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Record stores in Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester has 11 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Rubber Ducky Records, Sifters Records, and Kingbee Records and 8 more. You can dig in Ancoats / New Islington, Burnage (Fog Lane), Chorlton, and Northern Quarter. Stock leans toward rock, punk/indie, and indie/rock.
Record store crawls in Manchester
- Manchester Northern Quarter Dig3 shops · Walkable · Vinyl Resting Place, hidden upstairs in Afflecks Palace with a strong Japanese City Pop…
- Manchester Northern Quarter Dig5 shops · Walkable · The densest cluster of record shops in the north: a handful of new and used shops within…
- Northern Quarter to Ancoats4 shops · Walkable · Dance, soul and left-field stops from Thomas Street over to the Pollard Street yards in…
- Altrincham, Stretford and Urmston3 shops · City Route · Three suburban shops in Trafford, each with a distinct taste in stock.
11 record stores in Manchester
Rubber Ducky Records
Alternative-leaning independent shop in Ancoats, covered in local press for its canal-barge origins and onboard turntable.
Tip: Opening is limited to Wednesday to Saturday, mostly afternoons and evenings, so check before you go.
Wellington House, Pollard St E, Manchester M40 7FS, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed Sifters Records
Old-school neighbourhood shop in south Manchester, well known for its Oasis connection and affordable second-hand records, CDs and cassettes.
Tip: Opens only in the afternoons and is closed Wednesday and Sunday.
177 Fog Ln, Manchester M20 6FJ, UK
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Tuesday 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed Kingbee Records
Chorlton neighbourhood shop open since 1987, stocking records of all kinds including soul, funk, reggae, jazz, indie and classic rock.
Tip: Closed Sundays; the tram to Chorlton makes it an easy half-day out from the city centre.
519 Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 0UF, 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 CLAMPDOWN RECORDS
Strong classic rock and pop selection alongside music memorabilia, magazines, and t-shirts.
Tip: Worth striking up a conversation with the owner about his collection — regulars say it's a good chat.
9-11 Paton St, Manchester M1 2BA, UK
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM 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 - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Piccadilly Records
Long-running Northern Quarter shop, trading since 1978, selling new and used records. Known for indie, rock, pop and electronic releases, plus in-store events.
Tip: Right on Oldham Street, so easy to combine with the other Northern Quarter shops; open every day.
53 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JR, 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 Vinyl Exchange
Spacious shop with a genuinely strong metal section and a broad new-release lineup.
Tip: Ask Duncan downstairs if you need help — he's known for going the extra mile.
18 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JN, 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 12:00 - 5:00 PM Vinyl Resting Place
Hidden upstairs in Afflecks Palace, with a strong Japanese City Pop selection and gems in the 7-inch boxes.
Tip: Dig through the 7-inch boxes under the racks — regulars say the best finds hide there.
3rd Floor, Afflecks, 52 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW, UK
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Vinyl Revival
Small Northern Quarter shop with a wide mix of genres and a focus on Manchester music, alongside merchandise and posters.
Tip: Look for the Manchester bands section, and sections organised by vocalist and era.
5 Hilton St, Manchester M4 1LP, UK
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vinylfetishes Records
Shipping-container shop at Pollard Yard focused on underground dance, electronic, imports and cult records, with a strong stock of pop and chart vinyl too.
Tip: Pollard Yard is a short walk from Rubber Ducky Records, so the two pair up well.
Container 103, pollard yard, 15 Pollard St E, Manchester M40 7QX, 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 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Bloc
Dance music institution with acid house roots: record shop upstairs, bar and club space downstairs, with parties and food.
Tip: Places hours cover the bar and cafe; check the shop's own opening times if you only want the records.
5a Stevenson Square, Manchester M1 1DN, UK
Hours
Monday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM - 3:00 AM Friday 7:30 AM - 3:00 AM Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Withy Groove Records
Small basement shop of carefully chosen second-hand records, leaning to soul, jazz, hip-hop, funk and leftfield, with a good stock of original pressings.
Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.
5 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1EU, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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