The Best Record Stores in Kansas City

From Crossroads to Westport & Beyond, Kansas City’s Greatest Vinyl Record Haunts

Kansas City’s vinyl scene runs deep — from the Crossroads Arts District and 39th Street to Westport and the Troost corridor. This is a city of jazz history- and crate-digging lifers. You can spend a whole day hopping shop to shop and still feel like you barely scratched the surface! With the deep musical roots in 18th & Vine and a live music scene that always keeps touring bands coming through, Kansas City is a bastion for music.

With our factory right down the road, we’ve been digging Kansas City’s record crates for many years! You can even find authentic Bluescentric band shirts and merchandise in some of these esteemed stores. So we wrote a handy guide to our favorite record stores in Kansas City.

Use this guide to plan a single-day loop, or pick one area at a time. P.S. If we missed your favorite KC record store, email us—we’ll check it out and add it.

Mills Record Company

Where: Westport. A KC mainstay with wide new & used selection, frequent in-stores, and a staff that actually knows the bins. Easy to pair with a Westport lunch or a night show nearby.

• Address: 4045 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
• Phone: (816) 960-3775
• Website: millsrecordcompany.com
• Hours: See site for current hours

Josey Records (Kansas City)

Where: Crossroads/near downtown. Big floor space, deep genre coverage, solid new releases, and lots of affordable used finds—great first stop if you want volume plus variety. We’ve found many a treasured record in Josey. And their newer location rocks!

• Address: 1814 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64108
• Phone: (816) 206-0027
• Website: josierecordskc.com
• Hours: See site for current hours

Vinyl Renaissance & Audio (39th Street)

Revolution Records

Where: Midtown. Compact, curated, and friendly—lots of choice used LPs, local pressings, and staff picks. A quick hit that often yields a gem you didn’t know you needed.

• Address: 1830 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64108
• Phone: (816) 399-4795
• Website: revolutionrecordskc.com
• Hours: See site for current hours

Records With Merritt

Where: West Plaza. Thoughtful curation, knowledgeable staff, and a reputation for quality used pressings—great for jazz, indie, and the left-of-center racks.

• Address: 1614 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
• Phone: (816) 960-4804
• Website: recordswithmerritt.com
• Hours: See site for current hours

7th Heaven

Our good friends at 7th Heaven have decided to retire after 50+ years and close their store! We wish Jan & co the best!

Where: Troost Ave. KC institution since the ’70s—music superstore energy with vinyl, tapes, and assorted music-culture finds. A living slice of local history.

• Address: 7601 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131
• Phone: (816) 361-9555
• Hours: See site for current hours

Before you go: dip into KC music landmarks—the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum share a campus in the 18th & Vine Jazz District; catch a roots show at Knuckleheads Saloon; and slide into Green Lady Lounge for late-night organ jazz.

Repping KC? Bluescentric designs and manufactures unique Kansas City–themed shirts and merch—made for music fans.

Is there a can’t-miss KC record store you’d recommend? Email us and tell us why it rules. We’ll check it out.