Last updated: 2026-08-21
City snapshot
Chicago, IL has 71 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles, Gramaphone Records, and Rattleback Records. These listings also branch into CDs, cassettes, books, and collectibles. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are jazz, rock, hip-hop, and metal.
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Chicago, IL · 25 mi from city center
Are there specific types of records you do not purchase? We are happy to look at whatever you'd like to bring us but are not actively purchasing 78s, po...
Chicago, IL · 28 mi from city center
Can I bring in my used record collection to sell? Yes, if it's 300 records or less, you can come by anytime between 12-5 pm Thursday-Sunday. What happen...
Chicago, IL · 29 mi from city center
Are you interested in purchasing records from individuals? Yes, we would definitely be interested in your records. We buy from individuals all the time,...
Chicago, IL · 25 mi from city center
Welcome to our FAQ section! Here you will find answers to common questions about how we buy records, what types we are looking for, and how you can sell...
Chicago, IL · 26 mi from city center
Meteor Gem is a heavy-music specialist on Elston Ave, built around extreme and underground metal rather than a general vinyl bins. Reviewers point to a...
Chicago, IL · 12 mi from city center
What types of records do you typically buy? As a general rule, post-Beatles Rock and beyond. The more desirable and better condition the title, the high...
Chicago, IL · 20 mi from city center
What types of records are you primarily interested in purchasing? I am mainly interested in buying full-length LPs from the 1960s onward, specifically i...
Chicago, IL · 20 mi from city center
The general story on record buying is that we are always looking to buy VG and above records of titles that we think we can sell. Rock, hip-hop, blues,...
Chicago, IL · 26 mi from city center
Do you buy used records? Yes, we're always looking for used LPs to add to our collection. Are there any types of records you do not purchase? We do not...
Chicago, IL · 9.0 mi from city center
Blue Village Vinyl in Westmont is a long-running used-vinyl shop with deep classic rock roots, an Elvis section, and buying that happens constantly enou...
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71 mapped stores available.
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.
60 listings have buying, trade-in, collection, or strong contact signals. Call first and mention format, condition, and collection size.
71 stores are mapped. Use the map after narrowing your list so the page stays fast on mobile.
VinylPackman currently lists 71 Chicago-area record stores, with 41 published as indexable store pages. Fifty-six listings have Google rating data and Google Maps URLs. Strong starting points include Laurie's Planet of Sound, Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart, Reckless Records, Rattleback Records, and Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles.
Start with stores whose pages mention buying, collections, or trade-ins. Rattleback Records says it buys from individuals and handles both large and small collections. Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles, Beverly Records, Laurie's Planet of Sound, Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart, and Miyagi Records also show seller signals in the current data.
Reckless Records has a 4.6 Google rating from 1,402 reviews, Laurie's Planet of Sound has 4.7 from 333 reviews, and Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles has 4.8 from 335 reviews. Ratings and review counts are Google data shown in the VinylPackman listings.
Formats: used vinyl, new vinyl, CDs, DVDs, tapes, books, magazines, and collectibles. Genres and specialties include blues, jazz, soul, funk, Latin, rock, punk, house, techno, hip-hop, disco, and experimental music. Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart and Miyagi Records are useful specialty examples.