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
Darien, CT
Johnny's
Johnny's opened in Darien back in 1975 and has stayed in business ever since. The shop carries rock memorabilia including band t shirts, pins, jewelry, and rare posters...
Interview
Celina, OH
Celina Music Store
I am interested in all genres, but mostly 60s, 70s, and 80s rock/pop. I prefer original releases over greatest hits collections. Interview with Celina Music Store Dean,...
Interview
Lebanon, TN
Jack's Guitarcheology
Jack's Guitarcheology in Lebanon, Tennessee restores and sells guitars, while also keeping a carefully curated selection of vinyl and books. The shop focuses on keeping...
Interview
San Francisco, CA
I Hate Records
I Hate Records is a small record shop in San Francisco's Lower Haight, built by musicians active in the local DIY punk scene. It specializes in punk records and makes...
Interview
Brooksville, FL
Grandaddy Records & Vintage
Grandaddy Records & Vintage is a record first shop in downtown Brooksville that also carries vintage clothing. The store buys, sells, and trades records and also keeps...
Interview
Houston, TX
Mo' Brunch + Brews
Mo' Brunch + Brews in Houston combines a vegan restaurant, specialty coffee bar, and vinyl record shop in one welcoming space. Located at 1201 Southmore Boulevard, the...
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.
Most Valuable 45 RPM Records
Which 45 rpm records are worth money? Record-store owners explain the genres, pressings, sleeves, and condition signals that make 7-inch singles valuable.
What Makes a Record Collection an Easy Yes?
Selling a vinyl collection? Record-store owners explain what makes a collection easy to buy: condition, demand, clean jackets, realistic expectations, and how to start the conversation.
Rare Vinyl Records
Record-store owners explain what rare vinyl actually means: pressings, withdrawn releases, provenance, condition, and how to identify a rare record before you sell.
What Vinyl Records Are Worth Money?
Real record-store owners explain what makes vinyl records worth money: demand, pressing, condition, verified sold prices, and what to check before selling.
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.