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Record stores in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore has 7 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Trax On Wax, True Vine, and Stardust Records and 4 more. You can dig in Catonsville, Charles Village / Station North, Federal Hill, and Fells Point. Stock leans toward rock, jazz, and soul/funk.
Record store crawls in Baltimore
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7 record stores in Baltimore
Trax On Wax
Catonsville shop known for pristine condition records — no scratch-and-dent dollar bins here.
Tip: If they don't have it, ask — they're known for tracking down specific titles.
709 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, 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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM True Vine
A quiet, packed record shop on North Charles Street where the owner will play records for you while you browse.
Tip: Opening hours are short and split across the week, so check them before you walk over.
1827 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Hours
Monday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Stardust Records
Upstairs record shop in Federal Hill above the Brewer's Cask bar, stocking new releases, original pressings and used finds.
Tip: Open late most nights and closed Sundays, so you can pair a dig with a drink downstairs.
1236 Light St 2nd floor, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
Hours
Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Tuesday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wednesday 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Sunday Closed The Sound Garden
Baltimore landmark and the birthplace of Record Store Day in 2007, with a massive selection across genres.
Tip: Bring records to trade — they'll go through them and offer store credit.
1616 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, 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 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wax Atlas Record and Stereo Exchange
A dig-it-yourself used shop on Harford Road selling records, CDs, tapes and stereo gear at low prices, with a small room used for DIY shows.
Tip: Budget digging: bring time, as stock is mixed across formats rather than neatly split by genre.
5523 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 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 Celebrated Summer Records
Staff deeply embedded in Baltimore's music scene, with standout metal and punk sections and a working cassette vending machine.
Tip: Ask owner Tony what he's listening to — regulars say the recommendation never misses.
3616 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Mount Vernon Records
Small Mount Vernon shop that serves Baltimore's house, drum and bass, electronic and hip-hop DJ community with deeper-cut LPs.
Tip: The owners are happy to talk records. The street also has a bun shop and other small stores to browse.
231 W Read St, Baltimore, MD 21201, 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 - 3:00 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.