Who buys vinyl records in Santa Cruz?
Last updated: 2026-07-11
Santa Cruz, CA has 3 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Smells Like Vinyl, Mark’s Records [Santa Cruz], and Redwood Records.
Nearby Cities: Twin Lakes, Live Oak, Pasatiempo, Opal Cliffs, Soquel, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Seacliff, Mount Hermon
We found 3 vinyl record stores in Santa Cruz:
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 Santa Cruz
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 here if you want to sell records
Redwood Records
This listing has enough contact detail to make it a practical first call before bringing records in.
Seller guide
Selling records in Santa Cruz
The current Santa Cruz listings do not always spell out buying policies, so calling ahead matters before you bring records to a shop.
- 1 listing 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.
Showing 3 stores.
| Record store | City | State | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smells Like Vinyl | Santa Cruz | CA | info |
| Mark’s Records [Santa Cruz] | Santa Cruz | CA | info |
| Redwood Records | Santa Cruz | CA | info |
Local directory
City summary for vinyl shoppers in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA has 3 listed record stores. 0 listings currently include store descriptions, which helps surface differences in formats, buying signals, and specialties before you visit.
Store addresses in Santa Cruz
- Smells Like Vinyl - 1436 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
- Mark’s Records [Santa Cruz] - 1364 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
- Redwood Records - 320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA