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The Sound Garden-Baltimore

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,974 Google reviews · Record store

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

Enduring independent music store stocking over 100,000 hard-to-find used & new records, CDs & DVDs.

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1616 Thames St
Baltimore, MD 21231

(410) 563-9011

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Hours

Monday 12–8 PM
Tuesday 12–8 PM
Wednesday 12–8 PM
Thursday 12–8 PM
Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 PM

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 1,974 Google reviews — in their own words.

💽 CDs too 3 mentions

“got some new cds there, really interesting music on the speakers, love the amount and types of music they have everywhere, they even have used movies”

🖼️ posters & merch 2 mentions

“There’s also a little section of posters, DVDs, stickers, and even a great selection of incense!”

📚 books & movies 4 mentions

“got some new cds there, really interesting music on the speakers, love the amount and types of music they have everywhere, they even have used movies”

What customers say

Amazing record store with killer inventory, friendly service and good prices. I easily spent over two hours digging. I was most impressed with their Jazz selections, but overall, I walked away with a little bit of everything. This is also where Record Store Day began in 2007!

★★★★★ — Jim, 2024-07

I went for the Conan Gray pop up and it was a great experience! Staff was so lovely in making sure everyone was being taken care of. For the pop up they had a water booth with a functional set up to get your entry bracelets. The store itself has such a good selection of new and older vinyls, all in great condition!

★★★★★ — Daphne, 2025-08

I love this store! Every time I go there’s new decorations and merchandise. They are also very good about restocking as well and getting new cds and records in. I found this amazing live Lana Del Rey Cd that has become one of my favorite things everrr. I also love how they have such a large used section.

★★★★★ — Sasha, 2026-01

My mid-morning and early afternoon was spent enjoying the company of Chris (Sound Garden staff extraodonaire-IMO)as he carefully checked out my late boyfriend's album collection. He was impressed and surprised by some of what he discovered. Chris was a good, positive energy in my home.

★★★★★ — Criss, 2025-12

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