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Cardiff Records: Bay to Roath
Cardiff's best-known shops sit close together in the centre, with the Bay, Roath and Whitchurch Road shops reachable by a short bus ride.
City Route · 5 stops · about 3.2 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Diggers Club Records
Second-floor shop with sit-down listening stations and a strong line in Japanese pressings, jazz, city pop, post punk and boxes of soul and funk 7-inches.
Tip: Listening is encouraged, so take your time on the decks; it is a short walk from Cardiff Bay and closed on Sundays.
113-116 W Bute St, Cardiff CF10 5AB, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed 2. Spillers Records
Cardiff institution running since long before the digital era, with a devoted following spanning generations.
Tip: Ask staff to order anything they don't have — regulars say they'll always track it down.
27, Morgan Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AF, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed 3. Kellys Records
Tucked upstairs in Cardiff Market, with a huge, well-organized selection and vintage music magazines.
Tip: Combine with a market food stop — plenty of options right downstairs.
212-226, Central Market, Cardiff CF10 1AU, UK
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed 4. The Record Shop
Small second-hand shop tucked off Albany Road, known for bargain bins, cheap singles and plenty of 80s pop alongside rock and everything else.
Tip: Budget digging: leave time to work through the crowded racks. Closed Mondays and Sundays.
1 Inverness Pl, Cardiff CF24 4RU, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed 5. Cardiff Record Exchange
Large selection with a standout rare and collectable section, run by knowledgeable owner Ed.
Tip: Stock changes often — regulars make repeat visits worth it.
71 Whitchurch Rd, Cardiff CF14 3JP, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed
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