The best record stores in Kentucky

#1 Fleur De Flea Vintage Market

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,216 reviews · Louisville, KY

“If you are the sort of person who loves to hunt for treasure, both new and old, then THIS is your type of place. You can easily spend hours here, winding your way around the differ…” — Liz

#2 POPS Resale

4.8 ★★★★★ 556 reviews · Lexington, KY

Store offering records, video games, and vintage clothing and jewelry, plus home audio equipment.

“I recently moved to Lexington for school and visited Pop’s Resale for a school project, and it’s one of the coolest vintage stores I've ever been to. I was instantly impressed by e…” — Emily

#3 Electric Ladyland

4.4 ★★★★☆ 971 reviews · Louisville, KY

“I visited here with family while we searched for handy small stocking stuffers for the holidays! The people working here were very kind and the store offers all kind of cool creati…” — Eden

#4 The Great Escape

4.6 ★★★★★ 683 reviews · Louisville, KY

Family-run shop, which has been around for decades and is known for its great selection, of new and used vinyl records and a variety of comic books and graphic novels, plus CDs and DVDs.

“Found this sister store from the one in Nashville Tn. This Great Escape is awesome!! Super friendly staff, unbelievable collection or vinyls, tapes and CD’s. Spectacular section of…” — Arthur

#5 HAIL - RECORDS & ODDITIES

4.9 ★★★★★ 457 reviews · Covington, KY

Weird gift shop carrying records, metaphysical supplies, and vintage clothing, plus taxidermy.

“This place has a good selection of records, and a fantastic assortment of taxidermy, specimen, oddities, jewelry, tarot/spritual supplies, and much more. Overall a very well rounde…” — Jess

#6 Guestroom Records

4.8 ★★★★★ 506 reviews · Louisville, KY

Independently-owned shop carrying new and used vinyl, new and used CDs and cassettes.

“Great place to go if you're looking for vinyl! I was very impressed with their post-punk offerings. Staff have been friendly every time I've come in. They've also been generous abo…” — Holly

#7 2nd & Charles

4.4 ★★★★☆ 801 reviews · Owensboro, KY

Retailer buying, selling & trading CDs, books & video games, plus DVDs & vinyl records.

“Really good selection of books and media. Amazing sale going on during my visit. Friendly staff were eager to help me find what I was looking for. Would recommend!” — Adam

#8 Morrow Records

4.7 ★★★★★ 407 reviews · Florence, KY

Compact store stocking new and used vinyl, along with speakers and cables.

“This is hands down the best vinyl store you'll find within a 10 hour radius. I went to vacation to Nashville for a week, the capitol of music, and out of the 8 stores I went to, Mo…” — Austin

#9 Mellow Matt's Music & More

4.8 ★★★★★ 256 reviews · Bowling Green, KY

Popular shop sourcing new and used CDs and vinyl LPs.

“I absolutely love this record store! They have an incredible selection of vinyl, from classic rock to indie gems, and the staff is super knowledgeable and passionate about music. W…” — Matthew

#10 Jet Age Records

4.7 ★★★★★ 287 reviews · Newport, KY

Shop for new, used and rare records, plus CDs, in a clean, laid-back space. The venue also features a coffee bar.

“This is one of my favorite record shops in the area! I’ve been going semi-regularly for the past couple of years and I’ve probably bought a dozen or more records from here. I usual…” — Rachel