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Michigan Record Trip: Kalamazoo to Detroit
Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit across the lower peninsula.
Route: Kalamazoo → Grand Rapids → Lansing → Ann Arbor → Detroit · 13 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Kalamazoo
Satellite Records
A downtown Kalamazoo shop with records, CDs and cassettes in many genres and a good metal section.
Tip: Busy on Saturdays and on Record Store Day.
808 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Grand Rapids Vinyl Day
Rev. Charles' Dodds Record Shop
A tiny, packed treasure-hunt shop with vinyl floor to ceiling plus 45s, cassettes, VHS and 8-tracks at bargain prices.
Tip: Open Saturdays only, noon to 5pm. Bring patience; stock is not strictly organised.
808 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Vertigo Music
A very large downtown Grand Rapids shop with a deep catalogue of vinyl and CDs, strong in metal, and a welcoming greeting for every visitor.
Tip: Staff can special-order what they lack. Open until 8pm most days.
129 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Vinyl Alchemy
A newer, cosy Eastown shop that buys, sells and trades vinyl and CDs, with new music, ephemera and record players.
Tip: Owner will set aside record store day or hard-to-find items if you message ahead.
1505 Wealthy St SE Ste 1507, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Corner Record Shop
A large Grandville record store with a deep stock of new and used vinyl and CDs, plus hi-fi equipment and turntable repair.
Tip: Closed Sundays. It is about 5 miles southwest of downtown Grand Rapids.
2982 28th St SW, Grandville, MI 49418
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 Closed
Stop 3: Lansing
The Record Lounge
A Reo Town shop inside the marketplace with new and vintage vinyl, free and dollar bins, stereo gear and memorabilia, run by a warm, knowledgeable owner.
Tip: Closed Mondays. It sits inside Reo Town Marketplace.
Inside Reo Town Marketplace, 1027 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 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 - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Ann Arbor Downtown Record Walk
Underground Sounds
A downtown Ann Arbor shop with a well-organised mix of mostly new, plus used, vinyl in all genres and an owner who helps with recommendations.
Tip: Open late Friday and Saturday (until 9pm).
120 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 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 - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wazoo Records
Small downtown Ann Arbor shop with an eclectic inventory of new and used vinyl, CDs, and tapes — everything from rare finds to old techno — at great prices.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Regulars say the eclectic selection stretches your taste, so dig outside your usual genres.
336 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Encore Records
Well-organized Ann Arbor shop with a wide variety of vinyl and a reputation for fair trade-in values.
Tip: Bring records to sell — reviewers say trade-in offers are fair. Price tags are on the back cover rather than the sleeve.
208 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 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 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Detroit and Hamtramck Core
Paramita Sound
A downtown Detroit listening bar with a vinyl shop attached, built around DJs and rare records.
Tip: Evening-focused and open limited days (Wed, Fri, Sat evenings and Sunday daytime), so check before going.
1517 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday Closed Friday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Third Man Records
Jack White's Detroit flagship — part record shop, part working pressing plant, part venue.
Tip: Book a pressing plant tour well ahead — they sell out fast.
441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201, 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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Peoples Records
Deep Motown, soul, funk, and house selection with an unmatched 45s collection at reasonable prices.
Tip: Set aside real time for the 45s bins — regulars report full days spent digging.
1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, 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 - 4:00 PM Record Graveyard
A packed, well-organised Hamtramck shop with LPs, 45s and books, including hard-to-find soul and pop records.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Nearby Hamtramck has plenty of Polish and Bangladeshi food.
2610 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
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 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.