Record Stores in Paris, France
65 record stores — last verified August 2026.
- A-One Records
Parisian outpost of New York's A1 Record Shop (since 1996), opened 2023 with secondhand vinyl continuously restocked from NYC shipments; strong in soul, disco, hip-hop and jazz from 4 euros.
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- All Access
17th-arrondissement concept store mixing vinyl and CDs with an audiophile listening room and art gallery.
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- Aux Comptoirs du Chineur
Vintage curiosity shop in the Village Saint-Paul (Marais) mixing 1940s-1990s vinyl with period clothing, retro-gaming, typewriters and DJ gear; buy-sell-trade welcome.
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- Babaluma
11th-arrondissement shop with 20,000 new and used vinyl records, formerly Bigwax, renamed Babaluma in 2023.
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- Balades Sonores
Parisian vinyl institution since 2012, now near Marche Saint-Pierre in Montmartre with roughly 50,000 mostly-new records spanning indie pop-rock, soundtracks, ambient, electronic and jazz.
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- Bar Italia Records
Cafe and record shop near Pere-Lachaise from Massimiliano Diliberto Paulsen, pairing coffee with pop-rock, indie, funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop and world vinyl, plus a dedicated Made in Italy section.
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- Be Disc
Neighborhood record shop in the 20th arrondissement selling new and secondhand vinyl.
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- Betino's Record Shop
Independent record shop on Rue Saint-Sébastien in the 11th arrondissement.
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- Big Smile Bazaar
Used-vinyl shop opened 2013 by Big Cheese Records founder Yamani 'Momo' Dazi, drawing on a 30,000-record personal stock; strongest in hip-hop, 1980s rock and Brazilian sounds.
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- Blazing Music
Record shop run by producers Éric and Amadeo 85, eclectic secondhand vinyl from €5 spanning house, afro, Caribbean, jazz, punk, groove, and funk.
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- Born Bad Records
Rock-focused independent record shop near Bastille stocking over 10,000 vinyl titles.
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- Comets Cafe & Disques
Dog-friendly cafe and record shop in Charonne since 2017, pairing specialty coffee and homemade pastries with a curated selection of contemporary, experimental, jazz and minimalist vinyl.
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- Crocodisc
Latin Quarter institution of 40-plus years buying and selling new and used vinyl, CDs and DVDs.
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- Cracki Records Shop
First bricks-and-mortar shop from Parisian techno label Cracki Records, opened 2022 in Menilmontant; label releases plus a curated selection, festival merch and in-store showcases.
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- DHV
Specialist dealer in rare 45 and 33 rpm vinyl plus hi-fi and video equipment, in the 12th arrondissement; visits also available by appointment.
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- Disc King
Vinyl and CD shop on boulevard du Montparnasse since 2001, offering in-store pickup or delivery; regulars single out its jazz stock.
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- Dizonord
Vinyl-only shop opened 2019 near Jules Joffrin, run by DDD Records; a sound-research space spanning Japanese ambient, afro-funk and field recordings. A Financial Times pick among the world's best record shops.
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- Etoile Disques
Generalist vinyl and CD shop near the 17th's Champs-Elysees end, buying and selling 33s, 45s, CDs and comics, popular with classical and jazz collectors; cash purchases of full collections.
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- Gibert
Flagship of Gibert's record department on Boulevard Saint-Michel — one of France's largest independent vinyl retailers, new and used, alongside its book/media floors.
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- Ground Zero / Nationale 7 Records
Combo shop near Gare du Nord: Nationale 7 sells new vinyl upstairs, sibling shop Ground Zero sells new and used vinyl in the basement.
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- Hands and Arms
Independent record shop (webshop since 2009, physical store since 2017) spanning indie pop, garage, film scores, sixties sounds, jazz, soul, world and experimental; home to two in-house labels.
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- HARK Records
Curated secondhand-vinyl record shop and hi-fi restoration workshop in the 11th, opened 2023 by a group of audiophiles and music professionals; also stocks new releases.
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- Heartbeat Vinyl
Independent record shop on Rue Godefroy-Cavaignac in the 11th arrondissement.
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- illogicall music vinyls store
Vinyl specialist founded 1998, physical shop since 2009, built around an enormous pop-icon catalogue (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mylene Farmer) alongside vintage rock, jazz, soul, funk and chanson, all original-era pressings.
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- Kanaga Records
Reggae-focused record shop on the Canal de l'Ourcq with roughly 5,000 new and used vinyl sourced worldwide, spanning reggae, dub, soul, hip-hop and rock.
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- La Compagnie du Disque
Record and CD shop in the 15th arrondissement also stocking DVDs, posters and music merch, with staff known for personal recommendations.
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- La Dame Blanche
5th-arrondissement shop with roughly 100,000 vinyl records spanning classical, jazz, rock, electronic and world music.
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- La Spirale
Independent vinyl and CD shop in Montmartre near Studio 28, spanning rock'n'roll, punk, garage, metal, hip-hop, krautrock, jazz, electro and French chanson, plus music books.
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- Le Bar a Loot
Record shop and craft-beer bar in the 20th, stocking new, secondhand and collector vinyl alongside concerts, DJ sets and music-focused talks.
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- Le Rideau de Fer
Vinyl and comic-book shop at the foot of Sacre-Coeur, founded in Montmartre in 1982 by the late Michel Heurtault; a deep, well-worn selection spanning jazz, blues, rock, electronic and film scores.
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- Le Silence de la Rue
Rock'n'roll record shop in the 11th arrondissement since 1989, selling new and used vinyl and CDs with a strong jazz, soul and funk selection alongside its rock core.
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- Librairie Paralleles
Bookshop-and-record-store since 1972 near Les Halles, now known more for its frequently-refreshed rock-leaning vinyl and CD selection than its books.
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- Listen! Record Store
Record shop specializing in original pressings and limited reissues across jazz, soul, funk, disco, pop and reggae, with a focus on original Japanese pressings and vintage 60s-00s stock.
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- Long Play Records
Record shop near Bastille with new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes across electronic, indie rock, hip-hop, soul, reggae, jazz and world music; hosts monthly DJ showcases.
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- Lucky Records
Marais fixture since 1991 devoted to Madonna and pop-icon collectibles (Mylene Farmer, Kylie Minogue, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears), plus vinyl, CDs, DVDs, books and memorabilia.
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- Major Tom
Record shop inside the Ground Control venue near Gare de Lyon, stocking vinyl from pop to punk plus electronic, soul and world music; hosts showcases, release parties and DJ sets.
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- Maquis Megastore
Small, densely-packed record shop in Sentier stocking vinyl, CDs, collector imports and music books/posters; strongest in hip-hop, soul, disco, funk and French pop.
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- Miniwax
Cafe-record store near Republique with a sharp, eclectic vinyl and cassette selection, specialized books and merch, plus a basement space for label residencies and exhibitions.
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- Monster Melodies
Independent vinyl shop near Les Halles with a nostalgic, carefully curated record selection.
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- The Mixtape
Record shop and cultural space by Popnshot on the Montmartre hill near Abbesses, centered on rock, pop and folk, with DJ workshops for kids and artist meet-ups.
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- Mood
Concept store buying and selling used, vintage and collector vinyl (soul, funk, rap, reggae, world) near La Villette, plus Hi-Fi repair and vintage furniture.
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- Music Avenue Paris
Independent record shop and hi-fi/DJ equipment dealer since 2010, specializing in black music (soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, rock, electronic), with turntable and amp repair.
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- Music Fear Satan
Metal, punk and rock record shop and label in the 11th arrondissement, operating since 2010.
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- Music House
Electronic-music record shop opened February 2023 between the Rex and Sacre nightclubs, run by DJ Jee and Frank; new and vintage 2000s-oriented vinyl rarely found elsewhere in Paris.
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- Music Please
Vinyl-only neighborhood shop near Colonel Fabien, open since 2005 and known for soul, electro and jazz.
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- Musiques Musiques
9th-arrondissement shop specializing in vintage and collectible vinyl pressings, with a focus on Japanese imports.
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- Musica
K-pop/J-pop/C-pop specialty shop in the Olympiades Chinatown mall, importing official vinyl LPs, cassettes, and CDs from Korea since 1985.
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- Nostalgia Mood
20th-arrondissement shop for vinyl, CDs and cassettes spanning jazz, rock and classical.
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- Pala Pala Music
World and African music record shop near Château Rouge in the 18th arrondissement, also hosting cultural events.
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- Paris Jazz Corner
Jazz specialist near the Jardin des Plantes covering bebop, west coast, free jazz, fusion, swing, Brazil and Latin.
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- Patate Records
Paris's go-to reggae, dub and ska record shop since 1992, tucked into the 11th arrondissement near Bastille.
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- Record Station
10th-arrondissement shop stocking original first pressings imported from the US, UK and Japan.
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- Rock Paradise
15th-arrondissement rock'n'roll and rockabilly specialist shop, label and recording studio.
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- Rock'n'Roll Voltage
Record and CD shop in the Marais specializing in metal and hard rock, with a wide selection for collectors and friendly, knowledgeable service.
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- Sauviat Musique
The last record shop of Barbes, open since 1947 and specializing in Arabic and Maghrebi music — a neighborhood institution in the 18th arrondissement.
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- Shelter Record Store
Original-press and limited-reissue specialist opened 2022 in Les Batignolles; strong in jazz, soul, funk, disco, reggae, African and West Indian records, ~80% original pressings.
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- Sons et Images d'Hier
Independent record shop in Batignolles blending vinyl, hi-fi gear and vintage finds.
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- Souffle Continu
Independent record shop and label near Voltaire specializing in new pressings, reissues and rarities.
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- Superfly Records
Curated secondhand and rare vinyl since 2009 in the Marais, deep in soul, funk, disco, jazz, Afro, Latin and Brazilian (bossa/MPB) — named among the world's best record shops by The Vinyl Factory.
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- Soul Ableta
Generalist record shop since 2017 in Barbes with 33s, 45s and CDs across world music, rock, jazz and funk, plus hi-fi equipment sales and repair.
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- Syncrophone
Electronic-music label, distributor and record shop since 2004, a major force in French techno with tens of thousands of vinyl (80% electronic/techno/house, 20% varied sub-genres).
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- Techno Import
Emblematic electronic-music record shop since 1993, specializing in techno, house, acid, minimal and gabber, with roughly 10,000 vinyl in store and a DJ-gear corner.
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- Toolbox Records
Vinyl-only techno, dub and bass-music specialist shop and label near Bastille, active since 1998.
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- Vintage Music Power
New concept store (opened 2024) selling vinyl, CDs, refurbished vintage Hi-Fi equipment and vintage radios converted into Bluetooth speakers.
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- Yoyaku Record Store
Respected independent electronic-music record shop near Barbes, stocking new and secondhand vinyl across techno, house, ambient, experimental, electro, jazz and world; ships worldwide.
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Greater Paris
Record stores in the cities and towns around Paris.
Saint-Ouen, France
- Beatsqueeze Record Shop
Record stall at the Marché aux Puces dealing hip-hop, soul, reggae, rock, punk and electronic vinyl, plus breakbeats and scratch/turntablism finds. Open Sat-Mon.
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- French Connection
Record stall at stand 268 in the Marché Dauphine, specialising in funk, modern soul, rare groove, boogie, R&B and disco — turntables on hand to preview before you buy.
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- Geminicricket (Gemini Cricket)
Record stall at stand 267 in the Marché Dauphine flea market, stocking a wide range of jazz, pop and rock vinyl; turntables also available at stand 270.
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- Panorama Records
Vinyl stall at stand 227 in the Marché Dauphine flea market, run by Christophe — affordable rap, hip-hop, electro-funk, soul, jazz and disco alongside rarer finds.
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Recently closed
- DDD Records .
- La Source closed October 2016.
- L'International Records .
- Melomania closed December 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Paris, France?
Paris, France has 65 record stores in the directory, last verified August 2026.
Has a record store in Paris closed recently?
Yes — DDD Records, La Source (October 2016), L'International Records, Melomania (December 2025) closed recently. Their pages stay up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Paris?
Yes — 5 of Paris's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Aux Comptoirs du Chineur, Bar Italia Records, Comets Cafe & Disques, Le Bar a Loot, Miniwax.