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Lunchbox Records

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,074 Google reviews · Record store · Music store · Used CD store

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Music store specializing in new and used vinyl, CDs, and accessories, including action figures.

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825 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204

+1 704-331-0788

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Hours

Monday 12–6 PM
Tuesday 12–6 PM
Wednesday 12–6 PM
Thursday 12–6 PM
Friday 12–6 PM
Saturday 12–6 PM
Sunday 1–6 PM

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The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Lunchbox Records — not self-reported, earned.

🤘 metal 2 mentions

“Blues, Rock, punk, jazz, international, holiday, metal yes if it was ever made they probably have it.”

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What collectors say again and again

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📼 cassettes 4 mentions

“They have a new section, used section, CD’s, cassette’s and a wall of special releases/hard to find/high ticketed vinyls!”

🖼️ posters & merch 3 mentions

“Shirts, posters, stickers, toys from your bands.”

What customers say

Got this recommendation while eating at Oh my Soul! in Noda. When I’m out of town I have to locate a record shop and this is it! Thanks to them I got my hands on this Erykha Badu vinyl and Gap Band cassette. I will be back 😍

★★★★★ — T, 2023-02

Nice record store with a huge selection. Blues, Rock, punk, jazz, international, holiday, metal yes if it was ever made they probably have it. Including Bootleg records from various countries. Comedy albums. Shirts, posters, stickers, toys from your bands.

★★★★★ — S, 2021-12

I ordered 2 vinyls and a CD from them online (I didn't have time to make the drive uptown) and it qualified for free shipping. Very happy with their selection online and their shipping! Wanted to show off how incredibly great they packed up the items to ship because I was impressed!

★★★★★ — Amy, 2023-12

Here's great example of small independently owned purveyor of auditory excellence. It doesn't really matter what your musical tastes are, if you like vinyl, you'll like Lunchbox Records. Hell, just go in and fall in love with their robot logo tee-shirt ... I did. They have plenty of older records, plenty of new ...

★★★★★ — Dennis, 2024-09

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