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Des Moines to Omaha to Lincoln and Kearney
From the Iowa capital west along I-80 to Omaha and Lincoln, then on to Kearney.
Route: Des Moines → Omaha → Lincoln → Kearney · 12 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Des Moines Record Hop
Zzz Records
A long-running Ingersoll shop with a big budget vinyl section, plenty of 7-inch singles, tapes and CDs.
Tip: Shorter Monday and Sunday hours (noon to 6pm).
2200 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Rogue Planet Music
A small Des Moines shop with an alternative bent, well divided into sections, with record players and accessories.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday.
4211 Chamberlain Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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 Closed Vinyl Cup Records
Light-filled Des Moines shop that is part record store, part vintage shop, part coffee stop, with a relaxed listening room and autographed, limited, and import pressings.
Tip: Grab a drink and use the listening room to hear records before you pick them. Open until 9 PM every night.
2702 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Stop 2: Omaha: Old Market to Midtown and West
Homer's Record Stores
Deep, well-organized Old Market shop with a standout metal and hardcore section.
Tip: Give yourself more time than you think you need — space is tight and the selection is huge.
1210 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Grapefruit Records
Cozy Old Market shop with new and secondhand records, tucked next to an antique annex.
Tip: If they don't have what you're after, ask them to take your name — they'll look for it.
1125 Jackson St Ste 5, Omaha, NE 68102, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Almost Music
Midtown Omaha shop with new and used records and cassettes across country, rock, blues and jazz, plus a used book section; staff like to recommend.
Tip: Google lists no opening hours, so check the shop's social pages before visiting.
3925 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68131
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Recycled Sounds
Tightly packed shop with genre sections and an owner who knows exactly what's in stock and where.
Tip: Ask the owner directly — he tracks his inventory by memory better than most stores' computers.
322 N 76th St, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:30 - 5:30 PM
Stop 3: Lincoln Record Run
Lincoln Vintage Vinyl
A Lincoln shop with new and old vinyl, CDs, cassettes, posters and vintage stereo equipment, including free turntable fixes for a customer.
Tip: Closed Monday. Strong cassette selection.
908 N 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68505
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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Backtrack Records
A small Lincoln shop with used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, record players and speakers, with $2 and $4 bins.
Tip: Closed Sundays; weekday hours end at 5pm.
1549 N Cotner Blvd A, Lincoln, NE 68505
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Lefty's Records
A well-organised South Street shop with new arrivals and a friendly, passionate owner.
Tip: Closed Mondays.
2776 South St, Lincoln, NE 68502
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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM First Day Vinyl
A tidy shop with new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, accessories, listening parties and live music.
Tip: Open late on Friday and Saturday (until 8pm).
7301 S 27th St #120, Lincoln, NE 68512
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 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 4: Kearney
Buffalo Records
Downtown Kearney shop with a decent LP section, 7-inch singles and a hard rock and metal selection, easy to reach off Interstate 80.
Tip: Short hours: only a few hours Tuesday and Wednesday, longer Thursday to Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.
19 E 21st St, Kearney, NE 68845
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 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.