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Palmetto State Record Road Trip
Greenville to Columbia's Five Points, Charleston, then up the coast to Myrtle Beach.
Route: Greenville → Columbia → Charleston → Myrtle Beach · 11 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Greenville to Mauldin Four
Horizon Records
Greenville landmark for 50 years, with new and used LPs and CDs, strong jazz and Americana, and two rooms of classical recordings.
Tip: Don't skip the two classical rooms. Parking is cramped, so go off-peak.
2 W Stone Ave, Greenville, SC 29609, 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 - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cabin Floor Records
Greenville shop with roughly half used and half new vinyl, graded and inspected by the owner, across genres from country to metal.
Tip: Open seven days except Monday; the owner will order anything not in stock.
1156 Rutherford Rd, Greenville, SC 29609, USA
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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pharmacy Records
Small Greenville shop with a big punk and metal selection and a used section of pre-loved records.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Sundays.
21 Shoppers Dr, Greenville, SC 29607, 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 Closed Sound & Vision
Mauldin shop selling records alongside retro games, movies and collectibles, with a regularly rotating vinyl stock.
Tip: Open seven days except Monday, including Sunday afternoons; a short drive from Greenville.
103 E Butler Rd Unit J, Mauldin, SC 29662, USA
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 - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Columbia
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
Stop 3: Charleston Dig
Record Stop Charleston
King Street shop with a listening lounge that serves drinks while you browse.
Tip: Walking distance from most downtown Charleston hotels — an easy add to a walking tour.
426 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, 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 - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monster Music & Movies
Massive selection with vintage finds as low as $1, alongside CDs, DVDs, and more.
Tip: Check albums carefully before buying — a couple reviewers found missing inclusions on used copies.
946 Orleans Rd, Charleston, SC 29407, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Gray Cat Music
Park Circle shop known for fair trade-in values and a genuinely welcoming owner.
Tip: Ask about their Record Store Day treatment — regulars say it's one of the best in the area.
1021 E Montague Ave #102, North Charleston, SC 29405, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 4: Myrtle Beach Grand Strand Dig
Fresh 2 Retro
Myrtle Beach record shop with a large stock, many $1 to $5 records, and a community feel.
Tip: Free water and coffee for browsers. Closed Mondays.
605 Broadway St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 Kilgor Trouts
Long-running Myrtle Beach music-and-media shop with used vinyl, CDs, DVDs, games and tested vintage hi-fi gear. Locals describe low prices and a big back catalog.
Tip: Open daily and later than most record shops (to 8 PM Monday to Saturday), so it works as an evening stop.
1527 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
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 - 5:00 PM 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.