Birmingham to York Spine

Ignite Records

Great Western Arcade · Rock, Metal, Punk/Indie · $$

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

Swordfish Records

Dalton Street, city centre · General, Rock · $$

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

The Diskery

Bristol Street, Southside · General, Jazz, Soul/Funk · $$

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

Out Of Joint Records

Silver Arcade · General, Electronic/Techno · $$

First-floor shop in the Silver Arcade with used records from several decades, including old-school house, and a turntable for sampling before you buy.

Tip: Entrance is up a floor inside the arcade.

First Floor, 8 Silver Arcade, Leicester LE1 5FA, UK

Beat Route

Cank Street · Rock, General · $$

Small Leicester shop selling records, CDs and merch, plus some guitar accessories, run by an owner customers describe as very knowledgeable.

Tip: Cank Street is a short step from the Silver and Malcolm Arcades.

17a Cank St, Leicester LE1 5GX, UK

Rockaboom

Malcolm Arcade · Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

Long-running Leicester vinyl and CD shop, now in Malcolm Arcade after several moves over the years.

Tip: Plan time for a proper trawl; the arcade is a few steps from other Leicester record shops.

18 Malcolm Arcade, Leicester LE1 5FT, UK

Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

Music Inn Records

West End Arcade · Jazz, General · $$

Small West End Arcade shop with a big stock of jazz, big band, easy listening and nostalgia records, organised its own way.

Tip: Expect to hunt through the stock; the owner is happy to chat.

12, West End Arcade, Nottingham NG1 6JP, UK

Rob's Records

Hurts Yard · General · $$

Densely stocked second-hand shop in a Georgian lane off the high street.

Tip: Records are piled tight and unevenly, so allow time and watch your footing.

4-5 Hurts Yard, Nottingham NG1 6JD, UK

Rough Trade Nottingham

Broad Street, Lace Market · Indie/Rock, General, Electronic/Techno · $$

Big Rough Trade branch with a bar and live venue, sections for most genres and a large second-hand area.

Tip: It has a lift and accessibility help; check for gigs and in-store events before you visit.

5 Broad St, Nottingham NG1 3AJ, UK

FAC1968

Hockley · Electronic/Techno, Rock, Punk/Indie, General · $$

New, classic reissues, and second-hand vinyl records, albums, and 7" / 12" singles spanning all genres, with a major specialization in dance music (house, rave, techno, and trance) alongside rock, pop, and indie.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Took part in Record Store Day for the first time in 2026. Instagram: @fac1968ltd.

11-13 Hockley, Nottingham NG1 1FH, UK

Running Circle Records

Sneinton Market · General, Electronic/Techno · $$

Grassroots shop in Sneinton Market with staff who recommend and an events side including DJs and live sets.

Tip: Sneinton Market has coffee shops nearby, so it makes a good stop after the city-centre shops.

Unit 46 Freckingham St, Nottingham NG1 1DQ, UK

Waxhead Records

Matilda Street · Electronic/Techno, General · $$$

First-floor shop with a heavy focus on electronic and dance, rare finds and collectable pressings, generally at premium prices.

Tip: It is upstairs in a building with other shops.

First Floor, 16 Matilda St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4QD, UK

LP Record Store

Arundel Street · General · $$

One of the smaller Sheffield shops, with a moderate range of records including The Beatles and Arctic Monkeys.

Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.

137A Arundel St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2NU, UK

Bear Tree Records

The Forum, Devonshire Street · General, Indie/Rock · $$

Bright shop in The Forum with a broad range of new and used records at reasonable prices, and a busy Record Store Day.

Tip: The Forum is a short walk from the station and the Devonshire Green bars.

The Forum, Unit 13, 16, 127 Devonshire St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S3 7SB, UK

Jumbo Records

Merrion Centre · Rock, General · $$

Long-running Leeds institution that also sells concert tickets and hosts in-house bands.

Tip: Ask about spare shipping boxes if you're moving house — staff have been known to help out.

Merrion Street, 1-3 Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8NG, UK

Relics Records

New Briggate · Rock, Jazz, Blues · $$

Second-hand and collectors' vinyl and CDs on New Briggate across rock, indie, jazz and blues, with mail order.

Tip: Closed Sundays.

53 New Briggate, Leeds LS2 8JD, UK

Crash Records Leeds

The Headrow · Rock, Punk/Indie, General · $$

Two-floor shop with shockingly well-priced new vinyl and a packed secondhand basement.

Tip: The downstairs used section is a bit chaotic — budget real time to dig through it properly.

35 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PU, UK

Tribe Records

Kirkgate · Electronic/Techno · $$

Kirkgate shop for house music, with 90s and early-2000s records and new releases, and an owner who matches stock to what customers ask for.

Tip: A short walk from Kirkgate Market and the Headrow shops, so it fits easily into a Leeds crawl.

28 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DR, UK

Pitch 22

Fishergate · General · $$

York record store and bookshop on Fishergate with a varied selection of 45s, albums and books.

Tip: Both records and books are for sale, so budget browsing time for each.

22 Fishergate, York YO10 4AB, UK

Earworm Records

Powells Yard, Goodramgate · General · $$

Small shop in a historic York courtyard with vinyl downstairs and CDs upstairs, and listening turntables.

Tip: Closed Sundays. The shop is tiny, so Saturday afternoons get crowded.

1 Powells Yard, Goodramgate, York YO1 7LS, UK

Record Plant York

Gillygate · General, Jazz · $

Gillygate shop with affordable records and a good jazz selection.

Tip: Open daily, including Sunday.

26 Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ, UK

Rebound

Gillygate · Jazz, Rock · $$$

Independent shop strong on CDs, with specialist vinyl, mainly jazz and prog.

Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.

5 Gillygate, York YO31 7EA, UK

FortyFive Vinyl Café

Micklegate · Rock, General · $$

Micklegate cafe-bar that combines a record shop with live music; dog-friendly.

Tip: Check the gig calendar before visiting, as it also runs as a live-music cafe-bar.

29 Micklegate, York YO1 6JH, UK