Record Store Day in Mumbai, India
Two dates to know: Record Store Day Black Friday is Friday, November 29, 2026, and the next main Record Store Day is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
What is Record Store Day?
Record Store Day is an annual event built around independent record stores. The main event traditionally lands on the third Saturday of April each year; Record Store Day Black Friday is traditionally held the day after US Thanksgiving. Both days bring exclusive, limited-run vinyl and CD releases sold only at participating independent shops — not big-box retailers, and not mail order until the in-store exclusives sell through. Because pressings are limited, popular titles can sell out within the first hour, which is why a line-early culture has grown up around the day even at shops that are otherwise quiet on a weekday morning.
Tips for the day
- Arrive early. At busy shops, lines for popular titles can start well before opening.
- Bring cash. A cash line often moves faster than card on a shop's highest-volume day of the year.
- Check each shop's own site or Instagram in the week before the date — participating shops post their own opening time, line policy, and which exclusive titles they've ordered in.
- Release lists are first-come, first-served and vary store to store. A title in stock at one shop may not show up at another, even across town.
- Expect one-per-customer or per-household limits on the most in-demand titles.
- Not every independent record store participates every year, and allocations vary shop to shop — confirm directly with the shop rather than assuming based on a past year.
Shops to check in Mumbai, India
Independent record shops open in Mumbai, India right now. We don't yet track which specific shops participate in Record Store Day or what they've ordered in for a given year — check each shop's own site or Instagram close to the date for their exclusive-release list, opening time, and line policy.
- Drocer Record
Women-owned Bhandup West record shop founded by Kinjal Gosar, selling new and used vinyl alongside turntables, amplifiers and hi-fi gear from brands like Rega and Audio-Technica.
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- Gathani's Music Centre
Opera House music shop run by a father-and-son team, stocking a big collection of LPs, CDs and VCDs and buying back old records and CDs from collectors -- a rarity kept alive by loyal regulars.
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- Haji Ebrahim Record Store
Fifty-year-old Chor Bazaar fixture on Mutton Street run by Ebrahim and his son, a crate-digging destination for vintage Bollywood, regional and English vinyl amid the flea market's antique dealers.
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- JSLPRecords
Borivali East vinyl shop built around Jeetendra uncle's personal collection spanning Indian classical, Hindi film and Western records; regulars describe it as a hidden gem worth the trip.
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- MusicCircle
Kandivali East treasure-trove of graded pre-loved vinyl and CDs run by owner Pilak, shipping hard-to-find titles across India and building a loyal following of regulars and international customers.
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- Royal Music Collection
Fort-area vinyl dealer with a deep stock of LPs, CDs and cassettes spanning retro English pop and Bollywood soundtracks; ships nationwide, though some buyers note pricing and grading vary record to record.
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- Suraine Records
Kala Ghoda vinyl and turntable specialist founded by audiophile Sarvesh Rai, selling records alongside its own house-brand record players and phono accessories, with help troubleshooting turntables.
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- The Revolver Club
Mahim hi-fi lounge and record shop selling vinyl, turntables and luxury audio systems, with an in-house Katha Coffee counter and a packed calendar of listening sessions and Record Store Day events.
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See the full record store listing for Mumbai, India.