Record Stores in Portland, Oregon
8 stores to explore
Portland Record Store Guide
Portland has 8 record stores in this directory, including Music Millennium, Jackpot Records and Beacon Sound. The shops here cover used bins and crates, jazz, punk and metal, and more. The mix covers both shelf-fresh pressings and well-worn crate finds.
Best For
- Best for used bins
bargain corners
- Best for jazz
Carries jazz
- Best for Punk & Metal
Heavy genres
- Best for new releases
Curated micro-shop
If You Only Go to One Store
Small but deliberate - every bin holds something interesting, and the grading is honest
Old-school vibe, huge heavy section, tons of shirts. If your heart beats at 180 BPM, this is home.
Beacon Sound
$$+Gallery-like and focused. Staff picks are trustworthy; expect listening copies and smart recommendations.
Bring time and a tote bag. Inventory shifts by booth; the bargain corners can be wild.
Long rows, steady turnover, fair pricing. No frills - just dependable crates and consistent restocks.
Small but deliberate - every bin holds something interesting, and the grading is honest.
Thoughtful curation and clean copies. Ideal if you favor quality over volume and a bit of Portland label history in the bins.
Small, soulful, and eclectic. You'll walk out with something you didn't know you needed.
Spacious, welcoming, and well-stocked. New arrivals move quickly, staff knows their stuff, and the local/Pacific Northwest racks merit a full lap.