Record Stores in Cleveland, Ohio
9 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Bent Crayon
Curated new-release specialist inside the 78th Street Studios arts complex, dealing in eclectic and experimental vinyl since 1995 with worldwide shipping.
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- Brittany's Record Shop
Vinyl-only Ohio City shop emphasizing soul, jazz, hip-hop and reggae, with occasional in-store DJ sets.
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- Blue Arrow Records
Award-winning used-vinyl anchor of the Waterloo Arts District, with its own in-house record label and a sales floor inlaid with vintage records.
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- The Exchange
Third Cleveland-area location of The Exchange chain, at Steelyard Commons in the Old Brooklyn/Tremont area, distinct from the existing Cleveland Heights (Coventry Rd) and Lakewood (Detroit Ave) stores. Sells new and used vinyl, CDs, movies, and games.
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- Harmony Hi-Fi
Kissa-style vinyl listening bar in Ohio City's former Kyuu-juu space, built around a McIntosh hi-fi rig at lounge volume, small plates, and craft cocktails; genre nights and BYOV events planned.
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- Late Nite Records
Late-hours record shop from owner Allen Wagner mixing rock, hip-hop and electronic vinyl, open into the night in Clark-Fulton/Tremont.
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- Hausfrau Record Shop
Ohio City record shop tucked upstairs from Visible Voice Books, curating punk, metal, jazz, world and experimental vinyl.
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- Mistake By The Lake Records
West Side shop built around local Cleveland music, rare used vinyl, and a growing cassette and VHS section.
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- The Vinyl Groove Records
Old Brooklyn shop stocking over 20,000 new and used records across genres, plus in-house turntable repair and restoration.
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Greater Cleveland
Record stores in the cities and towns around Cleveland.
Parma, OH
- The Current Year
Curated Parma record shop known nationally for its "Parma for Pavement" event, focused on mood music, exotica, lounge, city pop, disco, and rock deep cuts alongside audio-gear services.
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Cleveland Heights, OH
- The Exchange (Cleveland Heights)
Coventry Village location of the longtime Cleveland-area chain The Exchange, trading new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and video games in the neighborhood's classic record-shopping strip.
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Lakewood, OH
- The Exchange (Lakewood)
Lakewood outpost of the Cleveland-area used CD/vinyl/DVD/game chain The Exchange (est. 1975), with new and used wax alongside CDs and games.
3 sources
- My Mind's Eye Records
New-release-heavy Lakewood shop on Detroit Ave with a strong used section and high-end collectible items for serious diggers, per Cleveland Magazine's 2026 store guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Cleveland, Ohio?
Cleveland, Ohio has 9 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Cleveland independently verified?
8 of the 9 record stores in Cleveland carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Cleveland?
Yes — 1 of Cleveland's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Harmony Hi-Fi.