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I-95 Corridor: Delaware to Richmond
The classic Northeast corridor from Delaware through Baltimore and DC to Fredericksburg and Richmond.
Route: Wilmington → Baltimore → Washington → Fredericksburg → Richmond · 17 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Newark to Wilmington Delaware
Wonderland Records
Small, densely stocked Newark shop with a lot of used records to dig through, including house and disco, and occasional in-store recording nights.
Tip: Open seven days a week, so it makes an easy pairing with Rainbow Records.
110 W Main St, Newark, DE 19711, 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 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Rainbow Records
Longtime Newark shop selling new and used records, CDs, tapes and gear, with back rooms for bargain hunting and a history of hosting local DIY shows.
Tip: Evening hours Thursday to Saturday (to 8 PM). Wonderland Records is a few blocks away on W Main St.
218 E Main St Ste 114, Newark, DE 19711, 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 - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM SqueezeBox Records
Wilmington shop with a deep stock — if you don't see it on the floor, it may be in the back — and occasional live shows.
Tip: They let you test records before you buy. Ask staff for anything you cannot spot on the floor.
1901 W 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19805, 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 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Goodboy Vinyl
A small, densely packed Wilmington shop known for low prices on used records, with many for a few dollars.
Tip: Plan to dig: the racks are crowded, so give yourself more time than you think.
2604 Kirkwood Hwy Ste b, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA
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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Jupiter Records
Big, crowded Wilmington shop with LPs, 45s, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and books at low prices.
Tip: Leave time to dig through the full range of formats.
2200 Marsh Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810, USA
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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Baltimore Mount Vernon to Hampden
Mount Vernon Records
Small Mount Vernon shop that serves Baltimore's house, drum and bass, electronic and hip-hop DJ community with deeper-cut LPs.
Tip: The owners are happy to talk records. The street also has a bun shop and other small stores to browse.
231 W Read St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 - 3:00 PM True Vine
A quiet, packed record shop on North Charles Street where the owner will play records for you while you browse.
Tip: Opening hours are short and split across the week, so check them before you walk over.
1827 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Hours
Monday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Celebrated Summer Records
Staff deeply embedded in Baltimore's music scene, with standout metal and punk sections and a working cassette vending machine.
Tip: Ask owner Tony what he's listening to — regulars say the recommendation never misses.
3616 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM 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 3: Adams Morgan to U Street Dig
Joint Custody
Below-street-level record shop on U Street with a long wall of used and some new vinyl, plus turntables and boomboxes.
Tip: Records can be played on request before you buy, and there are racks of old magazines at the back.
1530 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, 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 Som Records
Tiny basement shop below a barber shop with a deep Latin and salsa selection alongside broad genre coverage.
Tip: Easy to walk right past — look for the barber shop and head downstairs.
1843 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Smash Records
Small shop dialed into punk, hardcore, and skate culture, with hair metal and blues mixed in too.
Tip: The skate mags and zines are worth flipping through even if you're just there for records.
2314 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Tiny Vinyl Shop
A small record shop set inside a bike shop in Adams Morgan, with new and used records and a neighbourhood hangout feel.
Tip: Open every day, with later opening hours Monday to Thursday, so check the day's hours before you go.
2501 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Hours
Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: Fredericksburg
BUMRUSH Vinyl Shop
Fredericksburg shop with a mid-sized stock from punk to hard bop jazz, a turntable to try used records and a small used CD section.
Tip: Open every day. A record player is on hand to sample used LPs.
2225 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, 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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Richmond Broad Street to Carytown
Steady Sounds Record Store
West Broad Street shop with new and used vinyl across genres, bargain bins upstairs, and a vintage clothing boutique sharing the building.
Tip: Hours were not listed at last check, so confirm before visiting.
322 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Deep Groove Records
Small, community-built shop with a well-priced used section and standout international finds.
Tip: A cozy, unhurried shop — good for a slower, more conversational digging session.
317 N Robinson St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM 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 Wax Moon Vinyl and Video
Richmond shop selling records, movies and other media, with a pinball arcade in the back.
Tip: Open late Tuesday to Saturday; the pinball room is a bonus if you need a break from digging.
3007 W Clay St Ste d, Richmond, VA 23230, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Plan 9 Music
Carytown shop with new vinyl, reissues, and a well-loved used section starting around $4.
Tip: Parking in Carytown is tight — plan for a short walk from wherever you park.
3017 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, 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 - 6:00 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.
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