Record Stores in Akron, Ohio
2 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- The Retro Attic
Themed vintage-media shop with dedicated rooms for vinyl, cassettes and CDs alongside VHS, DVDs, and pop-culture memorabilia. Owner Kevin McBryer curates deep 80s/90s crate-digging finds.
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- Time Traveler Records
Akron tradition since 1980 and one of Northeast Ohio's longest-running independent record stores. Owner Scott Shepherd runs deep bins of used vinyl, CDs, and rare collector finds near downtown Akron.
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Greater Akron
Record stores in the cities and towns around Akron.
Fairlawn, OH
- Big D's Records
Vinyl record and turntable shop founded in 2019 by Derek Read, now a Summit Mall storefront in Fairlawn; new and used LPs, players, CDs, cassettes and even 8-tracks alongside music memorabilia.
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- Hollow Bone Records
Akron-area indie record store opened by Jerrod Woll in 2015 after he left a corporate sales career; new and used vinyl across rock, pop, blues, R&B, jazz, metal, punk, reggae, garage rock, hip hop, folk and country, plus in-store performances.
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- FYE
National f.y.e. media-and-collectibles chain outlet at Summit Mall, opened Nov 2015; sells new vinyl records alongside CDs, movies, games and pop-culture merch. Located in the same mall as Big D's Records.
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Recently closed
- Square Records closed December 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Akron, Ohio?
Akron, Ohio has 2 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Akron closed recently?
Yes — Square Records (December 2025) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.