Edinburgh to Glasgow via the Central Belt

Vinyl Villains

Leith Walk · Metal, Rock, General · $$

Long-running shop strong on hard rock and heavy metal, with rare finds hanging from the ceiling.

Tip: Most stock runs under £25, but look up for the pricier rarities on display.

5 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AA, UK

Elvis Shakespeare

Leith Walk, Leith · General, Punk/Indie · $

Leith Walk shop combining second-hand records and books, with a New This Week box of arrivals and occasional Saturday-afternoon band sets.

Tip: Larger inside than it looks; Google lists no opening hours, so check before a long trip.

347 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8SD, UK

Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

Good Vibes Neighbourhood Store & Studios

Constitution Street, Leith · Punk/Indie, Indie/Rock · $$

Leith record and book shop with new vinyl from small labels, zines and merch, and cosy in-house gigs.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; listed hours are 10 AM to 5 PM Wednesday to Saturday.

151, 153 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7AD, UK

Assai Records Edinburgh

City Centre · Rock, General · $$

Bright, modern shop that regularly hosts signings and listening events.

Tip: Check online stock before visiting — some genres like jazz and reggae run thin in-store.

1 Grindlay St, Edinburgh EH3 9AT, UK

Beat Generation Records

Lochrin Place, Tollcross · General · $$

Newer Tollcross shop with new and second-hand vinyl plus CDs, where you can listen to used records before buying.

Tip: Open daily; ask to hear a used record first.

5 Lochrin Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9QX, UK

Umbrella Vinyl

Valleyfield Street, Bruntsfield · Jazz, World · $$

Opened in August 2023 with a specialised, personal selection including Japanese pressings, jazz and Afrobeat, plus its own small reissue label.

Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday; the selection is specialised, so ask for recommendations.

20 Valleyfield St, Edinburgh EH3 9LR, UK

Greenhouse Records

Barclay Terrace, Bruntsfield · General · $$

Record shop combined with a small radical bookshop and library, with a hi-fi to hear records in store and screenprinted tees.

Tip: Closed Mondays; browse the books and prints too.

10 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4HP, UK

Thorne Records

Bruntsfield · Rock, World · $$

Reasonably priced shop with a dedicated Scottish artists section and a well-regarded under-£15 bin.

Tip: Ask staff for a local artist recommendation — regulars say the picks are excellent.

125 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh EH10 4EQ, UK

Record Fayre

Chisholm Street, Merchant City · Punk/Indie, Rock · $

Long-running shop that began as a market stall in 1983, selling pre-owned vinyl, CDs and a lot of band merchandise, especially punk and rock.

Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday only; the owner is happy to help track things down.

13-15 Chisholm St, Glasgow G1 5HA, UK

Monorail Music

King Street, Merchant City · Indie/Rock, General · $$

Record shop inside the Mono vegan cafe-bar and gig venue, with an eclectic mix of new and second-hand vinyl. Staff include local musicians, and in-store performances happen.

Tip: Browse before a gig or a meal, since the shop shares the room with the bar; Sunday opens an hour later at midday.

12 97, Kings Court, 95 King St, Glasgow G1 5RB, UK

Mostly Vinyl Micky

Gallowgate, East End · Rock, General · $$

East End shop near the Barrowland stocking new vinyl alongside music memorabilia, posters, mugs and tees, with a lean towards rock, metal and mod.

Tip: Closed Mondays. It sits a minute from the Barras, so pair it with Blitzkriegshop.

197 Gallowgate, Glasgow G1 5DY, UK

Blitzkriegshop

The Barras, East End · Punk/Indie, Rock · $$

Punk and rock n roll records in the Barras, run alongside a guitar repair and set-up workshop. Visiting DJs have praised its punk finds.

Tip: Short weekday hours (12 to 4) and closed Tuesdays, so check before travelling.

231-233, The Barras, Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TP, UK

Assai Records Glasgow

Sauchiehall Street, City Centre · General, Indie/Rock · $$

Glasgow branch of the Dundee-born independent chain, strong on new releases and reissues with in-store gigs and a discount box.

Tip: Record Store Day queues here can run for hours, so arrive early or visit on an ordinary weekday for a calmer browse.

233 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EX, UK

Love Music

City Centre · Rock, General · $$

Well-stocked central Glasgow shop with vinyl, CDs, and tapes across genres.

Tip: Note the later opening time (11:30am on weekdays) if you're planning an early visit.

34 Dundas St, Glasgow G1 2AQ, UK

Rubadub

Howard Street, City Centre · Electronic/Techno, Hip-Hop · $$

Long-established hub of Glasgow's electronic scene, selling house, techno and electronica vinyl alongside DJ and production gear.

Tip: Closed Mondays and Sundays. Also stocks some reggae and hip-hop.

35 Howard St, Glasgow G1 4BA, UK

Missing Records

City Centre · Metal, Rock, General · $$

Large independent shop with rarer, pricier items displayed around the walls and a well-organized genre layout.

Tip: Check the 'just arrived' stock first — good finds often don't make it to the main sections.

51 Oswald St, Glasgow G1 4PA, UK