Buy records locally
Find nearby record shops, check store pages, and compare map, phone, website, and rating signals before you go.
Find storesVinyl buyers directory
Find record stores and places to sell vinyl near you
Search U.S. record stores, compare local vinyl buyers, and find practical store pages before you visit, call, or bring in a collection.
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Sell a collection
Start with local buyers, learn what stores usually accept, and prepare LPs, 45s, CDs, or full collections before calling.
Open seller guideCheck value first
Use the guides for 45s, store buying policies, and practical expectations before assuming a collection is valuable.
Read value guideHow to use it
Start with a city, then compare the shops
VinylPackman is a practical directory for checking record shops before you make the trip. Search by city or store name, then open a shop page to see the address, contact links, map, ratings, and any notes we have about what the store carries.
It is most useful when you want to compare a few nearby options instead of opening a dozen tabs. City pages group shops in one area, and the store pages keep the practical details close to the surface.
Selling a collection?
Use the seller guide first
If you are trying to sell records, the store list alone is not always enough. The seller guide helps you think through condition, formats, full collections, 45s, and what to ask before you call or visit a shop.
Featured cities
Strong places to start
These city pages have enough local shops to compare in one place. Use them when you want a quick overview of record stores in a larger vinyl market before opening individual shop pages.
Recent interviews
Latest record store interviews
Store interviews add the human layer the map cannot show: what a shop looks for, how it buys collections, and what kind of records usually fit its shelves.
Interview
Melbourne, FL
Savvy Vinyl Records
Savvy Vinyl Records opened in Melbourne, Florida, in February 2020. The shop grew out of a connection to Vinyl Request Records and now keeps a wide new and used mix for...
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Tucson, AZ
Heroes & Villains
Heroes & Villains in Tucson treats records as part of a wider pop culture world: comics, games, music, toys, skateboarding, motorsports, car culture, and more. Mike...
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Norwalk, CT
Full Haus Records
Full Haus Records is a DJ focused vinyl shop in Norwalk, built around house, dance music, 12 inch singles, and the kind of community that usually forms around clubs,...
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Provo, UT
3hive Record Lounge
3hive Record Lounge grew out of a music blog that started in 2004, then became a physical shop in Provo for records, radio, local artists, listening parties, and...
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St. Petersburg, FL
Bananas Records: Vinyl Warehouse
Bananas Records has spent decades building one of St. Petersburg's deepest record inventories. The store's answers are less about a narrow niche than about scale: years...
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Livingston Manor, NY
Jitterbug Sights & Sounds
Jitterbug Sights & Sounds brings records into a broader Livingston Manor shop built around toys, games, art supplies, and community life. Brad handles the music side,...
Selling records?
Need help before contacting stores?
Use the seller guide to compare local buyers and send a simple collection request if you are trying to sell LPs, 45s, or a full record collection.
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Guides and store spotlights
Practical guides for buying, selling, and understanding records, plus deeper spotlights on shops with useful local context.
Best Record Stores in Seattle
Seattle's best record stores, ranked and reviewed: where to dig for vinyl, who buys collections, and what each shop is actually known for.
Best Record Stores in Saint Paul, MN
Overshadowed by Minneapolis across the river, Saint Paul quietly holds one of the best record-store scenes in the Twin Cities - from a serious collector's shop on University Avenue to a hip-hop and soul specialist, a downtown shop with a listening station, and a record guy who's only in on Wednesdays.
Best Vinyl Record Stores in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington, Indiana is best known as the home of Indiana University, but the small downtown around the courthouse square holds a real cluster of record shops - from a jazz and soul specialist to a vintage-and-punk crossover shop, all within a few blocks of each other.
Where to buy and sell vinyl records in Denver
A practical Denver vinyl guide built from the VinylPackman city directory: central record-store route, seller notes, maps, and nearby metro shops.
Asheville's Best Vinyl Record Stores: A Collector's Paradise
Discover Asheville's thriving vinyl scene with curated shops ranging from rare finds to indie gems in this mountain music haven.
The Ultimate Guide to Omaha's Best Vinyl Record Stores
Discover Omaha's thriving vinyl scene with legendary punk finds, deep jazz cuts, and diverse record shops that reflect the city's rich music culture.