Plan a trip around the record stores.
Hand-picked crawls in cities worth traveling for. Pick a destination, follow the route, add coffee, a meal, a bar, or a hotel along the way. Your progress on each crawl is tracked as you dig.
Road trips
Chain destinations into a multi-day trip, pick a hotel for each night, and turn the whole thing into a crawl for every city.
Know a great route? Suggest a road tripSuggest a crawl or a road trip
Every route here started with someone who knows their town. Tell us about yours. Moderators review each suggestion, the community votes on their favorites, and the best ones become official routes.
Community suggestions
Vote for the routes you want to see next.
Local artists. Local record stores.
Independent artists from the Atlanta area, and the record stores that stock their music. Find something new near you, or send us yours.
For record stores
Verified Georgia shops can mark that they stock local artists or host in-store events, and pick which artists they carry. to get started. It is free.
Find the shops taking part.
Record stores that tell us they take part in Record Store Day. Pick a city, then plan a crawl to the shops near you.
Own or work at a shop?
Claim your shop (it's free), then open the Artists & RSD tab and tick "We take part in Record Store Day." Your shop card gets a Record Store Day badge, and your shop shows up here. The badge expires after a year unless you confirm it again.
Participation is reported by each shop. Check the official Record Store Day site for dates and the official list, and ask the shop what it will have. The Vinyl Vine isn't affiliated with Record Store Day.
Dig together.
Join a public crawl, take on a challenge, and help keep every listing honest. This place is built by the people who dig.
Upcoming crawls
Record store crawls open to everyone. Pick one near you, or host your own.
Challenges
Official challenges to try. Got an idea for one? Suggest it below and help decide what we build next.
Community ideas
Got a challenge idea? Suggest it. Moderators review each one, and everyone can vote for their favorites.
Suggest a challenge
Store Directory
2132 verified shops across 1066 cities, gathered from live search. Shops move and hours change — call ahead. Somewhere not listed? Use "Add a store" below and a moderator will review it.
Submissions are reviewed before they go live, so what you add here won't appear immediately — thanks for helping keep the directory accurate.
Want List
The records you're actually hunting for. Rank by priority so you know what to ask about first.
My Crawls
Choose your stops, set a budget, optimize the route, and mark stores off as you go — everything for a trip lives in one place.
For a spot to eat or grab a drink between shops. This isn't part of the record store directory — it's just added to this one crawl.
Your route
Your crawls
Group crawls
Turn any crawl above into a group crawl to get a join code. Everyone who joins sees the same live route and can mark themselves as coming — no separate copies to keep in sync.
Field Guide
Reference material for the actual store visit — grading, gear, and etiquette.
Condition grading (Goldmine standard)
| Grade | What it means |
|---|---|
| Mint (M) | Perfect in every way — still sealed or never played. Rare in a used bin; be skeptical if a seller claims it. |
| Near Mint (NM/M-) | Looks unplayed. No visible marks, sleeve is crisp. This is the realistic ceiling for most used finds. |
| Very Good Plus (VG+) | Light signs of handling — a few faint hairlines under light, minor sleeve wear. Should still play nearly silent. |
| Very Good (VG) | Visible surface wear and some audible background noise, but plays through without skipping. The everyday "good copy." |
| Good / Good Plus (G/G+) | Noticeable noise, possible light scuffs affecting sound. Fine for a cheap fill-in, not a keeper. |
| Fair / Poor | Heavy wear, likely skips or distorts. Only worth it for ultra-rare titles you'll never see again. |
Dig kit checklist
Store visit etiquette & tips
Check the runout groove
Matrix/etched numbers near the label tell you the pressing plant and often the pressing generation — useful for spotting originals vs. reissues.
Inspect under raking light
Tilt the record under a light at a low angle rather than straight on — hairline scratches and warps show up far more clearly.
Ask before the listening station
Most shops are happy to spin a record for you, especially for a pricier buy — just ask, don't assume it's self-serve.
Bring cash
Independent shops often prefer cash or have a card minimum, especially for cheap $1–5 bin finds.
Ask what's not out yet
New arrivals often sit behind the counter unsorted while staff price them — asking can get you first pick.
Mind the shipping math
If you're flying, heavy or fragile finds may be cheaper to ship home than to carry — ask if the shop offers it.
This app is a personal travel companion, not a professional appraisal tool — grading is always somewhat subjective, and it's worth confirming condition with the seller directly before you buy.
