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North Shore to Maine
Salem and Beverly, then the NH Seacoast, Biddeford's goth and industrial specialist and Portland's Enterprise Records, finishing in Bangor.
Route: Salem → Portsmouth → Biddeford → Portland → Bangor · 11 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Salem and Beverly
Residency Records
Small curated Salem shop selling vinyl, CDs and cassettes, with a good number of rock, metal and punk picks.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and busy in October when Salem is crowded.
7 1/2 Church St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM The Record Exchange
Long-running Salem record store with a wide selection including British and UK-import titles on vinyl and CD.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only; parking nearby can be tight.
256 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Big Fun Records
Beverly shop with a wide spread beyond rock: dance 12-inches, house and techno, reggae and dub, soul and funk, plus CDs.
Tip: Closed Mondays; open every other day from 11 AM to 7 PM.
284A Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA
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 - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Soundtracks
Beverly shop with a deep film-soundtrack selection and strong soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and Japanese imports; light on classic rock and metal.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; mystery bags of records have been sold.
265 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bridge Nine Records
Store of the Beverly hardcore label, selling new punk and hardcore vinyl alongside broader records and Boston-themed merch, with occasional in-store shows.
Tip: Closed Mondays; check the shop's event posts for live sets.
282 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 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
Stop 2: NH Seacoast Digs
Rosebud Records
Newer Portsmouth shop with mostly vintage used records and a friendly, knowledgeable owner.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; test-play records before buying, as one visitor found a warped copy.
800 Islington St Unit 5, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 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 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wardtone Records
Seacoast shop inside an antiques and consignment market, selling new and used vinyl across genres, with post-punk and ambient sections.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays and handy on the way between Portsmouth and the Massachusetts line.
835 Lafayette Rd, Hampton, NH 03842, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed 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 Renfield Record Exchange
Dover shop with vinyl, CDs, movies and merch, run by an owner described as deeply knowledgeable and aiming for fair prices.
Tip: Google lists an unclear Friday opening time, so call before visiting.
590 Central Ave Ste 1 right, Dover, NH 03820, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Stop 3: Biddeford
Color Sound Oblivion
Specialist Biddeford shop for industrial, goth, post-punk, punk and metal records, with tags listing similar artists and a small occult book shelf.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday, until 8 PM Wednesday to Saturday.
43 Franklin St, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: Portland
Enterprise Records
Vinyl-only used shop that has operated for decades, with clean records and a mix that includes jazz and electronic pressings.
Tip: Open Friday to Sunday only, and short hours on Sunday.
4 Pine St, Portland, ME 04102, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Bangor
The Vinyl Canteen
Bangor shop with a large mixed stock, listening stations and vintage hi-fi gear, with turntable repair offered.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday, with a longer Saturday window starting at 11 AM.
22 Central St, Bangor, ME 04401, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 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.
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