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Twin Cities to Madison and Milwaukee
Cross western Wisconsin through Eau Claire and La Crosse, then Madison and Milwaukee. Each leg is roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Route: Minneapolis → Eau Claire → La Crosse → Madison → Milwaukee · 14 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Minneapolis Twin Cities Dig
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 Know Name Records
Indie shop strong on older decades plus a solid country vinyl selection.
Tip: Good for country digging specifically — reviewers highlight consistent finds.
6009 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417, 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 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Down In The Valley
Suburban shop with a strong punk selection and a broader gift-shop feel.
Tip: A bit of a drive from downtown but worth it for the punk bins.
8020 Olson Mem Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427, 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 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Eau Claire
Revival Records
A well-organised downtown Eau Claire shop with used pop and rock, jazz, 45s, cassettes and used audio gear, plus a value box.
Tip: Ask about the upstairs. Open daily.
128 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: La Crosse
Deaf Ear Record Exchange
Downtown La Crosse shop with vinyl, cassettes and CDs alongside comics and collectibles.
Tip: Open every day, which makes it a dependable stop between the Twin Cities and Madison.
112 4th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601
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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: Madison Record Shops
Strictly Discs
Madison shop with a massive inventory across all genres, a jam-packed basement, mystery vinyl packs, and a searchable online inventory.
Tip: Browse their inventory online before you go. They host listening parties and run Record Store Day with a fair, menu-style order form.
1900 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711, 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 - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM B-Side Records
A State Street shop with new, reissue and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes and old Madison venue bills on the walls.
Tip: On the main downtown strip, so easy to combine with campus. Open daily.
514 State St, Madison, WI 53703
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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM JiggyJamz Records and CDs
An east-side Madison shop focused on electronic music with deep hip-hop, funk and soul, and turntables for listening before you buy.
Tip: Listen to records on the shop turntables. Hours are late on Thursday and Friday.
1734 Fordem Ave Ste A, Madison, WI 53704
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM MadCity Music
A locally owned Atwood Avenue shop with a wide range of new and used vinyl and CDs, special orders and occasional in-store performances.
Tip: They list on Discogs and can hold or order items.
2023 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704
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 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 5: Milwaukee East Side and Bay View
We Buy Records
A small East Side shop with a $6 bin and a big stock listed on Discogs, run by a friendly owner who buys collections.
Tip: Opens noon to 4pm daily; call ahead for specific records.
904 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Lilliput Records
Longtime Milwaukee shop (formerly The Exclusive Company) with a strong new-and-used mix.
Tip: Budget bins under $3 are on the floor beneath the main shelves — worth kneeling for.
1669 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 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 - 5:00 PM Irving Place Records
Friendly East Side shop (formerly Bullseye Records) with a well-rounded selection across genres.
Tip: Grab a coffee next door at Comet Cafe before or after your visit.
1627 E Irving Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Acme Records
A small Bay View shop run by an owner who keeps used records in clean condition, strong in jazz, with a shop dog.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, a few blocks from Rushmor.
2341 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rushmor Records
Milwaukee's longest-running record shop, in Bay View, alphabetised and strong on classic albums, indie and punk, with plenty of rarities.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Bay View is a good neighbourhood for a coffee or lunch.
2635 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 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
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.