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Portland to Bellingham on I-5
The I-5 corridor through Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle, with a stop in Mount Vernon before Bellingham.
Route: Portland → Olympia → Tacoma → Seattle → Mount Vernon → Bellingham · 19 record stores across 6 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Portland Rainy Day Crawl
Music Millennium
One of the oldest independent record stores in the Pacific Northwest.
Tip: Ask staff for local Portland pressings — they track the scene closely.
3158 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM My Vinyl Underground
Basement shop known for insanely fair prices on rare finds.
Tip: The owner writes little bios for the more obscure records — worth reading.
1401 SE Division St basement, Portland, OR 97202, 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 12:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Too Many Records
Consciously curated used inventory that keeps regulars coming back weekly.
Tip: Ask what's in the back — there's often more than what's out on the floor.
1854 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97217, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
Stop 2: Downtown Olympia Crawl
Rainy Day Records
Olympia record shop since 1973 with new and used vinyl, CDs, tapes, a listening station and a big selection of local releases.
Tip: Open daily; check the 98-cent bins.
301 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501, 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 Mossy Bottom Records
Cozy Olympia shop with an eclectic used collection, art and ephemera, live music, and a record player you can use before you buy.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon; a minute from Rainy Day Records.
301 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501, 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 Lantern Records, Art and Oddities
Olympia shop mixing used and rare records with art and oddities, a local-artists section and live shows.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only.
509 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501, 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 Closed
Stop 3: Tacoma Sixth Avenue and Old Town
Turntable Treasures
Packed floor-to-ceiling shop selling used records and 70s and 80s stereo gear, with a listening lounge and a knowledgeable owner.
Tip: Hours are short (closes 4 or 5 PM) and closed Sunday; combine with Sixth Ave shops.
608 N Prospect St, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Hi-Voltage Records
Tacoma's go-to record store: a huge, well-sorted selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, and books, with a stamp-card rewards program.
Tip: Collect stamps toward 20% off a future purchase. Street parking is scarce, and used prices can run high, so compare.
2714 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, 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 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Drastic Plastic Records
Decades-old Sixth Avenue shop with a deep stock of vinyl and CDs, known for hard-to-find records; the owner has been in business for over forty years.
Tip: Cash only; there are also spare copies in the back if you ask.
3005 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Free The Funk Records
Old Town shop emphasising funk, soul and disco, with lots of 12-inch DJ singles, new and used records and a free mini arcade.
Tip: Entrance is through the alley; open Wednesday to Sunday.
Alley Entrance, 2201 N 30th St Ste A, Tacoma, WA 98403, 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
Stop 4: Seattle Ballard-to-Queen Anne Crawl
Sonic Boom Records
Ballard shop focused squarely on records, with a strong mix of new and used LPs and a solid selection of new CDs.
Tip: Can't find it on the shelf? Staff will special-order titles they don't stock.
2209 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Daybreak Records
Fremont shop known for fair prices and deep dollar bins.
Tip: Parking is tucked behind the building — look for the driveway.
4323 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Jive Time Records
Friendly Fremont neighborhood shop with a varied new and used selection, bargain bins, and used prices reviewers call easy on the wallet.
Tip: Open until 9 PM most nights; ask about the discounted annex section for cheap finds.
3506 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Royal Records
Well-organized shop with a wide, deep used CD selection alongside vinyl.
Tip: Good stop for movie-format collectors too — VHS, DVD, and laserdisc on hand.
8 W Roy St, Seattle, WA 98119, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 5: Mount Vernon
Lost in the Groove
Skagit Valley shop with an affordable, high-quality vinyl and CD selection, and a good stock of 78 rpm records.
Tip: Worth the detour off I-5; Sunday hours are short.
405 S 1st St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
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 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop 6: Bellingham Record Crawl
Black Noise Records
Downtown Bellingham shop with a rotating stock of used vinyl and some cassettes, a good hip-hop and rock selection, plus turntables and speakers.
Tip: Open daily 11 AM to 7 PM, close to the other downtown Bellingham shops.
1230 Bay St, Bellingham, WA 98225, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunsets On Wax
Small shop by the water with big windows, built around a DJ's collection with a strong electronic section (including Detroit techno), rarities and two listening stations.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday; dog friendly.
1220 Central Ave Ground floor, right side, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday Closed Ritual Records
Large Bellingham shop with CDs, vinyl, a few cassettes and band merch, and lots of deep cuts; CDs outnumber vinyl.
Tip: No listening station, so bring a lead on what you want; closed Monday.
115 E Magnolia St, Bellingham, WA 98225, 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 Legendary Vinyl Records
Bargain-leaning Bellingham shop that also services and sells turntables; stock is unsorted so it rewards a dig.
Tip: Hours are limited (Monday and Thursday to Saturday, 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM).
3201 Northwest Ave #1, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 4:30 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.