42 Trending Record Store Businesses [2024]

Updated: January 18th, 2023
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1. Discogs

Discover music on Discogs, the largest online music database. Buy and sell music with collectors in the Marketplace.

Website traffic: 49M/month

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2. Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records official site with ultimate record-breaking facts & achievements. Do you want to set a world record? Are you Officially Amazing?

Website traffic: 2.27M/month

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4. Juno Records

Vinyl records, DJ equipment and studio equipment at low prices. Same day despatch and free shipping on many products. Juno: Vinyl, DJ equipment and studio equipment. Low prices and super-fast delivery.

Website traffic: 1.02M/month

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5. Record Store Day

Where they're located: In Salah, In Salah, Algeria

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6. Amoeba Music

We Buy and Sell Used Records, DVDs, and CDs. The World's Largest Independently Owned Record Store!

Where they're located: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Website traffic: 360K/month

7. MusicStack

Where they're located: Dulce Nombre de Jesús, San Jose Province, Costa Rica
Website traffic: 220K/month

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8. Acoustic Sounds

Website traffic: 550K/month

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9. Roadrunner Records Official Website

Burning Your Ears Since 1980

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10. Third Man Records

Your Turntable Is Not Dead.

Website traffic: 100K/month

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11. Banquet Records

Website traffic: 250K/month

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12. Traverse City Record-Eagle

Website traffic: 360K/month

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13. Homepage

Website traffic: 250K/month

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14. Matador Records

New York independent record label since 1989.

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15. Recordstore.co.uk

Recordstore.co.uk. The UK's leading online record store. Exclusive Signed Records, Exclusive Coloured Vinyl Editions, the best in new music and the albums you love!

Where they're located: In Salah, In Salah, Algeria

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16. Polyvinyl Records

Website traffic: 110K/month

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17. Relapse Records Official Store

Where they're located: Haina, Hesse, Germany
Website traffic: 140K/month

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18. Third Man Records

Third Man Records Home

Website traffic: 70K/month

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19. decks.de: Vinyl Shop

Where they're located: Haina, Hesse, Germany

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20. Piccadilly Records

Born in 1978, Piccadilly Records is an independent record shop in the heart of Manchester city centre.

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21. Plaid Room Records

New and used record store in downtown Loveland, OH boasting over 25,000 records in stock. New and used vinyl, plus an Online Store.

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22. Music Record Shop

St. Louis record store offers new and used LP records, CD, Cassettes and more. Shop online or in our Saint Louis record store.

Where they're located: Chandler, Arizona, USA

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23. Earache

Independent Spirit, Revolutionary Bands, Visionary Festivals

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24. Real Groovy Records

Visit New Zealand's largest record shop for New & Used Vinyl, Turntables, Books, DVDs, CDs. FREE DELIVERY orders over $50. OPEN 7 DAYS Auckland

Where they're located: Chandler, Arizona, USA

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25. Rare Records

Melbourne based online record store specializing in rare & collectible music memorabilia, Including 12" & 7" vinyl, CD's, posters & more for sale. Shop now!

Website traffic: 50K/month

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26. Cherry Red Records

Discover the world of Cherry Red Records & associated labels. Browse our shop, order online or call us: +44 (0)208 996 3120

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27. Zia Records

Music, Movies & More

Where they're located: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Website traffic: 100K/month

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28. Tower Records Dublin Ireland

Tower Records is Ireland

Where they're located: Shinrone, Ireland
Website traffic: 60K/month

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29. Shuga Records

Shuga Records is a Chicago-based record store and record label specializing in new and vintage rock, jazz, punk, hip-hop, electronic, psychedelic, metal vinyl records and posters. Pre-order limited edition new releases and exclusive record pressings. Experience live in-store music and artist signing events.

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30. VP Records

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31. Sonic Boom Records

Canada's largest independent record store. Buying & Selling New & Used Vinyl, CD's & DVD's since 2001. Shop online for branded apparel, gift cards, records, home & lifestyle products. Home delivery and in-store pickup available.

Website traffic: 190K/month

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32. GFNY Global

The ultimate cycling race course GFNY will host its World Championship in New York City! Register now at our website and bike your way towards becoming the next Campagnalo GFNY World Champion!

Where they're located: Dulce Nombre de Jesús, San Jose Province, Costa Rica

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33. Intrada

Website traffic: 50K/month

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34. The Cure

Latest updates on forthcoming releases, tour dates and news.

Where they're located: Enxalé, Região de Oio, Guinea-Bissau
Website traffic: 60K/month

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35. Rarewaves.com

Rarewaves: Low prices in Entertainment, Music, DVD, Books, Video Games, Consoles, Electronics, Office Products, Gifts, Gadgets, Fancy Dress, Clothing, Toys, Games, Sports & Outdoors and Home & Garden. Free delivery on all UK orders. Worldwide shipping. Millions of Happy Customers.

Where they're located: Aurora, Colorado, USA

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36. Reckless Records Chicago

Reckless Records in Chicago sells new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and more.

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37. Joe's Albums

Joe's Albums is an online record store carrying a wide variety of artists and genres.  High quality new & used record albums.  Located in Worcester, MA.

Where they're located: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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38. Sunrise Records

Where they're located: Vancouver, Washington, USA

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39. What Records

Where they're located: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

40. Reach Records

Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

41. Run Out Groove Official Website

Run Out Groove is a vinyl only fan driven label, pressing high quality limited edition numbered vinyl from the most unique artists of the last five decades.

Where they're located: Enxalé, Região de Oio, Guinea-Bissau

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