Who buys vinyl records in Seattle?
Last updated: 2026-07-11
Seattle, WA has 42 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Magpie Thrift, Sub Pop Records, and Light In The Attic Record Shop. These listings also branch into books, CDs, cassettes, and collectibles. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are jazz, rock, classical, and punk.
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We found 42 vinyl record stores in Seattle:
Use this page to compare store names, addresses, and nearby alternatives before you visit. If you are planning to sell a collection, it's worth calling ahead to confirm whether the shop currently buys used records.
Best starting points
Best starting points in Seattle
If you do not want to open every listing one by one, start with these stores based on the strongest signals in the current directory entries.
Start with used vinyl
Jive Time Records
A strong first stop if your priority is used vinyl, deeper bins, or harder-to-find stock.
Start with the broadest mix
Fat Cat Records
This listing points to a wider mix of CDs, cassettes, books, and collectibles alongside records.
Start here if you want to sell records
Daybreak Records
The current store description points to buying, trade-ins, or collection-related activity.
Seller guide
Selling records in Seattle
12 stores in the current Seattle directory show at least some signal around buying used records, collections, or trade-ins.
- 38 listings have enough contact detail to make a phone call or website check the best first step.
- Ask whether the store is actively buying, which formats they want most, and whether they prefer full collections or selective picks.
- Condition still matters. If a listing suggests used stock, rare inventory, or trade-ins, inspect sleeves and vinyl before you make the trip.
Good first calls in Seattle include Light In The Attic Record Shop, Wall of Sound, and Daybreak Records.
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Local directory
City summary for vinyl shoppers in Seattle
Seattle, WA has 42 listed record stores. 28 listings currently include store descriptions, which helps surface differences in formats, buying signals, and specialties before you visit.
Store addresses in Seattle
- Magpie Thrift - 312 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA
- Sub Pop Records - 2130 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
- Light In The Attic Record Shop - 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Jigsaw Records - 608 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117, USA
- Lifelong Thrift Store - 312 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA