Vinyl Radar · New York City
The best record stores in New York City
21 independent shops, ranked by the collectors who dig them — every one 4.8★ or higher on Google.
21 stores · 4.8 avg · 100% independent
New York City's independent record shops — the 21 highest-rated in the city, ranked by real Google reviews from the diggers who shop them. 21 shops worth planning a day around.
All 21 stores on the map
Every shop in this guide, plotted across New York City — tap any pin to open that store's full profile.
- 1Rough Trade Above
- 2Generation Records
- 3Human Head Records
- 4Academy Record Annex
- 5Deep Cuts Record Store
- 6Tunes
- 7Limited to One Record Shop
- 8Jazz Record Center
- 9Second Hand Records NYC
- 10Superior Elevation Record Store / SE DJ SCHOOL
- 11Vinyl Addiction Records
- 12Record City
- 13Face Records NYC
- 14Nexus Records
- 15Paradise of Replica
- 16Rebel Rouser
- 17Brooklyn Record Exchange
- 18Manhattan45
- 19Octopus Records
- 20Blue-Sun Record Store
- 21Halsey & Lewis Records
Where to dig — the 21 stores
Each store below has its rating, area and how to get there. All 21 are independent and 4.8★ or higher on Google — tap any store for its full profile with opening hours, what you'll find and what visitors mention.
Rough Trade Above
Full profile →Record store in 6th Ave, New York City — rated 4.5/5 across 2,616 Google reviews.
Generation Records
Full profile →Record store in Thompson St, New York City — rated 4.5/5 across 962 Google reviews.
Human Head Records
Full profile →Record store in Meserole St, New York City — rated 4.8/5 across 487 Google reviews.
Academy Record Annex
Full profile →Record store in Banker St, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 338 Google reviews.
Deep Cuts Record Store
Full profile →Record store in 03 Catalpa Ave, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 318 Google reviews.
Tunes
Full profile →Record store in Washington St, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 270 Google reviews.
Limited to One Record Shop
Full profile →Record store in E 10th St, New York City — rated 4.8/5 across 231 Google reviews.
Jazz Record Center
Full profile →Record store in W 26th St #804, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 213 Google reviews.
Second Hand Records NYC
Full profile →Record store in Lawton St, New York City — rated 4.9/5 across 213 Google reviews.
Superior Elevation Record Store / SE DJ SCHOOL
Full profile →Record store in Grand St, New York City — rated 4.8/5 across 199 Google reviews.
Vinyl Addiction Records
Full profile →Record store in Ridge Rd, New York City — rated 5.0/5 across 161 Google reviews.
Record City
Full profile →Record store in Fenimore St, New York City — rated 4.8/5 across 146 Google reviews.
Face Records NYC
Full profile →Record store in Borinquen Pl STORE 1L, New York City — rated 4.9/5 across 124 Google reviews.
Nexus Records
Full profile →Record store in Noll St Office #1, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 112 Google reviews.
Paradise of Replica
Full profile →Record store in Grand St #2a, New York City — rated 4.9/5 across 89 Google reviews.
Rebel Rouser
Full profile →Record store in Broadway, New York City — rated 4.9/5 across 72 Google reviews.
Brooklyn Record Exchange
Full profile →Record store in Guernsey St, New York City — rated 4.9/5 across 68 Google reviews.
Manhattan45
Full profile →Record store in E 10th St, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 63 Google reviews.
Octopus Records
Full profile →Record store in Irving Ave, New York City — rated 4.8/5 across 60 Google reviews.
Blue-Sun Record Store
Full profile →Record store in S 2nd St, New York City — rated 4.8/5 across 55 Google reviews.
Halsey & Lewis Records
Full profile →Record store in a Madison St, New York City — rated 4.7/5 across 52 Google reviews.
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