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New Haven and Shoreline Run
Two New Haven shops plus a drive east to Branford and north to Wallingford for a larger new-and-used store.
Car Crawl · 4 stops · about 22.4 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. GRAILS
Small, carefully curated downtown New Haven record shop with an eclectic mix, including jazz, and no filler stock.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays; it is a compact room, so expect a curated selection rather than huge bins.
1020 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 2. Elm City Sounds
Crowded, friendly neighborhood shop in New Haven with used rock, jazz, soul and hip-hop and a cheap dollar-bin style crate.
Tip: Stock is piled high and not everything is priced, so budget time to dig and check condition before buying.
24 Fountain St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 5:00 PM 3. Exile On Main Street
Long-running Branford shop selling new and used records and CDs, with a rock focus and a Rolling Stones streak.
Tip: Open daily including Sundays, and a good stop on the shoreline drive between New Haven and Guilford.
267 E Main St, Branford, CT 06405, 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 - 4:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4. Redscroll Records
Big Wallingford shop tucked into an industrial park, with deep stock of new and used vinyl, CDs, and Blu-rays that leans toward the offbeat.
Tip: Check their online inventory before you go to hunt for specific records. Stock isn't sorted much, so plan to dig.
69 S Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 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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