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Milwaukee East Side and Bay View
Five Milwaukee shops: three near the East Side and two in Bay View on KK Avenue.
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The 5 stops
1. We Buy Records
A small East Side shop with a $6 bin and a big stock listed on Discogs, run by a friendly owner who buys collections.
Tip: Opens noon to 4pm daily; call ahead for specific records.
904 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 2. Lilliput Records
Longtime Milwaukee shop (formerly The Exclusive Company) with a strong new-and-used mix.
Tip: Budget bins under $3 are on the floor beneath the main shelves — worth kneeling for.
1669 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 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 - 5:00 PM 3. Irving Place Records
Friendly East Side shop (formerly Bullseye Records) with a well-rounded selection across genres.
Tip: Grab a coffee next door at Comet Cafe before or after your visit.
1627 E Irving Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 4. Acme Records
A small Bay View shop run by an owner who keeps used records in clean condition, strong in jazz, with a shop dog.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, a few blocks from Rushmor.
2341 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5. Rushmor Records
Milwaukee's longest-running record shop, in Bay View, alphabetised and strong on classic albums, indie and punk, with plenty of rarities.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Bay View is a good neighbourhood for a coffee or lunch.
2635 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 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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