The Best Record Stores in London (2026 Guide)

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The best record stores in London

26 independent shops, ranked by the collectors who dig them — every one 4.5★ or higher on Google.

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London's independent record shops — the 26 highest-rated in the city, ranked by real Google reviews from the diggers who shop them. 26 shops worth planning a day around.

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Every shop in this guide, plotted across London — tap any pin to open that store's full profile.

Map of the best record stores in London
  1. 1Rough Trade East
  2. 2All Ages Records
  3. 3Flashback Records
  4. 4UMusic Shop Camden
  5. 5Rough Trade West
  6. 6Third Man Records London
  7. 7Alan's Records
  8. 8Stranger Than Paradise Records
  9. 9Planet Wax
  10. 10The Little Record Shop
  11. 11Casbah Records
  12. 12Crypt Of The Wizard
  13. 13Upside Down Records Ltd
  14. 14Pure Vinyl Records
  15. 15ColdCuts // HotWax | We Buy & Sell Vinyl
  16. 16World of Echo
  17. 17Level Crossing Records
  18. 18Lion Vibes
  19. 19Rise Above Records and Relics
  20. 20Atlantis Records Hackney - Sell vinyl records London
  21. 21Jelly Records | We Buy & Sell Vinyl Records
  22. 22Rook Records - We Buy & Sell Vinyl
  23. 23Dash The Henge Store
  24. 24Yo Yo Records London
  25. 25Sound Vinyl
  26. 26Hidden Sounds

Where to dig — the 26 stores

Each store below has its rating, area and how to get there. All 26 are independent and 4.5★ or higher on Google — tap any store for its full profile with opening hours, what you'll find and what visitors mention.

1
Rough Trade East record store, Old Truman Brewery, London
4.7 · 3,006

Rough Trade East

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Record store in Old Truman Brewery, London — rated 4.7/5 across 3,006 Google reviews.

Old Truman Brewery · Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL, UK
2
All Ages Records record store, A Pratt St., London
4.8 · 538

All Ages Records

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Record store in A Pratt St., London — rated 4.8/5 across 538 Google reviews.

A Pratt St. · 27A Pratt St., London NW1 0BG, UK
3
Flashback Records record store, Essex Rd, London
4.6 · 504

Flashback Records

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Record store in Essex Rd, London — rated 4.6/5 across 504 Google reviews.

Essex Rd · 50 Essex Rd, London N1 8LR, UK
4
UMusic Shop Camden record store, Unit 835, London
4.9 · 463

UMusic Shop Camden

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Record store in Unit 835, London — rated 4.9/5 across 463 Google reviews.

Unit 835 · Unit 835, The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AH, UK
5
Rough Trade West record store, Talbot Rd, London
4.5 · 445

Rough Trade West

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Record store in Talbot Rd, London — rated 4.5/5 across 445 Google reviews.

Talbot Rd · 130 Talbot Rd, London W11 1JA, UK
6
Third Man Records London record store, Marshall St, London
4.7 · 353

Third Man Records London

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Record store in Marshall St, London — rated 4.7/5 across 353 Google reviews.

Marshall St · 1 Marshall St, Carnaby, London W1F 9BA, UK
7
Alan's Records record store, High Rd, London
4.8 · 280

Alan's Records

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Record store in High Rd, London — rated 4.8/5 across 280 Google reviews.

High Rd · 218 High Rd, London N2 9AY, UK
8
Stranger Than Paradise Records record store, Mare Street (Inside Market, London
4.8 · 279

Stranger Than Paradise Records

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Record store in Mare Street (Inside Market, London — rated 4.8/5 across 279 Google reviews.

Mare Street (Inside Market · 117 Mare Street (Inside Market, London E8 4RU, UK
9
Planet Wax record store, New Cross Rd, London
4.9 · 217

Planet Wax

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Record store in New Cross Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 217 Google reviews.

New Cross Rd · 318 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6AF, UK
10
The Little Record Shop record store, Tottenham Ln, London
4.9 · 201

The Little Record Shop

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Record store in Tottenham Ln, London — rated 4.9/5 across 201 Google reviews.

Tottenham Ln · 43 Tottenham Ln, London N8 9BD, UK
11
Casbah Records record store, 322 Creek Rd, London
4.7 · 185

Casbah Records

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Record store in 322 Creek Rd, London — rated 4.7/5 across 185 Google reviews.

322 Creek Rd · 320-322 Creek Rd, London SE10 9SW, UK
12
Crypt Of The Wizard record store, Hackney Rd, London
4.8 · 158

Crypt Of The Wizard

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Record store in Hackney Rd, London — rated 4.8/5 across 158 Google reviews.

Hackney Rd · 264 Hackney Rd, London E2 7SJ, UK
13
Upside Down Records Ltd record store, Deptford High St, London
4.9 · 137

Upside Down Records Ltd

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Record store in Deptford High St, London — rated 4.9/5 across 137 Google reviews.

Deptford High St · 203 Deptford High St, London SE8 3NT, UK
14
Pure Vinyl Records record store, Ferndale Rd, London
4.8 · 135

Pure Vinyl Records

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Record store in Ferndale Rd, London — rated 4.8/5 across 135 Google reviews.

Ferndale Rd · 246 Ferndale Rd, London SW9 8FR, UK
15
ColdCuts // HotWax | We Buy & Sell Vinyl record store, 34 Southwell Rd, London
4.9 · 117

ColdCuts // HotWax | We Buy & Sell Vinyl

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Record store in 34 Southwell Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 117 Google reviews.

34 Southwell Rd · 26-34 Southwell Rd, London SE5 9PG, UK
16
World of Echo record store, Cheshire St, London
4.9 · 107

World of Echo

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Record store in Cheshire St, London — rated 4.9/5 across 107 Google reviews.

Cheshire St · 46 Cheshire St, London E2 6EH, UK
17
Level Crossing Records record store, Sheen Ln, London
4.9 · 100

Level Crossing Records

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Record store in Sheen Ln, London — rated 4.9/5 across 100 Google reviews.

Sheen Ln · 49 Sheen Ln, London SW14 8AB, UK
18
Lion Vibes record store, London, London
4.9 · 100

Lion Vibes

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Record store in London, London — rated 4.9/5 across 100 Google reviews.

London · 98, Granville Arcade, London SW9 8PS, UK
19
Rise Above Records and Relics record store, Archway Rd, London
4.9 · 93

Rise Above Records and Relics

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Record store in Archway Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 93 Google reviews.

Archway Rd · 341 Archway Rd, London N6 5AA, UK
20
Atlantis Records Hackney - Sell vinyl records London record store, Clarence Rd, London
4.9 · 76

Atlantis Records Hackney - Sell vinyl records London

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Record store in Clarence Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 76 Google reviews.

Clarence Rd · 8 Clarence Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 8HB, UK
21
Jelly Records | We Buy & Sell Vinyl Records record store, Chatsworth Rd, London
4.9 · 76

Jelly Records | We Buy & Sell Vinyl Records

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Record store in Chatsworth Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 76 Google reviews.

Chatsworth Rd · 22 Chatsworth Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0LP, UK
22
Rook Records - We Buy & Sell Vinyl record store, B, London
4.9 · 73

Rook Records - We Buy & Sell Vinyl

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Record store in B, London — rated 4.9/5 across 73 Google reviews.

B · 9B, 455 Wick Ln, Fish Island, London E3 2TB, UK
23
Dash The Henge Store record store, Camberwell New Rd, London
4.9 · 72

Dash The Henge Store

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Record store in Camberwell New Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 72 Google reviews.

Camberwell New Rd · 348 Camberwell New Rd, London SE5 0RW, UK
24
Yo Yo Records London record store, Cambridge Heath Rd, London
4.8 · 69

Yo Yo Records London

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Record store in Cambridge Heath Rd, London — rated 4.8/5 across 69 Google reviews.

Cambridge Heath Rd · 501 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9BU, UK
25
Sound Vinyl record store, Church Rd, London
4.9 · 68

Sound Vinyl

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Record store in Church Rd, London — rated 4.9/5 across 68 Google reviews.

Church Rd · 42 Church Rd, London SE19 2EZ, UK
26
Hidden Sounds record store, First Floor, London
4.9 · 59

Hidden Sounds

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Record store in First Floor, London — rated 4.9/5 across 59 Google reviews.

First Floor · First Floor, 89 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NH, UK

Frequently asked

What is the best record store in London?
Rough Trade East is the highest-rated with 3,006 Google reviews at 4.7/5. All Ages Records and Flashback Records are also among the best.
How many record stores are in London?
This guide ranks the 26 best-rated independent record shops in London. There are more across the metro — search the full Vinyl Radar world directory for every store.
Do London record shops sell secondhand vinyl?
Most independent shops carry both new and secondhand vinyl. Open each store's profile for its categories, services and opening hours.

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