Our shipping team is taking a vacation! You can place orders, but expect shipping delays until we're back on June 18. Our Raleigh shop is open normal hours.

New and Recommended Punk & Hardcore Ragers!

  • Triple B Records
    $25.00
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  • Merge Records
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • Stupid Bag Records
    $9.00
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  • Stupid Bag Records
    $20.00
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  • Stupid Bag Records
    $8.00
    $8.00
  • Unlawful Assembly
    $20.00
    $20.00
  • Unlawful Assembly
    $20.00
    $20.00
  • General Speech
    $8.00
    $8.00
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Recommended Reissues

  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $12.00
    $12.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • Black Water Records
    $20.00
    $20.00
  • Real Gone Music
    $38.00
    $38.00
  • Century Media
    $28.00
    $28.00
  • Incognito Records
    $35.00
    $35.00
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recently restocked

  • Unlawful Assembly
    $8.00
    $8.00
  • Stupid Bag Records
    $18.00
    $18.00
  • Stupid Bag Records
    $18.00
    $18.00
  • Munster Records
    $30.00
    $30.00
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New punk and hardcore up for preorder

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Sorry state newsletter: May 26, 2025

This week we have pre-orders for new new releases on La Vida Es Un Mus, the Karma Sutra LP reissue on Sealed shipping, 3 new releases on Static Shock, and lots more!

Click here to read it.

Recommended books, zines, and other reads

  • books
    $12.00
    $12.00
  • zines
    $12.00
    $12.00
  • zines
    $14.00
    $14.00
  • zines
    $15.00
    $15.00
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more of this month's best sellers

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new on la vida es un mus

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Visit the La Vida Es Un Mus / Sealed Records US store at Sorry State

new arrivals

  • Ancient Grease Records
    $28.00
    $28.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $12.00
    $12.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • Triple B Records
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • B-Core Disc
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • Merge Records
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • Incognito Records
    $35.00
    $35.00
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latest used items

  • used
    $40.00
    $40.00
  • used
    $5.00
    $5.00
  • used
    $25.00
    $25.00
  • used
    $5.00
    $5.00
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new on sorry state

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new batch of markdowns!

  • self-released
    $40.00
    $20.00
  • Hardcore Victim Records
    $28.00
    $15.00
  • Total Punk Records
    $17.00
    $12.00
  • UXB Press
    $52.00
    $35.00
  • No Solution
    $6.00
    $3.00
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Who We Are and What We Do

Sorry State Records has the best selection of DIY punk and hardcore vinyl in the world, with well over 2,500 unique titles currently in stock. We're a great music discovery tool, with blogs and other features to help you discover great new music you'll love. We have the fastest, most professional mail order service in punk, with most orders shipping within 24 hours. We're also a great brick-and-mortar record shop based in Raleigh, NC, specializing in collectible and hard to find titles in all genres.

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Why People Love ordering from sorry state

Awesome label! Awesome music! and awesome shipping time! Thanks a ton!

Erek K.

Excellent service, rapid dispatch, really cool shop. Only problem for me is I wish you were in the U.K.!! But it won't prevent me from buying more vinyl from this top store. I love the weekly newsletters too.

Ashley P.

Prompt notification and shipping. Records were packaged perfectly. Best and most consistent online record shopping experience I’ve had.

Nicholas M.

Y'all are always great. Can't improve upon perfection.

Jonathan V.

Excellent transaction. Always get turned on to some great music.

Richard M.

Not all heroes wear capes - one of the best stores going. Buy with confidence.

Cory R.

Shipped fast, and packed well! Love the newsletters as well.

Ryan G.

Super ILL packaging, quick shipment, only complaint is that y'all load too much stuff I want on the site, all the time.

Darren G.