We Buy Records Chicago

Sell Your Vinyl Records in Chicago for Cash

We Buy Records in the Chicago Area – Fast, Local, Cash Offers

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Who Buys Old Records in Chicago? We Do.

Looking to sell your vinyl records in Chicago or the nearby suburbs? At We Buy Records, we make it fast and easy. We pay cash on the spot for great collections of LPs and 45s.

We’ve been buying records from Chicago collectors for over a decade. Whether you're downsizing, inheriting a collection, or simply clearing space — we’re interested.

What We’re Looking For

  • Soul, funk, jazz, blues, and punk
  • Private press and obscure indie labels
  • 1960s–1990s LPs and 45s in good shape
  • Large or unusual collections (hundreds of records or more)

Not currently buying: Classical, easy listening, show tunes, water-damaged or beat-up records.

Why Choose Us?

  • ✔️ Local + Responsive – We’re in the city every week
  • ✔️ Cash on the Spot – No consignment, no waiting
  • ✔️ Real Record Experts – We know what's rare and what’s not
  • ✔️ No Appraisals, No Games – Just honest offers

How It Works

  1. Reach out by phone, text, or email
  2. Tell us a bit about your collection (photos are helpful)
  3. We’ll set up a time to meet in person if it sounds like a match
  4. We make a cash offer after seeing the records

We do not give quotes without seeing the records in person.

We Buy in the City and Beyond

In addition to central Chicago neighborhoods, we frequently buy from collections in:

  • Oak Park
  • Evanston
  • Hyde Park
  • Berwyn
  • Cicero
  • Hammond, IN
  • And all over Chicagoland

Some areas we serve regularly:
Barrington Wheaton Elmhurst Highland Park McHenry Buffalo Grove Illinois
Deerfield Schaumburg Glen Ellyn Highwood Tinley Park Lake Zurich Indiana
Des Plaines Aurora Crystal Lake Westchester Kenilworth Libertyville Iowa
Oak Lawn Elgin Algonquin Naperville West Chicago Mundelein Michigan
Orland Park Evanston Gary Joliet Maywood Bridgeview La Porte
Homewood Rockford Hammond Waukegan Glenview Flossmoor Morris
Bolingbrook Downers Grove Glencoe Zion Skokie Calumet City Valparaiso Merrillville Plainfield Frankfort St. Charles Geneva Michigan City Peoria
Roselle Kankakee Bellwood Brookfield Batavia Evergreen Park Kankakee
Bloomington-Normal Champaign-Urbana

Where can I sell my records near me?

A Local Vinyl Specialty Store

Most people find selling their record collection to a local vinyl specialty store preferable to selling online. Some top reasons include saving time and hassle, getting a fair price, avoiding fees and scams, decluttering space, being able to sell a whole collection in one transaction, and not having to move or ship heavy records.

Selling Records Online

Online selling requires labor-intensive tasks like grading record conditions, identifying correct pressings, handling customer service and returns, and dealing with potential scams. Local online options like Facebook Marketplace bring out bargain-hunters, flippers, and buyers who want to just buy a couple titles for low value instead of taking the whole collection.

We strongly feel that utilizing the hassle-free process of We Buy Records is the best option for most sellers!

 

Free Vinyl Record Selling Guide

We have put together a short, simple guide explaining the basics of selling a vinyl records collection, to download it for free click the button!

How To Sell A Vinyl Record Collection

Chicago Neighborhoods We Serve

We buy vinyl record collections all over Chicago, including:

  • Andersonville

  • Bucktown

  • Edgewater

  • Gold Coast

  • Hyde Park

  • Lakeview

  • Lincoln Park

  • Lincoln Square

  • Logan Square

  • Old Town

  • Pilsen

  • Ravenswood

  • River North

  • Rogers Park

  • South Loop

  • Streeterville

  • Ukrainian Village

  • West Loop

  • Wicker Park

Whether you're downsizing, decluttering, or just ready to let go of your records, we're happy to come to you anywhere in the city.