Record Stores in Sarasota, Florida
4 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- RocketStar Records
Sarasota's flagship standalone record store, opened April 2018 by Peter Ramirez after the city went over a year without one. Buys, sells and trades new/used vinyl and CDs across genres, plus turntable and stereo equipment repair.
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- Salty Dog Records Sarasota
Gulf Gate shopping district record shop selling new releases, indie exclusives and Record Store Day titles alongside a rotating used collection with daily trade-ins. Sister location to Salty Dog Records Venice; open seven days a week.
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- Sarasota Music Archive
Nonprofit music archive on the second floor of Selby Public Library, tracing back to a 1980 storefront; sells discounted vinyl, CDs, DVDs, sheet music and stereo gear from its large donated collection alongside free public concerts and lectures.
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- Vinyl Vault Records
Downtown Sarasota vinyl shop opened March 2, 2025 by longtime collector Brad Schalk, stocking roughly 20,000 vintage records across funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop and rock, with a floor embedded with unplayable records sealed in epoxy.
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Greater Sarasota
Record stores in the cities and towns around Sarasota.
Bradenton, FL
- Jerk Dog Records
Punk-rooted indie record shop in Bradenton's Village of the Arts, focused on garage, punk, metal and music outside the mainstream. Small, well-organized store with new/used vinyl, tapes, CDs, zines and an in-store performance garage.
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- Spinning Coffee
Vietnamese coffee shop and vinyl cafe near Manatee Avenue; record player spins at one end of the room, with vinyl and vintage audio gear lining the walls and available for sale.
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Venice, FL
- Salty Dog Records
Downtown Venice vinyl shop and second location of Sarasota's Salty Dog Records, stocking new releases, indie exclusives, and Record Store Day titles.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Sarasota, Florida?
Sarasota, Florida has 4 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Sarasota independently verified?
4 of the 4 record stores in Sarasota carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.