Record Stores in Bridgeport, Connecticut
1 record store — last verified July 2026.
- The Archive
Music and movie culture shop on Congress St with expanding vinyl LP and soundtrack sections alongside new/used CDs, cassettes, and cult/horror media.
4 sources
Greater Bridgeport
Record stores in the cities and towns around Bridgeport.
Bethel, CT
- Disc & Dat
New and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes spanning classical to punk. Opened 1987 in downtown Stamford by brothers John and Dennis Esposito, relocated to Bethel in 2001.
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Norwalk, CT
- Full Haus Records
Independent record shop just off I-95 in Norwalk, stocking new and used vinyl with a rotating selection of new arrivals and an active online store.
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Trumbull, CT
- FYE
Westfield Trumbull mall location of the national FYE media-retail chain; after FYE's 2025 closures of its Waterbury, Meriden, Danbury and Waterford (Crystal Mall, closed Mar 2026) CT stores, Trumbull is the chain's last remaining Connecticut location.
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Brookfield, CT
- Gerosa Records
Brookfield's premier independent record shop since 1986 -- new and used LPs, 45s, 12-inch singles, CDs, DVDs, posters and audio gear, plus back issues of Rolling Stone dating to the 1960s.
5 sources
Darien, CT
- Johnny's Records
Legendary Darien record shop open since 1975; owner John Konrad still runs the counter. Rare vinyl and vintage music memorabilia -- Moby's first job was here. Celebrated 50 years in business in 2025.
4 sources
Orange, CT
- Merle's Record Rack
Connecticut's longest-running record store, tracing to 1962 in New Haven; today a single Orange, CT storefront buying/selling new and used LPs, 45s, CDs, tapes, and vintage stereo gear. OSM listed it as "Merlin's Record Rack" — actual name is Merle's Record Rack.
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Danbury, CT
- Newbury Comics
Danbury Fair mall outpost of the Boston-founded music/pop-culture chain, carrying new vinyl releases and exclusives alongside comics and merch.
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Monroe, CT
- Retro Spin Shop
Monroe vinyl shop with records spanning rock, jazz and hip-hop; a widely cited 'best kept secret' among Connecticut collectors. Note: some SEO aggregators mislabel its city as Waterbury -- its real, verified location is Monroe.
3 sources
Fairfield, CT
- Vinyl Street Co.
Opened July 2016 as 'Vinyl Street Cafe' (records plus coffee) by former Starbucks manager Joshua Wright; dropped the cafe side and rebranded to Vinyl Street Co. in 2024, now a 90% vinyl (new and used) shop plus CDs, cassettes, and turntables.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
Bridgeport, Connecticut has 1 record store in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Bridgeport independently verified?
1 of the 1 record store in Bridgeport carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.