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The Great Escape

4.6 ★★★★★ 683 Google reviews · Record store · Collectibles store · Comic book store

Buys records ✓ (per their site) Record Store Day CDs tooposters & merchbooks & movies

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.

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2433 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205

(502) 456-2216

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–5 PM
Wednesday 12–7 PM
Thursday 12–7 PM
Friday 12–7 PM
Saturday 10 AM–7 PM
Sunday 12–7 PM

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 683 Google reviews — in their own words.

💽 CDs too 3 mentions

“Huge selection of CDs and Vinyl among tons of other stuff like posters, dice, and assorted nerd stuff.”

🖼️ posters & merch 4 mentions

“As a collector of retro 80s and 90s toys and memorabilia, I never leave without some awesome additions to my collection.”

📚 books & movies 12 mentions

“If you're in the highlands make the stop you're bound to find something you enjoy from mysic, to art, to collectibles, books.”

What customers say

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 back issues and new and current comics!!! A must when in town!’

★★★★★ — Arthur, 2021-06

Awesome store. Huge selection of CDs and Vinyl among tons of other stuff like posters, dice, and assorted nerd stuff. I've found some gems here, but the pricing is VERY fair. Highly reccomend.

★★★★★ — Mel, 2023-11

This was the first comic ship I ever visited when I was a kid. Since then I have routinely gone back for more. Stopped in yesterday they had amazing sales on trades. Also if you're a comic book reader this is THE place for back issues found some stuff I'd been looking for a while to read.

★★★★★ — Tyler, 2022-03

Amazing store with so much to offer! The atmosphere was amazing, really feels like a little nook hidden from the world with tons of treasure. Lots of comics, trade paper backs and graphic novels, also some books and lots of music. Really great selection and deals!

★★★★★ — Kenzi, 2021-06

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