Record Stores / New York

Record Stores in Brooklyn, New York

47 record stores — last verified August 2026.

• Academy Record Annex

  Open 11am–7pm today

  Brooklyn's largest independent record store, an offshoot of Manhattan's Academy Records, with deep used stacks of rock, punk, jazz, country and disco in Greenpoint.

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• African Record Centre

  Open Hours not listed

  Flatbush institution since 1969 and one of the first US importers of African funk and highlife; deep stock of African and Caribbean vinyl, CDs and tapes.

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• Almost Ready Records

  Open 12pm–7pm today

  Carroll Gardens shop and multi-genre label selling new and used vinyl across rock, punk, soul, funk, hip-hop, Latin, disco and more, with in-house labels Almost Heavy, Last Laugh and Mighty Mouth Music.

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• BierWax

  Open Hours not listed

  Prospect Heights craft-beer-and-vinyl bar, believed the oldest listening bar of its kind in the country, built around a 5,000-record collection spanning disco, funk, soul, and jazz.

  2 sources

• Black Gold Records

  Open 8am–8pm today

  Carroll Gardens coffee shop and record store combo selling curated used vinyl alongside espresso drinks since 2010.

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• Black Star Vinyl

  Open Hours not listed

  Black-owned Bed-Stuy record shop mixing vintage and new vinyl with curated books/magazines, La Colombe coffee and Balthazar baked goods; also buys collections.

  2 sources

• Blue-Sun Record Store

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Williamsburg record shop with an eclectic, carefully curated vinyl collection spanning genres and eras.

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• Boom Service Records

  Open Hours not listed

  East Williamsburg record shop on Graham Avenue, near the Discogs-active Boom Service seller.

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• Brooklyn Record Exchange

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Greenpoint new-and-used vinyl shop with a big, well-organized house/dance section; consolidated here after its Johnson Ave (Bushwick/East Williamsburg) location closed.

  2 sources

• Buzzed Monkey Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Fort Greene record nook tucked inside a barbershop, with a small curated selection heavy on rap, hip hop, soul, rock and Latin vinyl.

  2 sources

• Captured Tracks Shop

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Greenpoint record shop run by the Captured Tracks label, buying/selling used vinyl, cassettes, CDs and zines alongside the label's own releases.

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• Charlie's Calypso City

  Open Hours not listed

  Bedford-Stuyvesant institution opened in 1972 by Trinidad-born Rawlston Charles, specializing in Caribbean calypso and soca LPs alongside CDs and turntable gear.

  4 sources

• Deep Dive

  Open 6pm–12am today

  New Stuyvesant Heights/Bed-Stuy hi-fi lounge and bar with a rotating schedule of vinyl DJs and live events, part of Bed-Stuy's fast-growing cluster of listening rooms.

  2 sources

• Earwax Records

  Open 11:30am–6:30pm today

  Williamsburg vinyl shop selling records since 1991, one of the neighborhood's longest-running independent stores.

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• Eavesdrop

  Open 2pm–2am today

  36-seat Greenpoint listening bar with a sound system custom-built by Devon Turnbull of OJAS Audio, serving craft cocktails, natural wine, and small plates in a wood-paneled room designed for acoustics.

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• Face Records NYC

  Open 1pm–7pm today

  Brooklyn outpost of a long-running Tokyo record shop specializing in City Pop, fusion, funk, and rare Japanese pressings.

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• Fifth Avenue Records & Tapes

  Open 3pm–8pm today

  Brooklyn's oldest record store, trading on Park Slope's 5th Avenue since 1968 with new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes and stereo gear.

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• Fire Talk Shop

  Open Hours not listed

  Greenpoint retail storefront and mail-order shop for indie label Fire Talk Records, selling new vinyl from the label's roster plus a curated general new-release selection.

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• For The Record

  Open Hours not listed

  Greenpoint independent cafe and record shop offering locally roasted specialty coffee alongside curated new-release vinyl, pre-orders and merch.

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• Good Bar

  Open Hours not listed

  Greenpoint/Williamsburg-border listening bar (sister to Good Room) with a curated vinyl library, Klipsch Heresy III speakers, and a vintage turntable for scheduled listening sessions.

  2 sources

• Hifi Provisions

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Industry City vinyl shop and hifi lounge selling used records, cassettes, CDs and vintage electronics, with record cleaning/repair services and a nightly bar hosting listening parties.

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• Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge

  Open 4pm–12am today

  Park Slope speakeasy-style listening bar modeled on Tokyo jazz kissa lounges, playing full albums on vinyl weeknights and hosting DJs on weekends, with a focus on Japanese whiskey.

  2 sources

• Human Head Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Bushwick shop with over 5,000 new and used records, handpicked selection, and in-store listening stations for previewing before purchase.

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• Kissa Kissa

  Open Hours not listed

  Crown Heights' first traditional jazz kissa outside Japan, with a 5,000-LP jazz library from the 1950s-70s, a custom audiophile sound system, and craft cocktails built around deep listening.

  2 sources

• Legacy (Dumbo)

  Open Hours not listed

  Black- and Caribbean-owned Dumbo record shop with a tightly curated new/used collection spotlighting R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, soca and merengue.

  3 sources

• Loudmouth

  Open Hours not listed

  Bed-Stuy hip-hop culture hub selling curated and consignment vinyl, vintage magazines, cassettes and streetwear, doubling as an art gallery and event/show space.

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• Moondog HiFi

  Open Hours not listed

  East Williamsburg listening bar with a curated hi-fi sound system, Mediterranean-Mexican small plates, and a hidden 300-square-foot speakeasy room for immersive listening events.

  2 sources

• Mostly Music

  Open Hours not listed

  Boro Park shop specializing in Jewish/Judaica music across vinyl, CD and audio formats.

  2 sources

• Mr. Melo

  Open 5pm–2am today

  Williamsburg listening bar where local, regional, and touring DJs spin vinyl-only sets paired with Greek-inflected small plates and cocktails.

  2 sources

• Music Planet Games and Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Greenpoint shop with a huge, budget-friendly vinyl and CD selection alongside used video games, movies, and cassettes.

  1 source

• Nexus Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Bushwick shop mixing new and used vinyl heavy on punk, black metal and underground/atmospheric music, with a active Discogs storefront.

  1 source

• P.I.T. Records and Books

  Open 1pm–8pm today

  Williamsburg record and book shop offering vinyl, used books, and music lessons.

  2 sources

• Poise

  Open Hours not listed

  Black-owned Bed-Stuy vinyl shop with deep jazz and soul selections and in-store listening before you buy; LGBTQ+ friendly.

  1 source

• Psychic Records

  Open 11am–7pm today

  South Park Slope neighborhood vinyl shop, formerly known as Music Matters, and a fixture in the area for close to two decades.

  2 sources

• Public Records

  Open 10am–4am today

  Pioneering Gowanus listening bar and cultural space built around a custom hi-fi sound system, with a plant-based cafe, wine bar, live-music Sound Room, and an intimate upstairs listening lounge.

  2 sources

• Rain Delay Records

  Open Hours not listed

  New Bed-Stuy record shop, small but well-curated with a strong hip hop selection mixing new and used vinyl at fair prices.

  1 source

• Razor-N-Tape

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Greenpoint flagship record store of the Razor-N-Tape dance-music label, focused on disco and house vinyl.

  3 sources

• Rebel Rouser

  Open 12pm–7pm today

  Bushwick used-record shop opened 2014, specializing in rare 45s and Glam/Rock/Punk/Powerpop/Psych/Funk/Soul LPs, alongside rare books, horror magazines, underground comics and vintage clothing.

  3 sources

• Record Grouch

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Greenpoint crate-digger shop mixing obscure new and used LPs, 45s, CDs and tapes; also hosts free in-store live sets by experimental artists.

  2 sources

• Second Hand Records NYC

  Open Hours not listed

  Bushwick/Bed-Stuy used-vinyl shop, Latino-owned and LGBTQ+ friendly, known for a wide, well-organized selection of soul, funk, R&B, and 12-inch singles.

  2 sources

• Sterling Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Park Slope vinyl and music shop opened May 2024 by longtime resident Gary Giddens, with Erasure/Depeche Mode co-founder Vince Clarke as an investor.

  2 sources

• Superior Elevation Records

  Open 12pm–8pm today

  Williamsburg shop carrying mostly used vinyl across genres plus a rotating selection of new arrivals.

  1 source

• Sure Shot Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Curated vinyl crates tucked inside Threes Brewing in Gowanus/Boerum Hill, a small but well-stocked used-record nook within the taproom.

  1 source

• Symphony Music Shop

  Open 11am–8pm today

  Crown Heights record shop specializing in African and Caribbean diaspora music alongside jazz and R&B vinyl.

  1 source

• The Thing

  Open 10:30am–7pm today

  Greenpoint second-hand shop with a massive, famously unorganized used-vinyl collection ($2/record) alongside books, VHS/DVD, clothes and other secondhand goods.

  2 sources

• Vinyl Fantasy

  Open 12pm–7pm today

  Bushwick storefront blending new and used vinyl (metal, punk and beyond) with comics, graphic novels and funky art; women-owned and Latino-owned.

  2 sources

• Vinyl Veritas

  Open Hours not listed

  Dumbo, Brooklyn record shop opened 2024 by collector-turned-dealers; over 3,000 used and new vinyl titles across genres and decades, with cold brew and beer on tap while you dig.

  3 sources