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Where to sell vinyl records in Rochester
4 shops in Rochester, New York buy used records — 3 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).
Record Archive
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,183 reviews
Buys records cassettesCDs too
Vintage vinyl specialists with new releases, a backroom lounge, and live music stages, plus event space.
Needle Drop Records
4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Buys records punkmetal
Record store specializing in new and used vinyl, including punk, classic rock, and metal.
Getting the best price in Rochester
- 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. Record Archive and Bop Shop 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.