Record Stores in Chicago, IL

Chicago's vinyl culture runs deep, rooted in the city's towering contributions to blues, jazz, soul, and house music. The store landscape spans everything from Wicker Park boutiques to Chicago-house specialists who stock the original pressings that defined electronic music. Local stores often work closely with the city's still-active DJ and music production communities, so you'll find working-format 12-inches alongside collectable albums. Chicago is also a strong city for used vinyl in good condition at fair prices — a combination that keeps collectors coming back.