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Detroit Suburbs to Flint, Saginaw and Traverse City
North from Oakland County through Flint and the Saginaw Bay region, then on to Traverse City and Cadillac.
Route: Royal Oak → Flint → Saginaw → Traverse City → Cadillac · 12 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Woodward Avenue Royal Oak to Berkley
UHF Records
A downtown Royal Oak shop in the pre-millennium record store mould, with sealed originals, a punk patch wall and listening turntables.
Tip: Good for 90s indie and alternative; open daily.
512 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
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 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Detroit Record Club
Newer Royal Oak record shop on Woodward Avenue that cleans every used record before it hits the shelves.
Tip: Sits north of downtown Royal Oak; a short drive from Solo Records and UHF.
28834 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
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 - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Solo Records & Tapes
A Woodward Avenue shop for used vinyl, CDs, tapes, 8-tracks and movies at friendly prices, run by a knowledgeable team.
Tip: Buy-and-sell shop; they are selective about what they take, so call before bringing a large collection.
30148 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Flipside Records
Berkley shop selling records, CDs and tapes alongside collectibles, with a shelf of local Michigan music.
Tip: Allow time for the collectibles as well as the record bins.
3099 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072
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 - 4:00 PM
Stop 2: Flint and Linden Record Run
Electric Crown Records
Flint record shop whose owner is praised for helping customers find records; stock is well kept.
Tip: Open Mondays from noon; check hours before a trip.
5225 Saginaw Rd, Flint, MI 48507
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 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 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Musical Memories
Flint shop with used classic rock vinyl and a hands-on owner who helps customers find specific records.
Tip: Afternoon hours on Dort Highway; check before you go.
425 S Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48503
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Jack's Record Stache
Small shop in downtown Linden with LPs and CDs, including modern and niche titles.
Tip: Easy side stop between Flint and the Detroit area.
123 N Bridge St, Linden, MI 48451
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 - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Saginaw and Midland
Audiogazing
Downtown Saginaw record store with a hands-on owner who tracks down requested albums.
Tip: Closed Mondays; combine with Records & Tapes Galore on Court Street.
200 S Michigan Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Records & Tapes Galore
Saginaw shop with collectable vinyl, vintage stereo equipment and old formats like 8-tracks and reel-to-reel.
Tip: Closed Mondays; browse the vintage stereo gear as well.
1303 Court St, Saginaw, MI 48602
Hours
Monday Closed 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 Radio Wasteland Records
Midland record shop that also sells through online listings.
Tip: Closed Mondays; call to hold a record you saw online.
716 George St, Midland, MI 48640
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 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop 4: Traverse City
RPM Records
Traverse City's main used and new vinyl shop, with clean used records, vintage stereo equipment and a strong blues selection.
Tip: Closed Sundays. A good stop on a northern Michigan trip.
1015 Hannah Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686
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 - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 5: Cadillac
GT Vinyl
Cadillac shop with vinyl, CDs, cassettes and movies; owners keep older media in stock.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only.
1031 N Mitchell St, Cadillac, MI 49601
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 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.