Record Stores in New Orleans, Louisiana
11 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Euclid Records New Orleans
Bywater sister shop to the St. Louis original; two floors of new and used vinyl and CDs across every genre, named a Gambit 'Best of New Orleans' staff pick in 2025 for its curation and knowledgeable staff.
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- Domino Sound Record Shack
7th Ward shack specializing in reggae, Afrobeat, Colombian cumbia and global funk on vinyl, plus a small in-house record label — a deep-digger's favorite off the tourist path on Bayou Road.
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- Louisiana Music Factory
Marigny institution founded 1992 by WWOZ co-founder Jerry Brock and Barry Smith; the flagship shrine to Louisiana jazz, blues, zydeco, Cajun, brass band and local indie releases, with a Jazz Fest in-store stage.
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- Mushroom New Orleans
Self-described oldest independent record store in New Orleans, open since 1969 near Tulane and Loyola; a 4,500-sq-ft record/head-shop hybrid mixing vinyl, CDs and counterculture merch, open until midnight daily.
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- No Pulp Records
NOLA's only Black-owned record store, tucked on the third floor of the historic Beckham's Bookshop in the French Quarter; new, used and local-centric vinyl and cassettes since 2018, founded by Joe Lyle.
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- NOLA Mix Records
Lower Garden District shop since 2015 with a resident DJ spinning while you browse soul, funk, disco, house, jazz and local NOLA vinyl; released its own compilation LP capturing artists who've played in-store.
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- Nuthin But Fire Records
7th Ward record shop and community hub since 2007 doubling as a screen-printing spot and open-mic/stand-up venue; used vinyl, CDs and DVDs alongside local artist CD duplication and printing services.
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- Peaches Records
Uptown fixture on Magazine Street since 1975, run by 'Mama Peaches' and her son; a cultural time capsule of soul, funk and NOLA music history in a former Woolworth's building, hosting in-store signings and busker sets.
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- Silver Lotus Records
French Quarter shop two blocks from Jackson Square specializing in vintage, rare and autographed vinyl, LPs and CDs across jazz, blues, rock, hip hop, soul, cajun and zydeco; a Record Store Day pledge store.
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- Sisters in Christ Records
Uptown record-and-bookstore since November 2014 specializing in punk, hardcore, goth, industrial and underground vinyl/cassettes plus comics and low-brow literature; New Orleans' highest-rated record store on review sites.
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- Tragos Amargos
Hidden 60-seat hi-fi listening bar behind Taquerias Carnalito, spinning 60s soul, regional Mexican, and Latin vinyl over a deep-listening sound system with agave-forward cocktails.
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Greater New Orleans
Record stores in the cities and towns around New Orleans.
Metairie, LA
- Cool Vinyl Records - Le Boulevard
Vinyl dealer stall inside Le Boulevard Marketplace, a multi-vendor antique mall on Veterans Blvd. Part of the small Cool Vinyl Records chain (~7 South Louisiana/Mississippi locations); each stall stocks roughly 400-800 sleeved, labeled used LPs across rock, soul, jazz, and more.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in New Orleans, Louisiana?
New Orleans, Louisiana has 11 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in New Orleans independently verified?
11 of the 11 record stores in New Orleans carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in New Orleans?
Yes — 1 of New Orleans's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Tragos Amargos.