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Where to sell vinyl records in Gainesville
2 shops in Gainesville, Florida buy used records — 1 confirmed by their own website or customers' reviews. Expect roughly 30–50% of resale value in cash, more in store credit; call ahead for large collections (many shops make house calls for 500+ records).
2nd & Charles
4.3 ★★★★☆ 690 reviews
Buys records books & movies
Retailer buying, selling & trading CDs, books & video games, plus DVDs & vinyl records.
Sunshine Records
4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Buys records posters & merch
Record store specializing in new and used LPs, 45s, and CDs in a variety of genres.
Getting the best price in Gainesville
- Look up your valuable titles first. Check sold prices on Discogs for your exact pressings — a shop prices a mystery box conservatively, but will pay real money for titles they can see are worth it. Our selling guide covers how to spot the valuable 10%.
- Get offers from more than one shop. 2nd & Charles and Sunshine Records may specialize in different genres — the same box can get very different offers.
- Ask for the store-credit price too. It typically runs 20–30% higher than cash if you'd spend it anyway.
- Don't clean records with household products before selling — dealers prefer honest dust to swirl marks. Grading matters: see how grading works.