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Record stores in Illinois

60 record stores across 23 cities and towns in Illinois, with the most shops in Chicago, Evanston, Normal, and Oak Park. Every listing shows the address, hours, and what the shop is known for.

Cities with several record stores

• Chicago32 record stores
• Evanston3 record stores
• Normal2 record stores
• Oak Park2 record stores
• Peoria2 record stores
• Urbana2 record stores
• Champaign1 record store
• Wheaton1 record store

Record store crawls in Illinois

• Andersonville, Lincoln Square and Rogers ParkChicago, IL
• Bloomington-Normal Record RunNormal, IL
• Bridgeport to PilsenChicago, IL
• Champaign-Urbana CrawlChampaign, IL
• Chicago Lincoln Square to the LoopChicago, IL
• Clark Street: Lincoln Park to LakeviewChicago, IL
• DuPage and Fox Valley DriveWheaton, IL
• Evanston Record StrollEvanston, IL
• Lakeview and Avondale CrossingChicago, IL
• Logan Square and Avondale Crate DigChicago, IL
• Milwaukee Avenue: Avondale TrioChicago, IL
• Pilsen and the LoopChicago, IL
• Ravenswood, Lincoln Square and AndersonvilleChicago, IL
• West Side and Oak ParkChicago, IL
• Wicker Park and Bucktown Milwaukee Avenue RunChicago, IL

Record store road trips through Illinois

• Great Lakes Loop6 stops
• Great Lakes Record Road Trip: Chicago to Minneapolis5 stops
• Chicago to Madison via Milwaukee4 stops
• Chicago to Indianapolis via Central Illinois4 stops
• Chicago West: DuPage, DeKalb and Rockford to Madison5 stops
• Central Illinois Record Run5 stops
• Chicago to Michiana via the Region4 stops
• Indianapolis to Chicago via Lafayette3 stops
• Chicago to the Lake Michigan Shore5 stops
• Chicago to Kalamazoo to Detroit5 stops

Record stores in smaller towns

• Reverberation Vinyl

  Bloomington, IL · Main Street

  Bloomington independent with deep crates of new and old records and used audio equipment. 1302 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

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• Plaza Records

  Carbondale, IL · Downtown Carbondale

  Southern Illinois' main record shop, on Illinois Avenue in a building shared with a bakery; new and vintage vinyl, CDs, tapes and gear. 207 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA

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• Green Tangerine Records

  DeKalb, IL · Downtown DeKalb

  Record shop in DeKalb. 838 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA

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• Algonquin Records

  Des Plaines, IL · Des Plaines

  Longtime suburban shop with a 1970s feel, known locally for used albums at modest prices. 532 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

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• Windy City Records

  Downers Grove, IL · Downtown Downers Grove

  Cozy downtown shop with an even split of used and new records, filed alphabetically across genres. 5228 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

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• Stairway to Vinyl

  Frankfort, IL · Frankfort

  Off-the-beaten-path south-suburban shop praised for broad stock of classic and new vinyl and for an owner who hunts down requests. 9217 Gulfstream Rd Ste 102, Frankfort, IL 60423, USA

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• Audiophil's Records

  Joliet, IL · Downtown Joliet

  Family-run downtown Joliet shop with an old-school feel; stocks 78s and has an upstairs area with vintage items. 76 N Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60432, USA

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• Co-Op Records of Moline

  Moline, IL · Moline

  A long-established Quad Cities record store with a large selection, including hard-to-find records, and an owner who helps with recommendations. 3727 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL 61265

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• Purple Dog Records

  Naperville, IL · Downtown Naperville

  Small downtown Naperville shop tucked off Washington Street, with staff who will special-order records. 231 S Washington St #105, Naperville, IL 60540, USA

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• Long Live Vinyl Records

  Palos Park, IL · Palos Park

  Tidy one-owner shop selling new and used vinyl across rock, soul, metal, punk and soundtracks, plus turntables and accessories; also buys collections. 12916 LaGrange Rd, Palos Park, IL 60464, USA

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• Toad Hall Books and Records

  Rockford, IL · Broadway

  Rockford institution on Broadway with a very large stock of vinyl alongside books, comics and equipment. 2106 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104, USA

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• Record Wonderland

  Roselle, IL · Roselle

  Suburban shop organized by genre then artist, with a new-arrivals section and signed or limited pressings. 737 E Nerge Rd, Roselle, IL 60172, USA

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• Dumb Records

  Springfield, IL · Downtown Springfield

  Downtown Springfield record store carrying new and used vinyl, tapes and CDs, with a pay-to-enter arcade in the back room. 418 E Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA

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• Blue Village Vinyl Records

  Westmont, IL · Downtown Westmont

  Used-leaning DuPage County shop with a big stack of singles and 45s alongside LPs, CDs and posters. 29 E Chicago Ave Ste B, Westmont, IL 60559, USA

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• Hip Cat Records & Music Videos

  Wilmette, IL · Wilmette

  A long-running North Shore shop run by a very knowledgeable owner who has sold records since the 1980s, with a free vinyl bin near the register. 3540 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

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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.