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Record stores in Boston, MA
Boston has 7 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Looney Tunes Records, Orpheus Performing Arts Treasures, and Music Research Library and 4 more. You can dig in Allston, Harvard Ave, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and Cambridge. Stock leans toward rock, jazz, and world.
Record store crawls in Boston
- Cambridge to the North End4 shops · City Route · Metal, punk, and hardcore in Armageddon's Harvard Square basement, Central Square's…
- Beacon Hill, North End and Back Bay3 shops · Walkable · Two of Boston's most-praised small shops in Beacon Hill and the North End, plus a…
- Commonwealth Avenue Line3 shops · Walkable · Follow the Green Line out Commonwealth Ave from Kenmore Square to Allston's basement…
7 record stores in Boston
Looney Tunes Records
Basement used-vinyl shop on Harvard Ave that buys, sells and trades albums, with a crowded, treasure-hunt feel.
Tip: Entrance is via an exterior staircase beside a bar; reportedly cash only, so bring bills.
16 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Orpheus Performing Arts Treasures
Below-street-level shop for used classical and opera records and CDs, plus sheet music, musicals and soundtracks.
Tip: Hours have been short and irregular, so confirm before visiting; it has been listed as taking cash or Venmo.
362 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Music Research Library
Beacon Hill shop known for cleaning nearly every record before it hits the shelf.
Tip: Use the listening stations before you commit — it's encouraged, not just tolerated.
24 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, 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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Cheapo Records
Central Square fixture for over four decades with legendary $1 45s boxes.
Tip: The dollar 45s boxes are worth digging through slowly.
538 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nuggets
Long-standing Kenmore Square used-music store with records, cassettes, CDs and DVDs packed into a vintage-feeling room.
Tip: Closed Mondays; it is close to Fenway so check hours on game days.
486 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Taurus Records
Mattapan record shop long associated with reggae and Caribbean music, and also stocking Rasta and cultural items.
Tip: Closed Sundays; ask at the counter for items not on the shelves.
1282 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed GOOD TASTE Records
Clean, well-organized North End shop with a genuinely unique rotating selection.
Tip: Owners are hands-on and happy to talk through recommendations.
4 Thacher St, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 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.