The popularity of vinyl record albums, both new and used, continues to grow in leaps and bounds. In Maine, there are scores of places to find it, including antique shops and flea markets and even a few big box stores.
But for the biggest selection, venturing to an actual record store — or a local shop that carries a ton of it — is your best bet.
Here are 24 places to buy vinyl in Maine.
BULL MOOSE
Address: Bangor: Maine Square Mall, 683 Hogan Road, 207-626-0410; Biddeford: 403 Mariner Way, 207-324-5786; Brunswick: 15 Maine St., 207-725-1289; Lewiston: 20 East Ave., 207-784-6463; North Windham: 771 Roosevelt Trail, 207-893-1303; Scarborough: 456 Payne Road, 207-885-9553; South Portland: 219 Waterman Drive, 207-347-2400; and Waterville: 80 Elm Plaza, 207-861-5884.
Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. every day (North Windham is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday through Saturday)
COLOR SOUND OBLIVION
Address: 43 Franklin St., Biddeford; 207-292-5111
Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; noon-8 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday
DEEP GROOVE RECORDS
Address: 32 Elm St., Brunswick; 207-841-4363
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
DR. RECORDS
Address: 621 Hammond St. No. 2, Bangor; 207-866-7874
Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Monday to Saturday
ELECTRIC BUDDAHS
Address: 556 Congress St., Portland; 207-200-8864
Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
ENTERPRISE RECORDS
Address: 4 Pine St., Portland; 207-773-7672
Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sundays
EVERYDAY MUSIC
Address: 205 Broadway, Farmington; 207-778-3483
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
LIZARD DOG RECORDS
Address: 4 Pine St, Orono
Hours: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Sunday
THE MAINEBOOKHOUSE
Address: 1545 Main St., Oxford; 207-743-9300
Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every day
THE MERCHANT COMPANY
Address: 656 Congress St., Portland; 207-772-8525
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every day
MOODY LORDS VINTAGE
Address: 566 Congress St., Portland; 207-899-1149
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every day
NERDCORE
Address: 550 Center St., Auburn; 207-241-0978
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
NEWBURY COMICS
Address: 364 Maine Mall Road, South Portland; 207-874-6788
Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
THE RECORD CONNECTION
Address: 90 Main St., Waterville; 207-873-1798
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
STRANGE MAINE
Address: 578 Congress St., Portland; 207-771-9997
Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
THE VINYL CANTEEN
Address: 22 Central St., Bangor; 207-249-5670
Hours: 1-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
VINYL VOGUE
Address: 142 Main St., Ellsworth; 207-412-8859
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Sunday, April 6, to correct the spelling of Vinyl Vogue and the link for Everyday music.
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