Record Stores in Amsterdam, Netherlands
35 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- Amstel Antiques & Records
Large record and CD shop on the Amstel river with an inventory of over 25,000 records spanning pop, rock, metal, jazz and classical, plus a sizeable DVD collection.
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- Black Gold
Specialty coffee shop and record store near Nieuwmarkt selling new and used soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz and dance vinyl, with in-store DJ sets and small concerts.
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- Bordello A Parigi
Physical shopfront (opened 2017) of the Bordello A Parigi record label and clothing brand in the Red Light District, stocking dancefloor-aimed 12-inches and electronic LPs plus its own fashion line.
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- Charles Muziek
Amsterdam's last shop fully specialised in classical music, trading since 1954 near Weteringcircuit; mostly CDs and cassettes but also stocks vinyl, run for decades by owner Anna Wassenaar.
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- City Records
Small independent shop near Nieuwmarkt carrying a large selection of second-hand vinyl across jazz, blues, soul, latin, pop, rock, world and classical music.
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- Concerto
Amsterdam's iconic record megastore since 1955, spanning five connected buildings on Utrechtsestraat with an overwhelming stock of new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and books across every genre.
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- Cut The Crap
Small second-hand record shop sharing a basement with a Haarlemmerplein hairstudio, curating vintage and rare vinyl across rock, jazz, dance, hip-hop, blues, soul and reggae.
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- Damn Good Records
Compact three-level record shop run by Ko, specialising in Japanese imports and hip-hop with an ever-growing collection; also co-hosts the monthly Amsterdam Vinyl Club.
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- Discostars
One of Amsterdam's oldest surviving independent record shops, on Haarlemmerdijk since 1956, stocking vinyl, CDs and cassettes across nearly every genre.
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- Distortion Records
Jordaan neighbourhood record shop on Westerstraat selling new and second-hand vinyl, run by a small independent team with a strong local following.
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- Earth Works
Roots-and-dub record shop, vinyl-cutting studio and label at Het Groene Veld in Amsterdam Noord, selling reggae, dub and steppers vinyl alongside in-house lathe-cut pressings.
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- Flesch Records
Elegant Jordaan record and book shop near the Noorderkerk specialising in classical music, folk and 1970s pop, with vintage turntables and needles also for sale.
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- Game Over?
Compact used games, anime and music shop in a Centrum alley near Centraal Station, buying and selling secondhand records and CDs across pop, rock, funk, disco, hip-hop, reggae, house, techno and Japanese/K-pop music.
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- Goldmund Records
Secondhand-LP shop on Javastraat in the multicultural Indische Buurt, part of Amsterdam Oost's growing cluster of vinyl destinations.
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- Got Drip
Vintage streetwear and skate-brand clothing shop in Oud-West that opened December 2025 alongside a dance-genre record crate — house, minimal, techno, rap and hip-hop — filling a long-empty record-shop gap on De Clercqstraat.
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- In Deep'n'Dance Records
Techno, minimal and house record shop and label on Rozengracht since 1999, run by Dejan and Linda Milojkovic and tied to Amsterdam's long-running Techno Tuesday club night.
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- Independent Outlet
Amsterdam skate shop since 1995 selling skateboards, longboards and streetwear alongside a genuinely strong punk and hardcore vinyl selection.
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- KILLACUTZ Records
Second-hand vinyl specialist near Dam Square with over 3,000 records in-store across electronic, pop, rock, soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz and reggae, plus a much larger Discogs stock.
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- Mary Go Wild
Nightlife and club-culture concept shop on Zeedijk since 2014 selling vinyl from its own dark-techno-focused labels alongside books, photography, clothing and limited editions.
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- Michiel Vinyl
Cozy vinyl shop and coffee spot owned by Michiel Koolen near the Jordaan, selling friendly-priced secondhand records inside a 60s/70s Mad Men-style interior; also hosts vinyl markets and private bookings.
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- Pick Up Your Records
Record-warehouse-meets-living-room near Vondelpark run by host Wouter Sterk, with a frequently refreshed 4,000-record stock spanning every genre from the 1960s-2000s, free coffee while you dig, and buys collections.
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- Platypus Records
Nieuwmarkt vinyl shop on Zeedijk selling records, CDs and cassettes, open daily and running a live radio show from the store every Saturday night.
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- Record Friend
Below-street-level shop near Nieuwmarkt selling new and used vinyl across genres, open seven days a week and run by longtime owner Marty Zwaan.
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- Record Mania
De Pijp neighbourhood record shop on Ferdinand Bolstraat, a longtime local favourite selling new and used vinyl across genres.
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- Record Palace
Opposite Paradiso on Weteringschans, this Leidseplein-area shop merged with Homesick Records in 2022 and is renowned for a Bob Dylan section of over 2,000 LPs, CDs, singles and books.
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- Red Light Records
Small buzzer-entry vinyl shop in De Wallen selling a rotating mix of new and second-hand records, some donated by regular customers; call ahead to check stock.
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- Rush Hour
World-renowned Amsterdam institution for house, techno and disco, running its own influential label and distribution alongside a carefully curated new-release and rare-vinyl retail floor.
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- Seawolf Records
Underground dance-music record shop run by DJ Senc and Andy Perfetti inside Club Atelier, one of Amsterdam's newest creative hubs, after years selling online and from their garage; thousands of secondhand house, techno and disco 12-inches.
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- Second Life Music
Second-hand record shop on Prinsengracht selling vinyl, CDs, record players and accessories, all pre-owned, in the heart of the canal belt.
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- Speijers Platen
Amsterdam-West vinyl shop opened by Anton Speijers, a 25-year former Concerto buyer, holding around 15,000 LPs on the floor with a two-thirds secondhand focus on soul, jazz, blues and reggae.
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- Velvet Music Amsterdam
Rozengracht branch of the Velvet Music chain, selling new and used CDs, LPs and DVDs across genres with a large browsable floor.
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- Vintage Voudou Records
Tropical-music specialist tucked in a Red Light District courtyard since 2010, selling original funk, soul, reggae, Latin and 'world-weird' LPs and singles from Bollywood to the Caribbean.
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- ZAP RECORDS
Two-floor vinyl shop behind Dam Square with listening stations downstairs, specialising in Caribbean music, funk and South African house alongside a large budget section.
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- Waxwell Records
Small, internationally reputed record shop tucked into the Nine Streets, stocking a unique and extensive selection of vinyl sourced from around the world.
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- Zwart Goud
Amsterdam record store and label headquarters (a decade-plus running) curating new-school techno, house, wave and ambient alongside secondhand psychedelic, folk and soundtrack vinyl.
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Recently closed
- Amsterdam Records .
- Back Beat Records .
- Boudisque closed April 2008.
- Sarton Records .
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Amsterdam, Netherlands has 35 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Amsterdam closed recently?
Yes — Amsterdam Records, Back Beat Records, Boudisque (April 2008), Sarton Records closed recently. Their pages stay up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Amsterdam?
Yes — 4 of Amsterdam's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Black Gold, Cut The Crap, Independent Outlet, Mary Go Wild.