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Papa Jazz Record Shoppe

Record Store

Five Points fixture since 1982 and one of the largest record shops in the Southeast; new and used vinyl/CDs spanning jazz, funk, punk, indie, and classic rock.

2014 Greene St
Columbia, SC 29205

+18032560095

https://www.papajazz.com/

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10am–7pm today
Monday 10am–7pm
Tuesday 10am–7pm
Wednesday 10am–7pm
Thursday 10am–7pm
Friday 10am–7pm
Saturday 10am–7pm
Sunday 12pm–5pm
Verified · July 2026

Papa Jazz Record Shoppe — Provenance

  • Papa Jazz Record Shoppe (Official site lists Greene St address, hours, phone, and social links; confirms shop is currently operating.) July 2026
  • WIS-TV (wistv.com) (Coverage of the shop's 40th anniversary in Five Points; names owner Tim Smith and the Greene Street location.) August 2019
  • Post and Courier / Free Times (Reports Papa Jazz temporarily relocated to 747 Saluda Ave during a renovation of its 2014 Greene St store after 44 years in business; expected reopening ~Aug 1, 2024.) July 2024
  • City of Columbia, SC (columbiasc.gov) (City press release on the Dec 10, 2024 ribbon-cutting for the reopened Greene St store, confirming it has operated in Five Points since 1982.) December 2024

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