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Camden Town to Kentish Town
Reggae, rockabilly, punk and rock shops around Camden Lock, Inverness Street and Parkway, finishing with a coffee-and-records stop in Kentish Town.
Walkable · 5 stops · about 1.0 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Massive International
Reggae specialist at Camden Lock, known for roots, dub and old sound-system 45s, and linked to Notting Hill Carnival sound-system culture.
Tip: Closed on Tuesdays; usually open late in the evening on other days.
18 Camden Lock Pl, London NW1 8AL, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM 2. Out on the Floor Records
Second-hand shop opposite Camden Town station, especially strong in ska and reggae, with rock and soul on the ground floor and indie in the basement.
Tip: Staff will happily play a record for you if you ask.
10 Inverness St, London NW1 7HJ, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 3. Sounds That Swing
Rockabilly, early rock 'n' roll, R&B, blues and garage specialist on Parkway, trading since 1995, with a popular selection of rockabilly 10-inch records.
Tip: Opening hours are not listed on Google, so check or phone before visiting.
88 Parkway, London NW1 7AN, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
4. All Ages Records
Widely regarded as one of the best punk and alternative specialists in London.
Tip: Deep subgenre coverage — worth asking staff to point you toward something specific.
27A Pratt St., London NW1 0BG, UK
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM 5. Let It Roll Records
Kentish Town Road shop with a coffee counter, known for rock and metal alongside some soul, and a small book selection.
Tip: Opening hours are not listed on Google, so check before a special trip.
121 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8PB, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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Part of a road trip
- London Record Store Week5 stops