Record Stores / United Kingdom
Record Stores in Liverpool, United Kingdom
15 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- 81 Renshaw
Cafe, arts and events venue on Renshaw Street with a vinyl record store (new and secondhand) in the basement, opened 2016 in a building once home to Mersey Beat magazine.
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- Collect and Survive Record Store
Waterloo/South Road vinyl shop offering a varied secondhand and vintage record selection plus an on-site record cleaning service.
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- Cult Vinyl
Compact independent vinyl shop on Great Howard Street specialising in vintage records across genres.
1 source
- Dead Air Records
Family-run independent record shop near the Ropewalks/Baltic Triangle, opened June 2023, selling curated secondhand vinyl (cleaned and graded) plus new releases.
1 source
- Defend Vinyl
Smithdown Road record shop established 2016, specialising in indie, alternative, punk and emo alongside soul and hip-hop; also runs its own Defend Vinyl Records label.
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- Dig Vinyl
Bold Street record shop on the upper floor of a vintage-clothing collective, offering a curated mix of new and pre-loved vinyl.
1 source
- Freida Mo's
Lark Lane combo shop founded 2018 blending hand-picked vinyl and vintage audio gear with vintage fashion and an allergen-specialist bakery, plus a courtyard events space.
1 source
- Good Time Records
Walton, Liverpool independent shop trading since the early 2000s, buying, selling and exchanging vinyl and CDs across rock, metal, punk, indie and more.
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- HMV
National chain music store in Williamson Square, Liverpool's city centre, selling new vinyl, CDs and merchandise.
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- Jacaranda Records
Record store and label arm of the historic Jacaranda venue group on Slater Street, combining vinyl sales with live music, nightlife and a bar.
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- Mathew Street Records
Record shop and cafe (The Library Coffee House) opened October 2025 in the Cavern Quarter, selling vinyl, new releases, CDs, books and music memorabilia.
1 source
- The Musical Box
Four-generation family record shop trading since 1947, billed as England's oldest independent record shop, with an extensive vinyl collection and a dedicated Beatles section.
1 source
- Penny Lane Emporium
Dedicated vinyl record shop on Smithdown Road offering a varied selection across genres plus music accessories.
1 source
- Probe Records
Liverpool institution founded 1971, now trading from the Bluecoat on School Lane; a cornerstone of the city's independent record retail scene.
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- Rough Trade Liverpool
Rough Trade's largest UK store and its first in the North West, opened April 2024 on Hanover Street with an in-store cafe/bar and a dedicated live-events space.
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Greater Liverpool
Record stores in the cities and towns around Liverpool.
Wallasey, United Kingdom
- Dark Earth Records
The only proper specialist heavy metal record shop in the north of England, founded spring 2022 -- records, books and a dedicated gallery space across two floors, and a hub of Merseyside's extreme music scene.
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- Rockpoint Records
Multi-use Victoria Quarter venue in New Brighton with a secondhand vinyl record shop upstairs alongside a cafe, tattoo parlour, barbershop and live-music nights.
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- Psychamok Records
Wirral shop trading since 2004 specialising in vinyl, CDs, DVDs and collectables.
3 sources
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
- Skeleton Records
Merseyside's largest vinyl stockist, known locally as "Skelly's", trading in Birkenhead since 1971/72 with roughly 200,000 new, used, reissued and rare items across rock, psych, jazz, soul and funk.
2 sources
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Liverpool, United Kingdom?
Liverpool, United Kingdom has 15 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Are the record stores in Liverpool independently verified?
4 of the 15 record stores in Liverpool carry our "Verified" stamp, meaning at least two independent, dated sources back the listing.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Liverpool?
Yes — 5 of Liverpool's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: 81 Renshaw, Freida Mo's, Jacaranda Records, Mathew Street Records, Rough Trade Liverpool.