<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of Musicland Stores Corporation and subsidiaries
as of June 30, 2000, and the related consolidated statement of earnings for
the six-month period ended June 30, 2000, and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> Jan-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jun-30-2000
<CASH> 53,570
<SECURITIES> 10,000
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 428,921
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 527,991
<PP&E> 484,177
<DEPRECIATION> 243,246
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 780,035
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 388,276
<BONDS> 258,493
0
0
<COMMON> 367
<OTHER-SE> 94,859
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 780,035
<SALES> 818,307
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 818,307
<CGS> 513,285
<TOTAL-COSTS> 513,285
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 290,051
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,810
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,161
<INCOME-TAX> 2,403
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,758
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,758
<EPS-BASIC> .12
<EPS-DILUTED> .11
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