Record Stores in Denver, Colorado
12 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Angelo's CDs & Vinyl
A longtime South Broadway shop selling used and new vinyl across genres alongside CDs, posters and head-shop merchandise, with a second location in Aurora.
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- City Records, Comics & Toys
Opened on East Colfax in February 2023 by three Denver pop-culture collectors, City Records buys and sells vintage vinyl, CDs, cassettes, comics, toys and trading cards.
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- Drop To Pop Records and Curio
An 88-square-foot record nook on North Broadway curated by owner Greg Daniels from his personal collection, Drop To Pop keeps famously tight hours announced via Instagram.
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- ESP HiFi
A records-only listening bar in the Santa Fe Arts District built around vintage Klipschorn speakers, tube amps, and Garrard turntables, pouring natural wine and coffee across from Wax Trax Records.
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- Invincible Vinyl
Tucked in an industrial pocket of the Baker neighborhood, Invincible Vinyl buys, sells and trades used LPs, singles, cassettes and CDs spanning every era and genre.
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- Malinche AudioBar
A mezcal-focused listening bar and daytime coffee shop on Platte Street inspired by Tokyo listening-bar culture, playing vintage Mexican vinyl through custom speakers with Nikkei-Mexa small plates by night.
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- Recollect Records
Opened in the Golden Triangle by Denver native Austin Matthews in 2016, Recollect is a small, tidy used-vinyl shop known for jazz, blues, experimental and classic-rock rarities.
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- Twist & Shout
A Congress Park fixture near Colfax music venues, Twist & Shout fills an 11,000-square-foot store with new and used vinyl, CDs and DVDs and regularly hosts in-store performances.
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- Vaultaire
A subterranean cocktail bar beneath La Foret on South Broadway centered on an analog hi-fi system spinning curated vinyl, paired with vintage spirits and French small plates.
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- The Vinyl Reset
An independent Denver record shop on Federal Boulevard selling new and used vinyl and merchandise, with an online store and in-store events.
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- Wax Trax Records (Broadway Bazaar)
Wax Trax's second Denver storefront, opened in 2023 inside the Broadway Bazaar vintage shop on South Broadway, selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes and turntables alongside vintage clothing.
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- Wax Trax Records
Operating in Capitol Hill since the mid-1970s, Wax Trax is described as Colorado's oldest independent record store and has grown into a small local chain.
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Greater Denver
Record stores in the cities and towns around Denver.
Boulder, CO
- Albums on the Hill
A basement fixture on University Hill near CU Boulder, Albums on the Hill has sold new and used vinyl, CDs, and concert tickets for decades under longtime owner Andy Schneidkraut.
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- Paradise Found Records & Music
Once known as Bart's Record Shop, this Pearl Street store was renamed Paradise Found after owner Will Paradise took over in 2016, continuing a Boulder vinyl tradition tracing back to 1991.
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Aurora, CO
- Angelo's CDs & Vinyl
Behind a bike shop on East Iliff Avenue, Angelo's has traded used CDs, vinyl, and DVDs since 1990 from its original Aurora storefront.
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Wheat Ridge, CO
- Black & Read 2
The discount offshoot of Arvada's Black & Read, this Wheat Ridge storefront on Wadsworth sells lower-priced used vinyl, CDs, books, and games a short drive from the flagship.
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- Stylus & Crate
A Wheat Ridge coffee shop built around a mid-century stereo console, where customers can play records from the house collection or bring their own while drinking espresso and eating Belgian waffles.
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Arvada, CO
- Black & Read
Founded by the late Danny Graul in 1991, Black & Read pairs a large used and new vinyl selection with sections for books, board games and role-playing games in a relocated Arvada storefront.
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- Electric Cherry Shop + Studios
Owner Ally Skiba opened this Olde Town Arvada shop in February 2020 selling secondhand vinyl alongside vintage clothing, handmade goods, and local art, and it has hosted its own Record Store Day events.
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Lakewood, CO
- Chain Reaction Records
Opened in 2014 by hardcore-scene brothers Josh and Justin Lent, Chain Reaction is a family-run Lakewood shop focused on punk, metal and hardcore vinyl, CDs and cassettes.
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Englewood, CO
- Mutiny Information Cafe
Relocated to Englewood in summer 2024, Mutiny pairs a coffee bar and comic shop with used books, vinyl records, live music and literary and gaming events.
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- Sold Out Vinyl Records
This Englewood shop opened on South Broadway in March 2025, built around a curated stock of more than 100,000 vinyl records, CDs, tapes, and collectibles; Westword named it Best Suburban Record Store that year.
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Littleton, CO
- Records on Main
Family-owned by Cassie Chernin and her parents, this downtown Littleton shop opened in spring 2025 and hosts listening parties, trivia nights, and its Spin HERstory series.
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- Vinyl Valhalla
A small, family-run neighborhood record shop in Littleton operated by the Neff family, Vinyl Valhalla sells new and used vinyl and hosts listening parties for new releases.
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Longmont, CO
- Recycled Records LP
Off Hover Street in Longmont, Recycled Records LP stocks more than 100,000 used and new titles across LPs, 45s, and CDs, and says every used record is ultrasonically cleaned before it hits the racks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Denver, Colorado?
Denver, Colorado has 12 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Denver independently verified?
9 of the 12 record stores in Denver carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Denver?
Yes — 4 of Denver's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: City Records, Comics & Toys, ESP HiFi, Malinche AudioBar, Vaultaire.