5405 N Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois | 773-944-0188 | Rattlebackrecords@gmail.com | MON-SAT: 11-7 SUN: 11-5
We buy and sell all media.
If you’re looking to unload your old treasures, let us help you find good homes for them.
We will pay you cash for your used records, CDs, cassette tapes, and DVDs. Contact us to set up an appointment!
Rattleback Records is a unique music store offering a myriad selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, movies and more.
You’ll also find everything you need to accessorize your music lounge, including vintage barware, books, posters and art prints. Our stock is continually changing, so be sure to shop our store early and often so as not to miss out on that hidden gem you’ve been searching for; or the one you didn’t even know you needed until you saw it!
Rattleback Records is the culmination of a lifelong love of music and vintage treasures. Be sure to stop in to the store to chat about your favorite artist, whether it’s the Grateful Dead, the Dead Kennedys, or Dead Can Dance. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Location and Contact
5405 N Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois
773-944-0188
Shop Online, Pre-order, Curate
We’ve streamlined our online shopping process! You can now:
Pre-Order: Secure that upcoming release you’ve been so excited for!
Curate: Wanna get into Jazz but don’t know where to start? Looking for “something in the vein of Slayer”? We’re happy to use our vast endless plethora of knowledge to curate a playlist of recommendations for you!
Use our Google form to submit your requests and we’ll email you an invoice to pay online. Orders can be picked up in-store or shipped directly to you
*Free shipping for orders over $50.
Broadtime Store
If you’re not in a rush, you can order new vinyl directly from our distributor. Old and new titles are available and will ship directly to you.
My wife loved the records–thanks for the great recommendations! She’s had Sarah Vaughan on non-stop. Let’s keep doing this on the monthly basis
— Joe H.
Love the selections this month! It’s so funny–our 3 year old is obsessed with the Pixar movie Cars and we have it on repeat with Alexa. The thing is, if you don’t say the word “soundtrack” you get the Gary Numan song, so we never get to listen to it because it’s not the “right one” according to her. We’re glad to see that song on the 80’s album!
— Meredith H.
I was really happy with the records; they were selections that I wouldn’t probably have sought out and I enjoyed both of them, which was exactly the goal.
— Doug S.
The Howlin Wolf was just the sort of thing I was looking for! I also really appreciated that this has given me a reason to look up the artists and find out more about them and links they had to other artists; this was a fun rabbit hole to go down.
— Doug S.
A gem of a store. They have a good selection and the owners and staff are knowledgeable, helpful and nice. Rattleback is just a perfect little record shop.
— Doug S.
Great store! Helped a lot with giving me and my partner advice on what record player to buy and ended up buying their record player and speaker combo which was a great deal. Also loved how excited the workers are in talking about records!
— Jen R.
The selection is killer and the staff beyond welcoming and friendly, plus they’re incredibly knowledgeable. Every time I stop in I’m guaranteed to have a great conversation about new tunes, good shows, and just music in general. Rattleback is a gem.
— Zak H.
This place rules, owner is a gem, will help with anything you need. While they were closed they curated records for myself and a friend so we could maintain our budget record nights.
— Warren D.
Excellent selection of used/new Vinyls, CDs, tapes, and even books and DVDs! The staff is very welcoming and helpful. Great addition to our neighborhood!
— Tom M.