The best record stores in Savannah are a tight two-shop scene that punches above its city size. One flagship in the Starland District that doubles as a curiosity shop. One east-side anchor on Wilmington Island with a vintage catalog that rewards regulars. The Savannah market is small but the stores are serious, which means what they carry actually matters. If you are in town for a weekend, a Record Store Day stop, a Tybee Island trip, or a Lowcountry road trip, there is a record route that fits between everything else.
This guide covers every active independent brick-and-mortar record store in Savannah with addresses, hours, specialties, and a one-day plan that hits both anchors. The Spanish moss is real. The coffee is Southern. The vinyl is better than an out-of-town visitor expects from a city this size.
Graveface Records and Curiosities
Graveface Records and Curiosities
Phone: (912) 335-8018
Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Web: graveface.com
Facebook: Graveface Records on Facebook
Graveface Records and Curiosities is the Savannah flagship. Located in the Starland District at 5 West 40th Street, the shop is a walkable destination inside one of Savannah's most active independent-business neighborhoods. The inventory is new and used vinyl with a distinctly curated indie, experimental, and dark-leaning selection that reflects the shop's identity as more than a record store.
The "and Curiosities" part of the name is not decoration. Graveface is also an in-house record label, and the shop carries bitters and cocktail supplies, vintage toys, games, taxidermy, effect pedals, and a rotating selection of oddities alongside the racks. For non-record shoppers, the curiosity side of the store is the draw. For diggers, the curiosity side is the kind of sideline that keeps a specialty record store viable in a small market.
What to dig for: Graveface label releases (house label), indie and experimental pressings, curated used vinyl, bitters and cocktail ephemera, taxidermy, and effect pedals if you are a guitar player.
Coastal Empire Records
Coastal Empire Records
Phone: (912) 417-2744
Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm, closed Sun
Facebook: Coastal Empire Records on Facebook
Instagram: @coastalempirerecords
Coastal Empire Records opened in June 2018 and anchors the east side of Savannah from Wilmington Island. The shop is a tight 750-square-foot floor with a carefully curated collection heavy on classic hits from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s plus new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and 8-tracks. The format spread is refreshing in 2026 when most shops have narrowed to vinyl only.
The Wilmington Island location puts Coastal Empire outside the standard tourist path through Savannah's historic district, which is precisely why regulars go. The turnover is real, the selection is hand-picked, and staff relationships mean the shop gets first pick on local collections that come up for sale. For anyone heading to or from Tybee Island, Coastal Empire is a 15-minute detour that justifies itself.
What to dig for: curated vintage classic rock, soul, and country LPs, 8-tracks in playable condition, cassettes, used CDs, and the kind of rotating inventory that rewards monthly return visits.
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A few notes on the Savannah scene beyond the two active anchors:
- Rody's Records. Mentioned in some Savannah vinyl lists as a Starland District family-owned operation. Current public availability is limited; confirm via Google or a phone call before a special trip.
- Bad Obsession Records. Listed in older Savannah record store roundups, public status uncertain as of 2026. We monitor and will update if the shop reopens.
- Graveface as a record label. The shop's in-house label has released material from experimental and indie artists for years. If you are chasing Graveface label pressings specifically, the in-store Graveface wall is the first place to look.
Worth the Drive
The Southeast rewards a longer trip if Savannah has been dug:
- Charleston, SC (2 hours north). Monster Music and Movies, 52.5 Records, and the Charleston independent scene.
- Jacksonville, FL (2.5 hours south). Yesterday and Today, Blue Boutique, Hoyt's, and the broader North Florida market.
- Atlanta, GA (4 hours northwest). The Georgia flagship scene. Wuxtry, Criminal, Decatur CD, and Atlanta's dense indie record store cluster.
- Asheville, NC (5 hours north). See our Asheville area guide for the Blue Ridge mountain scene with Harvest, Static Age, and Voltage.
The One-Day Savannah Dig
Two shops fit one unhurried Saturday with plenty of room for Lowcountry sightseeing:
- 11 a.m. Graveface Records and Curiosities (5 W 40th St). Starland District. Budget 90 minutes. The shop's non-record side alone can eat 30 of those minutes.
- 12:30 p.m. Lunch in the Starland District. Options within walking distance.
- 2 p.m. Drive to Wilmington Island (20 minutes east). Coastal Empire Records at 6707 Johnny Mercer Blvd.
- 2:30 p.m. Coastal Empire Records. Budget 45 to 60 minutes. Smaller footprint, focused dig.
- 3:30 p.m. Tybee Island (15 minutes east). Beach time or a late afternoon on the pier, weather allowing.
- Or back to downtown Savannah. Forsyth Park, River Street, or the historic district for evening plans.
Tips for Digging Savannah
- Humidity is the enemy of vinyl. Savannah summers are famously humid. Do not leave records in a hot car, and protect your haul once you have it. See our vinyl storage guide for humidity basics.
- Downtown parking is a thing. Forsyth Park and historic district parking can be frustrating during peak tourist season. The Starland District is noticeably easier; plan to spend more time there.
- Coastal Empire is closed Sundays. If your trip spans Sunday, hit Coastal Empire earlier in the weekend.
- Graveface Sunday hours are strong. 11am to 7pm on Sunday gives you a full afternoon in the Starland District if that is the day that works.
- Graveface is a gift-shop too. If you are traveling with a non-record-collecting partner or friend, Graveface's curiosity side gives them something to browse while you dig.
- Pair with a Tybee Island day trip. Coastal Empire is on the route.
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