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Missouri River Route
A slower route from St. Louis via St. Charles, Jefferson City and Columbia, then Sedalia on the way to Kansas City.
Route: St. Louis → St. Charles → Jefferson City → Columbia → Sedalia → Kansas City · 12 record stores across 6 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: St. Charles
Dirty River Records
Family-run shop on North Second Street in historic Frenchtown, St. Charles, with new and used records and a back room of pinball machines.
Tip: Combine it with a walk along historic Main Street, a few blocks away. Open every day of the week.
913 N 2nd St, St Charles, MO 63301
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 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Jefferson City
In The Groove Records
Jefferson City record shop selling vinyl and CDs, handy as a midway stop between St. Louis and Columbia.
Tip: Downtown Jefferson City near the capitol; a natural lunch-and-dig stop on the Missouri River route.
708 Jefferson St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
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 AM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 4: 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 5: Sedalia
Jammin' Nuggets Music
Downtown Sedalia shop for records, CDs and tapes, with a reputation for fair prices and a helpful owner.
Tip: Open late on Fridays and on Sundays, which suits a drive between Columbia and Kansas City on Highway 50.
115 S Ohio Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301
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 - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 6: 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
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.