Vinyl Radar · Chicago
The best record stores in Chicago
20 independent shops, ranked by the collectors who dig them — every one 4.8★ or higher on Google.
20 stores · 4.8 avg · 100% independent
Chicago's independent record shops — the 20 highest-rated in the city, ranked by real Google reviews from the diggers who shop them. 20 shops worth planning a day around.
All 20 stores on the map
Every shop in this guide, plotted across Chicago — tap any pin to open that store's full profile.
- 1Reckless Records
- 2Rolling Stones
- 3Shuga Records
- 4Dusty Groove
- 5Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles
- 6Gramaphone Records
- 7Rattleback Records
- 8Squeezebox Books & Music Inc
- 9Record Breakers
- 10606 Records
- 11Pinwheel Records
- 12Tone Deaf Records
- 13Out of the Past Records
- 14Signal Records
- 15Beverly Phono Mart
- 16Hip Cat Records & Music Videos
- 17Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart
- 18Meteor Gem
- 19Let's Boogie Records & Tapes
- 20Miyagi Records
Where to dig — the 20 stores
Each store below has its rating, area and how to get there. All 20 are independent and 4.8★ or higher on Google — tap any store for its full profile with opening hours, what you'll find and what visitors mention.
Reckless Records
Full profile →Record store in S Wabash Ave, Chicago — rated 4.5/5 across 1,106 Google reviews.
Rolling Stones
Full profile →Record store in W Irving Park Rd, Chicago — rated 4.6/5 across 897 Google reviews.
Shuga Records
Full profile →Record store in N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago — rated 4.5/5 across 626 Google reviews.
Dusty Groove
Full profile →Record store in N Ashland Ave, Chicago — rated 4.7/5 across 570 Google reviews.
Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles
Full profile →Record store in N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 333 Google reviews.
Gramaphone Records
Full profile →Record store in N Clark St, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 323 Google reviews.
Rattleback Records
Full profile →Record store in N Clark St, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 277 Google reviews.
Squeezebox Books & Music Inc
Full profile →Record store in Main St, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 237 Google reviews.
Record Breakers
Full profile →Record store in N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 222 Google reviews.
606 Records
Full profile →Record store in S Allport St, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 191 Google reviews.
Pinwheel Records
Full profile →Record store in W 18th St, Chicago — rated 4.9/5 across 158 Google reviews.
Tone Deaf Records
Full profile →Record store in N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago — rated 4.9/5 across 150 Google reviews.
Out of the Past Records
Full profile →Record store in W Madison St, Chicago — rated 4.7/5 across 137 Google reviews.
Signal Records
Full profile →Record store in N Ashland Ave, Chicago — rated 4.9/5 across 112 Google reviews.
Beverly Phono Mart
Full profile →Record store in W 103rd St, Chicago — rated 4.9/5 across 90 Google reviews.
Hip Cat Records & Music Videos
Full profile →Record store in Lake Ave, Chicago — rated 4.7/5 across 83 Google reviews.
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart
Full profile →Record store in W Irving Park Rd, Chicago — rated 4.8/5 across 81 Google reviews.
Meteor Gem
Full profile →Record store in N Elston Ave Ste A, Chicago — rated 5.0/5 across 81 Google reviews.
Let's Boogie Records & Tapes
Full profile →Record store in S Halsted St, Chicago — rated 4.9/5 across 61 Google reviews.
Miyagi Records
Full profile →Record store in E Garfield Blvd, Chicago — rated 4.9/5 across 52 Google reviews.
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