, Detroit Threads, Paramita, Submerge"

"Spotlite."

#16

Detroit Threads

4.8

(4)

"People’s, Hello and Detroit Threads in Detroit are the gold standard imo."

"Detroit Threads in Hamtramck is awesome"

"Detroit Threads and it’s not even close imo."

"Detroit Threads - Lo & Behold also have a nice selection of 45’s."

#17

Enterprise

4.8

(4)

"Enterprise 100%."

"Check out: Enterprise, Merchant and Co, Electric Buddhas, Moody Lords, and Strange Maine."

"He's got a great selection out front and who knows what kinda huge stacks out back."

"If you're looking for rare stuff, Enterprise is going to be your best bet."

#18

Moody Lords

4.8

(4)

"Moody Lords."

"Check out: Enterprise, Merchant and Co, Electric Buddhas, Moody Lords, and Strange Maine."

"Moody Lords will be the best for finding funk and hip-hop."

"Haven't been in a while, but he always had lots of good hip hop and electronic stuff."

#19

Hello Records

4.5

(4)

"Hello Records beats all"

"Hello records in Lincoln Park has an AMAZING collection of jazz."

"Hello Records for boots"

"I keep passing this place in Lincoln Park."

#20

Sonic Boom

4.5

(4)

"Sonic boom"

"Sonic Boom (just around the corner from there)."

"My Favorites are Jive Time, Fat Cat, Daybreak, Royal Records, Spin Cycle and Sonic Boom."

"Sonic Boom or Rotate This are my faves."

#21

Generation Records

4.3

(4)

"Generation Records takes in an insane amount of punk and metal."

"Generation records in NYC has a large metal section."

"Generation records near NYU. Great punk selection"

"A-1 Record Shop, Academy Records, Stranded Records, and Generation Records were the best out of them all for me."

#22

Surface Noise

4.0

(4)

"Surface Noise is your best bet for finding something rare."

"Surface Noise!"

"I like surface noise on Baxter and its right next to Matt Anthony's record store."

"Surface Noise!"

#23

Underground Sounds

5.0

(3)

"If you're ever out in Ann Arbor, Underground Sounds is worth a stop."

"I’m really glad others have mentioned it, definitely visit Underground Sounds."

"Check out Underground Sounds on Barret Ave."

#24

Strange Maine

5.0

(3)

"Also great vintage books, vhs tapes, games, and atmosphere."

"STRANGE MAINE!!!"

"Check out: Enterprise, Merchant and Co, Electric Buddhas, Moody Lords, and Strange Maine."

#25

Bull Moose

5.0

(3)

"The only one I go to is Bull Moose (especially now that it is employee owned)."

"Bull Moose if you're looking for sealed new or rereleased music."

"If you're looking for new stuff, Bull Moose will be your best bet."

#26

CD Cellar

5.0

(3)

"CD Cellar is one of the best record stores in the country."

"CD cellar is my fav in VA."

"CD Cellar is my spot."

#27

Joint Custody

5.0

(3)

"I found some great stuff there."

"Joint Custody is my favorite and a must visit."

"Joint custody and Smash are two i recommend."

#28

Rough Trade

4.7

(3)

"I love rough trade. I think their used collection is dope amongst other things."

"Rough Trade has a NYC store."

"Rough Trade in Rockefeller Center."

#29

Music Millennium

4.7

(3)

"Music millennium & everyday music have always been my favorite."

"Music Millennium, 2nd Ave, Jackpot, Landfill Rescue Unit, Tomorrow Records, Mississippi Records, and Blackwater (for punk) would be my picks."

"Try Music Millennium."

#30

Euclid

4.7

(3)

"Euclid, hands down."

"For records- Euclid, Domino Sound (bring cash), Sisters in Christ."

"Euclid in the Bywater has a great selection."

#31

Diabolical

4.7

(3)

"I can never not recommend diabolical, they are the best!!"

"Adam and Alana at Diabolical are the best!"

"Diabolical is my go-to but it’s small."

#32

Park Ave

4.7

(3)

"I picked Park Ave- it did not disappoint!"

"Park ave, remix"

"Park Ave has the most new vinyl in all genres, but a pretty small used selection."

#33

Silver Platters

4.7

(3)

"Silver Platters is my main store."

"My favorites are Silver Platters (SoDo), Sonic Boom (Ballard), and Easy Street (West Seattle)"

"Silver Platters in SoDo and Easy Street in West Seattle."

#34

Rock of Ages

4.3

(3)

"Rock of Ages on Ford road in Garden City is a Really Kick Ass Place to check out!"

"Rock of Ages in Garden City"

"Rock of ages in Garden City."

#35

Good Records

4.3

(3)

"Good Records will also help you try to find stuff that is out of print."

"Good records is my fav around here."

"Good Records in Lakewood or Spinster Records in Bishop Arts are smaller, but have also have some metal."

#36

Wanna hear it

4.3

(3)

"100% i spent like $600 there in one trip."

"Wanna Hear It in Watertown, MA (for all intents and purposes, Boston)."

"Wanna Hear It"

#37

Record Surplus

4.3

(3)

"If you’re in West Hollywood You absolutely need to go to Record Surplus."

"Record surplus and record safari."

"Record Surplus aka 'the last record store'."

#38

402 Vinyl

4.3

(3)

"402 vinyl in Bellevue has the best used and import selections."

"402 vinyl in ralston, recycled sounds over by smittys garage."

"402 vinyls."

#39

Sisters In Christ

4.3

(3)

"Euclid, Domino Sound, esp if you like world music."

"Sisters def worth a visit. punk metal and any flavor of nineties alt and grunge."

"I hear Sisters In Christ in New Orleans is excellent."

#40

Detroit Record Club

4.0

(3)

"Detroit Record Club in Royal Oak."

"I will add it. It's smaller, but the people are nice."

"Detroit Record Club in Royal Oak."

#41

Remix

4.0

(3)

"+1 for Remix. Small but excellent for the amount they have."

"Remix has more used, and has a great selection of electronic."

#42

Everyday Music

4.0

(3)

"Music millennium & everyday music have always been my favorite."

"Everyday Music is also solid."

"Everyday Music seems obvious."

#43

Daybreak

4.0

(3)

"My Favorites are Jive Time, Fat Cat, Daybreak, Royal Records, Spin Cycle and Sonic Boom."

"Daybreak and Easy Street."

"Daybreak in Fremont."

#44

Tomorrow Records

4.0

(3)

"I really like Tomorrow Records."

"Music Millennium, 2nd Ave, Jackpot, Landfill Rescue Unit, Tomorrow Records, Mississippi Records, and Blackwater (for punk) would be my picks."

"Tomorrow Records has always given me a far price on my more limited/high-end vinyl."

#45

Vinyl Addiction

5.0

(2)

"The owner is a OG metal head and a great guy."

#46

People's

5.0

(2)

"People’s in Detroit is my favorite record store I’ve visited yet."

"People’s, Hello and Detroit Threads in Detroit are the gold standard imo."

#47

Groove Merchant

5.0

(2)

"Bought a record from Groove Merchant (super nice dude)."

"Groove Merchant."

#48

Melody Supreme

5.0

(2)

"Melody supreme is the best"

"Melody Supreme is my favorite record store in town."

#49

Doc's

5.0

(2)

"If you want to go to Fort Worth: Doc’s is the largest."

"Docs in Fort Worth is my favorite, or Dead Wax in Carrollton."

#50

Spillers Records

5.0

(2)

"Spillers for sure"

"Spillers Records, the best"

#51

Zion's Gate

5.0

(2)

"Zions Gate is my favorite!"

"Zion's gate for metal is my go to."

#52

Disk Union

5.0

(2)

"Disks Union is the biggest and most expansive independent record store chain in Japan."

"Try Disk Union. They have just about everything."

#53

Urban Lights

5.0

(2)

"Def rec going there"

"Urban Lights Music."

#54

Boogie Maru

5.0

(2)

"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."

#55

Music Research Library

5.0

(2)

"Music Research Library in Beacon Hill is a total gem."

"My absolute favorite I’ve found in Boston is actually Music Research Library."

#56

Shake It

5.0

(2)

"In Cincy-Shake It, Black Plastic and Everybody’s Records."

"I recommend Shake It in Cincinnati, it’s been a few years since I was there, only stopped by when I was in town for business, but they had a great selection."

#57

Late Nite Records

5.0

(2)

"Is dope"

"Is awesome"

#58

Move On

5.0

(2)

"MOVE ON is right next to the Duomo in Florence."

"The one in Florence is called Move On and it is right next to the Duomo."

#59

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."

#60

Technique Records

5.0

(2)

"Technique will probably be your best bet."

"2. Technique Records off 79th Street (also city of Miami)."

#61

Som Records

5.0

(2)

"Som Records on 14th St NW."

"I'd also like to plug Som Records. It's a small shop, dingy basement type place."

#62

Guestroom

5.0

(2)

"Guestroom Records. Underground Sounds is dope for more obscure stuff."

"I like Guestroom Records on Frankfort."

#63

Kelly's Records

4.5

(2)

"Kelly’s records is the best in the city centre."

"Kelly's records, spillers in town- if you're willing to go further out there are two good ones on Albany road."

#64

Wuxtry

4.5

(2)

"Wuxtry is maybe the best I know of."

"GA- Wuxtry and Lo-Yo-Yo in Athens."

#65

Dutch Vinyl

4.5

(2)

"Dutch Vinyl has some great jazz."

"Dutch Vinyl in Paddington."

#66

Forever Young

4.5

(2)

"In terms of quantity, Forever Young in GP is probably your best bet."

"I’d second Forever Young or Good Records."

#67

Dusty Groove

4.5

(2)

"You can easily hit Dusty Groove, Shuga, and Reckless one after the other."

"Dusty groove"

#68

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."

#69

Docs

4.5

(2)

"Docs in Fort Worth is the best, hands down."

"Docs."

#70

Bent Crayon

4.5

(2)

"Bent Crayon."

"Bent Crayon, Blackbird Records (Medina), Blue Arrow Records, Brittany’s Record Shop..."

#71

Park Ave CDs

4.5

(2)

"Park Ave CDs is voted the best every year. It has the best selection and decent prices both used and new."

"Park Ave CDs has the most new vinyl in all genres."

#72

Black Cat

4.5

(2)

"Black Cat is going to be your number one spot for niche stuff."

"Josey or black cat."

#73

Laurie’s Planet of Sound

4.5

(2)

"Laurie’s Planet of Sound, Oromo Cafe for coffee"

"Laurie’s Planet of Sound off Western Brown Line in Lincoln Square."

#74

Radioactive Records

4.5

(2)

"Radio-Active Records is the best local spot."

"Radioactive records... Technique in Miami is great."

#75

Record Safari

4.5

(2)

"Record Safari"

"Record Safari in Atwater."

#76

Rotate This

4.5

(2)

"Rotate this & play de record are my faves."

"Rotate This for decent selections and good deals."

#77

Amoeba

4.5

(2)

"I’ll be at Amoeba in San Francisco tomorrow!"

"Amoeba also has a little flyer listing other independent shops."

#78

Guestroom Records

4.5

(2)

"Guestroom Records is always my first stop."

"After Ear X-tacy closed, I have found Guestroom Records off of Frankfort to be a decent alternative."

#79

Taz

2.7

(3)

"Taz is great, just be careful of prices."

"Taz."

"Taz in Dartmouth has gone WAY downhill."

#80

UHF

4.0

(2)

"UHF and Dearborn, I like found sound."

"UHF in Royal Oak."

#81

Vinyl Conflict

4.0

(2)

"Vinyl Conflict - Richmond, VA."

#82

Audiogazing

4.0

(2)

"Audiogazing in Saginaw on your way up north too."

"Audiogazing in Saginaw."

#83

Sonic Sherpa

4.0

(2)

"Sonic Sherpa at Stones Corner."

"Sonic Sherpa in Stones Corner is a good small record store."

#84

Village Vinyl

4.0

(2)

"Village vinyl, big dig records, or deep thoughts will have what youre looking for."

"Village Vinyl in Warren."

#85

Third Coast Vinyl

4.0

(2)

"Third Coast Vinyl; Muskegon, MI."

"Third coast vinyl in Muskegon."

#86

Armageddon Shop

4.0

(2)

"Armageddon Shop - Boston, MA & Providence, RI."

#87

Cardiff Record Exchange

4.0

(2)

"Cardiff record exchange on Whitchurch Road."

"Kelly's, D’vinyl and Cardiff record exchange for second hand."

#88

Spinster

4.0

(2)

"Spinster in Oak Cliff."

"Spinster."

#89

Melodies and Memories

4.0

(2)

"Melodies and memories."

"Melodies and Memories on Gratiot is very organized and has a variety of stuff, but their prices are high."

#90

Better Days

4.0

(2)

"Better Days on Baxter Avenue."

"Better Days on Barret Ave."

#91

Limited to One

4.0

(2)

"Limited 2 One"

"Are some of my favorites."

#92

Hunky Dory

4.0

(2)

"I like to take the downtown record walk sometimes. Sorry State to Pour House up to Hunky Dory in Seaboard."

"Pretty limited selection but kinda cool and you can sip a beer while you peruse."

#93

Hogwild

4.0

(2)

#94

A1

4.0

(2)

"A1 and Brooklyn Record exchange"

"A1 was cool though."

#95

Half Price Books

4.0

(2)

"Half Price Books on NW HWY has a huge record collection."

"Half Price Books & The Exchange (various locations)"

#96

Jive Time

4.0

(2)

"My Favorites are Jive Time, Fat Cat, Daybreak, Royal Records, Spin Cycle and Sonic Boom."

"Jivetime, Sonic Boom, Golden Oldies."

#97

Deep Thoughts

4.0

(2)

"Deep Thoughts in JP."

"Haven’t been to Deep Thoughts, but I’ve heard people say they like it."

#98

Permanent Records

3.5

(2)

"Permanent Records is my favorite."

"It must be said that Permanent Records is over priced."

#99

Jazz Record Center

3.5

(2)

"If you like jazz go to Jazz Record Center."

"The one place everyone swears by is jazz record center in Chelsea."

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