The Great Escape

The Great Escape suits the collector whose interests spill beyond the record shelf. Vinyl and CDs share the Charlotte Avenue store with comics, films and games, making this a substantial used-media stop on Nashville’s west side. The business began in 1977, and its flagship occupies a former bowling alley. Used records are the centre of the music browse, with new releases and Record Store Day stock also part of the business. Give the music section its own time before the rest of the shop starts adding to the bag.

New and used vinyl, CDs, collectible records, DVDs, comic books, video games and toys. Current availability changes with buying and trade-ins; a past Record Store Day release is not a promise of present stock.

The Charlotte Avenue storefront advertises buying, selling and trading, including CDs and DVDs. Ask the Nashville shop about the records or other items you plan to bring, appraisal timing and the offer before travelling with a collection.

5400 Charlotte Avenue in West Nashville, at Richland Creek Shopping Center. The July 2026 relocation announcement concerned a planned move later in the year; the current listing still uses Charlotte Avenue. Check the shop’s latest address before setting out.

Keep the branch name attached to your search. The Nashville flagship and the separate Madison shop have their own addresses, and similarly named escape-room businesses can appear in directory results. Charlotte Avenue belongs on a west-side itinerary with travel to McKAY’s, not a downtown walking loop.