The Record Exchange

The Record Exchange The Record Exchange is one of the oldest used brick & mortar record stores in the U.S.A. Check our FB posts for updates! Hope to see you soon!

Celebrating 52 years in business, we've been buying & selling quality used & new records, cassettes, CDs & Blu-rays-DVDs since 1974. The Record Exchange is one of the oldest used brick & mortar record stores in the United States, founded in Salem, MA in 1974. 2022 marks our 48th Anniversary. During the pandemic, our HOURS are 4 days a week, Wednesdays through Saturday, from 10 to 5:00 PM. Please c

heck our store page, Destination Salem website under SHOP or our Google Business page for the most up to date information, especially regarding out Covid-19 guidelines, and any changes in hours. We are and have always been a TRUE independent music store, always specializing in buying & selling quality used & new RECORDS, but also buying and selling used & new CDs and DVDs. We do NOT have a website and we rarely sell items online...our BEST stuff is in our shop! All our effort is put into maintaining a great brick and mortar record shop, with an eclectic, ever-changing selection of excellent condition used and new LPs offered at fair prices. And although we’re passionate about music and vinyl, we love meeting people and connecting with our customers. We pay TOP CASH prices for excellent condition LP records in many genres, though at the present time we are buying used media very selectively and BY APPOINTMENT only.

Hello to our friends, customers and visitors to Salem. Our city is starting to get very busy with folks from near & far ...
06/03/2026

Hello to our friends, customers and visitors to Salem. Our city is starting to get very busy with folks from near & far - and Salem's 400th Anniversary events are attracting attention. We recommend that visitors drop by to see our friends at Destination Salem to get some of the lowdown on ALL that Salem has to offer! But DO experience Salem's rich 400 year history! Read on for:

Record Exchange – UPDATE HOURS – 6/1-6/7

Monday-Tuesday 6/1-2; Sunday 6/7 - CLOSED
Wednesday-Friday 6/3-5 OPEN 11 to 5; Saturday 6/6 – OPEN 10 to 5

Please check Record Exchange Facebook & Google Business pages (under Record Exchange, Salem, MA) for ALL news, info & updates! Thank you!

NEWS & UPDATES:
1. LARGE AMOUNTS of SEALED OLDER DVDS & Blurays still going out this week! Some OUT-OF-PRINT titles & real obscure movies, some TV series and a few rarities as well! Some children’s titles, too!
2. More new “USED” LPs, odd 12”ers (UK & promo), and some very cool 70s promo 45s going out by Friday!
3. Keep an eye out for some hours changes. We’ll be CLOSED Wed June 17 & Thu 18 AND July 12 through 22 for our vacation – sorry to disappoint any visitors during our vacation closure.

Stuff to sell?: FB message, email or call the shop @978-745-0777! We’re pretty booked with appointments through mid-June right now, folks, and we can only purchase so much! Remember: We purchase items by APPOINTMENT ONLY and we make appointments only after screening what you have. EXCELLENT to OUTSTANDING condition LPs are of MOST INTEREST! If you call, ask for Paul. Thank you for understanding and for thinking of us with your media!

Though the weather didn't cooperate, we hope you all had a nice long weekend with family & friends. Read on for: Record ...
05/27/2026

Though the weather didn't cooperate, we hope you all had a nice long weekend with family & friends. Read on for:

Record Exchange – UPDATE HOURS – 5/25-5/31

Monday-Tuesday 5/25-26; Sunday 5/31 - CLOSED
Wednesday 5/27-29 OPEN 11 to 5; Saturday 5/30 – OPEN 10 to 5

Please check Record Exchange Facebook & Google Business pages (under Record Exchange, Salem, MA) for ALL news, info & updates! Thank you!

NEWS & UPDATES:
1. LARGE AMOUNTS of SEALED OLDER DVDS & Blurays still going out this week! Some OUT-OF-PRINT titles & real obscure movies, some TV series and a few rarities as well! Some children’s titles, too!
2. Some new “USED” LPs and cool 45s rocking the bins and the 45 wall! There are some really neat Japanese vintage Beatles & Queen pic sleeve 45s, amongst others.
3. Keep an eye out for some hours changes - I'm part caregiver for my elderly mom, and have to pivot when needed. We’ll be CLOSED July 12 through 22 for our vacation – sorry to disappoint any visitors during our vacation closure.

Stuff to sell?: FB message, email or call the shop @978-745-0777! We’re pretty booked with appointments through early June right now, and we can only purchase so much! Remember: We purchase items by APPOINTMENT ONLY and we make appointments only after screening what you have. EXCELLENT condition LPs are of MOST INTEREST! If you call, ask for Paul. Thank you for understanding and for thinking of us with your media!

Remembering and honoring with profound gratitude all those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom...
05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring with profound gratitude all those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, liberty, democracy, Constitutional rights and our American way of life.

05/20/2026

Reminder: Opening at 12:00 noon TODAY Wednesday 5/20! Thank you & see you then!

Greetings to our friends, customers and visitors to Salem! Some heat these last few days - a stark contrast to this past...
05/20/2026

Greetings to our friends, customers and visitors to Salem! Some heat these last few days - a stark contrast to this past winter (and some of the very cool nights in the last few weeks). Wishing you all the best and a special congratulations to ALL graduates! Opening a bit LATER (12 noon) on Wednesday. Read on for:

Record Exchange – UPDATE HOURS – 5/18-24

Monday-Tuesday 5/18-19; Sunday 5/24 - CLOSED
Wednesday 5/20 OPEN 12 to 6 Thursday-Friday 5/21-22 OPEN 11 to 5; Saturday 5/23 – OPEN 10 to 5

We are CLOSED on Memorial Day 5/25!

Please check Record Exchange Facebook & Google Business pages (under Record Exchange, Salem, MA) for ALL news, info & updates! Thank you!

NEWS & UPDATES:
1. LARGE AMOUNTS of SEALED OLDER DVDS & Blurays still going out this week! Some OUT-OF-PRINT titles & real obscure movies, some TV series and a few rarities as well! Some children’s titles, too!
2. Barrence is back at the shop, so come on in and say hello!

Stuff to sell?: FB message, email or call the shop @978-745-0777! We’re pretty booked with appointments through May right now, folks, and we can only purchase so much! Remember: We purchase items by APPOINTMENT ONLY and we make appointments only after screening what you have. EXCELLENT condition LPs are of MOST INTEREST! If you call, ask for Paul. Thank you for understanding and for thinking of us with your media!

We're back and OPEN our regular hours this week after Saturday's unexpected closure & my Boston adventure! We hope YOU a...
05/13/2026

We're back and OPEN our regular hours this week after Saturday's unexpected closure & my Boston adventure! We hope YOU and your families & loved ones are all doing well. Read on for:

Record Exchange – UPDATE HOURS & News – 5/11-17

Monday-Tuesday 5/11-12; Sunday 5/17 - CLOSED
Wednesday-Friday 5/13-15 OPEN 11 to 5; Saturday 5/16 – OPEN 10 to 5

Please check Record Exchange Facebook & Google Business pages (under Record Exchange, Salem, MA) for ALL news, info & updates! Thank you!

NEWS & UPDATES:
1. HUGE THANKS to YOU! Thanks to all of the very kind people who left FB messages of good luck, good vibes and kind thoughts for me on Saturday with our very unexpected closure! I can’t mention enough how blessed we are (and I am) to have so many kind & thoughtful friends & customers at the Record Exchange! With my love and gratitude – Paul (P.S. I am fine – just a pesky issue)
2. LARGE AMOUNTS of SEALED OLDER DVDS & Blurays going out this week! Some OUT-OF-PRINT titles & real obscure titles, and a few rarities as well!

Stuff to sell?: FB message, email or call the shop @978-745-0777! We’re pretty booked with appointments through May right now, folks, and we can only purchase so much! Remember: We purchase items by APPOINTMENT ONLY and we make appointments only after screening what you have. EXCELLENT condition LPs are of MOST INTEREST! If you call, ask for Paul. Thank you for understanding and for thinking of us with your media!

IMPORTANT LATE UPDATE: The Record Exchange is CLOSED on Saturday May 9 due to an unexpected urgent precautionary ocular ...
05/09/2026

IMPORTANT LATE UPDATE: The Record Exchange is CLOSED on Saturday May 9 due to an unexpected urgent precautionary ocular evaluation. Paul was just notified regarding this on Friday evening 5/8 - thus the late notice. We are sorry to have missed you and hope you'll visit us again. Please check out store Facebook and Google Business pages for all changes & updates. Thank you!

Sending out greetings to all our friends, customers & visitors to Salem! Salem is heating up, not only with warmer temps...
05/06/2026

Sending out greetings to all our friends, customers & visitors to Salem! Salem is heating up, not only with warmer temps, but with more & more visitors as the city celebrates it's 400th anniversary! Swing on by the shop...there's usually parking up in our neighborhood, the shop is a peaceful & friendly place & we have some cool records, CDs and DVDs...doing what we've been doing for 52 years! We look forward to seeing our old friends & meeting new ones - come on by! Read on for:

Record Exchange – UPDATE HOURS – 5/4-5/10

Monday-Tuesday 5/4-5; Sunday 5/10 - CLOSED
Wednesday-Friday 5/6-8 OPEN 11 to 5; Saturday 5/9 – OPEN 10 to 5

Please check Record Exchange Facebook & Google Business pages (under Record Exchange, Salem, MA) for ALL news, info & updates! Thank you!

NEWS & UPDATES:
1. Getting back to pricing some quality used LP stock in a few different genres (including classical) and we’re restocking some new reissues & a few new releases. Also some used CDs & DVDs are being processed & priced!
2. 45s – Paul has been revamping the 45 wall with some beautiful 7” Japanese PIC SLEEVES, and other tasty bits. More import 45s, U.S. promos and pic sleeves are hitting the 45 bins at the counter!

Stuff to sell?: FB message, email or call the shop @978-745-0777! We’re pretty booked with appointments through May right now, folks, and we can only purchase so much! Remember: We purchase items by APPOINTMENT ONLY and we make appointments only after screening what you have. EXCELLENT condition LPs are of MOST INTEREST! If you call, ask for Paul. Thank you for understanding and for thinking of us with your media!

Hello to our friends, customers and visitors to Salem! We hope you are well as we enter the merry month of May (sounds l...
04/29/2026

Hello to our friends, customers and visitors to Salem! We hope you are well as we enter the merry month of May (sounds like and English folk song...). Please read on - note Friday's hours are 12:15 PM to 6:00 PM - thank you!

Record Exchange – UPDATE HOURS – 4/27-5/3

Monday-Tuesday 4/27-28; Sunday 5/3 - CLOSED
Wednesday-Thursday 4/29-30 OPEN 11 to 5 & Friday 5/1 – OPEN 12:15 to 6 (PLEASE NOTE IRREGULAR HOURS on FRIDAY)
Saturday 5/2 – OPEN 10 to 5

CHANGES THIS WEEK – Friday May 1st LATER OPENING from 12:15 to 6!

Please check Record Exchange Facebook & Google Business pages (under Record Exchange, Salem, MA) for ALL news, info & updates! Thank you!

NEWS & UPDATES:
1. Getting back to pricing some quality used LP stock in a few different genres, and restocking some new reissues & a few new releases. Also some used CDs & DVDs are being processed & priced!

Stuff to sell?: FB message, email or call the shop @978-745-0777! We’re pretty booked with appointments right now, folks, and we can only purchase so much! Remember: We purchase items by APPOINTMENT ONLY and we make appointments only after screening what you have. EXCELLENT condition LPs are of MOST INTEREST! If you call, ask for Paul. Thank you for understanding and for thinking of us with your media!

04/28/2026

UPDATE-CHANGE: Friday 5/1 Hours are 12:15 to 6! Please note and THANKS!

Address

256 Washington Street
Salem, MA
01970

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19787450777

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