Backbeat Books and Music
4.9 124 Google reviews · Record store in Ottawa, Canada
- Area. Ottawa, Canada
- Phone. +1 613-466-0663
- Website. backbeatperth.com
About Backbeat Books and Music
Backbeat Books and Music is a record shop in Ottawa, Canada. Rated 4.9/5 across 124 Google reviews, it's one of the independent stores featured on the Keep Them Spinning Vinyl Radar — our directory of the best record shops worldwide.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM |
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Written by Gilberto Salazar · Reviewed by Guillermo Gonzalez · Last reviewed 10 September 2026. Ratings, review counts and opening hours come from public Google Business Profile data; rankings and comparisons are calculated from our own dataset. See our editorial policy or report an error.