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Music lovers around the world wait all year for Record Store Day in April, but in Nashville, every day is a record store day. Here are Nashville Guru’s top recommendations on where to get your vinyl fix across town.
Where to Buy Vinyl in Nashville
Grimey’s New & Preloved Music
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Big-name appearances, an overwhelming selection, and good vibes as you enter. This is the granddaddy of Nashville’s indie record stores.
The Great Escape
- Neighborhood: West Nashville
- What to expect: A true superstore filled with bargain and collector’s item records as well as comics and games.
Third Man Records
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- What to expect: Offerings from Jack White’s Americana-leaning Third Man roster, plus a listening booth and the Blue Room bar where you can grab a drink.
Garage Sale Vintage
- Neighborhood: East Nashville | Downtown
- What to expect: Vintage store and bar that features an awesome selection of vintage records and vinyl along with curated vintage items from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and Y2K era—order a handcrafted cocktail while you’re shopping
Dead End Records
- Neighborhood: Germantown
- What to expect: A record shop that specializes in vinyl records of metal and punk music. There is also a variety of retail offerings, including art, apparel, mugs, stickers, and more.
Swaggie Records
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- What to expect: This record shop is situated in the middle of Downtown Nashville. Stop in for new and used vinyl, licensed apparel, and more music-related products.
The Groove
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: A cozy music haven with an excellent representation of local music and fun events.
Vinyl Tap
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: New and used vinyl in a living room situation. The idea here is to sip local craft brews while listening to tunes.
Alison’s Record Shop
- Neighborhood: West Nashville
- What to expect: A vast collection of vintage vinyl curated by owner Alison Warford. Head over for a truly unique musical experience.
McKAY’s
- Neighborhood: West Nashville
- What to expect: Not only is McKAY’s known for used books, but also records. If you’re looking for music, musical instruments, movies, games, electronics, or collectibles, this spot is a must-visit.
Luna Record Shop
- Neighborhood: Franklin
- What to expect: Situated at the Factory of Franklin, this record shop sells a curated collection of new and used vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and more.
Phonoluxe Records Music
- Neighborhood: South Nashville
- What to expect: An ever-growing selection of rock, R&B, blues, jazz, country, and folk. Make sure to note the store’s limited hours, it’s only open Friday through Sunday.
Is a rad record store missing from this list? Let us know in the comments!
not sure when this list was made but need to add LUNA to the list. It is in The Factory in downtown Franklin. Amazing store! http://www.lunarecordshop.com
and also the vinyl room at Finds In The Fork (in Lieper’s Fork) which is a wonderful, high end collection with music from most all genres! http://www.findsinthefork.com
And best of all… BOTH these stores are owned and operated but women… who kick ass at what they do!
Hey Jeff, thanks for the recommendations! This guide only covers the core area of Nashville (about a five-mile radius of downtown), so anything outside this area is excluded. We appreciate these stores though!
Luna Record Shop in the Factory (Franklin)
Everything is cleaned and play-graded!
Awesome owners.
Spinners in Spring Hill is phenomenal. Huge selection, great prices, cool owners.
Town Square records and comics has the best price by far! I always find something.
New record store in Germantown! Dead End Records!