Record Stores in Louisville, Kentucky
11 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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- Fun House Records
Highlands record shop (Funhouse Records & Audio) specializing in hard-to-find vinyl pressings alongside new and used audio gear.
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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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- Mr. Friendly Records
Vinyl shop working the space behind Please & Thank You coffee shop in NuLu, on the corner of Shelby and Market St.
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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 11 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Louisville independently verified?
11 of the 11 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 — 4 of Louisville's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Book & Music Exchange, The Great Escape Louisville, Mr. Friendly Records, Surface Noise.