Last updated: 2026-08-21
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Boston, MA has 20 listed record stores. A few places to start with are GOOD TASTE Records, Armageddon Shop, and Monumental Market. These listings also branch into CDs, cassettes, cafe or drinks, and books. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are classical, hip-hop, jazz, and rock.
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Boston, MA · 2.5 mi from city center
What types of records are you looking to buy or trade-in? We are always looking for records from the 1960s or later, especially in genres like hip-hop,...
Boston, MA · 2.5 mi from city center
Do you buy record collections? Yes, we do buy collections. Feel free to bring your items to the shop when it works best for you. When is the buyer avail...
Boston, MA · 2.6 mi from city center
Monumental Market is a woman-owned business at 36 South Street in Jamaica Plain, combining a nut-free bakery, cafe, and record store. The current listin...
Boston, MA · 2.0 mi from city center
Vivant Vintage in Boston's Allston neighborhood offers a curated selection of previously loved clothing and accessories with a focus on denim, jeans jac...
Boston, MA · 1.8 mi from city center
Tres Gatos is thrilled to offer a diverse selection of vinyl records and participate in exciting events like Record Store Day. Below are some common que...
Boston, MA · 2.6 mi from city center
Planet Records has been in business since 1983, starting out in Kenmore Square before settling into its current spot on Mt Auburn Street, just off Harva...
Boston, MA · 2.7 mi from city center
vinyl index sits upstairs in Somerville's Bow Market, and it's as much a small label as a record shop. The site lists limited-run releases pressed in co...
Boston, MA · 4.3 mi from city center
Taurus Records is located at 1282 Blue Hill Ave in the Mattapan section of Boston, Massachusetts. The store operates as a record shop in this residentia...
Boston, MA · 0.6 mi from city center
Orpheus Performing Arts Treasures occupies a basement shop on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, stocked almost entirely with used classical CDs, vinyl reco...
Boston, MA · 0.5 mi from city center
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Buyer and seller guide
Start with the listings that have complete contact details, a map location, and enough description to compare before you drive across town.
17 listings have buying, trade-in, collection, or strong contact signals. Call first and mention format, condition, and collection size.
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VinylPackman currently lists 20 Boston-area record stores. Twelve are published as indexable store pages, and 18 have Google rating data attached. Strong starting points include GOOD TASTE Records, Tres Gatos, vinyl index., and Armageddon Shop, based on the current VinylPackman listings and Google review data.Related stores: vinyl index.
Start with stores that explicitly mention buying, trade-ins, or collection review. GOOD TASTE Records says it looks for records from the 1960s or later, especially hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, rock, reggae, and punk. Armageddon Shop also says it buys collections. Call before visiting and describe format, condition, and collection size.
Tres Gatos has a 4.6 Google rating from 991 reviews, GOOD TASTE Records has a 4.9 rating from 282 reviews, and Armageddon Shop has a 4.8 rating from 188 reviews. Ratings and review counts are Google data shown in the VinylPackman listing.
Formats: used vinyl, new vinyl, CDs, classical records, and local label releases. Genres and specialties include hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, rock, reggae, punk, classical, and local independent releases. GOOD TASTE Records, Orpheus Performing Arts Treasures, and vinyl index. are useful examples of different Boston-area angles.Related stores: Orpheus Performing Arts Trsrs, vinyl index.