Who buys vinyl records in Providence?
Last updated: 2026-07-14
Providence, RI has 7 listed record stores. A few places to start with are What Cheer Records + Vintage, Olympic Records, and Symposium Books. These listings also branch into collectibles. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are jazz, blues, hip-hop, and indie.
Nearby Cities: East Providence, Seekonk, Pawtucket, North Providence, Cranston, Central Falls, Valley Falls, Johnston, North Seekonk
We found 7 vinyl record stores in Providence:
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 Providence
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
Music Research Library
A strong first stop if you want used stock with signals around jazz, hip-hop, and indie.
Start with the broadest mix
What Cheer Records + Vintage
This listing points to a wider mix of collectibles alongside records.
Seller guide
Selling records in Providence
3 stores in the current Providence directory show at least some signal around buying used records, collections, or trade-ins.
- 6 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 Providence include What Cheer Records + Vintage, Music Research Library, and Round Again Records.
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Local directory
City summary for vinyl shoppers in Providence
Providence, RI has 7 listed record stores. 4 listings currently include store descriptions, which helps surface differences in formats, buying signals, and specialties before you visit.
Store addresses in Providence
- What Cheer Records + Vintage - 180 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906, USA
- Olympic Records - 580 Wickenden St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- Symposium Books - 240 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- el nanito record shop,inc - 1220 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905, USA
- Armageddon Shop [Providence] - 436 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909, USA