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Soho: Berwick Street and Marshall Street
The densest cluster of record shops in central London: Berwick Street, Broadwick Street and a short hop to Carnaby and Poland Street.
Walkable · 5 stops · about 0.3 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. Sister Ray
Long-running Soho shop with a broad, well-kept used section.
Tip: Good middle ground between Phonica's dance focus and general indie stock.
75 Berwick St, London W1F 8TG, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM 2. Reckless Records
Long-running Soho shop selling new and second-hand records, with a wall of rarities and sizeable jazz and world sections. Its shopfront appears on an Oasis album cover.
Tip: The shop buys collections and takes trade-ins, handy if you are bringing records to swap.
30 Berwick St, London W1F 8RH, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 3. Sounds of the Universe
Soho shop tied to the Soul Jazz Records label, with a wide mix of reggae, dub, disco, funk, soul, Latin and African records. It opened in 2003.
Tip: Browse the Soul Jazz label releases and compilations alongside the second-hand racks.
7 Broadwick St, London W1F 0DA, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 4. Third Man Records London
London outpost of Jack White's label, with limited-edition Third Man vinyl, an in-store record press and a basement venue and recording space.
Tip: The basement is a venue and recording studio, so access can be limited when it is booked; check ahead on event nights.
1 Marshall St, Carnaby, London W1F 9BA, 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 - 5:00 PM 5. Phonica Records
DJ-focused shop for house, techno, and dance 12-inches.
Tip: Staff are working DJs — ask what's been getting played out that week.
51 Poland St, London W1F 7ND, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
Last Stop Suggestion
Finish the day with a drink while a record plays. Most of these open in the evening, so check the hours.
ROOM86
Wardour Street listening room with a DJ, excellent cocktails and food such as oysters. Reviewers recommend booking a table.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Book ahead.
86 Wardour St, London W1F 0TQ, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 5:30 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 5:30 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday Closed
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Part of a road trip
- London Record Store Week5 stops
- London to Brighton Weekend3 stops