The Sound Garden-Baltimore

Record store in Baltimore, MD

The Sound Garden-Baltimore carries new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs, posters, stickers, and incense in a heavily decorated Baltimore shop. The store stocks jazz, local bands, indie titles, and mainstream releases, with inventory refreshed frequently.

The shop also handles release events, artist pop-ups, and consignment appraisals. Its connection to Record Store Day is part of the store's identity: the current listing notes it as the birthplace of Record Store Day in 2007.

Last updated: 2026-07-16

Quick facts

  • 4.7 on Google (1977 reviews)
  • Large used vinyl and CD section, posters, DVDs, stickers
  • Jazz selection and local artist inventory
  • Formats noted: vinyl, CDs, DVDs/Blu-rays, and merch
  • Hosts release parties and artist pop-ups
  • Well-organized inventory restocked regularly
  • Store credit available for consignment purchases
  • Event or live-music activity is mentioned in the listing.

Source checked: 2026-07-11

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Nearby Cities: Baltimore, Brooklyn Park, Baltimore Highlands, Lansdowne, Dundalk, Pumphrey, Rosedale, Arbutus, Charlestown, Linthicum

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record store address: 1616 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA

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