The best record stores in Idaho
Ranked by real customers — rating weighted by review volume across 4,580 Google reviews. Only shops with 25+ reviews qualify. Updated 2026.
#1 The Record Exchange
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,005 reviews · Boise, ID
Music retailer offering vinyl records, CDs, and DVDs, plus T-shirts, hats, and coffee.
“I really loved this store. We stayed in Boise for a few days visiting friends and stumbled on this on the second to last day and it was brilliant. Amazing selection of records from…” — Lwexplores
#2 The Long Ear CDs & Vinyl
4.8 ★★★★★ 659 reviews · Coeur d'Alene, ID
Long-running store carrying a large variety of CDs and vinyl records, as well as incense, posters, and gifts.
“Love this place for all things vintage. The record and cd inventory is huge! Little bit of everything for everyone. Love the roaming cat. 5-1-26 update: Been coming here for years,…” — Bruce
#3 Modern Sounds Vinyl and Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 182 reviews · Boise, ID
Compact, clean store for new and used albums as well as cassettes and CDs.
“I consider myself a moderate to serious record collector and this is my non negotiable first stop record store. There are a few options in the valley but Modern Sounds covers all t…” — Derick
#4 Savers
3.5 ★★★★☆ 964 reviews · Boise, ID
Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear, furniture, books & household items.
“Nicely organized, much cleaner than before thrift store. Tons of clothing, lacks in the area of furniture, appliances, though I snagged a charming kitchen table w/4 chairs for 40 b…” — Susan
#5 Disc-Cover Records
4.8 ★★★★★ 129 reviews · Nampa, ID
“This is an awesome shop in downtown Nampa! Al the owner was very personable. Great selection at a reasonable price. The feeling of nostalgia runs deep in this shop. It was my wife …” — Jonmarc
#6 EntertainMART
4.3 ★★★★☆ 125 reviews · Boise, ID
Home-entertainment chain that buys & sells movies, music & games, books, comics, toys & memorabilia.
“Just wow! This store has everything video game related. They also do trade ins for old games. They have a huge selection of just about anything to do with entertainment. I guess th…” — Michael
#7 Budget Audio & Video
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews · Pocatello, ID
Vinyl and CD shop featuring new and used music, plus movies, DVDs and VHS tapes.
“I lost my brother in December and found two home cassettes he made of his own music. I wanted to transfer both into one cd and the owner, Steve, more than exceeded my expectations.” — Julie
#8 Vintage Vinyl & Antiques
4.7 ★★★★★ 62 reviews · Pocatello, ID
Nostalgic record store with a friendly staff, selling a range of CDs and vinyl.
“Bought a turntable off eBay and I needed a receiver and speakers to complete the setup so I came here. The owner had me bring in my turntable so he could set it up in the store to …” — Andrew
#9 Revolver Vintage Boutique & Record Store
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews · Moscow, ID
“Best shopping experience you will ever get hands down. You are greeted at the door, followed by being entranced by all the fascinating wonderful items that they carry in store. The…” — Mckenzy
#10 Rollin' Records
4.5 ★★★★★ 66 reviews · Boise, ID
Music store focusing on vinyl records, with reviewers praising the selection.
“Just visited yesterday. Excellent selection. If you’re into vinyl, you should definitely check it out!!” — Tiffany