Last updated: 2026-08-24
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San Diego, CA has 29 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Red Brontosaurus Records, Full Contact Rock N Roll, and Record City. These listings also branch into CDs, books, cafe or drinks, and cassettes. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are rock, jazz, blues, and country.
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San Diego, CA · 2.2 mi from city center
Red Brontosaurus Records is a North Park record store built around punk, hardcore, and hard-to-find titles, with a bin structure that clearly favors tha...
San Diego, CA · 2.0 mi from city center
Full Contact Rock N Roll in San Diego carries a wide range of rock-focused inventory including books, memorabilia, and merchandise. The shop stocks t-sh...
San Diego, CA · 3.6 mi from city center
What kind of records are you looking for? The simple question is, what kind of records do you have? Then I can provide you with more information. What a...
San Diego, CA · 3.2 mi from city center
Do you buy all kinds of records? Yes, we buy all kinds of records, but some genres have way less resale value than others. Are there specific types of 7...
San Diego, CA · 2.1 mi from city center
Part Time Lover operates from the back of a bar in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. Open in the late afternoon and evening, the shop shares a connec...
San Diego, CA · 4.1 mi from city center
Alma Music & Audio in San Diego focuses on high-end audio equipment, turntables, CDs, and books, with jazz, hip-hop, rock, and classical mentioned in th...
San Diego, CA · 1.6 mi from city center
Soet is a San Diego shop located at 3776 Fourth Ave #103 that curates home and lifestyle products with a focus on supporting artisans. Co-owner Nicole v...
San Diego, CA · 8.9 mi from city center
I cannot write a store directory description for General Store Co-op based on the provided source text. The source material contains only Vietnamese gam...
San Diego, CA · 3.8 mi from city center
San Diego, CA · 4.0 mi from city center
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27 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 29 record stores in San Diego, all mapped with Google Maps locations. Of these, 26 have a listed phone number and 27 have a website, so you can research and plan visits across the city before heading out. Highly rated shops include Vinyl Junkies Record Shack and M-Theory Music.Related stores: Vinyl Junkies Record shack
At least 10 stores in San Diego are likely to buy records, including Record City, Vinyl Junkies Record Shack, Soul Shack Records, and Beat Box Records. Policies vary by genre and condition, so contact the store first with details or photos of your collection to confirm interest before visiting.Related stores: Vinyl Junkies Record shack
Formats: used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, hi-fi gear, and books. Genres: jazz, rock, metal, country, and hip-hop. For example, Record City carries used vinyl and CDs across jazz, metal, hip-hop, rock, and country, while Alma Music & Audio focuses on CDs, books, and hi-fi gear with jazz, hip-hop, and rock.
By Google ratings, San Diego Vintage Collectables holds a 5.0 across 92 reviews, and Soul Shack Records has 4.9 across 20 reviews. Vinyl Junkies Record Shack rates 4.8 with 455 reviews, one of the highest review counts in the city. Ratings come from Google reviews.Related stores: San Diego Vintage Collectables- Open By Appointment, Vinyl Junkies Record shack
Alma Music & Audio focuses on high-end audio equipment, turntables, CDs, and books, with brands like Nagra, YG Acoustics, and Technics named in its listing. Part Time Lover also carries hi-fi gear alongside vinyl. Contact either shop directly to confirm current inventory before you visit.