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Route 66 Southwest: LA to Albuquerque
The Mother Road corridor east out of Los Angeles through the Cajon Pass area, Kingman and Flagstaff to Albuquerque, with a record shop in each stop.
Route: Los Angeles → Oak Hills → Kingman → Flagstaff → Albuquerque · 10 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: LA Genre Deep-Dive
Record Surplus
Reliable deep-discount digging with a strong jazz and soul selection.
Tip: Skip the touristy Hollywood shops and come here first for real bargains.
12436 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM The Record Parlour
Hollywood institution since 1989 with a genuinely great soundtrack section.
Tip: They restock mailers — bring yours in to reuse and cut down on shipping costs.
6408 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Going Underground Records
Widely cited as one of LA's best-curated new-and-used shops.
Tip: Check the new-arrivals bins often — turnover is fast and well-picked.
356 1/2 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 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 Nivessa Vinyl Records
Friendly neighborhood shop with vinyl, CDs, and DVDs across every genre.
Tip: The owner remembers regulars — a good spot to build a relationship for future finds.
5770 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019, 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 - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Stop 2: Oak Hills
Wisecrack Records
A High Desert record shop just off the freeway with new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, band shirts and a small vintage clothing corner. Handy halfway point on the LA to Las Vegas run.
Tip: Open daily until 8 PM, so it works as an evening stop on I-15.
13312 Ranchero Rd Suite 22, Oak Hills, CA 92344, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM 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 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Stop 3: Kingman
Shady Grove Records
A downtown Kingman shop, a stop on the old Route 66 corridor, with vinyl, a considered cassette selection and a well-kept CD section.
Tip: Open daily; a regular stop for travellers between California and Arizona.
111 N 2nd St ste. B, Kingman, AZ 86401, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 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 - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop 4: Flagstaff
Flagstaff Records & Skates
A downtown Flagstaff upstairs shop that sells records alongside skate gear, with a collector-minded stock.
Tip: Open Friday to Sunday only; the entrance is upstairs in Suite 205.
13 N San Francisco St Ste 205, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Albuquerque: Uptown to Nob Hill
Charley's Records & CDs
Long-running shop with vintage rock and unexpected finds like German Christmas records.
Tip: Call ahead to confirm hours before making a special trip.
7602 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 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 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
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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