Record Stores in Galway, Ireland
3 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Bell, Book and Candle
Independent secondhand bookshop and record store tucked into the Small Crane off Sea Road in Galway's West End. Boxes of vinyl LPs and 45s across genres are bought and sold daily alongside the books, plus new Irish independent vinyl through its in-house Wingnut Records line.
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- Golden Discs
One of Golden Discs' largest stores, positioned on Eyre Square in Galway's shopping district, stocking vinyl across multiple genres alongside CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and merchandise, with occasional in-store signings.
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- OMG @ Zhivago
Galway's longtime record shop, family-run since 1983 and trading from its Shop Street home inside Zhivago Gifts since 1994. Over 1,000 vinyl records in-store — new releases, Irish artists and reissues — plus click-and-collect and nationwide shipping via Ireland Vinyl.
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Recently closed
- Head Records closed January 2018.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Galway, Ireland?
Galway, Ireland has 3 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Galway closed recently?
Yes — Head Records (January 2018) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.