Glasgow to Aberdeen and Inverness

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

Thirteen Records

Union Street, City Centre · General · $$

Independent shop with new and pre-owned vinyl across many genres, plus CDs including a bargain rummage box.

Tip: Open daily from 9 AM; check the cheap CD box.

13 Union St, Dundee DD1 4BN, UK

Assai Records Dundee

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

Home town of the Assai chain, focused on new music and homegrown Scottish artists, with in-store gigs and its own label.

Tip: Thirteen Records is a few doors away on Union Street.

33 Union St, Dundee DD1 4BS, UK

Le Freak Records

Perth Road, West End · Soul/Funk, General · $$

West End shop with a lot of second-hand stock alongside new records, and a buying counter for used collections.

Tip: Closed Mondays; it is the Perth Road stop, away from the Union Street pair.

159 Perth Rd, Dundee DD2 1AR, UK

Aberdeen Vinyl Records

Union Street, City Centre · General · $$

Second-hand record dealer at the back of a Union Street gift shop, known for buying records from the public and for tidy, well-priced stock.

Tip: The record section is at the back of the shop; stock is topped up often.

101, 103 Union St, Aberdeen AB11 6BD, UK

Red Robin Records Vinyl Cafe

Correction Wynd, City Centre · General · $$

Cafe and record shop combination near Bon Accord that takes part in Record Store Day, serving coffee and light food with vinyl on the premises.

Tip: Google lists no hours, so check before visiting.

13 Correction Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1HP, UK

Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

Assai Records Aberdeen

Back Wynd, City Centre · General, Indie/Rock · $$

Newer Aberdeen branch of Assai near Bon Accord, with a wide range of modern vinyl, tees, books and gifts.

Tip: Short walk from Union Street and Red Robin Records.

12C Back Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1JN, UK

Maidinvinyl Records

Rosemount Viaduct, City Centre · General · $$

Large second-hand stock near His Majesty's Theatre, with regular albums at standard prices and rarer items priced higher.

Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only.

7 Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1NE, UK