Illinois Record Stores
12 stores across 3 cities
Illinois Record Store Guide
Illinois's record store scene spans 606 Records in Chicago; See You CD & Vinyl in Urbana; and Exile on Main Street in Champaign. The stores here cover jazz, indie and alternative. Whether you're after worn-in classics or shelf-fresh pressings, the shops below are drawn from that range.
Quick Picks
- Best for used bins
Good all-around selection
- Best for jazz
Carries Jazz-adjacent
- Best for Punk & Metal
Heavy sections
- Best for new releases
Warehouse-scale destination