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Midlands to Pee Dee to the Grand Strand
Columbia, Sumter and Hartsville, finishing in Myrtle Beach. Call Vinyl Harts ahead as no hours are listed.
Route: Columbia → Sumter → Hartsville → Myrtle Beach · 6 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Columbia Midlands Dig
Papa Jazz Record Shoppe
Five Points institution in Columbia with a big used stock of records, plus CDs, movies, books and music memorabilia.
Tip: Narrow and crowded; some bins are low, so budget time to dig.
2014 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205, 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 Scratch N Spin
Packed comics, collectibles and music shop across the river from Columbia, with a big used LP stock, new vinyl, cassettes and CDs alongside retro toys.
Tip: Vinyl shares the floor with comics and collectibles, so budget time to dig; closed Sundays.
513 12th St, West Columbia, SC 29169, 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 Closed Vintage Vinyl
Small owner-run shop in Lexington with new and used vinyl plus CDs and cassettes; the owner is known for putting a record on the turntable so you can hear it before buying.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays and opens late on Friday, so check hours before driving out.
4202 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29073, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Stop 2: Sumter
Music Gator
Long-running Sumter music shop selling used vinyl and CDs at friendly prices, with guitar accessories on the side and a loyal local following.
Tip: Open seven days, including Sunday afternoons, which makes it an easy stop on the Columbia to Charleston run.
1251 Hastings Dr, Sumter, SC 29150, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Hartsville
Vinyl Harts
Downtown Hartsville shop opened by two locals selling vinyl, CDs, comics and audio gear, with beer and wine planned as part of the hangout.
Tip: Google lists no hours, so call or check social media before making the trip.
209 N Fifth St, Hartsville, SC 29550, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Stop 4: Myrtle Beach
Black Cat Vinyl Records
Small Myrtle Beach shop that sorts used and new records by genre and artist and checks used records before putting them on sale.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only.
3803 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 1:00 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.