WHERE TO BUY
Electric Mayhem 5700 VT Rt. 100, Londonderry( 802) 257-8171
Features In the Moment Records, a great coffee shop, unique gifts, and Rusty Door Recording. Right next to the New American Grill.
JJ Hapgood General Store & Eatery 305 Main St., Peru( 802) 824-4800 • jjhapgood. com
This general store is a nod to the past, with a refreshed interior carefully designed and provisioned to serve the local community. There you will find delicious, homemade meals with table seating, gifts, and provisions, along with a small, but mighty selection of vinyl. And a cider donut sundae to die for.
Knapps 417 Main St., Bennington( 802) 442-6252 • knappsvt. com sales surpassing $ 1 billion in 2025. Used vinyl sales have also gone up with an estimated 42 million records sold in 2025 according to Russ Crupnick of MusicWatch. And the buyers are not only nostalgists like me chasing the sounds of their youth— they are overwhelmingly young, and some of them are purchasing records for music they have only ever known through curated streaming. They care about collectability, uniqueness of sound, and the artistry found in the physical format.
Cool, right? This means that we can enjoy the velvety warm sound of vinyl with our kids and grandkids, and maybe even raid their collections. Luckily for the whole family, there are several places in the Manchester area that have sweet vinyl collections to shop, including the Northshire Bookstore right in town( see page 14). n
A unique toy store offering new and vintage guitars, vinyl, board games, and hobby goods.
Mountain Music 5 Center St., Rutland( 802) 747-0428 • mountainmusicvt. com
Your source for new and used vinyl records, vintage audio equipment, and great gifts.
Northshire Bookstore 4869 Main St., Manchester Center( 802) 362-2200 • northshire. com
An independent bookstore with an extensive gift shop, large children’ s department, used & rare books, story times, special events, and a dedicated vinyl section with both in-person and online browsing available. Don’ t forget to stop at The Colburn Café for a coffee and a snack. manchester life magazine 2023 25