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Brooklyn to Long Island Record Drive
From Bushwick and Ridgewood out to Plainview and Huntington, then the South Shore stops from Amityville to Patchogue.
Route: New York → Plainview → Huntington → Amityville · 10 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Bushwick to Ridgewood Run
Rebel Rouser
Small Bushwick shop with a strong 45s collection, covering punk and power pop, glam, garage and psych, rockabilly, R&B and funk and soul singles.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Spend time in the singles boxes.
867 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed 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 - 7:00 PM Nexus Records
Bushwick shop at Noll Street focused on underground and atmospheric music, with plenty of punk, metal and rock at fair prices.
Tip: Open noon to 8 PM daily. It is an easy pairing with Octopus Records and Vinyl Fantasy nearby.
184 Noll St Office #1, Brooklyn, NY 11237, 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 Octopus Records
Eclectic Bushwick shop selling records alongside used books, DVDs and VHS. The shop cats are part of the scene, and the owner buys used records.
Tip: Keep the door closed behind you because of the cats. Closed Tuesdays.
204 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday Closed 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 - 6:00 PM Fringe Records NYC
Ridgewood shop for black metal, doom and other heavy, niche and underground music on vinyl, CD and tape, with occasional live shows.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday, and the blinds can look closed even when it is open.
6-56 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 Deep Cuts Record Store
Narrow Ridgewood shop selling vinyl, CDs and cassettes, with punk, grunge, indie and dream pop among a curated mix, and collectibles on the walls.
Tip: Open every day from noon to 7 PM, a short walk from the Ridgewood stop.
57-03 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Stop 2: Plainview
Vinyl Bay 777
Large, packed Long Island shop in Plainview with vinyl, CDs, cassettes, posters and band tees across rock, rap, country, jazz and metal.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; stock is dense and unsorted in places, so allow an hour or more.
101-14 Dupont St, Plainview, NY 11803, 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Huntington
Record Reserve
Small Huntington Station shop with fairly priced used records, strong on classic metal and punk; the owner grades condition on request.
Tip: Closed Sundays; ask the owner to rate the condition of anything you pull.
741 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 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 - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 4: Long Island South Shore Drive
Infinity Records Ltd
South Shore Long Island shop with a well-organized LP selection, a small 45s section and new releases.
Tip: Open every day, with shorter hours on Sunday; they buy collections.
510 Park Blvd, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, USA
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM High Fidelity Records & CDs
Amityville shop with deep shelves of records and CDs, a fresh stream of stock, and an active Record Store Day presence.
Tip: Open every day including Sunday afternoon; a short drive from Infinity Records in Massapequa Park.
141 Merrick Rd, Amityville, NY 11701, USA
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Record Stop
Downtown Patchogue shop with records, CDs and tapes, a listening area, and a large jazz selection.
Tip: Street parking is metered, so feed the meter before a long dig.
30 Railroad Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772, 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 - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 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.