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Record stores in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham has 6 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including The Diskery, Swordfish Records, and Ignite Records and 3 more. You can dig in Bristol Street, Southside, Dalton Street, city centre, Great Western Arcade, and Highfield Road, Hall Green. Stock leans toward rock, metal, and electronic/techno.
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6 record stores in Birmingham
The Diskery
Long-running Bristol Street shop billed as England's oldest record store, with a wide spread of new and used vinyl plus a big stock of singles downstairs.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Staff will play a used record for you before you buy, and the recent-arrivals and promo boxes are worth checking first.
92 Bristol St, Birmingham B5 7AH, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Swordfish Records
Independent shop on Dalton Street since 1979, mixing the latest releases with classic LPs, second-hand vinyl, 45s and CDs.
Tip: Only open Wednesday to Saturday, so plan the day around it.
66 Dalton St, Birmingham B4 7LX, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 Ignite Records
Independent in the Great Western Arcade with a strong alternative leaning: rock, metal and indie, backed by an owner who knows the stock well. It traded in Oasis Market before moving here.
Tip: Small unit but deep racks. Closed Sundays, and it closes at 5:15 PM on weekdays.
31, Great Western Arcade, Birmingham B2 5HU, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM Sunday Closed Music Is The Answer
Record shop with a good run of house, hard house, techno and reggae alongside rock and classic-era albums. Records can be heard in the shop and a sonic cleaning service is offered.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Ask to hear a record in the shop before you commit.
295 Highfield Rd, Birmingham B28 0BX, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Polar Bear Records
Kings Heath shop selling new and used records and CDs, with a particularly deep metal and thrash section and an eclectic mix running to jazz, reggae and prog. Local releases are stocked too.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only. The walls carry the rarities while the racks hold more affordable finds.
10 York Rd, King's Heath, Birmingham B14 7RZ, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Emortal Records
Stirchley shop with a dance-music focus, especially drum and bass, and a two-deck setup in the middle of the floor for trying records.
Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.
1 Bournville Ln, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JY, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
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.