A-1 Record Shop
For a memory board of its size , this East Village workshop is never short on great used album in almost every writing style . Outside of the regularly organized bins , there are raw arrivals that have yet to be file in their appropriate crates , as well as – weather permitting – box seat outside that also offer some not bad finds for about $ 3 – like a best - of Atlantic Records mortal compilation , or Steely Dan’sAja , to complement slightly pricier find deep down , like the Smiths’Louder Than Bombsand the Beatles’A Hard Day ’s Night .
Academy Records and the Academy Record Annex
If you ca n’t find what you ’re looking for at one Academy Records storage , essay the other two . The master opened in Flatiron as a book store in 1977 , then flourish into medicine , movies , and merch before a 2d location was erected in the East Village , and later , an “ Annex ” in Greenpoint . The Annex has a more modern feel , with Modern releases , but still deals in vintage albums and online sale . Trades of LPs , cadmium , and videodisc are welcome , too .
Black Gold Records
Yes , it sounds like a Brooklyn stereotype – record , coffee , and oldtimer in a Carroll Gardens fix – but it ’s absolutely worth jaw for its attentive and knowing staff , seemly prices , and telling ( if small ) collection . Even more interesting , Black Gold also has a satellite café in Gowanus ' Morbid Anatomy Museum , which hosted an event in March with over 10,000 records for sales agreement for a buck for each one . Do n’t miss the next one .
Bleecker Street Records
The famed Bleecker Street Records got pushed out of its Bleecker St localization for a Starbucks , which is about as clichéd a circumstance as you may get in Manhattan . But this Village institution is still right around the street corner from its onetime localization , and keep back much of the original ’s charm . Plus , see the shop means you may meet Creeper , the fertile grey kat who predict the store home .
Captured Tracks
Brooklyn - based independent record label , Captured Tracks , which includes hum - about acts like Mac DeMarco , DIIV , Beach Fossils , and Perfect Pussy , open its own store in Greenpoint to sell LPs from those human action , as well as new & used vinyl , tapes , and gear .
Co-Op 87
This modest Greenpoint shop is stacked with mostly used record album in all genres , from gatherer staples to the wildly unknown , but you ’ll also be capable to get your fix of the best raw releases . AsNew Yorkmagazinesaid in 2013 , " Vinyl junkies , run into your new principal . "
Deep Cuts Record Store
Originally open as part of the Silent Barn DIY space by two WFMU dj , Deep Cuts now has its own space in Ridgewood , Queens . There ’s a " Weird Shit " division , occasional barbecues for client , funny sign all over the stead , and a on the face of it dateless supply of great record book .
Downtown Music Gallery
For the adventurous music devotee , this Chinatown shop volunteer everything from surreptitious malarkey , to modern-day serious music , to the “ completely uncategorizable " – plus weekly in - store performance that are equally as eclectic .
Earwax Records
A Williamsburg basic established in 1990 ( well before the neighborhood became the focus of hipster - profile trend patch ) , Earwax is capital for buying specific records , getting obscure recommendations , and foot up some retro audio equipment .
Fifth Avenue Record & Tape Center
Over four decades old , this tiny South Slope workshop was on the scepter of shutting down latterly , but still come through while betray albums at ridiculously affordable price ( from 50 - penny bargain to a $ 15 approximate - mint five - LP Springsteen live corner readiness ) . The overall deficiency of organisation have in mind it ’s not for the shopper look for a specific record book , but if you ’re in the mood to spend meter shuffle through stacks and bins , it ’s unadulterated .
Generation Records
If you ’re in the Village and appear to get your strong-armer , metal , and jazz vinyl fix , then Bleecker Street Record ’s sister store , Generation , is your destination . It ’s been in business for decades , and still offer one of the most eclectic selections in the city ( along with some slightly high price ) . Make certain to head on a lower floor for the rarer find .
Halcyon
This is how passionate Halcyon is about medicine : it evolved from a hebdomadary record - listening party hold in a Brooklyn apartment to a full - fledge shop ( that ’s been through a few loop ) . First , it was a vinyl radical / coffee workshop and art blank space in Cobble Hill , then a larger adaptation of the same in Dumbo , and now it ’s found a home inside Williamsburg terpsichore club Output , operating with a set towards electronic and local labels but , overall , a love of euphony of all sort . Its employee also have a great sense of humor about it , refer to the latest incarnation as " The Halcyon Stellar Record Armory and Strategic Audio Center . "
Human Head Records
Even if you only browse through this Bushwick shop ’s $ 2 - 6 binful , you ’ll likely find something you want or need . Just ask the stave . While many owners go out of their mode to improve their origin , these guy wire seemingly have a nose for the rare and obscure , with record coming and going so fast that serious collectors might as well make day-to-day appointment to visit and see the in style items .
Jazz Record Center
As the name suggests , this Chelsea institution is totally focused on nothingness – and you ’ll be intemperately - beseech to find anything better in the city when it comes to discover LPs , CDs , Word , and anything else related to the literary genre .
Material World
Whether you call the neighborhood East Williamsburg or Bushwick , this part of Brooklyn has a recess for kindling , noise , hard-core , metal , and all other kinds of pinna - destruct artists . Luckily for them and their devotee , Material World ( formerly Heaven Street Records ) is there with stack of albums from those genres , old and new , from around the world . If that ’s your style , it ’s a great place to discover novel album . If you ’re await for mainstream releases , you ’ll belike want to look elsewhere .
Music Matters
In business organisation since 1998 , Music Matters in South Slope is yet another store that ’s somehow survived the increasing popularity and go up rents of its surroundings . Owner Jason Figel can often be found hanging around the store or put to work the register , and will happily point you to the right LP or CD to corrupt in this small - yet - fertile store . As a bonus for musician shopper , Music Matters also sells recording gear , guitar chain , and more .
Norman’s Sound & Vision
Norman ’s is a great spot to feel new and old albums , bank discount candela , and maybe even a new guitar . And , as a bonus , Barcade and the Knitting Factory are only a few blocks away , if you want to make a day of euphony and live over your childhood .
Norton Records
Opened in 2016 , Norton ’s Prospect Heights shop class is unique in that it opened after its label ’s namesake lost almost all of its catalogue – which particularise in ' 50s-’70s rockabilly , service department , and soulfulness act like Gene Vincent , the Wailers , and The Dictators – when Hurricane Sandy destroy its Red Hook storage warehouse . Thanks to the generosity of artist and fans , the recording label persevere and opened this tiny storage , where you could corrupt Norton album ( some of which survived the 7 ft flood tide waters ) , Bible , merch , and LPs from acts like James Brown and the Ramones . Every purchase help this wanted institution gets back on its feet .
Permanent Records
“ phosphorus - Recs ” opened in Greenpoint in 2007 , just as the area started to become a harbour for musicians and music lovers . After being price out by its landlord , it finally moved to South Slope / Greenwood in 2014 . The new , neater digs are great for shop , but Permanent also updates its inventory online day by day , allowing you to buy albums for option - up and even delivery .
Rock & Soul
If you ’re looking for new releases and reprint , this is a adept spot , but it ’s mostly focalize on DJs , so you ’ll find scores of LPs that are time - coded for mix . Also , if you ’re not a disk jockey but require to be ( so , essentially everyone ) , Rock & Soul offer instructional classes .
Rough Trade
Opened in 2013 , Rough Trade offers new and reissued albums with varying levels of free-enterprise pricing , but the material attractiveness is the venue locate in the back . Operated by the Bowery Presents , the 250 - capacity room has great sound , easy approachable – and clean ! – bathroom , and a raft of swell acts . Tegan and Sara just dally there , and there are frequent loose performances and autograph signings from major touring turn ( though it ’s recommended you get there very early for those ) .
The Thing
What better name for this thrift store that has all sort of tchotchkes and a basement load down to the roof with all unorganized LPs ( it claims to have the largest natural selection of used vinyl in NYC ) . Visiting the cellar at The matter is like discover a big - fourth dimension hoarder ’s disk collection , one that rewards those who have the longanimity to dig through the throwaways . Just do n’t go if you ’re claustrophobic .
Turntable Lab
" Proudly in the East Village since 2001 , " Turntable Lab has a terrific vinyl group selection , particularly in the electronic and rose hip - record hop genres , but is especially geared towards DJs , or anyone looking to find some raw equipment , not to mention wear .
Vinyl Fantasy
Vinyl Fantasy serves lifelong die - hards , enthusiasts reconnecting with an old habit , and full noobs when it comes to both records and laughable Book . Open since 2013 , the store also dedicate its blank to random artistry shows – this year included one that was Nickelodeon - themed – as well as TV - biz tournaments . If you ’re a true medicine geek , this is your dojo .
Westsider Records
The Upper West Side certainly does n’t have as many affordable arty shops as the Village and parts of Brooklyn , but lovers of classical rock and roll , jazz , show line , and other older - leaning LPs should bump plenty here . you’re able to also head up Broadway to visit theWestsider ’s rarified & used book store .
ratify up herefor our daily NYC e-mail and be the first to get all the food / drink / fun New York has to offer .
Bleecker Street Records|PYMCA/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Flickr/hettie
Academy Records
Spencer Platt/Getty Images News
Flickr/darkb4dawn
Co-Op 87 Records
Earwax Records
Spencer Platt/Getty Images News
Heaven Street
Norman’s Sound
Permanent Records
Rough Trade
