Last updated: 2026-08-19
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Berkeley, CA has 7 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Rasputin Music, Amoeba Music, and Dave's Record Shop. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are classical, hip-hop, jazz, and punk.
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Berkeley, CA · 0.6 mi from city center
Rasputin Music is the largest independent record store chain in the San Francisco Bay Area, with its flagship location in Berkeley on Telegraph Avenue....
Berkeley, CA · 0.6 mi from city center
We do buy from individuals. The only requirement is that you need to show a government-issued picture ID for cash transactions. We offer both cash and c...
Berkeley, CA · 1.8 mi from city center
Dave's Record Shop is located at 1404 San Pablo Ave in Berkeley, California. The shop serves the local vinyl community with a selection of records for c...
Berkeley, CA · 1.0 mi from city center
Hercules Records in Berkeley carries vinyl records and operates by appointment. The shop's expert buyer evaluates vinyl collections and offers fair pric...
Berkeley, CA · 0.7 mi from city center
Berkeley, CA · 0.5 mi from city center
Berkeley, CA · 1.2 mi from city center
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6 listings have buying, trade-in, collection, or strong contact signals. Call first and mention format, condition, and collection size.
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Berkeley has 7 record stores listed on VinylPackman, all mapped with Google Maps locations and websites. They range from large flagship shops like Amoeba Music and Rasputin Music on Telegraph Avenue to smaller specialists such as Dave's Record Shop and Forrests Music. Contact any store directly to confirm current details before visiting.
Based on our data, at least 2 Berkeley stores buy records: Amoeba Music and Hercules Records. Amoeba buys from individuals and requires a government-issued photo ID for cash transactions, offering both cash and credit. Hercules Records evaluates collections by appointment. Contact each store directly to confirm their current buying policies before bringing in records.
First, contact the store to confirm they're buying and ask about their process. Bring a government-issued photo ID if cash is offered, and expect the buyer to evaluate titles and condition. For example, Amoeba Music buys from individuals with cash or credit, while Hercules Records evaluates vinyl collections by appointment based on titles and condition.
Formats: used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, books, and hi-fi gear are commonly available across Berkeley shops. Genres: hip-hop, jazz, punk, rock, and soul are well represented. Amoeba Music stocks used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes spanning all five genres, while Rasputin Music carries CDs, cassettes, and books.
Among the 6 Berkeley stores with Google ratings, Forrests Music leads with 4.9 from 71 Google reviews. Hercules Records and Dave's Record Shop both hold 4.8, with 77 and 88 Google reviews respectively. Amoeba Music has 4.6 from 907 Google reviews, and Rasputin Music holds 4.5 from 558 reviews.