Record Stores in Ottawa, Canada
9 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Baked Goods
Curated new/used vinyl, cassettes and 45s since October 2023, plus turntables and audio gear; hosts monthly Vinyl Nights with a DJ, pinball and a tax-free midnight sale.
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- Compact Music
Family-run Glebe institution nearly 30 years in business, stocking over 40,000 new and used titles across rock, indie, pop and jazz plus niche categories like soundtracks and holiday music.
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- Legend Records
Ottawa's oldest record shop, established 1979, second floor of a Wellington Village storefront; nearly 250,000 items across two locations spanning vintage vinyl to niche modern genres.
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- The ODDs & SODs Shoppe
Bleeker Mall shop since 2015 specializing in vinyl LPs across genres, plus CDs, DVDs, film/Broadway soundtracks, turntables and vintage music memorabilia.
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- Possible Worlds
Artist-run DIY shop, gallery and print studio in the Arts Court building selling vinyl, cassettes, artist books and zines from Ottawa, Canadian and international independent artists.
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- The Record Centre Too
Second Record Centre location across the street from the main Wellington St shop, opened in 2022 for online-order pickup and discount records, CDs and cassettes.
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- The Record Centre
Hintonburg's vinyl destination since 2011, run by founder John Thompson; a huge curated used-LP selection plus vintage audio/turntable sales and repairs, doubling as a small live venue.
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- The Turning Point
Centretown fixture buying, selling and trading used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays since 1983; over 10,000 LPs across rock, blues, jazz, hip-hop, dance, classical, pop and folk.
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- Vertigo Records
Old Ottawa South's premier record shop since 2003, stocking 20,000+ new and used LPs across rock, punk, hip-hop, soul, jazz and metal, plus turntables and free special orders.
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Greater Ottawa
Record stores in the cities and towns around Ottawa.
Gatineau, Canada
- Cédé Troqué
Long-running Gatineau (Hull sector) buy/sell/trade shop for vinyl, CDs, comics and cassettes since 2008; run by owner François Desjardins. A separate former Cédé Troqué location on Boulevard Gréber has since closed, but this Saint-Joseph location remains active.
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- Musica Monette
Gatineau media shop founded 1974, celebrating 50+ years in business. Sells new vinyl LPs alongside CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and karaoke; also runs a Discogs Marketplace storefront.
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Recently closed
- Birdman Sound closed April 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Ottawa, Canada?
Ottawa, Canada has 9 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Ottawa closed recently?
Yes — Birdman Sound (April 2025) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.