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Northern Plains Record Trip: Minneapolis to Rapid City
Minneapolis to Sioux Falls and on to the Black Hills in Rapid City.
Route: Minneapolis → Sioux Falls → Rapid City · 5 record stores across 3 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Nicollet Avenue Records
Electric Fetus
Twin Cities landmark with an unmatched new-vinyl selection and a deep Prince collection.
Tip: A must for Prince fans — extensive memorabilia and pressings on hand.
2000 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cheapo Records Minneapolis
A very large Nicollet Avenue store with a huge stock of vinyl, CDs and cassettes, plus DVDs, and knowledgeable staff.
Tip: Open daily 10am to 9pm. The sale bins hold marked-down Record Store Day leftovers.
2600 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Roadrunner Records
A smaller, curated Nicollet Avenue shop in south Minneapolis with a well-organised stock of vinyl and used CDs at fair prices.
Tip: Owner is chatty and knowledgeable. Open daily.
4534 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Sioux Falls
Total Drag
A well-laid-out downtown shop with a big selection of classics, used vinyl and newer music, taking trades for cash or store credit.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday.
307 E 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Rapid City
Black Hills Vinyl
A downtown Rapid City shop with a large selection of new and used vinyl at fair prices and helpful staff.
Tip: Good stop before Mount Rushmore or the Black Hills.
622 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701
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 11:00 AM - 4:00 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.