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Tucson Record Stores (Where To Find New & Vintage Vinyl in Tucson, AZ)

When it comes to buying music in The Old Pueblo, there’s nothing like walking into a dedicated store with a knowledgeable sales staff.

Even better if that Tucson store is an indie that helps bolster the local music economy. (‘Cause, let’s be real, we all know indie stores is where Tucson music love lives.)

So, if you’re looking for a record store near you in Tucson, here are the ones close by.

New & Used Vinyl Record Shops Near Tucson, AZ

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Here are the record shops in (and around) Tucson where you can check out and buy new and secondhand vinyl (along with some other stuff):

Hurricane Records

636 N 4th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(713) 476-8878

Hours

Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Noon – 4 pm
Thursday-Friday: 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm

Loot:

  • Records (New & Used)
  • CDs
  • Turntables/Speakers

Wooden Tooth Records

426 E 7th St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 207-1588

Hours

Monday-Thursday: Noon – 6 pm
Friday: Noon – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm

Loot:

  • Records (New & Used)
  • CDs
  • Cassettes
  • Turntables
  • Books

Old Paint Records

201 N Court Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 279-7899

Hours

Monday-Wednesday: Closed
Thursday-Sunday: 11 am-5 pm

Loot:

  • Records (New & Used)
  • Books
  • Collectibles

Wooden Tooth Records

108 E Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 372-8621

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 2 pm – 8 pm
Friday-Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm

Loot:

  • Records (New & Used)
  • CDs
  • Cassettes
  • Turntables
  • Books

Desert Island Records

2930 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 365-3702

Hours

Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Saturday: Noon – 7 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm

Loot:

  • Records (New & Used)
  • Turntables/Speakers
  • Record Cleaning Supplies

Zia Records

Rancho Center
3370 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 327-3340

Hours

Daily: 10 am – 9 pm

Loot:

  • New & Used Records
  • CDs
  • Cassettes
  • Turntables

FYE

Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 333-4215

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 11 am – 7 pm
Friday-Saturday: 11 am – 8 pm
Sunday: Noon – 6 pm

Loot:

  • Records (New & Used)
  • CDs
  • Turntables/Speakers

Record Shops FAQs

Do record stores really just sell records?

Not usually, no.

While record stores are mostly thought of as vinyl stores, and the good ones do carry plenty of records (that’s how they get their names), most record stores do sell other things.

Along with music on vinyl, they may sell CDs, DVDs, limited edition box set, music and movie collectibles, and sometimes even gear, like amps and cords.

Record shops that sell exclusively records are rare and usually smaller shops with less overhead.

Can you sample records at record stores?

Often, yes, but not always.

It’s really up to the store owners.

Since record stores run the gamut from very small hole-in-the-wall set-ups to square-footage gobblers, the means of sampling may also be quite different.

Larger stores with bigger budgets often have digital samplers, where you can listen to their inventory on a pre-loaded console.

Smaller stores with smaller budgets may just have a few turntables on hand, while some record shops have no means of testing a record out before you buy.

(Though, as long as it’s unsealed, you can still check the record for scratches and damage.)

Where else can I buy records?

While we’ve focused on local record shops for our list (and would love for you to choose them!), you do have a few other options for your vinyl purchases.

Many major retailers carry a limited selection of vinyl records these days (trying to capitalize on the format’s resurgence).

Some stores that carry vinyl include Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon & Wal-Mart.

Do record shops have CDs?

A lot of them do.

And, as digital downloads take over and CDs fall by the wayside, they will likely be one of the last places left that will carry them.

At least until CDs resurge in 20 or 30 years.

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