Record Stores in Illinois

Illinois — and Chicago especially — is home to one of the most respected vinyl markets in the country. Chicago's contributions to blues, jazz, soul, and house music have created a local collector culture that prizes the music it helped create. Stores here carry deep catalogs in these genres, often stocking original pressings you won't find anywhere else. Illinois outside Chicago has its own character, with university towns and mid-sized cities supporting specialist shops with their own loyal followings.