Orbit Records

02/16/2026

Orbit now has a full line of groovy buttons to decorate yourself with! Stop in and say Hi!

02/07/2026

Yep - we're open. Celebrate the warm-ish weather by adding to your record collection! See the rest of the Start Your Ear Off Right series! See the new arrivals, both new and used! See the overhaul of our dollar LP & CD bins!
10-2 Mon - F - 10-5 Sat - Closed Sundays

01/30/2026

Braving the cold is not an issue for local celebrity Dan O'Conor, The Great Lake Jumper. This Chicago Sensation just passed FIVE years of a daily jump into Lake Michigan, no matter the weather. When he's not freezing his toes he's out satisfying his other passion; Record Collecting. Here he's seen with just a portion of the gems he found shopping at Orbit Records.
Orbit Records - You never know what (or who) you'll find!
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01/21/2026

45 box unveiling!!! Join the fun while John & Ron crack open one of our MOUNTAIN of 45 boxes. If you see anything you're intereseted in, please give us a call, or message us.

01/19/2026

Are you looking for the indie B&M exclusive Rhino releases? Each Friday in January, they put out another batch of their acclaimed Start Your Ear Out Right series. This months' feature includes titles by Rush (3), Faces (2), Cheap Trick, Ramones, Alt-J, Utopia, and more. Other SYEOR titles are also in the Rhino Reserve series; Flaming Lips, Sturgill Simpson, Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine, Fleetwood etc. These releases make venturing out into the cold almost tolerable...More to come!

01/10/2026

The store is hopping and it’s a beautiful day to buy Records. We’re here till five!!!

01/10/2026

There isn't a more unique entry into a musical journey than that of Japanese voice artist Hatis Noit. She must be seen to be believed...and you've got your chance to do just that on Jan 17th at the Empty Bottle. Swing by Orbit Records and put your name in the hat for a chance to win a pair of tix to that show. Don't miss it!! Latest album also available.

01/05/2026

The new year brought us re-stocks on Chicago's Okka Disk label including long out-of-stock titles like Fred Anderson Trio at the Velvet Lounge , Peter Brotzmann's Live at Wels, and his Dried Rat-Dog among others. Pictured is our white-glove collating system. We are proud to be Okka's premiere retail outlet; both in the store and online. What did the new year bring you?

01/04/2026

Opie Rocks!!

12/26/2025

Sorry to say but, we will be closed on Saturday December 27th.
We will reopen on Sunday (28th) at Noon. Please stop by then.
Thanks!

12/24/2025