Record Stores in Antwerp, Belgium
13 record stores — last verified August 2026.
- Backtrack
Long-running Antwerp record shop near the MAS museum, selling new and secondhand vinyl, merch, music books, DVDs and CDs across pop, rock, hip hop, jazz, blues and reggae, plus a large collectibles section.
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- Bananarama Vinyl Records
Vinyl shop steps from Antwerp Centraal station and the Diamond District, mixing new and secondhand records with personalized recommendations.
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- Chelsea Records
Billed as Belgium's biggest secondhand vinyl and CD shop -- 5 minutes from the cathedral on Kloosterstraat's antiques row -- with LPs, 7"/10"/12" singles and CDs across rock, pop, jazz, blues, soul and electronic. Cash only.
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- Djingel Djangel
Vinyl shop, bar and live-music space in a former Eilandje grain warehouse, mixing new and secondhand records across rock, jazz, funk and soul with a listening lounge serving Belgian beer and wine.
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- Grey Vinyl Treasures
Cozy Antwerp record shop curated by owner Marthy Coumans, focused on original-pressing 33s and 45s sourced from decades of crate-digging worldwide.
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- Inside Records
Antwerp shop specializing in rare and hard-to-get vinyl (45rpm/12"/LP) for collectors and DJs, spanning 60s-80s pop, disco, funk, soul, jazz, rock, house, new wave and reggae.
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- Panoply Books & Records
Two-storey secondhand book and record shop in central Antwerp; wide vinyl selection alongside used books, plus smaller CD/DVD/tape sections.
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- The Rocking Bull
Rock- and metal-focused record shop and bar in Antwerp's historic center; 25,000+ items in stock across vinyl, CDs, shirts, books and posters, run by Michel Petit. Official Record Store Day participant.
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- Sugar Pie Records
Independent record shop near Vrijdagmarkt in central Antwerp, rated among the city's best with friendly owners and a mix of new and secondhand vinyl with rare finds.
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- Tune Up
Record shop, pop-up gallery and coffee spot in the heart of Antwerp, mixing new and secondhand vinyl with strong soul, funk, jazz, pop and wave sections.
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- The Vinyl Touch Antwerpen
Antwerp vinyl shop with new and secondhand jazz, soul, 60s-90s pop and alternative rock; also buys used record collections.
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- Wally's Groove World
European dance-music institution specializing in electronic vinyl -- house, techno, disco -- with in-store listening decks, new and secondhand 7"/12"s, CDs, cassettes and merch.
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- Warrecords
Eclectic Antwerp record shop and in-house studio focused on electronic music -- techno, house, trance, UK garage -- plus 7" records across genres, in-store events, workshops and listening sessions.
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Recently closed
- Fat Kat Records closed December 2021.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Antwerp, Belgium?
Antwerp, Belgium has 13 record stores in the directory, last verified August 2026.
Has a record store in Antwerp closed recently?
Yes — Fat Kat Records (December 2021) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Antwerp?
Yes — 5 of Antwerp's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Djingel Djangel, Panoply Books & Records, The Rocking Bull, Tune Up, Warrecords.