Record Stores in Stuttgart, Germany
7 record stores — last verified August 2026.
- Cheap Trash Records
Small Stuttgart-West record store and online shop specializing in punk, hardcore, garage and indie, with 2,200+ records and an official Record Store Day store.
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- Die Schallplatte
New Bad Cannstatt record shop opened April 2024 by longtime music enthusiasts Helmut Faber and Klaus Reiß, stocking 35,000+ vinyl records and 15,000 CDs from the 70s and 80s onward.
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- Loewenrecords
Stuttgart's coziest record store in Weilimdorf: a living-room listening atmosphere with wine and coffee alongside new and used vinyl, jazz to indie. Celebrating its 5th anniversary June 2026.
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- Plattenbau
Cozy Stuttgart-Süd corner shop for used 7" and 12" vinyl across rock, soul, funk, disco, wave, metal and jazz, run by collector Axel Zurek.
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- Ratzer Records & Beer
Record store and craft-beer bar near Marienplatz, reopened Sept 2025 under new ownership; hosts concerts, release parties and beer tastings.
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- Second Hand Records
One of Europe's largest record stores, spanning 300 sqm with over 100,000 used and new records and CDs of all genres, run by owner Rainer Rupp since 1984.
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- Tommes Schallplatten und Bücher
Wonderfully chaotic Stuttgart-Mitte shop near Charlottenplatz packed with curious, trashy and rare secondhand vinyl finds.
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Recently closed
- 12inch .
- EINKLANG Klassik, Jazz & More closed May 2023.
- Pauls Musique closed October 2022.
- Vinyl-West closed November 2019.
Looking for somewhere to listen, not just shop? Browse listening bars & vinyl cafes in Stuttgart .
Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Stuttgart, Germany?
Stuttgart, Germany has 7 record stores in the directory, last verified August 2026.
Has a record store in Stuttgart closed recently?
Yes — 12inch, EINKLANG Klassik, Jazz & More (May 2023), Pauls Musique (October 2022), Vinyl-West (November 2019) closed recently. Their pages stay up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Stuttgart?
Yes — 1 of Stuttgart's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Ratzer Records & Beer.