Record Stores in Albany, New York
4 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- FYE
Downtown Albany branch of the FYE pop-culture and music retail chain.
1 source
- Lark Street Records
Small independent vinyl shop in Albany's Center Square/Lark Street strip, stocking classic rock, funk, soul, jazz and rap with rotating curated inventory.
2 sources
- Last Vestige Music Shop
Albany's flagship used/new vinyl and CD shop on Quail Street since 1994 (business dates to a 1984 mail-order start, physical shop 1989). Deep crates of rock, jazz, punk, R&B, plus turntables and gear.
3 sources
- Newbury Comics
Crossgates Mall branch of the Newbury Comics pop-culture, comics and vinyl chain.
1 source
Greater Albany
Record stores in the cities and towns around Albany.
Schenectady, NY
- Love Vinyl Records
Long-running Schenectady vinyl shop with 20,000+ records, CDs, and cassettes; dealing vinyl since 2001, owned by Seth Nichols.
3 sources
Troy, NY
- River Street Beat Shop
Longtime downtown Troy buy/sell/trade shop for vinyl, CDs, and music memorabilia, run by owner Jim Barrett since 2004.
3 sources
- Sound House Records
Independent Troy record shop for new and used vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and vintage audio gear; opened June 2021 by Matthew Klein and George Weinisch.
3 sources
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Albany, New York?
Albany, New York has 4 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Albany independently verified?
1 of the 4 record stores in Albany carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.