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London to Brighton Weekend
Dig through Soho and Brixton, then take the train south to Brighton for the shops already in the directory.
Route: London → London → Brighton · 16 record stores across 3 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Soho: Berwick Street and Marshall Street
Sister Ray
Long-running Soho shop with a broad, well-kept used section.
Tip: Good middle ground between Phonica's dance focus and general indie stock.
75 Berwick St, London W1F 8TG, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Reckless Records
Long-running Soho shop selling new and second-hand records, with a wall of rarities and sizeable jazz and world sections. Its shopfront appears on an Oasis album cover.
Tip: The shop buys collections and takes trade-ins, handy if you are bringing records to swap.
30 Berwick St, London W1F 8RH, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sounds of the Universe
Soho shop tied to the Soul Jazz Records label, with a wide mix of reggae, dub, disco, funk, soul, Latin and African records. It opened in 2003.
Tip: Browse the Soul Jazz label releases and compilations alongside the second-hand racks.
7 Broadwick St, London W1F 0DA, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Third Man Records London
London outpost of Jack White's label, with limited-edition Third Man vinyl, an in-store record press and a basement venue and recording space.
Tip: The basement is a venue and recording studio, so access can be limited when it is booked; check ahead on event nights.
1 Marshall St, Carnaby, London W1F 9BA, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Phonica Records
DJ-focused shop for house, techno, and dance 12-inches.
Tip: Staff are working DJs — ask what's been getting played out that week.
51 Poland St, London W1F 7ND, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Stop 2: Brixton Village and Acre Lane
Lion Vibes
Vinyl-focused reggae shop in Granville Arcade, mixing new pressings, imports and vintage Jamaican records; it has sold online since 1997.
Tip: Some stock in the shop is not listed online.
98, Granville Arcade, London SW9 8PS, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Palace Vinyl
Market Row shop for new and second-hand house and techno, with a strong sound system and a small bar.
Tip: Open until 8 PM on Thursdays.
36 Market Row, London SW9 8LD, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pure Vinyl Records
Small Brixton shop that leans towards reggae, including classic Jamaican labels, with other genres in the racks.
Tip: Open every day, with late closing (7 PM) on Thursdays and Fridays.
246 Ferndale Rd, London SW9 8FR, UK
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Supertone Records
One of London's older record shops, specialising in reggae, soul and Caribbean music, with listening before buying.
Tip: Open until 10 PM Monday to Saturday; closed Sundays.
110 Acre Ln, London SW2 5RA, UK
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Brighton North Laine Crawl
Dream Street Records
Small shop with used CDs and vinyl plus cassettes and books, and a focus on releases by local artists.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. A short walk from the station and the North Laine shops.
3 Kensington Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EJ, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bella Union Vinyl Shop & Coffee
Shop and coffee bar tied to the independent label Bella Union, stocking its records alongside other vinyl, CDs, screen prints and T-shirts.
Tip: Dog friendly and tucked just off the main North Laine drag. Opens at 8:30 AM on most weekdays.
6-7 Gloucester St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EW, UK
Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Wax Factor
Multi-room North Laine shop with a very large singles collection, including a dedicated 7-inch room, plus albums across genres.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Some singles are priced higher than others, so compare before you buy.
29 Tidy St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EL, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Across the Tracks
North Laine shop with a big spread of 1960s to 1980s records and CDs, including British folk, and boxes of 7-inch singles.
Tip: Ask to see the 7-inch boxes that aren't out on display.
110 Gloucester Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4AF, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 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 PM - 5:00 PM Vinyl Selecter
Small shop in Brighton's Open Market selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes and books, with music playing while you browse.
Tip: Open every day, including Sundays 11 AM to 4 PM.
Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4JU, 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 - 4:00 PM Rarekind Records
Two-floor shop stacked with the hard-to-find records collectors search for online for years.
Tip: Check the 5-for-£10 section — regulars call it a highlight of every visit.
104 Trafalgar St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4ER, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Resident Music
Well-known shop hosting regular listening parties and artist takeovers.
Tip: Check their events calendar — takeovers and pop-ups happen often.
27, 28 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4AL, 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 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.