Record Stores in Louisville, Kentucky
9 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Better Days Records East
Longtime Barret Avenue record shop (sister store to Better Days West) with deep jazz, R&B, soul, blues, gospel, rap, pop and rock sections. A Highlands-area institution and Record Store Day participant.
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- Better Days Records West
West Louisville record shop (Parkland/Lyle's Mall) stocked deep in jazz, R&B, soul, blues, gospel and rap on new and used vinyl and CD. Sister store to Better Days East on Barret Ave.
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- Book & Music Exchange
Highlands buy/sell/trade shop for used books, comics, movies, video games and vinyl records, locally famous for its early-2000s local TV commercials. Still operating on Bardstown Road with a second Owensboro, KY location.
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- The Great Escape Louisville
Bardstown Road comics-and-collectibles institution better known for its comic selection but stocking vinyl across pop, hip hop, country and more. Part of the regional Great Escape chain; longtime Record Store Day participant.
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- Guestroom Records Highlands
Second Guestroom Records location in the Highlands on Bardstown Road, sister store to the original Frankfort Ave shop. Same new/used LP, CD and cassette focus with weekly new-release restocks.
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- Guestroom Records
Clifton/Frankfort Ave flagship of the Guestroom Records mini-chain, opened by Travis Searle in Oct. 2013. 15,000+ new & used LPs on hand with daily new arrivals; new-release drops go live online Thursdays at 8pm.
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- Kevin's Records
Vinyl booth run by Kevin Keller inside the Fleur de Flea vintage market in Paristown Pointe. Curated rock/pop classics (Beatles, Rolling Stones) plus a strong soul and jazz selection.
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- Matt Anthony's Record Shop
Cozy Highlands/Phoenix Hill vinyl shop run by WFPK radio host and DJ Matt Anthony, emphasizing jazz, rap, metal, punk and soul. A hand-curated, tightly edited selection rather than sheer volume.
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- Surface Noise
Record/book store, art gallery and intimate live venue owned by poet-musician Brett Ralph on Baxter Avenue. Used vinyl and books alongside rotating art shows and in-store readings and performances.
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Greater Louisville
Record stores in the cities and towns around Louisville.
New Albany, IN
- Catch-All Records
Downtown New Albany storefront selling records, video, and other physical media under the motto "Defenders of Physical Media."
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- Public Records
New vinyl shop operating as a vendor inside The District Artisan Market on New Albany's east side.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Louisville, Kentucky?
Louisville, Kentucky has 9 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Louisville independently verified?
9 of the 9 record stores in Louisville carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Louisville?
Yes — 3 of Louisville's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Book & Music Exchange, The Great Escape Louisville, Surface Noise.