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Fargo to the Twin Cities
Start at Orange Records in Fargo, stop in Hawley, then drive I-94 to Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Hawley to Minneapolis leg is about 3 hours.
Route: Fargo → Hawley → Minneapolis → St. Paul · 13 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Fargo
Orange Records
Fargo's relaxed old-school record shop with a standout metal selection, new and used vinyl, CDs, posters, and a four-legged shop mascot.
Tip: The owner will play requested music while you browse, and will gladly order anything they don't stock.
814 Main Ave #100, Fargo, ND 58103, 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 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Hawley
Hawley Spin Depot
Small-town shop east of Moorhead with a large mix of new and used vinyl, CDs and movies at modest prices.
Tip: Hawley is about 25 minutes from Fargo-Moorhead and closed Thursdays, so check hours first.
413 6th St, Hawley, MN 56549
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday Closed Friday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Minneapolis South Side: Fetus to Roadrunner
Electric Fetus
Twin Cities landmark with an unmatched new-vinyl selection and a deep Prince collection.
Tip: A must for Prince fans — extensive memorabilia and pressings on hand.
2000 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Lucky Cat Records
Curated shop with an eclectic selection and a strong focus on Minneapolis artists and local music history.
Tip: Look for the local-artist section; Cheapo Records is a short walk away on Nicollet.
2557 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Cheapo Records Minneapolis
A very large Nicollet Avenue store with a huge stock of vinyl, CDs and cassettes, plus DVDs, and knowledgeable staff.
Tip: Open daily 10am to 9pm. The sale bins hold marked-down Record Store Day leftovers.
2600 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM The Record Spot
Small neighborhood shop on 38th Street with a friendly owner, a broad used selection and dollar bins that visitors praise.
Tip: Dig the dollar bins first; it sits close to Roadrunner Records on Nicollet.
405 W 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hours
Monday Closed 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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Roadrunner Records
A smaller, curated Nicollet Avenue shop in south Minneapolis with a well-organised stock of vinyl and used CDs at fair prices.
Tip: Owner is chatty and knowledgeable. Open daily.
4534 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Disco Death Records & Coffee
Minneapolis record store, coffee shop and film lab in one, with lattes, homemade sodas and a pot of tea when you order.
Tip: Open every day from 8 AM.
721 W 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405, USA
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 4: St. Paul Capital City Dig
Caydence Records & Coffee
Record shop and coffee bar in one room on Payne Avenue, with new and used LPs across many genres plus drinks and food.
Tip: Grab a coffee while you dig; it is east of downtown, so pair it with Eclipse Records.
900 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eclipse Records Minnesota
Downtown St. Paul shop with a curated mix of new and used vinyl; visitors single out the thoughtful selection and the new-record racks.
Tip: Close to Rice Park and the downtown venues, so easy to combine with a show night; check hours before driving in.
419 Wabasha St N, St Paul, MN 55102
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday Closed Cheapo Records St. Paul
The St. Paul branch of the Twin Cities used-music chain, selling used and new vinyl along with CDs, posters and shirts on Snelling Avenue.
Tip: Parking on the small lot is tight on Snelling, so allow a few minutes; it pairs easily with the Midway shops.
71 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
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 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Barely Brothers Records
A lively Raymond Avenue shop with a well-curated jazz section and records of all genres and prices, steps from other Midway record stores.
Tip: Close to Agharta Records, so walk between them.
783 Raymond Ave, St. Paul, MN 55114
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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Agharta Records
A Midway shop with a deep stock of new pressings, used records and a 'Dig Room' of $1 to $5 records.
Tip: Head for the Dig Room for cheap finds. Used prices run higher than some shops.
2512 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 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.