Record Stores / China

Record Stores in Shanghai, China

5 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • BOOCUP 浣熊唱片店 (Raccoon Records)

    Open Hours not listed

    Coffee-and-vinyl shop on Yueyang Road in the former French Concession, part of the Raccoon Records chain (est. 2018). Stocks imported rock and film-soundtrack vinyl, including pre-2000 original pressings, plus a charity merch line by children with intellectual disabilities.

    2 sources

  • fRUITYSHOP SH

    Open 11:30am–9pm today

    Shanghai branch of the Beijing-founded fRUITYSHOP chain (est. 2013), opened Nov 2023 on Changle Road. Sells new and used vinyl, apparel and Technics turntables in a minimalist concrete-and-steel space that doubles as a vinyl pickup point and hosts 'Open Deck' listening nights.

    2 sources

  • Renaissance Record 文艺复兴

    Unverified Hours not listed

    Cocktail-bar-meets-record-shop on a residential lane off Wuyuan Road, named for the prog-rock band. Stocks progressive rock, psychedelic, experimental and post-punk vinyl, CDs and cassettes from Chinese/international artists, with a vinyl-wall backdrop popular on social media.

    1 source

  • Root Down

    Open 3pm–2am today

    Listening bar on Nanchang Road from DJ Gary Wang (ex-The Shelter), spinning funk, soul, jazz and rare groove on vintage speakers alongside a small vinyl retail selection including Mr. Bongo and Now Again label pressings, with cocktails from a Japanese mixologist.

    3 sources

  • 公共音园 sound_in the PARK

    Open Hours not listed

    Curated record corner inside the PARK MALL complex on Yanping Road, run by music critic and podcast host Jian Cui. Stocks funk, soul, jazz, electronic and world music from independent labels, with a 'Free Exchange' program giving free records to verified students.

    2 sources

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Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Shanghai, China?

Shanghai, China has 5 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Has a record store in Shanghai closed recently?

Yes — Uptown Records closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Shanghai?

Yes — 2 of Shanghai's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: BOOCUP 浣熊唱片店 (Raccoon Records), Root Down.