Washington, D.C./ Food & Drinks
Published on February 22, 2019
The 4 best spots to score vinyl records in WashingtonPhoto: Hill & Dale Records/Yelp 

Shopping for vinyl records?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top vinyl record spots in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for vinyl records.

1. Songbyrd Record Cafe

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Topping the list is Songbyrd Record Cafe. Located at 2477-2475 18th St. NW in Adams Morgan, the spot to score vinyl records and refreshments — like coffee, tea and sandwiches — is the highest rated vinyl record shop in Washington, boasting four stars out of 173 reviews on Yelp.

2. Som Records

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Next up is the U Street Corridor's Som Records, situated at 1843 14th St. NW (between North Swann and North T streets). With 4.5 stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score vinyl records has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Old City Market and Oven

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Capitol Hill's Old City Market and Oven, located at 522 K St. NE (between North Sixth and North Fifth streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the convenience store, eatery and vinyl records shop 4.5 stars out of 40 reviews.

4. Hill & Dale Records

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Hill & Dale Records, a spot to score vinyl records and more in Georgetown, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 24 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1054 31st NW, Suite 010 (between North Canal Street and Blues Alley), to see for yourself.


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