Record Stores in Leipzig, Germany
12 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Glas & Bohne
Leipzig-Lindenau's one-of-a-kind combination of optician, café and record shop, run by an optometrist and a former social worker since April 2018; new vinyl curated toward electronic, modern classical, soundtracks and rap.
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- Gatefold's Paradise
North-Leipzig shop with a wide new-and-used spread from rock and indie to electronic and jazz.
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- Inch By Inch
Electronic-music specialist opened June 2018 by DJ Drunkenstein (Philipp Weißbach); moved to Merseburger Str. in 2022, 10,000+ records including dollar-bin digs.
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- Jamaica Underground Records
Reggae/ska/dub specialist sharing a Plagwitz storefront with Shredderei Skate Shop; 2,000+ records.
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- Musikhaus Kietz - Klangkombinat
Est. 1994, in the heart of Leipzig; ~80% vinyl including a large stock of GDR-era pressings, participates in Record Store Day.
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- Ohrakel Records
Leipzig fixture since 1996 in the Zentrum, ~10,000 new and used titles in stock, monthly in-store live events.
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- Phonocentrum
Operating since 2005; classical-music specialist also strong in GDR-era pressings, plus turntables and amps.
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- Schall und Rausch
Westwerk vinyl-and-CD shop, moved from Grünewaldstraße to Karl-Heine-Straße in 2023; indie, 60s/70s rock and electronic rarities.
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- Sleeve++
East-Leipzig hybrid shop combining secondhand electronic vinyl with secondhand clothing, opened May 2020.
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- Strawberry Fields Recordstore
Owner-run (Elise & Sebastian) shop steps from Connewitzer Kreuz since Oct 2021; every used record is quality-checked before sale.
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- VARY Record Store & Café
Vinyl shop and café at the start of Eisenbahnstraße; curated techno/house/hip-hop/soul with a focus on local Leipzig artists.
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- Whispers Records
Long-running Karli institution (est. 1997), relocated to the Feinkost grounds in Oct 2021; broad genre range including original US pressings.
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Recently closed
- Kann Records closed July 2014.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Leipzig, Germany?
Leipzig, Germany has 12 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Leipzig closed recently?
Yes — Kann Records (July 2014) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Leipzig?
Yes — 2 of Leipzig's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Glas & Bohne, VARY Record Store & Café.