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Residency Records

4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 Google reviews · Record store

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Shop for new, used vinyl, CDs and cassette tapes in this store run by a knowledgeable owner and staff.

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7 1/2 Church St
Salem, MA 01970

+1 978-498-4993

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Hours

Monday 11 am–6 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11 am–6 pm
Friday 11 am–6 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 11 am–6 pm

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🧷 punk 2 mentions

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🤘 metal 2 mentions

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 89 Google reviews — in their own words.

📼 cassettes 4 mentions

“Easy to get to location with a great selection of vinyl, cassettes, and cds, both new and old.”

💽 CDs too 4 mentions

“Easy to get to location with a great selection of vinyl, cassettes, and cds, both new and old.”

What customers say

Great store and a wide variety of inventory. I had ordered a couple of Kool Keith albums and wound up buying several other albums after my arrival, thus dropping a cool $225, which was well worth it. Customer service was great and the staff was very knowledgable about the genre of music that i was interested in.

★★★★★ — Dar, 2023-11

I've been buying from Residency Records since they first opened. Their prices are extremely fair. I've sold to them so many times over the years and I always get a fair deal. Sell in confidence. Breaux knows what he is doing. Residency Records is the best record store on the North Shore.

★★★★★ — Jordan, 2024-02

Easy to get to location with a great selection of vinyl, cassettes, and cds, both new and old. This was my first visit and it appears they are undergoing a facelift, eager to return again to see!

★★★★★ — Brittni, 2022-03

The Best Record Store on the North Shore for New Music! This is the type of store that thrived in the heyday of vinyl, and is a welcome addition to the city of Salem. Having been going to RR for several years now (and supporting via remote orders during the pandemic) it's great to see how well this store has thrived.

★★★★★ — Douglas, 2024-04

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