Record Stores in Des Moines, Iowa
4 stores to explore
Record Stores in Des Moines, Iowa: Guide and Recommendations
Des Moines has 4 record stores in this directory, including Vinyl Cup Records, Jays CD and Hobby and Zzz Records. The mix covers both shelf-fresh pressings and well-worn crate finds.
Best For
- Best for used bins
buying and selling
- Best for new releases
Independent record store and coffee shop
If You Only Go to One Store
The official site confirms the current address, phone, daily schedule, new and used inventory, buying program, complimentary beverages, and listening-room experience
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Jays CD and Hobby
$-$$$A current Des Moines physical-media and hobby shop with records, CDs, collectibles, cards, games, and hobby merchandise. Current Record Store Day, map, and retail listings support the Southeast 14th Street storefront and phone; exact hours were not consistently published.
Rogue Planet Music
$-$$$A current Des Moines independent shop buying, selling, and trading vintage vinyl and stereo equipment. Current Record Store Day, Discogs, and Iowa record-store coverage support the Chamberlain Avenue address and phone; regular hours were not sufficiently published.
Vinyl Cup Records
$-$$$The Des Moines Vinyl Cup branch, corrected from the workbook's older 2815 Beaver Avenue address to the current official 2702 Beaver Avenue location. The official site confirms the current address, phone, daily schedule, new and used inventory, buying program, complimentary beverages, and listening-room experience.
Zzz Records
$-$$$A current long-running Des Moines independent record shop on Ingersoll Avenue, carrying records and other physical music media. Current Record Store Day and 2026 Iowa coverage support the address, phone, and active storefront; dependable weekly hours were not exposed.