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The best record stores in Louisiana

Ranked by real customers — rating weighted by review volume across 6,731 Google reviews. Only shops with 25+ reviews qualify. Updated 2026.

Euclid Records New Orleans

#1 Euclid Records New Orleans

4.8 ★★★★★ 631 reviews · New Orleans, LA

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Independent record shop with new & used vinyl, CDs, live music performances & a hot pink storefront.

“Had a great experience at this amazing store. Such a selection! Staff was super cool too. Will definitely be a stop on my next trip to New Orleans.” — Lisa

Louisiana Music Factory

#2 Louisiana Music Factory

4.7 ★★★★★ 700 reviews · New Orleans, LA

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Compact shop boasting an array of new and used vinyl and CDs, as well as Louisiana-made albums.

“Louisiana Music Factory is on the edge of the French Quarter. If you drive parking isn’t easy and the neighborhood is about like you’d expect for that section of town. But it’s wor…” — John

Peaches Records

#3 Peaches Records

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,095 reviews · New Orleans, LA

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Veteran record store boasting a large selection of vinyls & CDs plus locally-themed books & apparel.

“What an eclectic and funky record shop! Staff was super friendly and easy to converse with. The shop, very east to navigate and just sooooo many cool things to look at. Their vinyl…” — Jon

Mushroom New Orleans

#4 Mushroom New Orleans

4.7 ★★★★★ 581 reviews · New Orleans, LA

CDs tooposters & merch

Store selling used & out-of-print CDs, posters, T-shirts, patches & other music-related merchandise.

“Fun place, especially for people like me who grew up sifting through album bins at Be-Bop Record Shop in Jackson, MS or Tower Records in New Orleans. Lots of great finds of hard to…” — Herman

2nd & Charles

#5 2nd & Charles

4.5 ★★★★★ 674 reviews · Houma, LA

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

“The atmosphere was like a library. I browsed the aisles, taking my time just looking at the enormous selections of books. Assistance was available if I needed it and the prices wer…” — J.

Beckham's BookShop

#6 Beckham's BookShop

4.7 ★★★★★ 454 reviews · New Orleans, LA

books & movies

Dog-friendly, bi-level shop boasting a huge selection of secondhand books, classical CDs & records.

“Well-organized, three-storey used bookstore in the French Quarter. Third floor is dedicated to records. Wide selection of newer and older books as well as New Orleans related books…” — Hannah

Capital City Records

#7 Capital City Records

4.9 ★★★★★ 230 reviews · Baton Rouge, LA

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Long-running shop selling vinyl albums plus CDs and 45s, known for its friendly owner and knowledgeable staff.

“Absolutely love this place. Got two special edition records that were out of print for the original price in this store, which went for over $100 each online. The guy that runs the…” — Louis

Lagniappe Records

#8 Lagniappe Records

4.8 ★★★★★ 239 reviews · Lafayette, LA

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“First time visiting today. Highly impressed with the selection, organization, and amazingly knowledgeable and helpful staff. One of the not the best record store experiences in Lou…” — Andrew

NOLA Mix Records

#9 NOLA Mix Records

4.7 ★★★★★ 197 reviews · New Orleans, LA

Hip, local shop for vinyl albums, CDs, tapes, music equipment and merchandise.

“A super legit record store on Magazine Street in NOLA. They have a turntable you can use for listening which is really cool. They had a live Marvin Gaye record playing when I came …” — Christopher

Sisters in Christ Records

#10 Sisters in Christ Records

4.9 ★★★★★ 148 reviews · New Orleans, LA

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Record store known for its wide selection, including hardcore and metal, plus zines.

“Employees are soooo smart. They know so much about music, I feel like there should be a tip jar. Best prices for records in town. They must only mark them up $1 or $2 from distro p…” — Kallie

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