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Record stores in Louisville, KY
Louisville has 5 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Surface Noise, Matt Anthony's Record Shop, and Guestroom Records - Frankfort Ave and 2 more. You can dig in Baxter Avenue, Butchertown / Baxter Avenue, Crescent Hill, and Highlands. Stock leans toward rock, punk/indie, and blues.
Record store crawls in Louisville
- Louisville Dig3 shops · Walkable · Guestroom Records' larger Crescent Hill original, then the Highlands, where Better Days…
- Louisville Baxter Avenue and Highlands4 shops · Walkable · Baxter Avenue's two record shops, then the Highlands neighborhood.
5 record stores in Louisville
Surface Noise
Record and book shop on Baxter Avenue with an art-filled interior, big affordable bins including a dollar section, and music events.
Tip: Great for budget digging; a few doors from Matt Anthony's.
600 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 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 - 6:00 PM Matt Anthony's Record Shop
Tidy Baxter Avenue shop with a lively new and used selection, a good blues section, shirts and stickers, and in-store play-testing of used records.
Tip: Right next to Surface Noise, so walk between the two.
536 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
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 - 4:00 PM Guestroom Records - Frankfort Ave
The original, larger Guestroom location with a deeper selection than the Highlands sister store.
Tip: Ask staff to special-order anything they don't stock — they're responsive to requests.
1806 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM Better Days Records East
Deep vintage and new vinyl selection with an owner full of music knowledge.
Tip: Set aside real time — the inventory is large enough to fill an afternoon.
921 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, 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 12:00 - 6:00 PM Guestroom Records - Highlands
Newer Highlands location with a well-organized new-and-used mix, leaning newer artists.
Tip: Boho, laid-back vibe — a good stop if you want to browse without pressure.
1330A Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM
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