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Vinyl records are all the rage in Raleigh. Here’s where to find them.
Step down, Spotify. Try as they may, digital music formats are never going to fully extinguish the analog experience. In fact, vinyl is vibing higher than ever—with a whopping $1.4 billion spent on records
in 2023—thanks to immersive sound quality and that cool aesthetic (it’s giving Alexa Chung). Clearly, the modish medium easily tops Shazaming a song any day—never mind you can make a whole day out
of picking out new albums.
So, channel your inner Tom Cruise a la Risky Business, take those old records off the shelf and spin up some freshly pressed wax tunes to your collection via these local selects.
Schoolkids Records
Not just for kids, the iconic music house has garnered a strong following via its vast collection, artist meet-and-greets (hey, Noah Kahan!) and regular in-house local band performances. So you can jam out—or fangirl (or boy) if you’re lucky—and maybe even discover a new artist. schoolkidsrecords.com
Hunky Dory
Everything is hunky-dory at this Triangle-based spin spot that doubles as a bar (so you can literally get the spins). Flip through the stacks—the classic rock and jazz sections are unmatched—while sipping on one of a dozen local beers on tap at the cozy Seaboard locale. hunkydoryvinyl.com
Nice Price Books & Records
A music mainstay on Hillsborough Street, the album-book duo has been buzzing with local collectors and creatives for ~30 years. Fun fact: It also reps a popular book club series pairing reads with iconic records like Pixies and Radiohead for a deeper listening experience—“everything in its right place,” indeed. nicepriceboo.com
Sorry State Records
Unapologetically punk? This hardcore vinyl shop is right up your alley. And if you consider your taste a little tamer, flip through the just-as-extensive indie rock and old-school jazz collections instead—you won’t be sorry. sorrystaterecords.com
The Pour House Record Shop
By night, it’s a moody music venue for local and touring bands, and by day, it’s a vinyl store boasting both new and used records, plus short-run vinyls of indie artists from their own press—nevermind a full bar with five brews on tap. We’ll drink to that! pourhouseraleigh.com
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