Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds

3B Records

Slater Street, Ropewalks · Electronic/Techno, Disco, Soul/Funk · $$

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

Slater Street, Ropewalks · Indie/Rock, Rock · $$

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

Dead Air Records

City Centre · Rock, General · $$

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

Rough Trade Liverpool

City Centre · Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

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

CLAMPDOWN RECORDS

Northern Quarter · Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

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

Vinyl Exchange

Northern Quarter · Metal, Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

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

Piccadilly Records

Northern Quarter · Indie/Rock, Electronic/Techno, Pop · $$

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

Vinyl Revival

Northern Quarter · General, Rock, Indie/Rock · $$

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

Vinyl Resting Place

Northern Quarter · Rock, World · $$

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

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

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

Norman Records

Holbeck · Rock, Folk, Electronic/Techno · $$

Renowned mail-order specialist with a loyalty scheme and famously careful packaging.

Tip: Primarily a mail-order operation — check hours before a walk-in visit, as it's closed weekends.

Unit 34-35, Barkston House, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9RT, UK