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South Coast Record Run
Work east along the Sussex coast from Worthing to Eastbourne, with record shops in every town.
Route: Worthing → Hove → Brighton → Hastings → Bexhill → Eastbourne · 28 record stores across 6 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Worthing Record Crawl
Spun Records
Record shop, bar and cafe in Worthing where you can have records played on the system before buying, with DJs and live gigs on some evenings.
Tip: Open late on Thursday to Saturday nights for drinks and music.
1 Portland Rd, Worthing BN11 1QH, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Music Mania
Well-catalogued Worthing shop with a big bargain-bin offer (budget albums priced low, multi-buy deals) as well as trance and techno 12-inches.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Good for cheap digging.
21 W Buildings, Worthing BN11 3BS, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Vinyl Audio Café
Two-floor Worthing record shop with a cafe, covering a wide range of genres; the owner talks new visitors through how the shop is laid out.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. It took part in Record Store Day for the first time in 2026.
3 Stanford Sq, Worthing BN11 3EZ, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM What Goes Around
Worthing second-hand shop with records and music memorabilia across many genres, including jazz LPs, CDs and 7-inch singles, run by an owner who likes to show new finds.
Tip: Open every day, including Sunday afternoons.
46 Broadwater Rd, Worthing BN14 8AG, 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 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop 2: Hove Record Crawl
Capsule Records
Record shop and coffee bar on Western Road in Hove, with seating, a sound system for sampling records, and books and album art on display.
Tip: Closed Mondays and shuts at 3 PM on Tuesdays, so check the hours before you go.
37 Western Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 1AF, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Beat The Clock Record Shop
Hove shop with LPs and CDs across many genres, plenty of Sparks memorabilia, and a displayed collection that once belonged to Alan Wilder.
Tip: Opens only noon to 4 PM on Monday to Wednesday.
68 Western Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 2JQ, UK
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fine Records
Long-running old-style shop in Hove mixing used and new records across all genres, run by a proprietor who can help track down hard-to-find titles.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Stock is packed in and varied, so allow time to dig.
32 George St, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3YB, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Mrs Canuticacqs Emporium
Second-hand record shop on a quiet residential street in Hove, known for well-chosen stock across many genres at fair prices.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Sundays, and doesn't open until 1 PM on Wednesdays.
28 Stirling Pl, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3YU, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 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 Uptight Records
Second-hand shop in Hove with a good funk, soul and jazz selection. Also does hi-fi and turntable repairs on the days it is open.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only, and closes at 2 PM on Saturdays. Ask them to note down wants.
178 Sackville Rd., Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 7AL, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 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
Stop 4: Hastings and St Leonards Crawl
Courthouse Records
Records, tapes and CDs at the back of the Yard Market in Hastings Old Town, with an eclectic range and a box for local artists.
Tip: Tucked in the yard behind a stall-filled antiques market, so look for the courtyard entrance. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Courthouse St, Hastings TN34 3AU, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM Pressing Matters Record Shop
Basement record shop below Printed Matter Bookshop, known for jazz including free jazz and improv, plus experimental and noise, in a wide stock.
Tip: Only open Thursday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. The shop is downstairs inside the bookshop.
Queens Rd, Hastings TN34 1QP, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Tough Love St Leonards
Record shop and cafe in St Leonards, strong on metal and heavier music with plenty of indie, punk and rock, a small second-hand section, and occasional in-store gigs.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Check their socials for in-store gig dates.
8 London Rd, St Leonards-on-Sea, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN37 6AE, UK
Hours
Monday Closed 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 - 4:00 PM Dark Circles Coffee and Record Shop
Seafront coffee bar and record shop in St Leonards with new and used vinyl, leaning to jazz, latin, library music, beats, electronica and hip-hop.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays. The shop looks out to sea, so combine it with a seafront walk.
Unit 6, Marine Court, St. Leonard's, Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 0DX, UK
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 5: Bexhill Record Crawl
Platform Two Records
Run by a couple who buy and sell collections, with a varied stock of LPs and 7-inch and 12-inch singles in good condition.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only, 11 AM to 4 PM.
9 London Rd, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JR, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Not Just Vinyl
Bexhill record shop and cafe where you can pick an album, have it played and sit with a coffee, with a large vinyl range and display cabinets of collectables.
Tip: Open until 7 PM Monday to Saturday, later than most shops in town. Closed Sundays.
17 Station Rd, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1RE, 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 Closed Second Spin
Bexhill shop with vinyl and CDs and a good range of jazz, lounge and classical, run by an owner known for tracking down requests.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Pair it with the other Sackville Road shops.
14 Sackville Rd, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JL, UK
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Records & Retro
Pre-owned vinyl and CDs at modest prices, with £1 bargain boxes, plus vintage hi-fi separates.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The £1 boxes are worth a dig.
5 Sackville Rd, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JB, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Music's Not Dead
Independent shop inside the De La Warr Pavilion, mostly new vinyl with some second-hand and sale stock; will order in records and holds Record Store Day items.
Tip: Open all seven days, 10 AM to 4 PM. Staff will order in obscure releases.
De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DP, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 6: Eastbourne Record Crawl
The Vinyl Frontier
Craft beer bar, cafe and live-music venue in Eastbourne with a record shop in the basement.
Tip: Bar hours run late (to midnight Friday and Saturday); the record basement is part of the venue.
35 Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4TT, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 11:55 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:55 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Retro Remake
Eastbourne shop with a wide range of records and CDs across most tastes, fairly priced, and a trade-in service.
Tip: Open seven days a week from 9:30 AM. Look for the sign board outside rather than above the shop.
226 Terminus Rd, Eastbourne BN21 3DF, UK
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Not Just A Record Shop
Well-organised Eastbourne shop with a lot of reasonably priced vinyl in good condition, £1 boxes, plus CDs, cassettes and DVDs.
Tip: Open every day, and new stock goes out on Saturday mornings.
188 Seaside, Eastbourne BN22 7QR, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 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.