Black & Read

Black & Read combines a music shop with books and tabletop games, which makes it a useful destination for a household whose collecting interests do not stop at records. Vinyl, CDs, tapes and film formats share the business with role-playing and board games. Its 2025 move is the practical detail to get right: the shop is now at 6655 Wadsworth Boulevard, and older directions point elsewhere. The current Record Store Day material confirms that new vinyl remains active alongside the used trade. This is an Arvada excursion rather than a quick addition to a downtown Denver walk. Give it a separate block of the day if you want to work through more than one department.

New and used records, CDs, cassettes, film formats, books, board games and role-playing material. Record Store Day releases sit alongside ongoing used and collectible stock.

Black & Read offers cash or trade for suitable records, CDs, tapes and several video formats. Buyers are not always present; contact the store about a large collection or before expecting an immediate assessment.

6655 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada. This location opened after the February 2025 move; do not use the former 7821 Wadsworth address from older maps or articles.

Treat the books and games as real departments if they interest you, rather than incidental merchandise. Check buyer availability separately if selling is part of the trip.