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Record stores in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee has 8 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Acme Records, Rushmor Records, and Musical Memories and 5 more. You can dig in Bay View, Downtown / East Town, East Side, and Greenfield. Stock leans toward rock, jazz, and punk/indie.
Record store crawls in Milwaukee
- Milwaukee East Side & Beyond3 shops · City Route · Two East Side favorites, Lilliput Records and Irving Place Records, then a drive to…
- Milwaukee East Side and Bay View5 shops · City Route · Five Milwaukee shops: three near the East Side and two in Bay View on KK Avenue.
- Milwaukee Beyond the East Side4 shops · City Route · North to south through Riverwest, downtown and West Allis to Greenfield, covering shops…
8 record stores in Milwaukee
Acme Records
A small Bay View shop run by an owner who keeps used records in clean condition, strong in jazz, with a shop dog.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, a few blocks from Rushmor.
2341 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rushmor Records
Milwaukee's longest-running record shop, in Bay View, alphabetised and strong on classic albums, indie and punk, with plenty of rarities.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Bay View is a good neighbourhood for a coffee or lunch.
2635 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
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 - 6:00 PM Musical Memories
Downtown Milwaukee store with a huge catalog of used records, 45s and hard-to-find titles, especially jazz and classic country.
Tip: Open only four days a week, 11 AM to 4 PM.
833 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday Closed Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Irving Place Records
Friendly East Side shop (formerly Bullseye Records) with a well-rounded selection across genres.
Tip: Grab a coffee next door at Comet Cafe before or after your visit.
1627 E Irving Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 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 - 3:00 PM Lilliput Records
Longtime Milwaukee shop (formerly The Exclusive Company) with a strong new-and-used mix.
Tip: Budget bins under $3 are on the floor beneath the main shelves — worth kneeling for.
1669 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM We Buy Records
A small East Side shop with a $6 bin and a big stock listed on Discogs, run by a friendly owner who buys collections.
Tip: Opens noon to 4pm daily; call ahead for specific records.
904 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Volta Records
Suburban Greenfield shop with a surprisingly deep selection and a loyalty rewards program.
Tip: They ship fast if you can't find something local — regulars vouch for their online orders.
5026 S 74th St, Greenfield, WI 53220, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Blast Radius Record & Video
Riverwest shop for punk, hardcore, metal, crust and noise, plus VHS and shirts; a community hub for the underground.
Tip: Google lists no hours, so check socials first.
2708 N Booth St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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