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Cascadia Weekend

A weekend between Seattle and Portland: Ballard, Fremont, and Queen Anne, then Mississippi Avenue to Division Street.

Route: Seattle → Portland · 9 record stores across 2 stops

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Stop by stop

Stop 1: Seattle Ballard-to-Queen Anne Crawl

Seattle, WA

  • Sonic Boom Records

    Ballard · Rock, Indie/Rock, General · $$

    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
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-297-2666

  • Daybreak Records

    Fremont · Rock, Jazz, Electronic/Techno, Hip-Hop · $

    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
    Monday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-268-0702

  • Jive Time Records

    Fremont · Rock, Hip-Hop, Punk/Indie · $

    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
    Monday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-632-5483

  • Royal Records

    Lower Queen Anne · Rock, World · $$

    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
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-281-5275

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Stop 2: Portland Mississippi-to-Division Run

Portland, OR

  • Mississippi Records

    North Portland · World, Folk, Punk/Indie · $$

    Humble, esoteric shop and reissue label known for obscure records, a deep 45s selection, and help getting a first turntable set up.

    Tip: Dig the 45s bins, and if you're starting out, staff will help you put together a turntable, amp, and speakers.

    5202 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-282-2990

  • Beacon Sound

    Northeast Portland · Electronic/Techno, Punk/Indie, General · $

    Small Northeast Portland shop with a surprisingly deep electronic selection and overflowing bargain bins, most records $2–25.

    Tip: Closed Mondays. Dig the bargain bins, and ask the owner about house and techno.

    2730 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
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  • Music Millennium

    Southeast · Rock, Jazz, World · $$

    One of the oldest independent record stores in the Pacific Northwest.

    Tip: Ask staff for local Portland pressings — they track the scene closely.

    3158 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-231-8926

  • Jackpot Records

    Hawthorne · Rock, Punk/Indie, World · $$

    Hawthorne shop with new and used records, collectibles, and a listening station so you can test a record before you buy.

    Tip: Use the listening station before you commit, and check the world music section for fairly priced finds.

    3574 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-239-7561

  • My Vinyl Underground

    Division · Rock, Jazz · $

    Basement shop known for insanely fair prices on rare finds.

    Tip: The owner writes little bios for the more obscure records — worth reading.

    1401 SE Division St basement, Portland, OR 97202, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-928-4695

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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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