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Detroit to Toledo to Cleveland
South from Wayne County to Toledo, east along Lake Erie's side to Oberlin, then into Cleveland's west side.
Route: Livonia → Toledo → Oberlin → Cleveland → Cleveland · 14 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: 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 2: Toledo Record Run
Culture Clash Records
A spacious Toledo shop with a well-stocked new-vinyl section, a smaller used section, a band room next door and ship-home service.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Good turnout for Record Store Day.
912 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43604
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 - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Allied Record Exchange
Toledo shop with records, CDs, cassettes and equipment, including a large jazz section.
Tip: Open Mondays; a short drive from Culture Clash.
1710 S Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43614
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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM No Noise Records and Hifi
Toledo record and hi-fi shop with clean records and a listening room.
Tip: Closed Mondays; ask about the listening room.
4470 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43613
Hours
Monday Closed 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 - 7:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Oberlin
Hanson Records
A small Oberlin shop with a curated stock, particularly avant-garde jazz, electronic, punk and noise, run by a noted experimental musician.
Tip: Open Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday only.
25 1/2 W College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop 4: Detroit Avenue and Lorain West Side
A Separate Reality Records
Large used-record shop, reported to hold more than 200,000 records, now on Detroit Avenue.
Tip: Hours were not published on Google; call ahead before visiting.
11221 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Bent Crayon Records
A long-standing specialist shop inside the 78th Street Studios for electronic, dub and non-Western music, with an owner who guides digging like a librarian.
Tip: Tucked in the arts studios building, so allow a minute to find it. Closed Mondays.
1305 W 80th St #216, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hausfrau Record Shop
A small upstairs shop on Lorain Avenue with curated new and used records, strong on hip-hop and punk.
Tip: Up a flight of stairs on Lorain Ave. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
4601 Lorain Ave UPSTAIRS, Cleveland, OH 44102
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 - 6:00 PM Mistake by the Lake Records
Go-to for hard-to-find noise, experimental tapes, and old jazz, with regular in-store shows.
Tip: Call ahead to confirm hours and stock — a few reviewers report inconsistent open times.
6502 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Stop 5: Cleveland West Side Record Run
Late Nite Records
Evening-hours shop where the owner will teach you about 45s while you dig.
Tip: Open until midnight most nights — a good late-evening stop after dinner.
2602 Walton Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
Hours
Monday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Hausfrau Record Shop
A small upstairs shop on Lorain Avenue with curated new and used records, strong on hip-hop and punk.
Tip: Up a flight of stairs on Lorain Ave. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
4601 Lorain Ave UPSTAIRS, Cleveland, OH 44102
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 - 6:00 PM Mistake by the Lake Records
Go-to for hard-to-find noise, experimental tapes, and old jazz, with regular in-store shows.
Tip: Call ahead to confirm hours and stock — a few reviewers report inconsistent open times.
6502 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Bent Crayon Records
A long-standing specialist shop inside the 78th Street Studios for electronic, dub and non-Western music, with an owner who guides digging like a librarian.
Tip: Tucked in the arts studios building, so allow a minute to find it. Closed Mondays.
1305 W 80th St #216, Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM My Mind's Eye Records
Small shop packed with punk and hardcore titles, run by an owner full of concert stories.
Tip: Ask the owner about local shows — he's been to more than most and loves to talk about it.
16010 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107, USA
Hours
Monday 1:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 - 9:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 - 9:00 PM Thursday 1:00 - 9:00 PM Friday 1:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 9:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 7:00 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.