Record Stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota
5 stores to explore
Record Stores in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Guide and Recommendations
Minneapolis has 5 record stores in this directory, including Electric Fetus, Cheapo Records and Extreme Noise Records. The shops here cover jazz, punk and metal, indie and alternative, and more. The mix covers both shelf-fresh pressings and well-worn crate finds.
Best For
- Best for used bins
The Minneapolis Cheapo flagship, a large music and media retailer with new and used records, CDs, movies, and other physical media
- Best for jazz
Carries jazz
- Best for Punk & Metal
punk specialty
- Best for new releases
new releases
If You Only Go to One Store
A longtime Minneapolis independent music retailer with a broad new-and-used music selection, local releases, gifts, and apparel
Other Cities with Record Stores in Minnesota
Cheapo Records
$-$$$The Minneapolis Cheapo flagship, a large music and media retailer with new and used records, CDs, movies, and other physical media. Current RSD, business, and local listings support the Nicollet address and phone; hours are verify.
Electric Fetus
$-$$$A longtime Minneapolis independent music retailer with a broad new-and-used music selection, local releases, gifts, and apparel. The official location page, RSD, and current Twin Cities coverage support the address, phone, and active storefront.
A volunteer-run, collectively operated punk and hardcore shop founded in 1994. Its official site documents the move from 407 W Lake to the current 3535 E Lake storefront, phone, daily hours, and community reinvestment model.
Know Name Records
$-$$$A Minneapolis shop open since 1977 with a wide range of music formats and related merchandise. The official site confirms the address, phone, detailed hours, formats, buying policy, and events.
Roadrunner Records
$-$$$A long-running Minneapolis vinyl shop that moved from 4304 to its current 4534 Nicollet address in 2020. The official about and contact pages confirm the current address, phone, published hours, and new/used vinyl focus.