Vinyl Radar · Geneva
The 8 best record stores in Geneva
From Bongo Joe to the Plainpalais diggers — the independent record shops that make Geneva a vinyl city, ranked by the collectors who dig them.
The best record stores in Geneva are Bongo Joe Records, DIG IT! Records and O'CD — 8 independent shops, all rated 4.6★ or higher on Google. Full ranking with hours, areas and maps below.
8 stores · 4.6 avg · 100% independent
Geneva's record scene runs from the world-known Bongo Joe by the Rhône to the shops of the Pâquis and Plainpalais — strong across global grooves, electronic and secondhand. Eight shops worth planning an afternoon around.
All 8 stores on the map
Every shop in this guide, plotted across Geneva — tap any pin to open that store's full profile.
Where to dig — the 8 stores
The centre and Pâquis around the station, plus Plainpalais, hold the highest concentration. Each store below has its rating, area and how to get there.
Bongo Joe Records
A record shop, label and café on the Place de l'Île — global grooves and leftfield, and one of Europe's best-loved.
DIG IT! Records
A Pâquis shop near the station on Rue des Corps-Saints — deep across genres, a Geneva digging staple.
O'CD
A big shop on the Plainpalais roundabout for secondhand vinyl and CDs — a reliable central dig.
Sounds
A Plainpalais shop on the Avenue du Mail — a broad, well-rated selection across new and used vinyl.
Disques Plain Chant
A centre shop on Rue du Stand specialising in classical and harmonia mundi — an expert, highly rated stop.
Vinyl Resistance
A Pâquis shop on Rue des Terreaux-du-Temple — a secondhand dig near the station, well worth a rummage.
Brazzaville Records
A cultural space and record shop in the Grottes — a curated, well-rated dig with a community feel.
Urgence Disk Records
A shop inside the legendary Usine cultural centre by the Rhône — punk, metal and underground vinyl.
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