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St. Louis to Indianapolis, Bloomington and Louisville
East from St. Louis on I-70 to Indianapolis, down to Bloomington and Louisville, then Lexington.
Route: St. Louis → St. Louis → Indianapolis → Bloomington → Louisville → Lexington · 17 record stores across 6 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Cherokee Street to South Grand
Dead Wax Records
A tidy Cherokee Street shop with new and used LPs, 7-inch singles, books and CDs, including deep blues, exotica and classical.
Tip: Open daily; owners will play a record before you buy it.
2100 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 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 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Infinite Spin Records
Record shop on the Cherokee Street strip that buys collections as well as selling used and limited-run records. Open seven days a week.
Tip: Park once on Cherokee and walk to Dead Wax Records and Apop Records, both within a few blocks.
2308.5 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Apop Records
Long-running Cherokee Street shop and venue space known for DIY, punk and underground records, with occasional shows and movie nights.
Tip: Google lists no opening hours for Apop, so check its social pages before making a special trip.
2831 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
CIRCA: NOW! RECORDS
A small shop on South Grand with a good $5 bin, cassettes, VHS and an owner who spins each new arrival.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday; the $5 bins are the place to dig.
3238 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 4:00 PM
Stop 2: St. Louis: The Loop to Maplewood
Vintage Vinyl
St. Louis 'Loop' landmark with a massive selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, and merch.
Tip: Their holiday and Christmas vinyl section is unexpectedly deep — worth a look in December.
6610 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Planet Score Records
Maplewood shop with a well-organized, frequently-refreshed selection and a 'secret stash' worth asking about.
Tip: In-store only — no online shipping, so plan an in-person visit.
7421 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63143, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Record Exchange
Vintage-heavy shop strongest on pre-mid-80s rock, jazz, and classical.
Tip: Organization is loose — give yourself real time to dig through the nooks and crannies.
5320 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 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 - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Indianapolis: Broad Ripple to Fountain Square
Luna Music
Well-curated shop strong on modern indie and alternative, with a notable rare-vinyl wall.
Tip: Ask staff to hold restocks for you — they keep a list of what customers are hunting for.
5202 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220, 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Indy CD & Vinyl
Broad Ripple shop with a photobooth, DVD/VHS section, and genuinely helpful staff.
Tip: They'll ship anything they don't have in stock directly to you.
806 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220, 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 - 6:00 PM Square Cat Vinyl
Record shop, coffee bar, and venue in one, with community-forward events.
Tip: Grab a coffee and take your time — this is a browse-slowly kind of shop.
1054 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 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 - 7:00 PM
Stop 4: Bloomington Downtown Record Walk
Landlocked Music
Bloomington shop with records and CDs that are hard to spot elsewhere, a calm, welcoming interior, and a counter that buys and sells.
Tip: If you're bringing records in to sell, check their online values first so you know what to expect.
115 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM 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 - 5:00 PM Walkover Sounds & Stones
An underground basement shop in downtown Bloomington with curated records of international sounds, free jazz, experimental and punk, plus cassettes, CDs, jewellery and stones.
Tip: Look for the sign and the alley entrance. Open daily noon to 7pm.
122 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Rewind Records Bloomington
A tiny family-owned shop inside the Fountain Square Mall with vinyl, CDs and cassettes and a strong 80s and classic album stock.
Tip: Limited hours, Tuesday to Saturday.
101 W Kirkwood Ave #105, Bloomington, IN 47404
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 5: Louisville Dig
Guestroom Records - Frankfort Ave
The original, larger Guestroom location with a deeper selection than the Highlands sister store.
Tip: Ask staff to special-order anything they don't stock — they're responsive to requests.
1806 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM 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 - 4:00 PM Better Days Records East
Deep vintage and new vinyl selection with an owner full of music knowledge.
Tip: Set aside real time — the inventory is large enough to fill an afternoon.
921 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, 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 12:00 - 6:00 PM Guestroom Records - Highlands
Newer Highlands location with a well-organized new-and-used mix, leaning newer artists.
Tip: Boho, laid-back vibe — a good stop if you want to browse without pressure.
1330A Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM 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 - 4:00 PM
Stop 6: Lexington
Cut Corner Records
Lexington shop (formerly CD Central) with neatly labeled new and used vinyl and CDs, plus stickers and posters, leaning toward newer and hard-to-find indie releases.
Tip: Visitors from Louisville say they find releases here they can't get at home.
377 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508, 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 12:00 - 6:00 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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