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Detroit to Ann Arbor to Lansing to Grand Rapids
The classic Michigan crate-digging line, west across the Lower Peninsula from Detroit's core through Ann Arbor and Lansing.
Route: Detroit → Livonia → Ann Arbor → Lansing → Grand Rapids · 16 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Detroit and Hamtramck Core
Paramita Sound
A downtown Detroit listening bar with a vinyl shop attached, built around DJs and rare records.
Tip: Evening-focused and open limited days (Wed, Fri, Sat evenings and Sunday daytime), so check before going.
1517 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday Closed Friday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Third Man Records
Jack White's Detroit flagship — part record shop, part working pressing plant, part venue.
Tip: Book a pressing plant tour well ahead — they sell out fast.
441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201, 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 - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Peoples Records
Deep Motown, soul, funk, and house selection with an unmatched 45s collection at reasonable prices.
Tip: Set aside real time for the 45s bins — regulars report full days spent digging.
1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 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 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Record Graveyard
A packed, well-organised Hamtramck shop with LPs, 45s and books, including hard-to-find soul and pop records.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Nearby Hamtramck has plenty of Polish and Bangladeshi food.
2610 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
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 2: Western Wayne County Digs
Big Me Records
Livonia shop praised by customers for a broad vinyl selection and a music-culture feel.
Tip: Closed Mondays; pair with Dearborn Music for a western Wayne County run.
13035 Wayne Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Vinyl People Records
Westland record shop with an eclectic stock of new and used vinyl and a reputation for friendly staff.
Tip: Closed Mondays; confirm hours before a trip.
34785 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dearborn Music
A big independent music store on Michigan Avenue with new and used vinyl, 45s, 8-tracks, tapes, shirts and DVDs, plus in-store signings and release events.
Tip: Open long hours, to 9pm most days. They also run a Farmington Hills branch.
22501 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Hello Records
Long-running Detroit-area shop for new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes — a go-to spot for local DJ legends.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Check the CD and cassette bins for finds at $5 or less.
4165 Fort St, Lincoln Park, MI 48146, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Ann Arbor Downtown Record Walk
Underground Sounds
A downtown Ann Arbor shop with a well-organised mix of mostly new, plus used, vinyl in all genres and an owner who helps with recommendations.
Tip: Open late Friday and Saturday (until 9pm).
120 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 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 - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wazoo Records
Small downtown Ann Arbor shop with an eclectic inventory of new and used vinyl, CDs, and tapes — everything from rare finds to old techno — at great prices.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Regulars say the eclectic selection stretches your taste, so dig outside your usual genres.
336 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Encore Records
Well-organized Ann Arbor shop with a wide variety of vinyl and a reputation for fair trade-in values.
Tip: Bring records to sell — reviewers say trade-in offers are fair. Price tags are on the back cover rather than the sleeve.
208 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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 - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Lansing
The Record Lounge
A Reo Town shop inside the marketplace with new and vintage vinyl, free and dollar bins, stereo gear and memorabilia, run by a warm, knowledgeable owner.
Tip: Closed Mondays. It sits inside Reo Town Marketplace.
Inside Reo Town Marketplace, 1027 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Grand Rapids Neighborhood Shops
Boomtown Records
Grand Rapids neighborhood shop selling new and used records in an easy-to-browse layout.
Tip: Closed Mondays; a short drive from downtown Grand Rapids.
1809 Plainfield Ave NE Ste A, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 4:00 PM Vertigo Music
A very large downtown Grand Rapids shop with a deep catalogue of vinyl and CDs, strong in metal, and a welcoming greeting for every visitor.
Tip: Staff can special-order what they lack. Open until 8pm most days.
129 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Vinyl Alchemy
A newer, cosy Eastown shop that buys, sells and trades vinyl and CDs, with new music, ephemera and record players.
Tip: Owner will set aside record store day or hard-to-find items if you message ahead.
1505 Wealthy St SE Ste 1507, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Hours
Monday Closed 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Full Circle Record Shop
Grand Rapids record shop on Eastern Avenue SE.
Tip: Open Mondays from 11 AM, which helps on a slow weekday.
2417 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
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 - 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.