Record Stores / Brazil

Record Stores in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

19 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • Allegro Discos

    Open Hours not listed

    Centro record stall in the Travessa do Ouvidor gallery building, part of a small cluster of used-media specialists near Praça XV.

    2 sources

  • Arquivo Musical

    Open Hours not listed

    Centro specialist in jazz, classical music and Brazilian instrumental, offering new and used imported discs from the US, Europe and Japan.

    2 sources

  • Baratos da Ribeiro

    Open Hours not listed

    Botafogo sebo and cultural hub mixing books, comics and magazines with a curated MPB, samba, bossa nova, jazz, soul and rock LP room; staff run a radio show and vinyl showcases.

    2 sources

  • Darklands

    Open Hours not listed

    Rock specialist sharing the Conde de Bonfim gallery building with Scheherazade and Headbanger, part of Tijuca's cluster of used vinyl and CD stalls.

    1 source

  • Hard Heavy

    Open Hours not listed

    Laranjeiras specialist in hard rock and heavy metal vinyl and CDs, serving Rio's rock collector scene.

    1 source

  • Headbanger

    Open Hours not listed

    Tijuca gallery specialist in hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock vinyl from the 1970s and 80s, sharing the building with Scheherazade and Darklands.

    2 sources

  • Junior Discos

    Open Hours not listed

    Solo-run Centro shop above Praça Tiradentes with an eclectic, curated selection of MPB, bossa nova, samba, forró and Brazilian rock; hours are unpredictable.

    2 sources

  • L.O. Matta Discos

    Open Hours not listed

    Possibly the oldest standing record shop in Rio, tucked in a Copacabana shopping gallery with MPB, samba, bossa nova, soundtracks, rock, jazz and vintage magazines.

    2 sources

  • La Macchina Del Tempo

    Open Hours not listed

    Barra da Tijuca record shop with an active YouTube channel documenting its stock of vinyl finds and rarities.

    1 source

  • Only Music

    Open Hours not listed

    Centro institution since 1993, run by DJs Gello and Ricardinho, a reference for baile funk, freestyle, Miami bass, boogie and disco vinyl serving Rio's DJ community.

    2 sources

  • Pequeno Mundo dos CDs

    Open Hours not listed

    Budget-friendly Centro shop next door to Only Music, selling used CDs and records priced from R$5-15, popular with collectors on a budget.

    2 sources

  • Prainha Discos

    Open Hours not listed

    Vinyl shop, bar and café in the Port Zone's Saúde district, a cultural hub for the LGBTQIA+ community with curated records, coffee and craft beer, plus Thu/Fri/Sat DJ and live-music nights.

    2 sources

  • Satisfaction Discos

    Open Hours not listed

    Centro shop near the Uruguaiana flower market specializing in Brazilian music, American soul, jazz, funk and rock; owner Marcelo also runs Brazil's largest biannual record fair.

    1 source

  • Scheherazade Cds & Lps

    Open 9am–12pm today

    Tijuca gallery specialist in progressive-rock LPs and rarities at accessible prices, one of three record shops sharing the Conde de Bonfim building.

    2 sources

  • Sempre Música Discos (Catete)

    Open 10am–3pm today

    Catete specialist in rare and collectible rock vinyl — hard/heavy, prog, classic rock, AOR, blues and jazz — plus MPB and Brazilian rock, with over 2,000 LP titles.

    2 sources

  • Sempre Música Discos (Ipanema)

    Open Hours not listed

    Ipanema branch of Sempre Música Discos, the Catete rock-and-rarities specialist, carrying the same collectible LP focus in the South Zone.

    1 source

  • Sonata Discos

    Open Hours not listed

    Ipanema shop with over 6 years selling new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays across genres from classical to punk, at fair collector prices.

    2 sources

  • Tracks

    Open Hours not listed

    Gávea two-level shop with curated new releases and used LPs upstairs, spanning bossa nova, samba, MPB, jazz, soul and rock, plus music and cultural books.

    1 source

  • Vinil do Mustafá

    Open Hours not listed

    Bar and record shop on a Santa Teresa hillside lane, stocking LPs across jazz, samba, bossa nova and Brazilian music, with Thursday happy hours and weekly DJ nights.

    2 sources

Greater Rio de Janeiro

Record stores in the cities and towns around Rio de Janeiro.

Duque de Caxias, Brazil

  • Toca do Vinil

    Open Hours not listed

    Record and CD/DVD shop in Duque de Caxias (Greater Rio), in front of the Correios post office on Av. Presidente Vargas, open since 2004 and selling vinyl rarities, band merch and hosting DJ/live-music nights.

    3 sources

Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has 19 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Are the record stores in Rio de Janeiro independently verified?

12 of the 19 record stores in Rio de Janeiro carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Rio de Janeiro?

Yes — 3 of Rio de Janeiro's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Baratos da Ribeiro, Prainha Discos, Vinil do Mustafá.