The Record Exchange

In 1974 Orlis Glen Wheeler opened The Record Exchange, a record store that became a hangout, cultural touchstone, recording studio, and meeting place for a loose group of Northwest Arkansas record collectors, music fans, and musicians spanning three generations. In 2006 The Record Exchange closed its doors and a Fayetteville institution was no more. After the Record Exchange closed its doors, Orlis continued trading and selling records until his death in 2015.