The Record Store Guide

Good shops. Different shelves. A reason to make the trip.

Find where to buy records, CDs and physical music, with a closer look at what each shop carries, how it buys collections and where it fits into the day. Start with a city, then follow the formats and neighborhoods that matter to your collection.

Pick a city. Make a day of it.

Independent shop guides · Useful neighborhood routes

17 verified stores

Toronto

Queen West digging, Annex CD shelves and specialist stops across the west end.

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12 verified stores

Denver

Capitol Hill and Broadway mainstays, punk specialists and worthwhile metro-area stops.

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24 verified stores

Chicago

Used CDs and LPs, dance-music specialists, jazz catalogues and neighborhood circuits.

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30 verified stores

Los Angeles

Hollywood catalogues, Valley CD digging, Highland Park specialists and Long Beach trips.

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10 verified stores

Detroit

Detroit soul, Cass Corridor releases and a metro route through Hamtramck, Dearborn and the northern suburbs.

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12 verified stores

Nashville

East Nashville releases, Donelson vinyl, west-side used media and a separate Franklin trip.

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10 verified stores

Austin

Texas music, Tejano and conjunto, specialist vinyl and store-to-show connections across Austin.

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10 verified stores

Montreal

A Bernard Street record walk, Plateau specialists, downtown CDs and a Little Italy extension.

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Built for a real afternoon

Start with what you collect.

Find your format

Vinyl is only part of the story. Filter for CDs, tapes and other supported formats, then read what the store actually carries.

Keep the route useful

Neighborhood notes, mapped addresses and nearby venue guides help turn a list of shops into a day you can follow.

Check before the trip

Every profile includes sources and a verification date. Follow the official link for current hours, stock questions and collection enquiries.

Keep the music going

More music. More stories. A longer tour.