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Seattle Ballard-to-Queen Anne Crawl
Ballard's vinyl-first Sonic Boom, two Fremont shops (deep dollar bins at Daybreak, gentle prices at Jive Time), then Royal Records' deep used CD selection in Lower Queen Anne.
City Route · 4 stops · about 4.1 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 4 stops
1. Sonic Boom Records
Ballard shop focused squarely on records, with a strong mix of new and used LPs and a solid selection of new CDs.
Tip: Can't find it on the shelf? Staff will special-order titles they don't stock.
2209 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2. Daybreak Records
Fremont shop known for fair prices and deep dollar bins.
Tip: Parking is tucked behind the building — look for the driveway.
4323 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 3. Jive Time Records
Friendly Fremont neighborhood shop with a varied new and used selection, bargain bins, and used prices reviewers call easy on the wallet.
Tip: Open until 9 PM most nights; ask about the discounted annex section for cheap finds.
3506 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 4. Royal Records
Well-organized shop with a wide, deep used CD selection alongside vinyl.
Tip: Good stop for movie-format collectors too — VHS, DVD, and laserdisc on hand.
8 W Roy St, Seattle, WA 98119, USA
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 11:00 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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Part of a road trip
- Pacific Coast Dig5 stops
- Cascadia Weekend2 stops
- Portland to Bellingham on I-56 stops
- Puget Sound Loop4 stops