Columbus to Dayton to Cincinnati

Used Kids Records

Old North · Rock, Jazz, Metal, General · $$

Dedicated rooms for jazz, soundtracks, and singles, with metal broken out by subgenre.

Tip: Ask about special orders — they'll track down and mail hard-to-find titles.

2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA

Records Per Minute

Clintonville · General, Punk/Indie, Soul/Funk · $$

A big North High Street shop with new and used vinyl and a $2 bin.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Genre sorting is a bit unusual, so ask for help.

2579 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202

Lost Weekend Records

Clintonville · General, Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

A Clintonville record shop with a good mix across genres, decent depth by artist and local music.

Tip: A good Columbus starting point; the owner can point to other record stores.

2960 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202

Elizabeth's Records

Indianola · General, Folk, Rock · $

A small used-record shop with a resident shop cat, a diverse stock and a good folk and less common selection at fair prices.

Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays.

3037 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202

Lovelight Records and Art

Clintonville · General · $$

Columbus record shop and art space on Indianola Avenue.

Tip: Open Mondays; pair with Elizabeth's Records on the same avenue.

4540 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214

Omega Music

Oregon District · Hip-Hop, General, Jazz · $$

A family-run Dayton institution in the Oregon District with a huge stock of new and used records, CDs and cassettes, plus turntables and accessories.

Tip: Open every day 11am to 7pm, with its own parking. The Oregon District has food and bars nearby.

318 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

Skeleton Dust Records

East Fifth Street · Punk/Indie, Metal, General · $$

Dayton shop for weird, underground and heavy records on East Fifth Street.

Tip: Closed Mondays; Omega Music is a short drive.

2101 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45403

Catacomb Records

Dorothy Lane · Metal · $$

Kettering shop known for a deep metal selection.

Tip: Monday hours are 4 to 8 PM; check the rest of the week.

2310 E Dorothy Ln, Kettering, OH 45420

Toxic Beauty Records

Yellow Springs · Indie/Rock, General · $$

A friendly Yellow Springs shop with new and used records, listening parties and special orders.

Tip: Closed Tuesdays. A pleasant day trip from Dayton.

220 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Alien Records

Over-the-Rhine · General, Jazz, Soul/Funk · $$

Newer Over-the-Rhine record store on Vine Street with fairly priced used stock, including jazz, soul and Latin finds.

Tip: Walkable from downtown Cincinnati hotels.

1207 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mole's Record Exchange

Clifton Heights · General, Metal, Rock · $$

A Cincinnati record store with used and new vinyl and CDs, and staff who will special-order or track down hard-to-find titles.

Tip: Hours are not listed online; check before going.

111 Calhoun St, Cincinnati, OH 45219

Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

Feel It Record Shop

Clifton · Rock, Funk/Soul, General · $

Mid-century vibe shop pairing vinyl with vintage clothing in a range of sizes.

Tip: Check the $3 bargain bin — reviewers report real finds in there.

356 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA

Shake It Records

Northside · Rock, General · $$

Beloved Cincinnati shop known for patient, helpful staff who'll track down specific records by phone.

Tip: Call ahead if you're hunting something specific — they'll often find and hold it.

4156 Hamilton Ave #1, Cincinnati, OH 45223, USA

Everybody's Records

Pleasant Ridge · Rock, Jazz, World · $$

Huge old-style shop with vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and even VHS, strong in rock and jazz.

Tip: Ask for the small World section — it's tucked away but worth finding.

6106 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213, USA

Spiral Groove Records

Milford · Indie/Rock, General · $$

A Milford shop with indie and less common albums, and a basement venue for small shows.

Tip: Open late Friday and Saturday, until 10pm.

215B Main St, Milford, OH 45150

Plaid Room Records

Loveland · General, Indie/Rock, Pop · $$

A busy Loveland shop with a big stock, a seated listening area, and shipping for out-of-town buyers.

Tip: Open until 8pm on Saturday.

122 W Loveland Ave, Loveland, OH 45140

Hey Suburbia Records

Downtown Mason · Punk/Indie, General · $$

Mason shop with a knowledgeable owner and import titles.

Tip: Opens at noon on Monday.

108 W Main St, Mason, OH 45040