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Detroit to Downriver

Ferndale's Found Sound, Midtown's Third Man Records, Eastern Market's Peoples Records, then south to Hello Records in Lincoln Park. A car crawl of roughly 20 to 25 miles end to end.

Car Crawl · 4 stops · about 21.0 miles. The stops are spread across a metro area or several towns. Plan on driving between shops. What do route types mean?

The 4 stops

1. 1. Found Sound

   Ferndale · Rock, General · $$

   Ferndale shop with an enormous selection across vinyl, tapes, CDs, and even 8-tracks.

   Tip: Check out the take-a-mixtape, leave-a-mixtape swap box near the counter.

   234 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA

   Hours

   Monday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 248-565-8775

2. 2. Third Man Records

   Midtown · Rock, General · $$

   Jack White's Detroit flagship — part record shop, part working pressing plant, part venue.

   Tip: Book a pressing plant tour well ahead — they sell out fast.

   441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201, USA

   Hours

   Monday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 313-209-5205

3. 3. Peoples Records

   Eastern Market · Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Electronic/Techno · $

   Deep Motown, soul, funk, and house selection with an unmatched 45s collection at reasonable prices.

   Tip: Set aside real time for the 45s bins — regulars report full days spent digging.

   1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, USA

   Hours

   Monday	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Tuesday	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Wednesday	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Friday	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Saturday	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 313-831-0864

4. 4. Hello Records

   Lincoln Park · Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Rock · $

   Long-running Detroit-area shop for new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes — a go-to spot for local DJ legends.

   Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Check the CD and cassette bins for finds at $5 or less.

   4165 Fort St, Lincoln Park, MI 48146, USA

   Hours

   Monday	Closed
   Tuesday	Closed
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 313-300-5654

Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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