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Greenville's Best Independent Record Stores

Greenville, South CarolinaMarch 24, 20260 views

Independent record stores in Greenville is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.

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#1

South Studio Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

Old Town Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 2001 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#2

New Market Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

The Heights Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 2000 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#3

Central Works Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

Eastside Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 2004 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Thursday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#4

Central Supply Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

Downtown Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 2001 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#5

North Goods Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

Downtown Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 1999 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Sundays. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#6

Central Exchange Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

Old Town Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 2015 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Mondays. Open late Friday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.
#7

North Studio Greenville

Independent record stores in Greenville

Eastside Greenville

Record stores β€” the real ones where you lose an hour flipping through bins. This Greenville shop has operated since 2009 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open late Wednesday evenings.🎁 Must buy: Ask staff for the current recommendation β€” the selection rotates and they'll know what's worth it.