Record Stores / Germany

Record Stores in Hamburg, Germany

29 record stores — last verified August 2026.

  • anders hören

    Open 10am–6pm today

    Winterhude shop for new and secondhand vinyl, audio dramas (Hörspiele), comics, books, CDs and DVDs; run by owner Martin Spietz.

    2 sources

  • Back Records

    Open 12pm–4pm today

    St. Pauli shop with a colorful mix of classics and rare finds on vinyl and CD; also buys secondhand collections and attic finds.

    2 sources

  • Crypt Records

    Open Closed today

    Altona storefront ('Cool & Crazy shop', near Altona station) tied to the Crypt Records garage-punk label and mailorder -- new vinyl, CDs and merch in 60s garage punk, 50s rock'n'roll, 60s soul, 70s punk and 50s R&B.

    2 sources

  • Fischkopp Plattenshop

    Open 12:30pm–7:30pm today

    Volunteer-run St. Pauli shop for punk, hardcore, metal and wave, plus hip-hop -- a bargain-hunter and secondhand-collector spot.

    2 sources

  • Freiheit & Roosen

    Open 11am–7pm today

    St. Pauli shop opened by Ralph (Hafenschlammrekords) in 2008 -- new and secondhand vinyl across indie, rock, pop, metal, jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, electronic and reggae; also vintage hi-fi, lamps, speakers, turntables and needles.

    2 sources

  • Fun Records

    Open Closed today

    Second-hand records and CDs shop in Altona-Nord run by Michael Mozdzan, buying and selling used vinyl from the 70s-90s plus antiquarian stock and mail order via funrecords.de.

    2 sources

  • Groove City Recordstore

    Open 11am–6pm today

    Karolinenviertel shop since 1992, owned by Marga Glanz -- soul, hip-hop, jazz, Afro and outernational grooves. Named one of CNN's ten best record shops in the world. OSM lead tagged as "Groove Records"; corrected here.

    2 sources

  • Hanseplatte

    Open 12pm–6pm today

    St. Pauli/Sternschanze shop devoted exclusively to music from Hamburg -- Hamburg artists and labels -- plus books, posters and city-themed merch; hosts in-store performances.

    3 sources

  • Honey Bucket Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Small Eimsbüttel shop dealing mostly secondhand vinyl -- dance, funk, soul, disco, jazz, library, house and indie/rock/pop -- open by appointment; buys, sells and trades records.

    2 sources

  • Ju-Ju Trumpet

    Open 10am–2:30pm today

    Eppendorf's neighborhood record shop, opened December 2018 by owner Michael Grüßing. Despite the trumpet name it is a full vinyl shop with a deep jazz selection plus 1970s/80s rock.

    2 sources

  • LEMME KNOW Records

    Open 12pm–5pm today

    St. Pauli shop opened December 2024 by Lukas Simon after several pop-up runs -- personally curated house, deep house, disco, ambient, jazz and soul vinyl.

    2 sources

  • LPCD.de

    Open Hours not listed

    Altona-Nord secondhand record and CD mail-order specialist with limited Saturday walk-in hours -- deep catalog of used vinyl, singles and shellac. Sources disagree on the exact Saturday closing time, so hours are left unconfirmed.

    2 sources

  • Michelle Records

    Open 11am–7pm today

    Hamburg institution since 1977 and winner of the 2014 Echo music award. New and secondhand vinyl/CDs across genres, a dedicated Hamburg-labels section, and storefront concerts.

    2 sources

  • Minigroove Records & Books

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    Tiny, tightly-packed St. Pauli shop opened December 2008 by Stephanie and Christoph -- all genres and formats including shellac and cassettes, plus books and vintage items.

    2 sources

  • nachladen.

    Open 12pm–6pm today

    Sternschanze shop for new and secondhand vinyl, books, fanzines, shirts, cassettes, CDs and DVDs -- punk/hardcore focus alongside metal, garage and hip-hop; runs a Wednesday open riso printshop.

    2 sources

  • Norma Jean Records

    Open 10am–2pm today

    Mundsburg neighborhood record shop -- "your record paradise in Hamburg" -- from affordable classics to rarities across rock, pop, jazz and heavy metal.

    2 sources

  • Otaku Records

    Open 1pm–6:30pm today

    St. Pauli's main source for electronic music since 1997 (moved from Schanze to St. Pauli in 2014) -- 10,000+ items including rediscovered label archives, magazines and record bags.

    2 sources

  • Otterstones

    Open Hours not listed

    Ottensen shop specializing in well-preserved secondhand vinyl rarities, plus books and rock 'n' roll ceramics; also buys records. Directory sources disagree on exact opening minutes, so hours are left unconfirmed.

    2 sources

  • Plattenkiste

    Open 10am–4pm today

    Hoheluft-West shop for rock in all its forms -- classic rock, metal, punk, psych -- run by owner Christian Kind; new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Hamburg-label merch.

    2 sources

  • Plattenrille

    Open 11am–6pm today

    Hamburg vinyl institution since 1981 in a former auto workshop near the university -- 130 square meters of secondhand crate-digging across all genres.

    2 sources

  • Pure Soul Recordshop

    Open 12pm–6pm today

    Neustadt shop built on the owners' personal taste -- original pressings across soul/funk, jazz, punk and indie rock. Mail-order since 2004, walk-in store since 2011.

    2 sources

  • Remedy Records

    Open 11am–4pm today

    Stellingen shop specializing in rock and metal since 1989 -- LPs, picture discs, CDs, DVDs and band merch across hard rock, black/death/doom/thrash metal, hardcore and grindcore.

    2 sources

  • Remoto Records

    Open 2pm–8pm today

    Electronic-music shop that took over the former Smallville Records space in 2021 -- new and secondhand vinyl spanning minimal, tech house, techno, breakbeat, ambient and psytrance, plus DJ gear and in-store sessions.

    2 sources

  • Ruff Trade Records

    Open 12pm–4pm today

    Secondhand record shop run by owner Michael Ruff since 1979, carrying jazz, blues, electronic, hip-hop, indie, punk, reggae, rock, soul and wave on vinyl and CD.

    2 sources

  • Selekta Reggae Record Shop

    Open 11am–7:30pm today

    Sternschanze reggae specialist run by Ingo Schepper for over 20 years -- vinyl and CDs in reggae, dub, ska, dancehall and soul, plus streetwear brands like Fred Perry, Baracuta and Stetson.

    2 sources

  • Slam Records

    Open 11am–5pm today

    Sternschanze record shop running for over 30 years, stocking vinyl and CDs across rock, jazz, blues and alternative.

    2 sources

  • trader.hifi

    Open 9am–6pm today

    Non-alcoholic Ottensen listening café inspired by Japan's jazz-kissa tradition, built around a custom Friendly Pressure sound system; hosts evening all-vinyl listening sessions alongside daytime coffee service.

    3 sources

  • Wir kaufen Schallplatten

    Open 11am–2pm today

    Hendrik Ahl's record shop -- started 1988, at this Stellingen/Eidelstedt location since 2005. Buys and sells rock, pop, blues, punk, jazz and classical LPs and CDs.

    2 sources

  • Zardoz Records

    Open 11am–6pm today

    One of Hamburg's best-known record shops for over 30 years, in the Karolinenviertel since a 2018 relocation. Vinyl and CDs from oldies and indie/punk to electronic, jazz and hip-hop.

    2 sources

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Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Hamburg, Germany?

Hamburg, Germany has 29 record stores in the directory, last verified August 2026.

Has a record store in Hamburg closed recently?

Yes — Cruise Records (June 2026), Smallville Records (June 2021) closed recently. Their pages stay up with a list of nearby open shops.

Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Hamburg?

Yes — 1 of Hamburg's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: trader.hifi.