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Sioux Falls to the Twin Cities
Sioux Falls shops, then east to Mankato and Northfield before reaching Minneapolis. Sioux Falls to Mankato is about 2.5 hours.
Route: Sioux Falls → Sioux Falls → Mankato → Northfield → Minneapolis · 10 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Sioux Falls
Crosstown Vinyl
A downtown Sioux Falls shop with a large, well-organised used stock; the owner will play any record you want to hear.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; play a record before buying.
401 E 8th St Unit 105, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
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
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: Mankato
Tune Town
Multi-room shop with new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and music memorabilia that people drive down from the Cities to browse.
Tip: Budget a long visit; there are several rooms and a basement.
630 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
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 - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Northfield
Verbena Vinyl
Downtown Northfield record shop with new and used vinyl, turntables and special orders.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only; pair it with a stroll along Division Street.
419 Division St S, Northfield, MN 55057
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 5: Minneapolis South Side: Fetus to Roadrunner
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 Lucky Cat Records
Curated shop with an eclectic selection and a strong focus on Minneapolis artists and local music history.
Tip: Look for the local-artist section; Cheapo Records is a short walk away on Nicollet.
2557 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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 The Record Spot
Small neighborhood shop on 38th Street with a friendly owner, a broad used selection and dollar bins that visitors praise.
Tip: Dig the dollar bins first; it sits close to Roadrunner Records on Nicollet.
405 W 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hours
Monday Closed 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 12:00 PM - 5:00 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 Disco Death Records & Coffee
Minneapolis record store, coffee shop and film lab in one, with lattes, homemade sodas and a pot of tea when you order.
Tip: Open every day from 8 AM.
721 W 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405, USA
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 7:00 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.