Record Stores / North Carolina
Record Stores in Durham, North Carolina
3 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Carolina Soul Records
Downtown Durham record shop from a globally known soul/funk/jazz dealer, with ~10,000 used records spanning 45s to rare 78s and weekly online auctions.
3 sources
- The Fuzzy Needle Records & Books
Durham outpost of Wilmington's Fuzzy Needle, a used records-and-books shop with vintage clothing, CDs and tapes, hosting film screenings and live music.
2 sources
- Hunky Dory
Ninth Street record store with a full bar pouring roughly ten taps of NC craft beer; two floors of new and used vinyl (rock, hip-hop, jazz, funk) to browse while you drink.
3 sources
Greater Durham
Record stores in the cities and towns around Durham.
Carrboro, NC
- All Day Records
Downtown Carrboro record shop buying, selling and trading new and used vinyl, cassettes, CDs, books and vintage stereo gear; the closest record store to UNC's campus since Schoolkids' Chapel Hill closure.
3 sources
Pittsboro, NC
- Circle City Books & Music
Independent used-book and used-vinyl shop in downtown Pittsboro (Chatham County), open since Oct 2012. Note: Pittsboro is not registered in any NC metro's cities list; it sits just outside durham-nc's bbox but is included here as the nearest tracked metro.
2 sources
Chapel Hill, NC
- Generations Records
Vinyl, CDs, cassettes and music memorabilia on Franklin St in Chapel Hill, owned by Mark Jones; fills the gap left by Schoolkids Records' 2024 closure.
2 sources
Hillsborough, NC
- Volume Records & Beer
Locally owned record store and beer bar in a small standalone building in historic downtown Hillsborough, next to Weaver Street Market; new and resale vinyl with a focus on alt/indie rock, psych, and jazz.
4 sources
Recently closed
- Bull City Records closed April 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Durham, North Carolina?
Durham, North Carolina has 3 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Durham closed recently?
Yes — Bull City Records (April 2026) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Durham?
Yes — 1 of Durham's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Hunky Dory.