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Record stores in Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool has 11 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Dig Vinyl, Dead Air Records, and Rough Trade Liverpool and 8 more. You can dig in Bold Street, City Centre, Renshaw Street, and School Lane, Bluecoat. Stock leans toward rock, soul/funk, and punk/indie.
Record store crawls in Liverpool
- Bold Street, School Lane and Renshaw Street3 shops · Walkable · Three city-centre shops close to Bold Street, one with a Bluecoat setting and one in the…
- Ropewalks: Slater Street and Seel Street4 shops · Walkable · Dance, a bar-and-record hybrid and the big Rough Trade shop, all in the Ropewalks quarter.
11 record stores in Liverpool
Dig Vinyl
Bold Street shop above a clothing store, with new and second-hand records across several genres including soul, funk, jazz and disco, and bargain crates.
Tip: Enter through the clothing shop and go up to the first floor; check the crates under the racks for bargains.
1st Floor, 27 Bold St, Liverpool, Resurrection L1 4DN, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dead Air Records
Beautifully curated and labeled shop that feels like browsing the owner's personal collection.
Tip: Ask for Marc — regulars say the conversation is as good as the records.
17 Suffolk St., Liverpool L1 5HS, UK
Hours
Monday Closed 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 - 4:00 PM Rough Trade Liverpool
Record shop and live venue in one, with well-organized Record Store Day queue management.
Tip: Check the gig calendar — the upstairs venue hosts regular touring bands.
54-56 Hanover St, Liverpool L1 4AF, 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 - 5:00 PM 81 Renshaw
Basement-level independent shop on Renshaw Street with new releases, back catalogue and a large used section, plus a record-cleaning service. Noted for backing grassroots artists.
Tip: The used vinyl is in the back of the building.
81 Renshaw St, Liverpool L1 2SJ, 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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Probe Records
Liverpool shop trading since 1971 in the Bluecoat, long backing independent and underground music, from classic rock and punk to electronica.
Tip: Closed Mondays and opens at midday most days.
1, The Bluecoat, School Ln, Liverpool L1 3BX, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM 3B Records
Slater Street shop known for house, techno, disco, soul, funk and electronica, with used vinyl and new dance stock.
Tip: Dance and electronica are the strength; other genres are less sorted, so expect to rummage.
5 Slater St., Liverpool L1 4BW, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Jacaranda Records
Record shop attached to the Jacaranda club and bar on Slater Street, known for listening booths with turntables and a Voice-O-Graph to cut your own record.
Tip: A press article mentions a 2026 rename to Maccaranda Records, so confirm the trading name before visiting.
21 Slater St., Liverpool L1 4BW, UK
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Defend Vinyl
Smithdown Road shop with new and used records, known for contemporary punk, emo and guitar music alongside soul, hip-hop and classics.
Tip: Open daily from midday, so it suits an afternoon trip out of the centre.
395 Smithdown Rd, Liverpool L15 3JJ, UK
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Collect and Survive Record Store
Waterloo shop on the Sefton coast with a friendly owner, a good general selection and bargain boxes.
Tip: Places lists Saturday 11-5 only, so check ahead.
124 South Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 0LR, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed The Musical Box Record Shop
Liverpool's oldest record shop, opened in 1947, selling vinyl, CDs and cassettes across all genres, with a country and western strength and plenty of memorabilia.
Tip: Closed Wednesday and Sunday, so check the day before you travel out to Tuebrook.
457 W Derby Rd, Liverpool L6 4BL, UK
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Aintree Vinyl Records
Neighbourhood shop in north Liverpool known for 60s and 70s classic rock and reasonably priced records.
Tip: Opening times are not on the listing; a local press piece said it opened Monday to Saturday afternoons, so call ahead.
112 Warbreck Moor, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 0HY, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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