Record Stores in Indianapolis, Indiana
8 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Indy CD & Vinyl
Indiana's largest independent record store, in the heart of Broad Ripple. Deep new/used LP, CD, and cassette selection, turntables, in-store venue (The 808), and repeat NUVO/IndyStar 'Best Record Store' wins.
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- Irvington Vinyl & Books
Irvington's 'home for neat, weird, and local' - used records, books, cassettes, VHS, zines and ephemera under owner Elysia Smith, with appraisal services and community events like a queer book club.
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- Karma Records (East)
Indiana's oldest independent record store lineage (founded 1970), east-side location running since 1975. Thousands of new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes and DVDs under owners Jim Ector and Jeff Wicks.
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- Karma Records (West)
Second currently-operating Karma Records location, known for a deep metal/soundtrack selection alongside used vinyl, cassettes, rap and hip-hop, with a vintage mom-and-pop feel.
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- Luna Music
Broad Ripple institution since 1994 with tens of thousands of new and used vinyl LPs across all genres, plus CDs, cassettes, turntables, in-shop performances, and a 'We Buy Vinyl!' program.
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- Square Cat Vinyl
Fountain Square record shop, performance venue, and bar in one. New and used vinyl (classics plus local/independent acts), CDs, coffee and beer; named one of the best record stores in the US by Vinyl Me Please.
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- Take Care Records
New Allisonville Road vinyl shop opened by J. Rogers (of the band Everything Now), a former Square Cat Vinyl staffer. Curated new and classic vinyl, CDs, cassettes and movies in a personal, community-focused space.
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- Turntable
Broad Ripple listening room and concert venue from Forty5: a vinyl listening room and bar up front opens into a full concert hall in back, next to The Vogue. 18+ entry.
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Greater Indianapolis
Record stores in the cities and towns around Indianapolis.
Carmel, IN
- CTYZN Records
Father-and-son-run record shop in the Carmel Arts & Design District selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and thrifted music finds; the first dedicated record store in Carmel, opened January 2026.
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- Roundabout Records
Vinyl dealer specializing in hard-to-find records across eras and genres, operating a stall inside the Antique Emporium of Carmel alongside an active Discogs storefront.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Indianapolis, Indiana?
Indianapolis, Indiana has 8 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Indianapolis independently verified?
6 of the 8 record stores in Indianapolis carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Indianapolis?
Yes — 2 of Indianapolis's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Square Cat Vinyl, Turntable.