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Record stores in Seattle, WA
Seattle has 19 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Sonic Boom Records, Singles Going Steady, and Porchlight Coffee & Records and 16 more. You can dig in Ballard, Belltown (2nd Ave), Capitol Hill, and Capitol Hill (10th Ave). Stock leans toward rock, soul/funk, and punk/indie.
Record store crawls in Seattle
- Seattle Ballard-to-Queen Anne Crawl4 shops · City Route · Ballard's vinyl-first Sonic Boom, two Fremont shops (deep dollar bins at Daybreak…
- Capitol Hill and Madison Crawl4 shops · Walkable · Three Seattle shops across Capitol Hill and the Central District, from big-bin browsing…
- Fremont and Wallingford Crawl3 shops · Walkable · Fremont's two best-known shops and a Wallingford neighbour.
- Pike Place, Belltown and Queen Anne3 shops · Walkable · A downtown-adjacent trio: a shop in Pike Place Market, a Belltown punk shop and Queen…
- Georgetown, SoDo and Burien3 shops · City Route · South-end shops in industrial Georgetown, SoDo and Burien.
19 record stores in Seattle
Sonic Boom Records
Ballard shop focused squarely on records, with a strong mix of new and used LPs and a solid selection of new CDs.
Tip: Can't find it on the shelf? Staff will special-order titles they don't stock.
2209 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, 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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Singles Going Steady
Belltown shop long associated with punk, hardcore and crust records, with an old-school feel and a knowledgeable counter.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday.
2219 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, 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 Closed Porchlight Coffee & Records
Laid-back Capitol Hill coffee shop with records and film, known for low prices and a friendly crew.
Tip: Open daily 8:30 AM to 3 PM.
1517 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Everyday Music
Large Capitol Hill store with new and used vinyl, CDs and movies across most genres, across the street from Elliott Bay Book Company.
Tip: Places lists no hours, so check before you go.
1520 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Zions Gate Records
Small Capitol Hill shop focused on metal and hardcore but with a wide range including electronic and punk; dog friendly.
Tip: Open daily to 8 PM on most days; high shelves, so ask staff for help.
1100 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 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 - 7:00 PM Absorb Records
Specialist shop for deep techno, cinematic and introspective electronic music on vinyl, with a strong sound system for listening; also sells online.
Tip: Visits may be by appointment, so message the shop first.
5701 Rainier Ave S # E, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Daybreak Records
Fremont shop known for fair prices and deep dollar bins.
Tip: Parking is tucked behind the building — look for the driveway.
4323 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Jive Time Records
Friendly Fremont neighborhood shop with a varied new and used selection, bargain bins, and used prices reviewers call easy on the wallet.
Tip: Open until 9 PM most nights; ask about the discounted annex section for cheap finds.
3506 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Georgetown Records
Industrial Georgetown shop with obscure and vintage records, 45s and 50-cent bins, adjoining the Fantagraphics bookstore.
Tip: Connected to Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery; open daily from 11:30 AM.
1201 S Vale St, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Stumbletown Records
Neighbourhood record shop with curated used records, band tees and movie posters, plus a small cheese, chocolate and wine selection.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday from 12:30 PM.
6257 3rd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM Thursday 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM Friday 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM Saturday 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM Sunday 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM Hex Enduction Records & Books
Tiny, carefully curated Lake City Way shop with records and indie and punk publications, strong on 70s funk, soul, world and hip-hop, and fair trade-ins.
Tip: Open daily; next to an ice cream shop on Lake City Way.
12330 1/2 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125, 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 - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Royal Records
Well-organized shop with a wide, deep used CD selection alongside vinyl.
Tip: Good stop for movie-format collectors too — VHS, DVD, and laserdisc on hand.
8 W Roy St, Seattle, WA 98119, 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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Selector Records & Apparel
Specialist in house, techno and underground dance music with a deep, curated selection and occasional in-store DJ sets.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, with afternoon and evening hours.
2310 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Holy Cow Records
Compact record shop in Pike Place Market's lower levels with new and used LPs, CDs and cassettes and a new-arrivals section by the register.
Tip: Third-floor level in the Market; Places lists no hours, so check before you go.
1501 Pike Pl #325, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Silver Platters SoDo
Big SoDo store with a very large stock of new and used vinyl, CDs and movies; used records are inspected and flaws noted on the cover, and there is a $1 section.
Tip: Large warehouse-style shop; allow an hour or more.
2930 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, 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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Golden Oldies Records
University District shop with a big, well-organized stock of LPs and 45s sorted by artist, plus CDs.
Tip: Near the U-District station; closes at 5 PM on Sunday.
201 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105, 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 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Seattle Records
Long-standing University Way shop with vinyl, CDs, cassettes and turntables, plus concert shirts and memorabilia including local Seattle acts.
Tip: Open late most days and on the Ave, so easy to combine with other U-District stops.
5521 University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:20 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM Sunday 12:20 PM - 9:00 PM Fat Cat Records
Wallingford shop with a tight, carefully chosen stock of vinyl, plus CDs, books and tapes, a listening station and fairly priced classics.
Tip: Staff will play a used record on request.
4206 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Easy Street Records & Cafe
Record store, cafe, and venue in one — a full-afternoon destination.
Tip: Grab food at the attached cafe and make a day of the crates.
4559 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116, USA
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 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.