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Torn Light Records

4.9 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Record store

Buys records ✓ (per their site) jazzelectronic cassettesposters & merchbooks & movies

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1855 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

(312) 955-0614

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Hours

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

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What's in the crates

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

🎷 jazz 2 mentions

“It’s awesome how the best jazz shop in the city has also quietly become one of the best bookstores here, too.”

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🎛️ electronic 2 mentions

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 45 Google reviews — in their own words.

📼 cassettes 2 mentions

“Incredibly reasonable prices for everything, including a robust noise/experimental section, lots of industrial, regular drops of ECM, and a nice amount of tapes and CDs!”

🖼️ posters & merch 2 mentions

“There’s also a well curated selection of very cool second hand books, tapes, CDs and some t-shirts.”

📚 books & movies 3 mentions

“Good selection and also a small but excellent selection of books - including old classics and rarities.”

What customers say

Chicago is lucky to have this thrilling and electric record store as a new addition to the city. Incredible selection & staff, deep-digs & far-out sounds. Impeccable taste, excellent folks. Give em love!

★★★★★ — Conveyor, 2024-07

Really lovely shop with the best staff! Such a good selection & range of stuff, and especially love their CD & book sections.

★★★★★ — Clarice, 2024-07

At the confluence of two muddy rivers I found myself. Starving and lost. I glanced up to the sky and noticed a large rust colored bird circling overhead. Its wings beat down the breeze towards my skull. My ambition had gotten the best of me again, but it didn’t matter. What was it that I had been grasping for?

★★★★★ — Luke, 2024-07

Great spot. Solid selection and prices are reasonable compared to other shops in the area. The 2$ bins are actually worth digging through.

★★★★★ — Josh, 2024-08

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