Wax Trax's Northside location puts the business on West 32nd Avenue in the Highlands shopping district. That matters for a guide to Denver: a record day does not have to begin on Colfax or in Capitol Hill. Opened in 2025, this branch serves a different side of the city and makes a practical stop within the surrounding retail strip. It is also geographically separate from the group's other stores, so choose it for the neighborhood and confirm any specific record at this location. The familiar Wax Trax name does not mean four interchangeable copies of the same used inventory. For a broader northwest-area outing, Black & Read in Arvada is another destination, requiring a separate trip rather than a walk between shops.
What you will find
New and used vinyl within Wax Trax's broader catalogue. Confirm availability at Northside for a particular title; the website serves several locations.
Genre strengths: Rock, Indie, Blues, Country, Electronic, Experimental, Folk, Goth, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Metal, Pop, Progressive Rock, Psych, Garage Rock, Punk, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Rockabilly, Soundtracks, International
Buying and selling
Wax Trax's published policy accepts vinyl, CDs, tapes and hi-fi equipment. Ask Northside about the buyer on duty, assessment arrangements and pickup terms before bringing a collection.
3641 West 32nd Avenue in the Highlands commercial strip, west of central Denver. This is the Northside branch, not the original East 13th Avenue shop.
Local tips
Keep this visit within a Highlands outing, or allow a separate journey to Black & Read in Arvada. Neither the Capitol Hill nor Broadway Wax Trax shop is around the corner.
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