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Record stores in Nashville, TN
Nashville has 12 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including The Great Escape Nashville, Dead End Records, and Analog Your Life and 9 more. You can dig in Charlotte Avenue, Clinton Street, Donelson, and Downtown. Stock leans toward rock, country, and soul/funk.
Record store crawls in Nashville
- Nashville Twang & Vinyl4 shops · City Route · Cut your own record at Third Man, dig deep stock, then close out at Grimey's…
- East Nashville Dig4 shops · City Route · Fatherland Street to East Trinity Lane to Greenwood Ave: four East Nashville record…
- Donelson and Hermitage Run3 shops · City Route · Three east-of-downtown shops along Lebanon Pike, ending at a cafe-and-records hybrid.
- Nashville Midtown to West Side3 shops · City Route · Dead End Records on Clinton Street, The Great Escape on Charlotte Avenue, then McKay's…
- Madison to Gallatin Pike2 shops · Car Crawl · Up Gallatin Pike from Nashville: The Great Escape in Madison, then Towne Square Records…
12 record stores in Nashville
The Great Escape Nashville
West-of-downtown pop-culture store with records, cassettes, comics, VHS, games and collectibles in a nostalgic setting.
Tip: Closed Mondays; Tuesday hours are shorter. Signed the Record Store Day pledge.
5400 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 – 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 – 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 – 7:00 PM Dead End Records
Gritty Nashville shop strong on metal and emo, with local-band records, horror soundtracks, bluegrass, country, hip-hop and used records of all sorts. They'll ship your haul home.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The 'Date With A Local' mystery bag is a good way to find a local artist. Signed the Record Store Day pledge.
1200 Clinton St #10, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 PM Analog Your Life
Tiny Donelson shop with fast-turning inventory that includes obscure and rare finds and local artists.
Tip: A small hole-in-the-wall, so allow a short browse; open Wednesday to Sunday.
2546 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Swaggie Records Donelson
Second Swaggie location in Donelson, known for boxes of 45s and a broad used-vinyl stock.
Tip: Dig the 45s boxes; the shop is open every day and stays open late Thursday to Saturday.
2720 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, 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 - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Swaggie Records Nashville
Downtown Nashville shop of new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes, with a back room called The Vault for rare pressings and music memorabilia.
Tip: The entrance is down a short set of stairs and a hallway, a bit off the beaten path.
211 Union St, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Grimey's New & Preloved Music
Nashville's most iconic record store — two floors inside a converted East Nashville church, with mural-covered walls and its own listening/performance room.
Tip: Check their events calendar before you go — in-store listening parties and live sets happen often and are worth timing a visit around.
1060 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Vinyl Tap
East Nashville record shop, bar, and live venue in one.
Tip: Hours and events vary by day since it doubles as a venue — check before heading over.
2038 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
Hours
Monday 3:00 - 10:00 PM Tuesday 3:00 - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday 12:00 - 11:00 PM Elevator Vinyl
Owner-run East Nashville shop with a general selection of classics and current titles, and special orders for hard-to-find records.
Tip: Plenty of parking beside the tattoo shop; the owner will order what he does not have on hand.
490 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207, 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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Daydream Records
Small East Nashville shop in the Fatherland Street district, strong on rock, jazz and metal with a well-regarded used selection.
Tip: The shop is a few steps off the street in a courtyard unit, so look for the suite number.
1006 Fatherland St #104a, Nashville, TN 37206, 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Third Man Records
Jack White's label-and-shop hybrid with a working record-cutting booth.
Tip: Try the record booth — you can cut your own one-off vinyl recording on the spot.
623 7th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Phonoluxe Records Music
Massive selection across vinyl, CDs, and cassettes.
Tip: Worth the drive from downtown — regulars call it the deepest stock in Nashville.
2609 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM McKay's Nashville
Huge used-media store with books, games, toys, movies and music, including records. You can trade items for cash or store credit.
Tip: Open daily, late on Friday and Saturday. Signed the Record Store Day pledge.
636 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209, USA
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday 10:00 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.