These Record-Store-Day Destinations Look as Good as They Sound

We found the best crate-digging shots around Washington to foster your vinyl affection, in honor of Record Store Day.

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A post shared by Miranda Kadis (@mirandakadis) on Mar 31, 2018 at 1:15pm PDT

To play or to decorate? Both.

Getting the shot . . . #202filmcollective #walkwithlocals #igdc #bronica #washingtondc #mediumformatfilm #120film #120 #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #film #analog #analogphotography #ishootfilm #filmisalive #shootfilm #filmphoto #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #bnwphotography

A post shared by Ben Drillick (@bendrillick) on Mar 21, 2018 at 4:32pm PDT

B&W because…of course?

Thorough analysis and tough choices. #recordshopping #dc #vscocam #vsco

A post shared by Mary Smith (@smithtmary) on Oct 13, 2017 at 2:07pm PDT

A bearded aficionado.

me n my good pal cal !

A post shared by Emily Crebbin (@emcrebbs) on Mar 31, 2018 at 3:57pm PDT

Funky mirror shot.

I enjoyed the photography on display at @hillanddalerecords. Reminded me of the late #govindagallery in Georgetown.

A post shared by dyepics (@dyepics) on Mar 31, 2018 at 2:06pm PDT

A wall of fame.

Paradise ?⛱

A post shared by Alexma Alvarado (@fantazmagorie) on Nov 2, 2016 at 7:18am PDT

Thriving, despite the fluorescents.

S U N D A Y • B R O W S E : ? from the #aCreativeDC feed by @angelamilosevic – ?@hillanddalerecords. Tag your weekend. #aCreativeDC

A post shared by A Creative DC (@acreativedc) on Nov 27, 2016 at 2:38pm PST

Humans of the record store.

Our nights out in Silver Spring always start here ? #records #vinyl #vinylstore #dctreasures #silverspringlocal #smallbusiness #recordstore #recordstoreday #supportsmallbusiness #dcfinds

A post shared by Julie France (@thefabflamingo) on Apr 13, 2018 at 3:34am PDT

The best kind of tiling.

Elliot Williams

Assistant Editor

Elliot joined Washingtonian in January 2018. An alum of Villanova University, he grew up in the Philadelphia area before earning a master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University. His work has also appeared in the Washington Post, TheAtlantic.com, and DCist.com, among others. He lives in Bloomingdale.