Streaming services, like Apple Music and Spotify, are great for listening to and purchasing music whenever, wherever. However, there’s nothing like setting a needle on vinyl on a spinning turntable. The sound is natural, and holding a vinyl record might make you feel like you own a piece of art. Stop by these Denver record stores to explore thousands of albums.
Twist and Shout Records
Address: 2508 E. Colfax Ave.
Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Contact: 303-722-1943, twistandshout.com
The scoop: Twist and Shout houses more than 250,000 records in its 11,000 square feet. You’ll find vinyl, cassettes and CDs, as well as movies and clothes. This record store also hosts live music.
What the owner says: “Itap just an overwhelming, gigantic, beautifully curated selection of music. It is by far the largest in the state. We do in-store performances with live acts all the time and have for years. Itap the place.”
—Paul Epstein, co-owner
Recollect Records
Address: 1255 Delaware St.
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Contact: 720-542-8785, recollectrecords.com
The scoop: Recollect Records has only been open a year, but boasts about 10,000 albums with a focus on soul, jazz and hip-hop artists. Here’s another draw: Selections in the back room cost just $3. You can also bring in your old, unwanted vinyls and sell or trade them.
What the owner says: “We try to have a little bit of something for everything. We try to carry more obscure, rare stuff. You might find stuff in our store that you can’t find elsewhere.” — Austin Matthews, owner
Wax Trax Records
Address: 683 E. 13 Ave.
Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Contact: 303-860-0127, waxtraxrecords.com
The scoop: Wax Trax Records has been a staple in Denver for more than 38 years. Yelp reviewers rave about the musical knowledge of the staff at Wax Trax. This record store built a reputation for carrying punk and post-punk vinyl, but it has a selection for all music lovers.
What the owner says: “We were well-positioned for the vinyl to come back because even through the dark days of the decline of vinyl we were still trying to sell it. We look to fulfill the needs of the people who come in, and we try to do it as best as we can. We think we really do a good job on new and used vinyl.” — Duane Davis, co-owner