The Vinyl Map

Record Stores / Maryland

Record Stores in Baltimore, Maryland

7 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • Celebrated Summer Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Hampden punk/hardcore/soul vinyl shop run by a former Reptilian Records staffer. Hosts in-store signings and Record Store Day exclusives.

    2 sources

  • El Suprimo Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Basement used-vinyl shop in Fells Point with a sprawling, all-genre collection built over nearly two decades of digging.

    2 sources

  • Mount Vernon Records

    Open Hours not listed

    DJ-owned vinyl shop in Mount Vernon's arts district, opened 2022; also runs DJ/production classes.

    2 sources

  • Normals Books & Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Worker-collective-founded shop in Waverly since 1990, known for one of the city's best jazz sections plus philosophy, sci-fi and rare books alongside vinyl.

    2 sources

  • Protean Books & Records

    Open Hours not listed

    One of Baltimore's largest independent book-and-record stores, 20,000+ titles spanning vinyl, CDs, DVDs and games in Federal Hill since 2011.

    2 sources

  • The Sound Garden

    Open Hours not listed

    Fells Point institution since 1993 with 100,000+ CDs, vinyl and DVDs; once voted America's #2 record store by Rolling Stone. Draws huge crowds every Record Store Day.

    2 sources

  • Vinyl & Pages

    Open Hours not listed

    Inner Harbor record-and-book shop spotlighting soul, R&B, hip hop, funk, jazz, afrobeat, reggae and soca, with shelf space set aside for small local businesses.

    3 sources

Greater Baltimore

Record stores in the cities and towns around Baltimore.

Ellicott City, MD

  • The Archive Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Independent record shop on Historic Main Street in Old Ellicott City buying and selling vinyl, vintage video games and collectibles, with free appraisals.

    1 source

  • Vinyl Treasures and More

    Open Hours not listed

    Used-vinyl-focused neighborhood record store in Ellicott City with a large selection of classic rock, jazz, hip-hop and indie LPs.

    2 sources

Arbutus, MD

  • Now & Then Music

    Open Hours not listed

    Neighborhood record, CD and movie shop in Arbutus, just outside Catonsville, offering a wide selection across genres.

    1 source

Catonsville, MD

  • Trax on Wax

    Open Hours not listed

    Family-run full-service record store in Catonsville selling pre-owned, limited-edition, new-release and reissue vinyl, plus turntables and accessories.

    1 source

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Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Baltimore, Maryland?

Baltimore, Maryland has 7 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Are the record stores in Baltimore independently verified?

7 of the 7 record stores in Baltimore carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Baltimore?

Yes — 3 of Baltimore's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Normals Books & Records, Protean Books & Records, Vinyl & Pages.