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Atlanta to Cartersville and Rome: Northwest Georgia Record Run
Start with the in-town Atlanta crawl, head up through east Cobb and Acworth, then continue up I-75 to Cartersville's downtown record shop and on to Rome.
Route: Atlanta → Atlanta → Cartersville → Rome · 9 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: 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
Stop 2: North Metro Side Trip: Alpharetta to Marietta
Comeback Vinyl
Well-organized shop with audiophile pressings and a real-time online inventory.
Tip: Check their website inventory before you go — in-stock items are ready for pickup almost immediately.
1 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009, 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 CD Warehouse Marietta
Shop with a mix of CDs, vinyl, and posters, including specialty colored-vinyl pressings.
Tip: Good spot to check for colored-vinyl variants if you're building a specific collection.
50 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW #3025, Marietta, GA 30066, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 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 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Cartersville
RocknShop - Vinyl records
Well-organized shop with new and used vinyl at fair prices, run by owner Eddie.
Tip: Ask Eddie about the autographed merch and vintage 96 ROCK memorabilia — a nice bonus browse.
21 N Wall St, Cartersville, GA 30120, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 4: Rome
Capitoline Records
Downtown Rome shop with a vintage, art-filled atmosphere and a wide range of genres.
Tip: Prices run a bit higher on popular titles — the CD selection is a good value alternative.
5 E 4th Ave, Rome, GA 30161, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sunday Closed
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.