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Record stores in Washington, DC
Washington has 7 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Smash Records, Tiny Vinyl Shop, and HR Records and 4 more. You can dig in Adams Morgan, Brightwood (Kennedy St), Capitol Hill, and U Street. Stock leans toward jazz, soul/funk, and punk/indie.
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7 record stores in Washington
Smash Records
Small shop dialed into punk, hardcore, and skate culture, with hair metal and blues mixed in too.
Tip: The skate mags and zines are worth flipping through even if you're just there for records.
2314 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, 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 - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Tiny Vinyl Shop
A small record shop set inside a bike shop in Adams Morgan, with new and used records and a neighbourhood hangout feel.
Tip: Open every day, with later opening hours Monday to Thursday, so check the day's hours before you go.
2501 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Hours
Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM HR Records
Neighbourhood shop on Kennedy Street known for used jazz, soul and R&B and for hi-fi equipment.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. Ask about the hi-fi gear if you are building a listening setup.
702 Kennedy St NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spin Time Records
Capitol Hill shop with a strong reggae, dub and roots focus alongside funk, soul, jazz and disco, plus local DC releases.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only. Check the shop's online inventory first if you are hunting dub or roots reggae.
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Ste 2, Washington, DC 20003, 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 Closed Joint Custody
Below-street-level record shop on U Street with a long wall of used and some new vinyl, plus turntables and boomboxes.
Tip: Records can be played on request before you buy, and there are racks of old magazines at the back.
1530 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, 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 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Som Records
Tiny basement shop below a barber shop with a deep Latin and salsa selection alongside broad genre coverage.
Tip: Easy to walk right past — look for the barber shop and head downstairs.
1843 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Byrdland Records
Union Market gem with antique radios on display and a genuine listening station for used records.
Tip: Check their event flyers — they regularly host in-store happenings.
1264 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 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.