Record Store Day in Taipei, Taiwan
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 Taipei, Taiwan
Independent record shops open in Taipei, Taiwan 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.
- 38 Record Store (38度C音響唱片)
Longstanding Zhongzheng CD and vinyl shop and audiophile hangout near Chongqing South Road, known for friendly staff, in-store listening sessions and a loyal community of collectors.
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- 5大唱片台北站前店 (Five Music, Taipei Station)
Station-area branch of the Five Music chain, a compact but packed Mandopop, K-pop and international album shop with new CDs, DVDs and merchandise near Taipei Main Station.
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- 95樂府 (95 Music House)
Long-running Ximending record and CD shop off Hankou Street, stocking a wide mix of Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin and Western vinyl and CDs, with drinks at the counter for browsers who linger.
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- DaTao Vinyl Record Store (大韜黑膠耳機專賣)
Spacious, well-designed vinyl-only shop at the Taipei Music Center in Nangang, selling new and used records across classical, jazz, pop and Mandopop alongside turntables and headphones.
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- M@M Records 四樓唱片行
Fourth-floor Zhongxiao East Road vinyl shop run by a friendly, knowledgeable owner with a cozy, well-curated selection spanning indie, electronic and Taiwanese releases.
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- THT唱片
Songshan District vinyl specialist marking a decade in business, with a small but sharply curated selection of modern alternative, hip-hop and soul records plus an in-store coffee bar.
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- Vinyl Decision (黑膠咖啡)
Jazz bar and vinyl den inside Huashan 1914 Creative Park's Red Brick West district; a huge record collection lines the walls, with nightly live jazz, cocktails, beer and a small selection of vinyl and guitars for sale.
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- 三創黑膠 (Syntrend Vinyl)
Fifth-floor vinyl specialist inside the Syntrend electronics mall near Taipei Main Station, with a spacious crate-digging setup covering jazz, classical and secondhand records across genres.
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- 上揚唱片 (Sunrise Records)
Zhongshan District classical- and jazz-CD institution open over twenty years, with an audiophile-grade sound system upstairs and a limited but genuine vinyl selection.
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- 佳佳唱片 - 中華店 (Chia Chia Record, Zhonghua)
Two-floor Ximending record megastore with a dense stock of new Mandopop, Cantopop, J-pop and K-pop CDs and DVDs plus a growing vinyl section, priced below many rivals.
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- 佳佳唱片 - 漢口店 (Chia Chia Record, Hankou)
Basement-level Chia Chia branch near Ximen, a dense music mecca for the latest Chinese-language albums and imports plus a solid vinyl corner.
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- 個體戶唱片行 (Indimusic Records)
Third-floor Roosevelt Road shop near NTU specializing in used vinyl and CDs, especially secondhand electronic music, run by a knowledgeable owner known for deep crate-digging sessions.
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- 合友唱片 (Heyou Records)
Small, decades-old CD, vinyl and film shop near Taipei Main Station and Zhongxiao Xinsheng, known for hard-to-find imports, rare pressings and a loyal following of regulars.
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- 失戀排行榜 Heartbreak Fidelity Records & Books
LGBTQ+-friendly Zhongshan District record shop and independent bookstore in one, mixing used vinyl with music books, art zines and a famously friendly shop cat.
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- 小宋唱片 (Xiao Song Records)
Tucked down a small Wanhua lane, a tidy secondhand record shop especially strong on classical vinyl, with clean, well-graded stock and prices starting around NT$150.
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- 小白兔唱片 (White Wabbit Records)
Bright, eclectic Da'an-district indie shop with new vinyl, CDs and tapes from Taiwanese and international labels including International Anthem and Thrill Jockey, plus turntable accessories and staff picks.
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- 愛樂唱片 Music Affair Records
Hidden third-floor classical specialist reached via a narrow staircase behind a hair salon on Chongqing South Road, beloved by collectors for its depth of vinyl, CDs and cassettes.
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- 啟元唱片 (Qiyuan Records)
Long-running Zhongzheng secondhand CD and record shop, a crate-digger favorite for older genres and imports at prices well below what collectors find on eBay.
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- 澤龍唱片 (TL Music House)
Tiny, beloved shop tucked beside Ximen's Red House theatre, run by a knowledgeable owner with a well-curated stock of used vinyl spanning rock, jazz, Japanese and Mandarin pressings.
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- 燭光唱片 Candlelight Records & Audio
Cozy Zhongzheng vinyl and hi-fi shop mixing new and used records, with a standout selection of secondhand 80s Japanese pop, plus turntables and audio gear for sale.
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- 玫瑰大眾古典館 (Rose Records Classical Hall)
One of Taipei's last dedicated classical-music specialists, a densely stocked CD shop near NTU Hospital MRT covering major and obscure labels, with a small selection of classical vinyl and box sets.
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- 駱克唱片行 (Rock Records / Lok Records)
Songshan secondhand records, CDs and cassette specialist beloved for fair prices, deep classical and Western rock stock, and a friendly owner who's served collectors for years.
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See the full record store listing for Taipei, Taiwan.