Record Stores / United Kingdom

Record Stores in Manchester, United Kingdom

23 record stores — last verified July 2026.

• Beatin Rhythm Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Prestwich soul specialist dealing in original US 7-inch 45s since 1990, a go-to for Northern Soul, modern soul, funk, Motown and rare soul collectors.

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• Clampdown Records

  Open Hours not listed

  New and second-hand record shop off Piccadilly stocking rock, punk, indie, funk, soul and jazz vinyl and CDs.

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• Dub Merchant

  Open Hours not listed

  Reggae specialist trading from the third floor of Afflecks in the Northern Quarter, selling 7", 10" and 12" vinyl across roots, rocksteady, dub, ska and dancehall.

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• Eastern Bloc

  Open Hours not listed

  Long-running Northern Quarter dance-music specialist on Stevenson Square, a cornerstone of Manchester's house and techno vinyl scene.

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• Empire Exchange

  Open Hours not listed

  Subterranean second-hand shop just off Piccadilly Gardens, trading for over 35 years in used vinyl, CDs, books, comics, toys and memorabilia.

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• Fopp

  Open 9:30am–5:30pm today

  City-centre outpost of the Fopp chain selling low-priced new vinyl, CDs, films and books on Brown Street.

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• hmv

  Open 9am–7pm today

  UK entertainment chain branch inside Manchester Arndale shopping centre, selling new vinyl, CDs, films and merchandise, with regular in-store performances.

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• Haunted Dancehall

  Open 1pm–8pm today

  Electronic-music specialist in east Manchester selling house, techno and trance vinyl with a constantly refreshed inventory and current release info on their own site.

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• Kingbee Records

  Open 10am–5pm today

  Chorlton neighbourhood record shop selling new and used vinyl across genres, a local fixture for South Manchester collectors.

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• M.G Records

  Open 11am–4:15pm today

  Vinyl stall inside Levenshulme Antiques Village on Stockport Road, with a large selection of records across every era and genre plus CDs, DVDs and record players.

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• Music for the Soul Records

  Open 9am–5pm today

  Urmston record shop run by Dave, selling a broad range of vinyl and also trading online as Dave's Rare CDs for mail order.

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• Oxfam Emporium

  Open Hours not listed

  Oxfam charity shop in the Northern Quarter with a genuine dedicated vinyl department alongside books, clothing and homeware; a well-known crate-digging stop on Oldham Street.

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• Piccadilly Records

  Open 10am–6pm today

  Northern Quarter institution and one of the UK's best-known independent record shops, stocking new and used vinyl across genres with a strong reputation for staff recommendations.

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• Planet Rock Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Community-orientated record shop inside the Wellington Mill creative studios in Ancoats/New Islington, sharing the building with other independent traders and running regular in-store events.

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• The Record Cellar

  Open Hours not listed

  Appointment-based vintage vinyl and memorabilia dealer trading from a cellar unit in Bank House Studios, Prestwich, in the same building as Beatin Rhythm Records.

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• Reel Around The Fountain Records

  Open 9am–5pm today

  Independent record shop on the balcony of Stretford Mall, established 2015, stocking new, sealed, preloved and rare vinyl, CDs and music memorabilia.

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• Sifters Records

  Open 1pm–5:30pm today

  Didsbury record shop run by the same family for over 30 years, famous as the shop namechecked by Noel Gallagher in Oasis's Shakermaker: Mr Sifter sold me songs when I was just 16.

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• Vinyl Exchange

  Open Hours not listed

  Two-floor Northern Quarter shop established in 1988, billed as the largest buyer and seller of rare and second-hand vinyl, CDs and DVDs in North West England.

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• Vinyl Resting Place

  Open Hours not listed

  Small vinyl and CD unit on the third floor of Afflecks, the Northern Quarter's independent shopping arcade, spanning a range of genres.

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• Vinyl Revival

  Open Hours not listed

  Northern Quarter second-hand record shop opened in 1998 by a lifelong collector with roots in his father's Oldham Market record stall; specialises in used vinyl sourced from charity shops and collections.

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• Vinylfetishes

  Open Hours not listed

  Queer-owned shipping-container record shop in Ancoats' Pollard Yard specialising in pop, dance and R&B vinyl, styled as a friendly space for pop fans.

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• Wilderness Record Store

  Open Hours not listed

  Withington record shop and cafe from the team behind Crazy Pedro's and Junkyard Golf Club, opened in the old Deco Records unit, selling new and second-hand vinyl alongside coffee and toasties.

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• Withy Groove Records

  Open Hours not listed

  Northern Quarter record shop on Thomas Street selling vinyl in the heart of Manchester's independent music retail district.

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