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Asheville to Atlanta via the Upstate
Asheville's crates, Greenville's record shops, Seneca's Yesterdaze near Clemson, then on to Atlanta.
Route: Asheville → Greenville → Seneca → Atlanta · 14 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Asheville Mountain Dig
Earth River Records
Beloved shop with a $1 bin worth digging through and a 30,000-record warehouse the owner can access for hard-to-find titles.
Tip: Ask owner Morgan to check the warehouse if you don't see what you're after on the floor.
101 Stone Ridge Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804, 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 - 6:00 PM Static Age Records
Record store, bar, and live music venue in one, with a great selection of vintage rock.
Tip: Grab a beer while you browse — they also host live shows.
110 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Voltage Records
Solid downtown Asheville shop spanning black metal classics to indie rock and old-school punk.
Tip: Good mix of new and used — check the $2 45s bin near the register.
90 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Harvest Records
Well-known Asheville shop with a huge inventory across genres, new and used.
Tip: Check the clearance section for hard-to-find releases at a discount.
415 Haywood Rd Ste B, Asheville, NC 28806, 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
Stop 2: Greenville to Mauldin Four
Horizon Records
Greenville landmark for 50 years, with new and used LPs and CDs, strong jazz and Americana, and two rooms of classical recordings.
Tip: Don't skip the two classical rooms. Parking is cramped, so go off-peak.
2 W Stone Ave, Greenville, SC 29609, 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 - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cabin Floor Records
Greenville shop with roughly half used and half new vinyl, graded and inspected by the owner, across genres from country to metal.
Tip: Open seven days except Monday; the owner will order anything not in stock.
1156 Rutherford Rd, Greenville, SC 29609, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 Pharmacy Records
Small Greenville shop with a big punk and metal selection and a used section of pre-loved records.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Sundays.
21 Shoppers Dr, Greenville, SC 29607, 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 Closed Sound & Vision
Mauldin shop selling records alongside retro games, movies and collectibles, with a regularly rotating vinyl stock.
Tip: Open seven days except Monday, including Sunday afternoons; a short drive from Greenville.
103 E Butler Rd Unit J, Mauldin, SC 29662, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Seneca
Yesterdaze
Seneca record shop with thousands of LPs across genres, alongside nostalgia and novelty items, and a regular stop for Clemson-area diggers.
Tip: Tucked into a small shopping center on West North 1st Street; closed Sundays.
318 W North 1st St, Seneca, SC 29678, 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 Closed
Stop 4: The Record Loft Crawl: East Atlanta to Little Five Points
The Record Loft
Husband-and-wife run shop with plenty of LPs and 45s, some stereo gear, and a coffee shop next door.
Tip: Open every day into the evening, so it works well as a late-afternoon stop.
720 Moreland Ave SE Ste A, Atlanta, GA 30316, 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 Black Habit Records
Compact East Atlanta Village shop selling vinyl alongside cassettes, VHS and retro games, and known for being dog friendly.
Tip: Hours are afternoon-to-evening, so plan an after-lunch visit; the shop is small and easy to pair with the Record Loft.
532 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA
Hours
Monday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Moods Music
Little Five Points shop mixing vinyl with books, incense, art and apparel, with a leaning toward soul, R&B and hip-hop.
Tip: Sits a few doors from Criminal Records on Euclid Ave, so the two are easy to hit together.
1131 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Criminal Records
Atlanta's best-known indie shop, with in-store performances and a strong new-release wall.
Tip: Watch for Record Store Day events — it's one of the busiest, most organized RSD stops in the city.
1154 Euclid Ave NE A, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Wax 'N' Facts
Little Five Points mainstay since 1976, with an outstanding selection of used vinyl and 45s starting at 25 cents.
Tip: Leave yourself real time — the organization isn't always obvious at first glance, but the staff knowledge behind the counter makes up for it.
432 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Hours
Monday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 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.
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