Last updated: 2026-08-20
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Pasadena, CA has 11 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Book Alley, Audio Element, and Healing Force of the Universe. These listings also branch into books, cassettes, CDs, and collectibles. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are hip-hop, indie, jazz, and rock.
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Pasadena, CA · 218 mi from city center
Book Alley in Pasadena carries a diverse selection of books and merchandise for readers of all interests. The store stocks manga titles including multip...
Pasadena, CA · 220 mi from city center
Do you buy used records? We do specialize in two-channel systems with a strong emphasis on turntable listening. However, we are on the retail side of th...
Pasadena, CA · 218 mi from city center
Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena stocks vinyl records, cassettes, books, turntables, and DJ equipment across punk, jazz, soul, indie, rock, exp...
Pasadena, CA · 217 mi from city center
Poo-Bah Record Shop in Pasadena stocks new and used vinyl across indie, hip-hop, and electronic music, with listening stations throughout the store. You...
Pasadena, CA · 219 mi from city center
Pasadena, CA · 216 mi from city center
Pasadena, CA · 219 mi from city center
Pasadena, CA · 219 mi from city center
Pasadena, CA · 220 mi from city center
Pasadena, CA · 216 mi from city center
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Start with the listings that have complete contact details, a map location, and enough description to compare before you drive across town.
11 listings have buying, trade-in, collection, or strong contact signals. Call first and mention format, condition, and collection size.
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VinylPackman lists 10 record stores in Pasadena, all with mapped locations, phone numbers, and websites. They range from vinyl specialists to shops combining records with books and hi-fi gear. You can browse the full directory to compare each store's formats, genres, and Google ratings before you visit.
Formats: used vinyl is stocked at Audio Element, which also carries CDs, books, and hi-fi gear, and at Poo-Bah Record Shop, which offers new and used vinyl plus used CDs. Poo-Bah also has listening stations. Check each store's site or call ahead to confirm current inventory.
Based on our directory, at least 2 Pasadena stores are likely to buy records: Poo-Bah Record Shop and Simco Audio and Vinyl Records. Buying policies change often, so contact the store directly before bringing in a collection to confirm whether they're purchasing and what they accept.
Genres: jazz, hip-hop, rock, electronic, and punk are commonly represented across Pasadena shops. Poo-Bah Record Shop leans into hip-hop and electronic, Healing Force of the Universe covers punk, jazz, soul, and rock, and Audio Element carries jazz, hip-hop, and rock. Sibylline Records also features jazz.
Among Pasadena shops, Sibylline Records and Simco Audio and Vinyl Records both hold 4.9 Google ratings, each with 116 reviews. Audio Element and Healing Force of the Universe both carry 4.8 Google ratings, with 75 and 53 reviews respectively. Ratings reflect Google review data at the time of listing.