Record Stores / New York

Record Stores in New York, New York

22 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • 54 Vintage Vinyl

    Open Hours not listed

    Midtown record store stocked with used rock, jazz and hip hop vinyl, housed within the 11,000-sq-ft RPM Underground complex alongside a karaoke speakeasy and bars.

    2 sources

  • A-1 Record Shop

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    East Village used-vinyl haunt since 1996, long favored by DJs and producers for disco, house, hip hop, funk and soul 12-inches.

    2 sources

  • Academy Records & CDs

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    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

    Open Hours not listed

    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

  • Catalyst Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Vinyl stall inside the historic Essex Market on the Lower East Side, run by Gary, selling well-priced vinyl across genres and hosting small in-store events.

    1 source

  • Downtown Music Gallery

    Open 12pm–6pm today

    Long-running Lower East Side record store, mail-order operation and performance space specializing in avant-garde jazz and experimental "downtown music."

    1 source

  • Ergot Records

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    East Village record store and event space run by artist Adrian Rew, focused on secondhand vinyl spanning house, disco, minimalism, avant-garde and punk.

    1 source

  • Generation Records

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    Greenwich Village institution since 1992 specializing in punk, hardcore and metal vinyl alongside a broad general new/used selection.

    2 sources

  • Hi-Note

    Open Hours not listed

    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.

    2 sources

  • Jazz Record Center

    Open 10am–6pm today

    Venerable Chelsea office-suite shop specializing in rare and vintage jazz and blues vinyl, CDs, books, magazines and ephemera, and always buying collections.

    2 sources

  • Limited to One

    Open 12pm–7pm today

    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

    Open 1pm–8pm today

    East Village specialist stocking exclusively new, unopened electronic dance vinyl - house, techno, disco, UKG, drum and bass.

    2 sources

  • Paradise of Replica

    Open 12pm–8pm today

    Lower East Side record shop known for an eclectic, genre-spanning selection including Japanese, Korean and Chinese music, with an in-store listening station.

    2 sources

  • Producer Plug

    Open Hours not listed

    Chinatown/LES vinyl destination founded 2019 by Gustavo Guerra, stocking hip-hop, R&B and funk records plus a bookable 'vinyl meditation' listening room and custom vinyl pressing services.

    2 sources

  • Recirculation

    Open Hours not listed

    Washington Heights community space and record/book shop run as a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, selling donated secondhand vinyl and books plus hosting readings and events.

    2 sources

  • Record Runner

    Open 12:30pm–6:45pm today

    Greenwich Village fixture near Jones Street selling vinyl, CDs, videos, books, posters and film memorabilia to collectors since 1979.

    3 sources

  • Rotten Island Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Second-floor Lower East Side vinyl shop in a multi-store building, buying/selling/trading hip-hop, jazz, soul, funk, rock, salsa and world records.

    2 sources

  • Rough Trade NYC

    Open 10am–8pm today

    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.

    2 sources

  • Stranded Records

    Open 11am–7pm today

    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.

    2 sources

  • Tokyo Record Bar

    Open 5:30pm–12am today

    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.

    2 sources

  • Village Revival Records

    Open 12pm–10pm today

    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

  • Westsider Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Old-school Upper West Side indie store run by owner Bruce, stocking used vinyl, CDs, DVDs, turntables and books with a strong performing-arts, opera, classical and jazz emphasis.

    1 source

Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in New York, New York?

New York, New York has 22 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Are the record stores in New York independently verified?

15 of the 22 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 — 6 of New York's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: 54 Vintage Vinyl, All Blues Musiquarium, Hi-Note, Producer Plug, Recirculation, Tokyo Record Bar.