Record Stores in Illinois, United States
Old School Records
Address:
413 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130, USA
We sell new & used LPs, 45's, 78's, 12" singles, Compact Discs. cassettes, VHS tapes, DVDs, blu-rays,
Track One Vintage Stereo
Address:
348 North Ave, Antioch, IL 60002, USA
*** VINYL LP's: TRACK ONE VINTAGE STEREO, Antioch's ORIGINAL record store, has thousands of records in stock! Plus, hundreds of rock CD's - and cassettes, too!
Purple Dog Records
Website:
purpledogrecordsonline.com
Address:
231 S Washington St #105, Naperville, IL 60540
Audiophil's Records
Address:
17 E Van Buren St, Joliet, IL 60432, USA
Audiophil's is a family owned record store that opened June 2018 in beautiful, historic, downtown Joliet! Looking to sell your records, give us call!
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
Checkered Records Online Record Store
Address:
2862 Coastal Dr, Aurora, IL 60503, USA
Selling vintage vinyl record albums, stereo equipment and rock memorabilia. Offering local delivery and local pick-up.
Mile Long Records
Address:
350 W Front St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
Retailer of New & Vintage Vinyl Records, Turntables, Powered Speakers and Vintage Receivers.
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.
Music Masters Worldwide PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Address:
5230 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA
PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Record Swap
Address:
119 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Large and mostly organized used vinyl selection along with CDs, DVDs, and tapes.
Showplace Antiques & Treasures
Address:
307 1st Ave, Sterling, IL 61081, USA
Antique shop with approximately 10 vendors with used vinyl records and CDs.
SCORE Records
Address:
210 Market St, Alton, IL 62002, USA
Independently-owned record store in downtown Alton. Opened May 2018.
Monster Vinyl
Address:
107 E Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA
Records, CDs, DVDs, Toys and More!Monster/horror movie-themed store
Cheap Kiss Records / Cornerstone Used Books
Address:
22 S Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA
Cheap Kiss Records from Schaumburg, IL stocks the bins here.
Slackers CDs & Games
Address:
118 Alton Square, Alton, IL 62002, USA
They moved into its new location in March 2019.
Dumb Records
Address:
418 E Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA
Small indie shop with a selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes. Other room next door where they put on smaller scale shows roughly 2-3 times a week.
Culture Shock
Address:
2239 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61104, USA
Established in Rockford IL in 2006. CULTURE SHOCK is home for NEW/SEALED and USED Vinyl Records of every genre, Vintage Audio Equipment, funky eclectic clothing and accessories, fun and functional gifts, and great LOCALLY made items that show off our local culture. Every item we carry is unique in some way, and there truly is something for EVERYONE no matter what age, style or walk of life. We are big supporters of the BUY LOCAL lifestyle, so if we don't have what you are looking for, you better believe we will point you to a place that does. We want our community to be thriving with local businesses and we stand behind that firmly.
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.
Exile on Main Street
Address:
100 N Chestnut St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Exile on Main St. opened its doors in 2004 and has been voted “Best Record Store” in Champaign-Urbana nearly every year since. The owner, Jeff Brandt, has only worked in record stores since the early ’90s, first learning the ropes at Periscope CDs and Tapes. In the fall of 2014, we moved to a new, larger space in the historic old train station building on Chestnut St., just a few blocks from our former downtown location in the One Main building on Main Street. The new location is much larger, so we can host more live events on our already famous “record stage” and we’ve expanded our inventory of LPs, CDs, tapes, and video games way beyond what we could cram in the old location. We also sell new and used turntables, which we are all too happy to help you with. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to see a teaser of each week’s new releases. If you don’t see what you want, let us know! We’re happy to special order what you want.We are also proud to share this great new space with another of our favorite local businesses, Dandelion Vintage. For all your vintage needs, please be sure to check them out as well.
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.
Wild Prairie Vinyl & Vintage
Address:
1109 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
We specialize in the sale of House, Techno, Disco, Italo, New Wave, Jazz, Soul, Northern Soul, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Rock, Punk, Metal, Kraut, Psych, Afro, Brazillian, Latin, Downtempo & Hip Hop. We carry 1000's of Lp's,12"s, & 45's. We specialize in hard to find vinyl as well vintage clothing ranging from the 1960's to the 1990's.