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Minneapolis South Side: Fetus to Roadrunner
From Electric Fetus through Lyn-Lake and down Nicollet to 38th Street, with five shops mostly on or near the Lyndale and Nicollet corridors.
City Route · 6 stops · about 6.4 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 6 stops
1. Electric Fetus
Twin Cities landmark with an unmatched new-vinyl selection and a deep Prince collection.
Tip: A must for Prince fans — extensive memorabilia and pressings on hand.
2000 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 2. Lucky Cat Records
Curated shop with an eclectic selection and a strong focus on Minneapolis artists and local music history.
Tip: Look for the local-artist section; Cheapo Records is a short walk away on Nicollet.
2557 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
3. Cheapo Records Minneapolis
A very large Nicollet Avenue store with a huge stock of vinyl, CDs and cassettes, plus DVDs, and knowledgeable staff.
Tip: Open daily 10am to 9pm. The sale bins hold marked-down Record Store Day leftovers.
2600 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM 4. The Record Spot
Small neighborhood shop on 38th Street with a friendly owner, a broad used selection and dollar bins that visitors praise.
Tip: Dig the dollar bins first; it sits close to Roadrunner Records on Nicollet.
405 W 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5. Roadrunner Records
A smaller, curated Nicollet Avenue shop in south Minneapolis with a well-organised stock of vinyl and used CDs at fair prices.
Tip: Owner is chatty and knowledgeable. Open daily.
4534 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 6. Disco Death Records & Coffee
Minneapolis record store, coffee shop and film lab in one, with lattes, homemade sodas and a pot of tea when you order.
Tip: Open every day from 8 AM.
721 W 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405, USA
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 7:00 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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