Record Stores / United Kingdom
Record Stores in Hastings, United Kingdom
5 record stores — last verified August 2026.
- Bat Cave Records
Cash-only vinyl shop through a private courtyard in Hastings Old Town, open Saturdays only (or when the owner feels like it).
1 source
- Courthouse Records
Vinyl shop tucked into a trading mews (known locally as Dee Day's Yard) in Hastings Old Town, selling secondhand rock, pop, soul, blues, jazz, folk, hip hop and soundtrack vinyl; open daily except Wednesdays.
2 sources
- Pressing Matters Record Shop
Basement record shop below Printed Matter on Queens Road, run by Marc (Mr Thing) and Steve Underwood, dealing in rare and sought-after soul, funk, hip hop, breaks, jazz, library, punk and post-punk vinyl.
2 sources
- Printed Matter Book & Record Shop
Community book and new-record shop on Queens Road run by Lee Humphries, stocking vintage Jamaican reissues (rocksteady, ska, dub, roots reggae, soul, funk) alongside new books, author events and a radical book club; sits above Pressing Matters' basement record shop.
1 source
- Wow And Flutter
America Ground record, book and art shop set up by Tim and Susan in 2014, buying and selling vinyl, comics, art and books alongside coffee and tea.
2 sources
Greater Hastings
Record stores in the cities and towns around Hastings.
St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Dark Circles
Seafront coffee bar and record shop in Marine Court, St Leonards, selling new and used vinyl across jazz, funk, soul and hip hop with a listening deck and specialty coffee.
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- DayGlo Records
Record store, secondhand-clothes shop and artists' studios in St Leonards run by Rosie (with her parents) and Haydn, with a secondhand vinyl selection spanning indie, soul, funk, disco, rock and pop.
2 sources
- Japhy
Appointment-only electronic-music vinyl warehouse on the Ponswood estate, run by a 15+-year specialist in house, techno, acid, electro, bass and deep vinyl, also trading via Discogs.
2 sources
- King Records
Vinyl shop tucked behind the Phoenix & Plum wine shop in historic St Leonards, run by Will and Andy, specialising in jazz, soul, funk, disco, rock, prog, Latin, reggae and African vinyl with a large US import selection.
2 sources
- Stereo Retro
Record and hi-fi shop on Kings Road, St Leonards, selling new and vintage vinyl and audio equipment (plus repairs) with an on-site cafe offering over ten coffee beans.
2 sources
- Tough Love St Leonards
Independent record shop specialising in new music, selling new and preloved vinyl, CDs and cassettes alongside vintage rock T-shirts, art prints, coffee and gifts; relocated from Bohemia Road to 8 London Road.
2 sources
Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Music's Not Dead
Small independent shop inside the De La Warr Pavilion selling Americana, folk, rock and blues on vinyl and CD, plus books and T-shirts; open during the Pavilion's normal hours, 7 days a week including bank holidays.
2 sources
- Platform Two Records
Secondhand vinyl specialist in Bexhill (previously trading as Platform One Records at the same address), dealing in classic rock, punk, psych, metal, reggae, jazz, Britpop, soul, folk, Afrobeat and funk 7in, EPs and albums.
2 sources
- Records and Retro
Bexhill vinyl LP and singles specialist run by Ken (20+ years in records and hi-fi, previously trading in Henley-on-Thames), also selling record decks, speakers and retro memorabilia; relocated from Little Common to central Bexhill in December 2015 under this name.
2 sources
- Second Spin
Specialist nostalgia record shop in Bexhill dealing in classical, easy listening, jazz and vocal vinyl, sheet music and secondhand CDs, with mail order available.
2 sources
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Hastings, United Kingdom?
Hastings, United Kingdom has 5 record stores in the directory, last verified August 2026.
Are the record stores in Hastings independently verified?
1 of the 5 record stores in Hastings carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Hastings?
Yes — 2 of Hastings's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: Printed Matter Book & Record Shop, Wow And Flutter.