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Kansas Turnpike: KC to Wichita
From Johnson County through Lawrence and Topeka down to Wichita, with a final stop in Hutchinson.
Route: Overland Park → Lawrence → Topeka → Wichita → Hutchinson · 10 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Johnson County Dig
Vinyl Heaven
A suburban Kansas City shop with new and used vinyl, a new-arrivals wall and a helpful owner who will order missing titles.
Tip: Open daily; Saturday opens at 10am.
9411 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212
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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Brothers Records & Toys
Johnson County shop mixing records with toys and collectibles, with a well-regarded jazz section and regular new-stock drops announced on social media.
Tip: Open late and every day, which makes it an easy add-on to a Vinyl Heaven stop in nearby Overland Park.
12206 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66216
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 - 5:00 PM The Rock Shop Music & Art
Small Olathe shop with sealed reissues and new albums plus old-school hip-hop, classic rock and country, run by a hands-on owner; in-store listening is possible.
Tip: Closed Sundays and open until 4 PM on Saturdays.
1837 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66062
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 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 2: 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
Stop 3: Topeka
Time Machine Records
A welcoming Topeka shop with a good selection of vinyl, an organised layout and a growing record stock as it clears stereo gear.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; a good stop between Kansas City and Lawrence and farther west.
819 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608
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
Stop 4: Wichita: Delano to Old Town
Spektrum Muzik
A Delano shop with a large stock of records and CDs, retro gifts and a good hard-to-find 90s CD section.
Tip: Now in a new building just south of Douglas on Handley Street, per recent visitors.
811 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213
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 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vinyl Vibes ICT
A downtown Wichita booth-style shop with buying, selling and trading, and a request form for wanted records.
Tip: Fill in the request form for hard-to-find records.
523 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM The Gate Record Store
Metal-focused Wichita shop with vinyl, CDs, tapes, VHS, books and band merch in an 80s-style basement atmosphere, supportive of local metal bands.
Tip: Open only Thursday to Sunday; pair it with The Record Ship, which is a few blocks away.
115 S Pattie St #101, Wichita, KS 67211
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed 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 - 4:00 PM The Record Ship
A small Wichita shop with new and used records, CDs, books and movies, and $1 to $3 bargain bins.
Tip: Short Sunday hours (noon to 3pm).
230 N Cleveland, Wichita, KS 67214
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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Stop 5: Hutchinson
Permanent Records
Downtown Hutchinson shop with a deep selection of new and used vinyl, plus cassettes and CDs; the owner also ships via Discogs.
Tip: Closes at 3 PM on Mondays and is shut Sundays.
122 W 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 3:00 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 Closed
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.