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Hamtramck to Corktown Record Run
Hamtramck's Joseph Campau strip, Gratiot Avenue's Peoples Records, Midtown's Third Man and a Corktown stop at Ginkgo Records.
City Route · 5 stops · about 7.9 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Record Graveyard
A packed, well-organised Hamtramck shop with LPs, 45s and books, including hard-to-find soul and pop records.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Nearby Hamtramck has plenty of Polish and Bangladeshi food.
2610 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
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 Closed 2. Lo & Behold! Records & Books!
Record and book shop on Hamtramck's Joseph Campau strip, in the same block as the city's other music stops.
Tip: Pair it with Record Graveyard and Detroit's Gratiot Avenue shops; check hours before a drive in.
10022 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 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 Closed 3. Peoples Records
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 4. Third Man Records
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 5. Ginkgo Records
Small record shop inside 27th Letter Books on Michigan Avenue, with a downstairs space used for local and touring shows.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, so plan a Corktown stop around those days.
3546 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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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