Record Stores in California, United States
Hi-Tones Record Store
Website:
hitonesrecordstore.com
Address:
3101 Sunset Blvd Suite 2A, Rocklin, CA 95677
Hi-Tones Record Store is an independent record shop located in Rocklin, CA (about 25 minutes East of Sacramento). We specialize in hard to vinyl lps, cds, cassette tapes, band t-shirts, memorabilia, movies and more. Directions: If you are headed from Sacramento, take I-80 East towards Reno, take exit 105B onto Taylor Road and turn left onto Sunset Blvd. We are located on the right hand side. If you are headed from Auburn, take I-80 West towards Sacramento, take exit 108 onto Rocklin Road, turn left onto Pacific Street and make a right at the light onto Sunset Blvd. We are located on the right hand side.
Ska Dog records
Website:
skadogrecords.com
Address:
946 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, United States
Named after Louie the two-tone dog, Ska Dog Records is the destination for new, used, and rare vintage records for various music genres, including one of the largest selection of Ska, Reggae, Northern Soul in the Bay Area. Also features a deep selection of new, used and rare vinyl records for 60s British rock, punk, independent and alternative rock, nu-wave music, and featured bay area artists. Chris, the owner is extremely knowledgeable about these genres and owns a private music collection of over 5000 albums and has been a part of the local community for over 30 years.
Needle to the Groove San Jose
Website:
needletothegroove.net
Address:
424 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
We opened Needle to the Groove - SJ in Downtown San Jose in the summer of 2014 with approximately 20,000 items in stock ranging from dusty exotic psychedelic LPs to minty random rap sleepers. Originally founded in Fremont, California by Daniel Bernal, Needle to the Groove brought in Allen Johnson a local collector, dj, producer, & marketing specialist to open in the center of the Silicon Valley. In 2017, the two joined forces with a few other partners to form a independent label, NTTG Ent, LLC. We share relevant happenings from our shop and our label so give us a follow!At our shop the goal is to provide a quality selection of clean and bargain records at fair prices supplemented by hundreds of rare collectibles and thousands of brand new titles. We take pride in customer service & paying fair prices for used vinyl. We over 50,000 records in inventory to date including new & used LPs, 45s, and select used CDs & cassettes. Follow us on TW, FB, & IG to keep in tune with our weekend sales & collection launches.
Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage
Website:
kicksvilleshop.com
Address:
712 R St Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95811
Quote From Business's Website:"Our record store features obscure and unusual vinyl records from the 1950's through the 2000's; including Rock n Roll, Jazz, Punk, Indie, R&B, Soul & Funk, Glam, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Exotica, Oddball Stuff and so much more. We also have Sacramento's largest selection of curated 45's with an emphasis on Soul, 60's Garage Rock and Rock n Roll."
Paso Robles Antiques & Vintage ~ Relics Mall
Website:
instagram.com
Address:
1329 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
This fabulous (and moderately priced) antique and vintage mall has 35+ vendors with new inventory daily. There's quite a decent collection of vinyl carefully curated, cleaned and sleeved and priced to sell in the back part of the store, under the disco ball and translucent yellow vinyl hanging from the ceiling.
Jupiter Records & Tapes
Website:
folkartsrarerecords.com
Address:
3610 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
located in the City Heights area of San Diego - it's a partner shop to Folk Arts Rare Records on El Cajon Bl. San Diego.
Wall-to-wall folk, R&B, rock & show tune albums fill this compact fixture for hard-to-find sounds.
Videotheque
Website:
vidtheque.com
Address:
4102 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
DVD and Record Shop selling & renting scores of movies, new and used vinyl with a focus on indie, foreign & cult titles.
DVD shop selling & renting scores of movies with a focus on indie, foreign & cult titles.
Boardwalk Vintage
Website:
shopboardwalkvintage.com
Address:
SW 1601 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
Little vintage shop right on the venice beach boardwalk.
Stylish boutique with vintage & era-inspired ’80s & ’90s apparel, jewelry, records & decor.
Rock Cellar Records
Website:
rockcellarrecords.com
Address:
10052 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
Located in the cellar below Word After Word Books in Truckee, Rock Cellar Records is open daily to share new and used vinyl.
Retro Stereo
Website:
retrostereo.org
Address:
1345 Coronado Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804
Located inside a massive vintage furnishings warehouse - Urban Americana
Dark Realm Records
Website:
instagram.com
Address:
12149 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90242
Heavy Metal Records and Merchandise
Record Outlet
Website:
recordoutlet.com
Address:
1489 Thousand Oaks Blvd UNIT 1, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Small locally owned record shop focused at selling to people who are new to records and less serious collectors. Great place with a relaxed environment to dig around and look for gems. One of the few shops left with reasonable prices.
Rain Dog Records
Website:
raindogrecords.net
Address:
1010 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952
Record store in Petaluma, CA
Boogie Maru Sounds
Address:
2140 Artesia Blvd STE C, Torrance, CA 90504
Sell, Buy, Trade, and More This store is not your typical vinyl record store. It is the best place to find many unknown and popular vinyl records that are selected by superiority and are imported from all over the world. We will let you test any and all inventory records with hi-end audio systems before purchasing in the store.
White Label Vinyl
Website:
whitelabelvinyl.com
Address:
73517 29 Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
New and used vinyl records, turntables and receivers, t-shirts, vintage clothing, western wear, belts, books, posters, art.Open Thursday-Monday 11am-6pm or by appointment.
Book Alley
Website:
bookalley.com
Address:
1252 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
We sell Vintage Records at very reasonable pricesStrive for the best records and customer service.FOR WE LOVE VINYL TOO.Ask for MARIOHe works Monday thru ThursdayHours vary
Used bookshop offering a large selection across a range of categories, including the arts.
Canterbury Records
Website:
canterburyrecords.com
Address:
805 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
Major categories are rock, indie rock, r&b, jazz, classical, shows, vocals, big band, country, folk, bluegrass, world, dvds (movies and music)
Indie music standby doling out new & used CDs or LPs in genres like rock, bluegrass & jazz.
Hoodoo
Website:
hoodooyv.com
Address:
55866 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Small shop selling new and used records. All genres but focuses on rock, jazz, electronica, and similar. Lots of obscure stuff and the owner is super knowledgeable and always willing to help you find something that's not available.
Dr. Strange Records
Website:
drstrange.com
Address:
7136 Amethyst Ave, Alta Loma, CA 91701
Dr. Strange Records brings you the largest selection of rare hardcore punk rock music. We are the nations leading punk music online store carrying thousands of new and hard-to-find punk rock CD's and punk vinyl records.
Power Plant Records
Website:
power-plant-records.myshopify.com
Address:
73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, CA 92672
Really neat place, even have an after school music program called the beach cities rock club that helps fund their operation. I guess they do an Internet radio show as well where they spin only vinyl and tapes!
Rasputin music
Website:
rasputinmusic.com
Address:
3500 Sisk Rd, Modesto, CA 95356, United States
Music-store chain trading in new & used CDs, DVDs, LPs & video games, plus T-shirts & collectibles.
Music-store chain trading in new & used CDs, DVDs & video games, plus collectible vinyl records.
The Stacks Record Shop
Website:
thestacksrecordshop.com
Address:
965 B St, Hayward, CA 94541
Independently owned and operated by and for the love, preservation, and, experience of listening to music on vinyl.
Cali Vibes Records
Website:
calivibesrecords.com
Address:
6105 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Los Angeles Punk & Reggae Music ChapelOpen Every Saturday 12 pm - 4:20 pmTaking Appointments Mon-Sun 10 am - 7 pm
Rasputin Music (CLOSED)
Website:
rasputinmusic.com
Address:
1672 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Buy-sell-trade new & used CDs or Vinyl recordsOne out of twelve California locations
Music-store chain trading in new & used CDs, DVDs & video games, plus collectible vinyl records.
Bird & Beckett
Website:
birdbeckett.com
Address:
653 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
Good used bookstore with a small selection of LPs. Frequent live jazz performances.
Neighborhood go-to for new & used titles & vinyls, plus poetry readings & live bands on weekends.