Record Stores in New York, New York
13 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- A-1 Record Shop
East Village used-vinyl haunt since 1996, long favored by DJs and producers for disco, house, hip hop, funk and soul 12-inches.
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- Academy Records & CDs
Flatiron flagship of the Academy Records family, known for deep used stock of jazz, classical, soundtracks and rock plus graded rarities.
2 sources
- All Blues Musiquarium
Japanese-inspired Tribeca jazz kissa built around a rare vintage system (JBL Paragon and Hartsfield speakers, McIntosh/Marantz tube amps, EMT turntables), split into a bar area and dedicated listening room.
2 sources
- Downtown Music Gallery
Long-running Lower East Side record store, mail-order operation and performance space specializing in avant-garde jazz and experimental "downtown music."
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- Ergot Records
East Village record store and event space run by artist Adrian Rew, focused on secondhand vinyl spanning house, disco, minimalism, avant-garde and punk.
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- Generation Records
Greenwich Village institution since 1992 specializing in punk, hardcore and metal vinyl alongside a broad general new/used selection.
2 sources
- Hi-Note
East Village 'radio bar' and cafe-by-day that broadcasts original DJ programming, with Monday vinyl nights letting patrons spin their own records on the house system.
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- Limited to One
East Village basement shop specializing in rare and limited vinyl releases across punk, rock, indie, hip-hop and 90s alternative, run by Kristian Sorge and Nichole Porges.
1 source
- Manhattan45
East Village specialist stocking exclusively new, unopened electronic dance vinyl - house, techno, disco, UKG, drum and bass.
2 sources
- Rough Trade NYC
Storied UK record chain's NYC outpost relocated to Rockefeller Center, combining new/exclusive vinyl, a photo booth and in-store performances across two levels.
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- Stranded Records
Retail arm of archival reissue label Superior Viaduct; opened in 2019 in the former Good Records space, focused on punk, jazz, reggae and experimental vinyl.
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- Tokyo Record Bar
Underground izakaya-style listening room beneath Air's Champagne Parlour, pairing an omakase tasting menu with a McIntosh Labs audiophile sound system and guest-curated vinyl.
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- Village Revival Records
Greenwich Village record and CD shop run by Jamal Alnasr since the 1990s; reopened under the Village Revival name after a 2017 rent-driven closure.
2 sources
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in New York, New York?
New York, New York has 13 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in New York independently verified?
8 of the 13 record stores in New York carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in New York?
Yes — 3 of New York's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: All Blues Musiquarium, Hi-Note, Tokyo Record Bar.