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Phoenix, Tucson and Santa Fe
Across the Sonoran Desert and up the Rio Grande: Phoenix, Tucson, Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Santa Fe by interstate.
Route: Phoenix → Tucson → Las Cruces → Albuquerque → Santa Fe · 15 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Central Phoenix Corridor
Grand Avenue Records
A Phoenix shop on Grand Avenue run by a DJ, known for hip-hop, jazz, soul, electronic and 12-inch singles, and for open-decks sessions.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 AM to 6 PM.
1504 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 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 Closed The Record Gallery
A central Phoenix shop with an eclectic spread of vinyl, spinning 45s in the store, and art on the walls.
Tip: Open evenings until 8 PM Tuesday to Saturday.
627 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM 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 - 7:00 PM Tracks In Wax Records
A long-running Phoenix used-vinyl shop, open since 1982, with a big stock of 45s, punk, jazz, comedy, soundtracks and imports.
Tip: Close to Stinkweeds on Central Avenue, so the two make an easy pair.
4741 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 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 Stinkweeds Record Store
Downtown Phoenix cornerstone with a massive selection and free zines, flyers, and catalogs by the door.
Tip: Pair with a stop at nearby Track's In Wax for a proper Phoenix crawl.
12 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013, 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 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Downtown Tucson and Fourth Avenue
Old Paint Records
Downtown Tucson shop with an eclectic, rare-gem-heavy selection and a small gift shop up front.
Tip: Ask the owners for recommendations — regulars say they never steer you wrong.
76 W Washington St, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hurricane Records
A Fourth Avenue shop with a curated stock of clean used and sealed new vinyl, including folk and vintage pressings.
Tip: Closed Mondays; across the street from the Fourth Avenue bars and cafes.
636 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wooden Tooth Records
Wide selection of new and used vinyl, cassettes, and CDs run by a true musicologist owner.
Tip: Pair with the nearby coffee shops and bars for a full afternoon out.
426 E 7th St, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Las Cruces
Eyeconik Records
A downtown Las Cruces shop with vinyl, CDs and VHS and an attached arcade, and a Record Store Day participant.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only.
224 N Campo St, Las Cruces, NM 88001, 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 - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Nob Hill and San Mateo
Nob Hill Music
A Nob Hill shop on Central Avenue with used vinyl, turntables and sound equipment, and a shop dog.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; ask about the in-store hold policy.
3904B Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM SloLow Vinyl Records
Reasonably priced shop inside a thrift store with access to a warehouse of additional stock.
Tip: Ask if you can see the warehouse — regulars say it holds hundreds of thousands more records.
4710 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 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 12:00 - 5:00 PM LongHair Records
An Albuquerque shop and small venue that tests and cleans its records, with a listening station, local music and a cult VHS and book corner.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Monday afternoons, from 12:15 PM; closed Tuesday.
1315 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
Hours
Monday 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:15 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:15 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM Vinyl Consumption Record Store
Well-maintained collection inside an antique mall, with a notably strong reggae section.
Tip: The owners are next-level knowledgeable — worth a real conversation while you dig.
5017 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Downtown Santa Fe
Lost Padre Records
Downtown Santa Fe shop with cleaned records across genres — pre-war blues, international, R&B, psych — plus 10-inches, 78s, 45s, tapes, and even 8-tracks.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. Staff let you browse and listen without pressure, take trades, and carry local music.
131B W Water St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Good Stuff - Cafe Vinyl
A small Santa Fe cafe, used bookstore and record shop in one, with a short but interesting vinyl selection including 20th-century classical.
Tip: Open daily 11 AM to 6 PM; grab a coffee while you browse.
401 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Guy in the Groove
A Santa Fe record shop sharing space with an audio store, with alphabetised and categorised records priced by hand-written notes on the sleeves.
Tip: The shop sits inside the audio store and the owner is not always in; call ahead.
215 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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