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Florida Panhandle to Gainesville
Cross the Panhandle and Big Bend from Pensacola through Fort Walton Beach and Tallahassee to Gainesville and Ocala.
Route: Pensacola → Fort Walton Beach → Tallahassee → Gainesville → Ocala · 12 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Pensacola Record Run
Easy Going Records + Hifi
Downtown Pensacola shop on Palafox Place with used vinyl, CDs, music books, cleaning supplies and a record-flattening service.
Tip: Open seven days and until 8 PM on Friday and Saturday.
11 Palafox Pl Unit C-11E, Pensacola, FL 32502, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Revolver Records
East Hill Pensacola shop attached to a coffee shop with new releases, an A-Z used section, genre bins, CDs and cassettes.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; follow their social media for restocks.
2050 N 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503, 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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Vinyl Heaven
Veteran-owned Pensacola shop with vinyl, CDs, cassettes, 8-tracks, hi-fi gear and collectibles.
Tip: Closed Sundays; stock is a mix, so allow time to dig.
3391 N Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505, USA
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 - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Music Box
Pensacola shop of vinyl, 45s, CDs, cassettes and DVDs.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; a new location was reported in the same parking lot.
3960 W Navy Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32507, 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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 2: Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Vintage Records
Fort Walton Beach record store known for psychedelic and prog rock and clean original pressings, plus turntables and accessories.
Tip: Open daily 11 AM to 7 PM; a good stop between Pensacola and Panama City.
16 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, 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 - 7:00 PM
Stop 3: Tallahassee: Gaines Street to Thomasville Road
Retrofit Records
Record shop, gallery and event space on Gaines Street near FSU, skewing toward newer records and new releases.
Tip: Also a gallery and live-music space; check the day's hours before going as Saturday and Sunday differ.
439 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 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 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Real Cool Time Records
Tallahassee shop with a good variety and fair prices, owned by Paul, with a nearby section of books and VHS tapes.
Tip: Open daily noon to 6 PM.
1707 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303, USA
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 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Rearview Vintage and Vinyl
Small Tallahassee shop of vintage items and used records, with new collections put out on Saturdays.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only; the best time is Saturday for new stock.
1748 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303, USA
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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Gainesville Record Walk
Hear Again Records
Clean, well-organized Gainesville shop with a broad range of new pressings and reasonably priced used vinyl, set in a downtown district of bars and restaurants.
Tip: If a record isn't in stock, the owner will note it and order it. New records run roughly $20–45.
201 SE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Portal 4 Records
Small Gainesville record shop in a former building with local artist support and a packed selection.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Sunday afternoons (noon to 5 PM).
13 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
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 Sunshine Records
Gainesville shop with new and used vinyl, band merch and sometimes DJs spinning in-store.
Tip: Open daily noon to 8 PM.
220 NW 8th Ave Ste 70, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Stop 5: Ocala
Vinyl Oasis
Ocala record store with a wide range and a good 45 selection; it runs Record Store Day events.
Tip: It has a listening area, but call to check it is available.
9 SW 10th St, Ocala, FL 34471, USA
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 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 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.