Record Stores in New York, New York
22 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- 54 Vintage Vinyl
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Catalyst Records
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.
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- 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.
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- 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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- Jazz Record Center
Venerable Chelsea office-suite shop specializing in rare and vintage jazz and blues vinyl, CDs, books, magazines and ephemera, and always buying collections.
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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.
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- Manhattan45
East Village specialist stocking exclusively new, unopened electronic dance vinyl - house, techno, disco, UKG, drum and bass.
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- Paradise of Replica
Lower East Side record shop known for an eclectic, genre-spanning selection including Japanese, Korean and Chinese music, with an in-store listening station.
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- Producer Plug
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.
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- Recirculation
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.
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- Record Runner
Greenwich Village fixture near Jones Street selling vinyl, CDs, videos, books, posters and film memorabilia to collectors since 1979.
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- Rotten Island Records
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.
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- 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.
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- Westsider Records
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.
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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.