Record Stores / Italy

Record Stores in Bologna, Italy

13 record stores — last verified August 2026.

• Archivio180

  Open 11:30am–7:30pm today

  Record shop and radio hub inside a 1961 Carlo Scarpa-designed space, founded 2014. Focused on house, disco, funk and soul, with jazz, hip hop and more; runs Rocket Radio Bologna and hosts guest DJs and producers.

  2 sources

• Background Music Shop

  Open Hours not listed

  Vinyl shop inside the Gallery16 club/exhibition space, run by a longtime Discogs seller specializing in rock, electronic, soundtracks and black music, new and used.

  3 sources

• Bongiovanni

  Open Hours not listed

  Bologna institution since 1905 specializing in classical music; alongside scores, books, CDs and DVDs it stocks a dedicated LP section covering vocal, instrumental and historical opera reissues.

  3 sources

• Disco d'Oro

  Open 10am–7pm today

  Bologna record-shop institution since 1976, now on Via Galliera. A former punk/new-wave pioneer turned all-genres emporium — new and used vinyl and CDs across electronic, reggae, funk, classic rock, Italian house, indie, prog, blues and jazz.

  2 sources

• Discobolandia

  Open 10am–7:30pm today

  Vinyl-focused shop in Bolognina, a 10-minute walk from Bologna Centrale station. New and used records spanning rock, prog, krautrock, pop, metal, punk, hip hop, reggae, funk, soul, R&B, jazz and Italian music.

  2 sources

• Discorama

  Open 10am–7:30pm today

  Central Bologna record and CD shop on Via de' Monari in the historic center, known for a strong classical and jazz selection alongside new releases and deluxe editions, plus new and used vinyl.

  2 sources

• Dj's Paradise

  Open Hours not listed

  Saragozza-district shop for house, techno and 12-inch club vinyl for the DJ scene, plus rare and collectible records and Japanese pressings.

  2 sources

• Hellnation

  Open Hours not listed

  Record store, label and publishing house in Bolognina from Rome transplant Roberto Gagliardi, anchoring Bologna's punk, hardcore and skinhead scene with vinyl, books, zines and t-shirts.

  2 sources

• Lupus Records & Hi-Fi

  Open Hours not listed

  Longtime Bologna vinyl shop (formerly 180grammi), recently relocated to Via Val d'Aposa. Broad new-and-used selection with rarities, first editions and vintage hi-fi equipment.

  2 sources

• Metal Factory

  Open Hours not listed

  Via Irnerio specialist in punk, metal and hardcore vinyl, CDs and cassettes, run by a knowledgeable owner with a loyal following among Bologna's heavy-music crate diggers.

  2 sources

• Ostia Records

  Open Hours not listed

  San Donato shop named for founder Andrea Biagioni's own record label. Specializes in punk and Oi! on vinyl, with a catalogue spanning jazz, library music and Italian cantautorato, plus CDs and branded merch.

  2 sources

• SEMM Music Store & More

  Open Hours not listed

  Independent music concept store near the university, open since 2009. New and used vinyl and CDs spanning rock, indie, electronic and alternative genres, plus turntables, merch, clothing and regular in-store DJ sets and listening events.

  2 sources

• Transformer

  Open 10:30am–7:30pm today

  Independent record shop run by Fabio Canducci on Via Cesare Battisti in central Bologna, selling new and used vinyl.

  4 sources