The best record stores in Florida
Ranked by real customers — rating weighted by review volume across 38,448 Google reviews. Only shops with 25+ reviews qualify. Updated 2026.
#1 Park Ave CDs
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,721 reviews · Orlando, FL
Indie music retailer offering new & used CDs & LPs, plus a range of T-shirts & gifts.
“Tried to give them more stars, but the limit was five. The variety of music here is crazy-good. They have stuff that I haven't seen in many other places. Indie, heavy metal, used r…” — Allison
#2 2nd & Charles
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,510 reviews · Jacksonville, FL
Retailer buying, selling & trading CDs, books & video games, plus DVDs & vinyl records.
“A must visit experience for every book, manga, game, movie, and music lover. I could spend hours here! A huge selection of unique titles perfect for every sort of collector. They h…” — Carrie
#3 Mojo Books & Records
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,619 reviews · Tampa, FL
Indie store & coffee shop open since 2011 selling secondhand books, records, CDs, DVDs & turntables.
“I recently went to this store and really enjoyed seeing all these beautiful records!! I wanted to give at least a 4.5 but not a full 5 stars. The only reason is because I wished th…” — Kayla
#4 BrightLight Books
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,383 reviews · Fern Park, FL
Inviting bookstore with a robust selection of new & used tomes, CDs & DVDs, plus a trade-in program.
“My favorite store in Casselberry. You'll find lots of books, both new and old. It's a very organized store. To your left, you'll find all kinds of music categorized by genre. They …” — Elizabeth
#5 Atlantic Sounds
4.8 ★★★★★ 837 reviews · Daytona Beach, FL
Retailer specializing in music, including new and vintage LPs, plus posters.
“We were headed to film at the beach and Ava Symone spotted a record store so we had to make a U-turn. We walked into a nostalgic wonderland of music. The friendly and knowledgeable…” — Chinedu
#6 Sound Exchange
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,160 reviews · Tampa, FL
Store for vinyl records, CDs and DVDs, plus used items.
“LOVE this place. I’m a big classic rock nerd at 18 years old. I called the store ahead and asked if it was ok to take my senior photos here. The manager answered the phone and said…” — Jayda
#7 Daddy Kool Records
4.7 ★★★★★ 681 reviews · St. Petersburg, FL
Popular independent shop featuring an extensive array of notable vinyl records, plus tees & totes.
“Located in the Warehouse Arts District of St Pete. Great record store to buy or sell albums. They sell new CDs, cassettes,DVDs and books. They also have a good selection of t-shirt…” — Mike
#8 The Clearwater Record Shop
4.8 ★★★★★ 545 reviews · Clearwater, FL
Sizable store offering a variety of vintage vinyl records, CDs, and memorabilia.
“Feb., 2023. Haven't been in store for 3 months. The store has been completely reorganized. The Jazz, Blues, Rock & R&B / Rap CD sections are very large. All in alphabetical order. …” — Charles
#9 Bananas Records: CDs, DVDs & Vinyl
4.7 ★★★★★ 622 reviews · St. Petersburg, FL
Large record store selling new and used music on vinyl, CD, and cassette, plus movies.
“Very cool store but they lost a star because they unfortunately (and surprisingly) have a pretty poor selection of heavy metal. This is a consistent thing over the past couple year…” — Florida
#10 Port 27
4.3 ★★★★☆ 981 reviews · Lake Hamilton, FL
“We visited Port 27 for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and it was such a great experience. The place is amazing — offering a mix of cuisines (Italian, seafood, American) and,…” — Gustavo