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I-70: St. Louis, Columbia, Kansas City and Lawrence
The classic cross-Missouri drive, from St. Louis through Columbia to Kansas City, finishing at Love Garden Sounds in Lawrence.
Route: St. Louis → Columbia → Kansas City → Kansas City → Lawrence · 13 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: St. Louis: The Loop to Maplewood
Vintage Vinyl
St. Louis 'Loop' landmark with a massive selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, and merch.
Tip: Their holiday and Christmas vinyl section is unexpectedly deep — worth a look in December.
6610 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Planet Score Records
Maplewood shop with a well-organized, frequently-refreshed selection and a 'secret stash' worth asking about.
Tip: In-store only — no online shipping, so plan an in-person visit.
7421 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63143, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Record Exchange
Vintage-heavy shop strongest on pre-mid-80s rock, jazz, and classical.
Tip: Organization is loose — give yourself real time to dig through the nooks and crannies.
5320 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Downtown Columbia Record Walk
Hitt Records
A well-loved Columbia shop with a wide range of popular and niche records, CDs and cassettes, checking back stock on request.
Tip: Open late on Friday and Saturday (until 10pm).
10 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 65201
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 - 10:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM B Side Records
A downtown Columbia shop with a good selection and a back room of inexpensive dig-through records.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Not to be confused with B-Side Records in Madison.
601 N College Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 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 Closed King Theodore Records
Small downtown Columbia shop selling vinyl in 33 and 45 formats alongside VHS and DVDs; moved to town from nearby Ashland.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday on Google, and it has no phone listed, so check before a long drive.
804 Locust St, Columbia, MO 65201
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed 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 - 4:00 PM
Stop 3: Westport to Midtown Kansas City
Gigantic Records
A Westport Road record shop that took over the former Records With Merritt space, with a friendly owner and a wide selection.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday.
1614 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed Good Vibes Vinyl
Friendly Westport shop with reasonable prices and a well-loved shop cat, Casper.
Tip: Say hi to Casper the cat — he's practically the store's mascot.
3703 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Mills Record Company
A Broadway Boulevard shop with a big stock of new and used vinyl, plus books, with a dog in the shop.
Tip: Open daily; used grading and prices are discussed by visitors, so check records before buying.
4045 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
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
Stop 4: Crossroads, Midtown Coffee and North KC
Josey Records - Kansas City
Kansas City branch of the Texas record chain, with a full basement of additional stock.
Tip: Don't skip the basement — it doubles the browsable inventory.
1815 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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 - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sister Anne's Records & Coffee
A record shop and coffee house with records, CDs and merch, plenty of seating and pastries.
Tip: Open daily from 8am, so it works as a coffee stop between shops.
901 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64109
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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM FM Music Vintage Sounds
Small family-run shop in North Kansas City with neatly organized vintage vinyl and CDs, praised for deep cuts and friendly service.
Tip: Find it on 18th Avenue one block south of Armour and Swift; street parking in front. Sunday hours are short.
206 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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 - 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Lawrence
Love Garden Sounds
Lawrence record store with honestly graded, reasonably priced vinyl and CDs, and staff who keep hunting until they find what you want.
Tip: Records are graded honestly, but check CD cases for cracks before you leave the shop.
822 1/2 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 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.