Record Stores in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Beverly Phono Mart
Website:
beverlyphonomart.com
Address:
1808 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60643
Independent husband and wife owned record shop located in Beverly, Chicago, IL. We buy & sell new and I used to love records of all genres and formats at a fair price.
MetalEdge Records and Tapes
Website:
metaledgemusic.com
Address:
6682 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
Your local record store that specializes in Metal, Hard Rock, and Classic Rock music.
Reckless Records (Lakeview)
Website:
reckless.com
Address:
929 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Reckless Records is a group of three record stores in Chicago IL. We carry new & used CDs, DVDs games and loads of Vinyl. Originally started in London, our first Chicago location opened in 1988. (LPs & 7"s). We would love to have you visit us in person.
Old-school record store for new & used imported & domestic vinyl, plus CDs, games & DVDs.
Reckless Records (Loop)
Website:
reckless.com
Address:
26 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
This location is closed temporarily due to the stay at home order for COVID-19
Old-school record store for new & used imported & domestic vinyl, plus CDs, games & DVDs.
Shady Rest Vintage & Vinyl
Website:
shadyrestchicago.com
Address:
1659 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Shady Rest Vintage & Vinyl carries vinyl, vintage modern objects and eclectic curiosities for everyone!
Interstellar Space Records
Address:
2022 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Interstellar Space is an owner-operated record store located in the Lincoln Square / Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. We exclusively sell used vinyl LPs and specialize in original vintage pressings and rare and interesting titles.
Bucket O Blood Books & Records
Address:
3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Retail store in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood full of sci-fi, fantasy and horror fiction, used and new vinyl, tapes, t-shirts, VHS, and horror movies. Stocking the city's best selection of heavy metal, hardcore and punk on vinyl.
Groovin High
Address:
1047 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Great selection of old and new records at very good prices. Unfortunately the store is rarely open on weekdays, but is usually up and running during the weekend. Call ahead to make sure.
Music/video store selling new & used vinyl, CDs & DVDs in a wide range of genres.
Let's Boogie Records & Tapes
Address:
3321 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Old-school place with a wide variety of music on cassette, CD & LP, plus movies on DVDs & VHS.
Out of the Past Records
Address:
4407 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624, USA
One of Chicago's oldest existing record stores. Specializing in classic, and rare and hard to find Soul, Blues, etc. If you love digging and searching through stacks and isles full of records, come and see the decades worth of gems you can find here.
Jazz Record Mart
Address:
27 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
"The World's Largest Jazz and Blues Record Store," in operation from 1962 until February 15, 2016. Tens of Thousands of New and Used LPs, CDs, 45s, 78s, Cassettes, DVDs, Books, Magazines, Posters, Postcards, and More in Stock!
Gramaphone Records
Address:
2843 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
The store opened in 1969 and originally sold folk, Jazz, and Blues music. By the 1980s, the store was selling house music records. The store was the first of its kind in the Chicago area, focusing on vinyl for DJs, and since has become a destination point for traveling DJs. The store focuses on stocking House, Techno, Disco and Electronic Music. The store has been important in the promotion of Chicago house music. The store is currently owned by DJ Michael Serafini.
Tone Deaf Records
Address:
4356 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, USA
Record store that sells new and used vinyl, CD's and other accessories for the music lover.
606 Records
Address:
1808 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
606 Records is an independent record store/label located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. They stock a wide array of genres with a focus on dark horse labels from around the world.
Music Direct Vintage
Address:
1811 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Music Direct is a music warehouse that maintains a browsing area for thousands of used and collectible records in every genre, including recent pressings, but also sells new audiophile pressings online that are available for immediate pickup. Our main business is audiophile equipment and accessories. We serve as the Midwest headquarters and distributor for Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. There is no identifying sign on the front of this large two-story red brick building.
Miyagi Records
Address:
40 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Chicago-based record dealer since 2002. Specializing in obscure and classic Soul, Funk, Jazz, Latin, World, Hip-Hop, Disco. LPs & 45s. We’re also Hip-Hop heads and producers, so you'll find that we carry a lot of drum breaks and sample-related items. Online, or by appointment only.
Groove Distribution
Address:
346 North Justine Street #202, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Located in Chicago and founded in 1999, Groove Distribution® is America's largest dance music distributor and importer. We distribute a wide range of dance music including house, downtempo and lounge, mashups, dubstep, nujazz, cosmic disco and more, both on vinyl and CD. We are a wholesale distributor but we also operate a mail order service direct to deejays and music fans across the U.S. and around the world. Local customers can come in and browse the 5,000+ sq. foot warehouse every Tuesday - Friday, 12PM-7PM.
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart
Address:
3419 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Record Store Jazz & Blues CDs, LPs, 78s, 45s,DVDs-Specializing in used LP's and all in-print Delmark, Sackville, and Jump titles
Shuga Records
Address:
1272 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Our store is located in the heart of Wicker Park at 1272 N. Milwaukee in Chicago, Illinois. We are conveniently located by the CTA Division Blue Line stop as well as the Ashland, Milwaukee, and Division bus routes. We also have the privilege of sharing the neighborhood with fellow vinyl sellers Dusty Grooves and Reckless Records, making our block the best record shopping area in the city. We carry all genres of of music new and old and curate a selection of releases from local Chicago & Minneapolis artists, with an emphasis on obscure, rare, or hard to find titles. Our New-Vinyl stock is extremely diverse, from chart-toppers like Taylor Swift, Sia, and Sam Smith to drone-metal heavyweights like Sunn, Boris, and Sleep. Regardless of genre, we've got the best artists in it. We have close to 20,000 records on the retail floor with more than 55,000 records from our online inventory in the back readily available. Customers can browse this selection in-store via designated iPads and may also choose in-store pick up for items they buy online at home. We have a 700+ vintage/rare posters, 25+ used turntables and audio equipment, and everything else you need to maintain and grow your record collection like sleeves, cleaner, adapters and more. Gift certificates of any price are available as well.
Audio Archaeology
Address:
1324 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
Records represent more than just a superior sound; they’re a little bit of nostalgia – in the richness of the music, the style of the album design, even the smell of the vinyl. It's the tangible feel as you stack albums on a changer, and pause to flip to the B-side. As a child, I combed thrift shops for 78 records, and took tube radios apart so see how they worked. Audio Archaeology is the culmination of a lifetime of collecting, decorating and tinkering. If you have an idea for a unique system, or if you’re looking for something classic, we can help. From Mid-Century Modern consoles or Bakelite Portable Record Players to Contemporarily-styled Systems and Component Turntables, we have something for every purpose. We offer a full line of Crosley record players, for a new take on classic styles. But there’s more to a ‘vinyl lifestyle’ than just music! Check out our home accessories and gifts, sure to compliment a modern, classic style. We are a record store, an audio store, a vintage store, a record player store and much more!
Borderline Music
Address:
5351 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
(From Website) Borderline MUSIC is Chicago’s first and only dance record store, located in Chicago’s gay and lesbian neighborhood -- Andersonville -- specializing in Dance, Imports, Remixes and DJ compilations.Borderline MUSIC is a new and used CD and Vinyl Record store that specializes mainly in dance and imports. We also carry collectibles, new and used DVDs, and more. Borderline opened in August 2000 and has continued to support and celebrate Chicago’s gay community ever since.
Curbside Books & Records
Address:
125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
Curated by the staff of award-winning independent press Curbside Splendor Publishing (“Best Chicago Independent Publisher 2014,” Chicago magazine), Curbside Books & Records features a rotating selection of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from small presses, as well as records and cassettes from independent labels. As publishers and booksellers, we seek to facilitate the discovery of independent literature and challenge the traditional understanding of literature's function in our world. As lovers of music, we seek to support the local musicians and labels that we listen to and love. We also aim to enhance the literary community in Chicago's South Loop by hosting discussions, readings, and pop-up events. We invite you to browse our store, sit down with a book, and read on.
Dave's Records
Address:
2604 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Dave’s is totally devoted to vinyl. We carry all speeds (33,45,even 78) all formats (7”, 10”, 12” single, EP , LP) all styles (rock, jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, house, disco, reggae, blues, folk, country, vocal, soundtracks, showtunes, classical, indie/alternative and every sub-genre you can imagine). If it’s on vinyl, it’s here now or it’s passed through our doors and in to someone’s crate. On any given day, there are at least 40,000 titles to choose from. Every day new titles freshen the racks. We sell both new and used. You’ll find both import and domestic new vinyl. You’ll find a wide assortment of new reissued vinyl. You’ll find out of print used vinyl that you’d thought was long gone. No matter what it is, you’re likely to find it in our bins. If you come to Chicago, check us out. If you can’t, e-mail us and we’ll try to hook you up. Not everyone has a great vinyl store within reach.
Morpho gallery
Address:
5216 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
We are a multiple purpose event space and gallery that exhibits local artists, has musical performances and has a room dedicated to buying and selling vinyl records, lps and 45's.We carry mixed genre of music, from ABBA to ZAPPA, bluegrass, country, indie, punk, thrash, metal, classic rock, jazz, blues, exotic, beefcake, movie sound tracks, classical and some very rare not often seen vinyl. We are wholesale sellers to may local shops, we encourgage bulk purchases.