The best record stores in Connecticut
Ranked by real customers — rating weighted by review volume across 5,687 Google reviews. Only shops with 25+ reviews qualify. Updated 2026.
#1 Redscroll Records
4.8 ★★★★★ 566 reviews · Wallingford, CT
Relaxed space selling new and used vinyl and CDs, along with cassettes.
“Awesome selection. Not much as far as atheistics goes, but fair pricing and a great inventory. Really appreciated the metal and electronic selections. Thank you!” — Allen
#2 Uncle Joes Records
5 ★★★★★ 253 reviews · Cromwell, CT
Store selling vinyl records and offering fast shipping.
“Great place. Always find a good album from back in the day thats usually in pretty darn good shape - stop every time I go back and forth from boston - the ladies room is always sup…” — Jenny
#3 The Archive
4.9 ★★★★★ 266 reviews · Bridgeport, CT
Store carrying a large selection of new and used movies on DVD, Blu-ray, VHS, and laserdisc, plus records.
“Coolest store in Bridgeport for sure. Lots of awesome selections of movies and records and awesome T-shirts. Everything is very affordable as well which is great. If you are a fan …” — Chase
#4 Gerosa Records
4.8 ★★★★★ 242 reviews · Brookfield, CT
Large-ish independent shop selling new and used vinyls across a range of genres (including metal) as well as CD albums.
“This store has everything, in multiple forms: original pressings, reissues, sealed, used, etc. I’ve found everything I’m looking for when I’ve visited. Some of the original pressin…” — Kevin
#5 KC's Gold and Collectibles - Open by Appointment Only
5 ★★★★★ 176 reviews · Newington, CT
Shop selling coins and precious metals, plus jewelry, comic books and records.
“I traveled from out of state today, for my first appointment with Fred. I had a really good intuitive feeling about him and his business before I met him, and boy, did he ever live…” — Alison
#6 Mystic Disc
4.8 ★★★★★ 218 reviews · Mystic, CT
Long-running independent record store specializing in used vinyl.
“I wish I could give 10 stars, this place is amazing! Hidden within Mystic’s atmosphere is the Mystic Disc, a very clean, orderly and enjoyable record shop! They have every artist y…” — Austin
#7 Savers
4 ★★★★☆ 584 reviews · Newington, CT
Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.
“Went to Savers-Newington on a recommendation of a friend. I needed a chair. The store was clean and organized, and the staff were very nice. I found a chair for $13! After about 30…” — Glendra
#8 Savers
4 ★★★★☆ 576 reviews · Orange, CT
Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.
“Got many good items there. There are still plenty of good deals there and new all the time so worth a visit. They are a for profit corporation (Goodwill is a nonprofit with jobs an…” — Scoobert
#9 Savers
4.1 ★★★★☆ 464 reviews · Manchester, CT
Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.
“I can't say enough positive things about Savers! You're supporting a great cause by donating your clothes and goods here as well as by shopping here! They have great stuff for ever…” — Hbomb
#10 Trading Post Music
4.7 ★★★★★ 199 reviews · Canton, CT
Local venue offering new and used music (vinyl, CDs and cassette tapes, plus record players), clothing, smoking accessories, band shirts and jewelry, as well as posters, and gifts for every occasion, from hand-made to antique.
“Really cool neat place for music band graphic shirts, colorful hippy cloths (mostly women) , records, record players, DVD players,DVD'S, random old console games from DS, game cube…” — Meoppies