Record stores in Seattle
Vinyl hunting in Seattle, WA? There are 48 record shops mapped here. That's 48 record shops mapped around Seattle. Every shop grades and prices differently, so the same record can be a bargain in one and a splurge in another — dig everywhere. The new-arrivals bin is always the first stop — that's where the good stuff lands before anyone else sees it.
This guide covers every record store we could verify in and around Seattle (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Easy Street Records and Dusty Strings, plus Jive Time Records. If a record shop's missing from Seattle's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Seattle record lineup
48 mapped within about 40 km:
Easy Street Records
Record store
Easy Street Records — Record store.
Seattle, 98116
Dusty Strings
Record store
Dusty Strings — Record store on 3406 Fremont Avenue North. Also worth knowing about Dusty Strings: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3406 Fremont Avenue North, 98103
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-18:00
Phone: +1-206-634-1662
Jive Time Records
Record store
Jive Time Records is Record store on 3506 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle. Jive Time Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3506 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-632-5483
Golden Oldies
Record store
Golden Oldies — Record store, found on 201 Northeast 45th Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Golden Oldies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
201 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, 98105
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Spin Cycle
Record store
Spin Cycle is Record store. Spin Cycle also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-206-971-0267
Sonic Boom Records
Record store
Sonic Boom Records — Record store on 2209 Northwest Market Street. Also worth knowing about Sonic Boom Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2209 Northwest Market Street, 98107
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-297-2666
Plateau Music
Record store
Plateau Music is Record store.
HiFi LoFi
Record store
HiFi LoFi — Record store, found on 4544 University Way Northeast in Seattle. Also worth knowing about HiFi LoFi: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
4544 University Way Northeast, Seattle, 98105
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Cenotaph Records
Record store
Cenotaph Records — Record store, found on 5232 University Way Northeast in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Cenotaph Records: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5232 University Way Northeast, Seattle, 98105
Phone: +1-206-627-0209
Georgetown Records
Record store
Georgetown Records is Record store on 1201 South Vale Street, Seattle. Georgetown Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 11:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1201 South Vale Street, Seattle, 98108
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 11:30-17:00
Phone: +1-206-330-1777
Hex Enduction Records & Books
Record store
Hex Enduction Records & Books is Record store on 12330 1/2 Lake City Way Northeast, Seattle. Hex Enduction Records & Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
12330 1/2 Lake City Way Northeast, Seattle, 98125
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Olsen Violins
Record store
Olsen Violins is Record store on 6502 3rd Avenue Northwest, Seattle. Olsen Violins also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
6502 3rd Avenue Northwest, Seattle, 98117
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00
Seattle Records
Record store
Seattle Records — Record store, found on 5521 University Way Northeast in Seattle.
5521 University Way Northeast, Seattle, 98105
Fat Cat Records
Record store
Fat Cat Records is Record store on 4206 Stone Way North, Seattle. Fat Cat Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 12:00-18:00; Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
4206 Stone Way North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-18:00; Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
music non-stop
Record store
music non-stop is Record store on 6524 Northeast 181st Street. music non-stop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
6524 Northeast 181st Street, 98028
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-20:00
Musicology Co
Record store
Musicology Co is Record store on 420 5th Avenue South, Edmonds. Musicology Co also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
420 5th Avenue South, Edmonds, 98020
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-425-534-8754
School of Rock
Record store
School of Rock — Record store.
American Music
Record store
American Music is Record store.
Light in the Attic Records
Record store
Light in the Attic Records is Record store on 913 Northwest 50th Street, Seattle. Light in the Attic Records also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
913 Northwest 50th Street, Seattle, 98107
Kpop Nara
Record store
Kpop Nara is Record store on 500 East Pike Street, Seattle. Kpop Nara also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
500 East Pike Street, Seattle, 98122
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Rockin' Ruby's Records
Record store
Rockin' Ruby's Records is Record store on 440 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island. Rockin' Ruby's Records also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
440 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, 98110
Phone: +1-360-930-9140
Back Street Beat
Record store
Back Street Beat is Record store.
Cowbelle Industries
Record store
Cowbelle Industries — Record store on 17637 Vashon Highway Southwest. Also worth knowing about Cowbelle Industries: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
17637 Vashon Highway Southwest, 98070
Hours: Th-Su 11:00-17:00
Music Trader
Record store
Music Trader — Record store, found on 26911 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast in Maple Valley. Also worth knowing about Music Trader: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
26911 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley, 98038
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off
Phone: +1-425-413-4343
Double Dare Records
Record store
Double Dare Records is Record store on 222 Southwest 153rd Street, Burien. Double Dare Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su,Mo 12:00-17:00.
222 Southwest 153rd Street, Burien, 98166
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su,Mo 12:00-17:00
Singles Going Steady
Record store
Singles Going Steady is Record store on 2219 2nd Avenue. Singles Going Steady also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2219 2nd Avenue
Phone: +1-206-441-7396
Thùy Dương
Record store
Thùy Dương is Record store on 7101 Martin Luther King Junior Way South.
7101 Martin Luther King Junior Way South
Neptune Music Co.
Record store
Neptune Music Co. is Record store on 4344 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast. Neptune Music Co. also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 12:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4344 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast, 98105
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 12:00-19:30
Phone: +1-206-632-0202
Time Tunnel Records
Record store
Time Tunnel Records is Record store on 14911 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien. Time Tunnel Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Sa 12:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-16:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14911 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien, 98166-1847
Hours: Mo-Th,Sa 12:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-16:00; Su off
Phone: +1-206-243-1579
Sub Pop on 7th
Record store
Sub Pop on 7th — Record store, found on 2130 7th Avenue in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Sub Pop on 7th: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
2130 7th Avenue, Seattle, 98121
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Mainline Music
Record store
Mainline Music is Record store on 702 Bay Street, Port Orchard. Mainline Music also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
702 Bay Street, Port Orchard, 98366
Musik Nest
Record store
Musik Nest is Record store.
AL's Music - Games & Video
Record store
AL's Music - Games & Video is Record store.
Georgetown Music
Record store
Georgetown Music is Record store on 232 Southwest 153rd Street, Burien. Georgetown Music also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
232 Southwest 153rd Street, Burien, 98166
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Silver Platters
Record store
Silver Platters — Record store on 2616 Bellevue Way Northeast. Also worth knowing about Silver Platters: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2616 Bellevue Way Northeast
Phone: +1-425-643-3472
Silver Platters
Record store
Silver Platters — Record store, found on 3715 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood. Also worth knowing about Silver Platters: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3715 196th Street Southwest, Lynnwood, 98036
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-524-3472
Stumbletown Records
Record store
Stumbletown Records is Record store on 6257 3rd Avenue Northwest. Stumbletown Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We-Su 12:30-18:30; it has a website with more detail.
6257 3rd Avenue Northwest
Hours: Mo,We-Su 12:30-18:30
Selector Records & Apparel
Record store
Selector Records & Apparel — Record store, found on 2310 East Madison Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Selector Records & Apparel: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 16:00-20:00, Sa-Su 12:00-20:00, Mo-Tu "by appointment only"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2310 East Madison Street, Seattle, 98112
Hours: We-Fr 16:00-20:00, Sa-Su 12:00-20:00, Mo-Tu "by appointment only"
Phone: +1-206-867-0877
Bigfoot's House of Vinyl
Record store
Bigfoot's House of Vinyl is Record store on 409 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton. Bigfoot's House of Vinyl also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
409 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton, 98337
Phone: +1-360-207-3713
Light In The Attic Record Shop
Record store
Light In The Attic Record Shop is Record store.
Royal Records
Record store
Royal Records — Record store on 8 West Roy Street. Also worth knowing about Royal Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
8 West Roy Street
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
TNT Music
Record store
TNT Music is Record store on 8416 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds. TNT Music also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
8416 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds, 98026
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Beats N' Cats Records
Record store
Beats N' Cats Records is Record store on 2614 Burwell Street, Bremerton. Beats N' Cats Records also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2614 Burwell Street, Bremerton, 98312
Rockin' Ruby's Records
Record store
Rockin' Ruby's Records is Record store on 279 Northwest Lindvig Way, Poulsbo. Rockin' Ruby's Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-05:00.
279 Northwest Lindvig Way, Poulsbo, 98370
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-05:00
Ted Brown Music
Record store
Ted Brown Music is Record store.
Daybreak Records
Record store
Daybreak Records — Record store, found on 4323 Fremont Avenue North in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Daybreak Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4323 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-268-0702
American Music
Record store
American Music is Record store on 4450 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle. American Music also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
4450 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
Silver Platters
Record store
Silver Platters — Record store, found on 2930 1st Avenue South in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Silver Platters: it has a website with more detail.
2930 1st Avenue South, Seattle, 98134
What the map tells us about record stores in Seattle
28 of the 48 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — record shops keep shop hours, so the listed times are usually reliable.
30 have websites listed. Worth a look for new-arrival posts and want-list services.
The Seattle record crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Easy Street Records, Dusty Strings on 3406 Fremont Avenue North, Jive Time Records on 3506 Fremont Avenue North, Golden Oldies on 201 Northeast 45th Street, Spin Cycle, Sonic Boom Records on 2209 Northwest Market Street, Plateau Music, and HiFi LoFi on 4544 University Way Northeast. That's 48 stops on the Seattle record crawl. 40 more are listed below.
Record digging tips for Seattle
How the regulars work Seattle's bins:
- Hit the new-arrivals bin first at Easy Street Records. That's where fresh stock lands before anyone else sees it. The good stuff rarely survives the week.
- The dollar bin is honest work at Dusty Strings. Nobody's getting rich off the dollar bin, but the joy-per-dollar ratio is unbeatable. Flip through all of it.
- Check the turntable section. Many record shops sell used decks and cartridges. A serviced vintage turntable beats a cheap new one.
- Check Discogs before big purchases. A quick price check on your phone keeps everyone honest — you and the shop.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Seattle — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new record store in Seattle can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 48 that's closed, or a great record store we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices or stock — both change by the day. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 48 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Record store listings for Seattle: 48 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.