Last updated: 2026-08-06
City snapshot
New York, NY has 83 listed record stores. A few places to start with are Needle + Groove Records, RPM Underground, and Majors Records & Video. These listings also branch into CDs, cassettes, books, and cafe or drinks. The clearest genre signals in current store descriptions are jazz, rock, hip-hop, and soul.
Nearby cities: Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett, Bay Park, Rockville Centre, Malverne, Oceanside, Valley Stream, Lakeview
Where to start
Strongest listing
1107 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA, New York, NY
4.9 from 453 Google reviews
For The Record combines contemporary, funk, Japanese, and jazz vinyl with new and used CDs and cassettes, run by owner Lucas on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. The recor...
Worth comparing
23 Lawton St, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA, New York, NY
4.9 from 215 Google reviews
## FAQ ### Do I need to bring items to the shop or will you pick them up? You can bring items directly to the shop. If that's not possible, please contact us to discus...
Another useful stop
151 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, New York, NY
4.9 from 126 Google reviews
Aeon Bookstore in New York stocks cassettes and books across spiritual, occult, fiction, philosophy, art, design, poetry, film, nature, politics, and avant-garde subje...
Buyer and seller guide
Start with the listings that have complete contact details, a map location, and enough description to compare before you drive across town.
71 listings have buying, trade-in, collection, or strong contact signals. Call first and mention format, condition, and collection size.
83 stores are mapped. Use the map after narrowing your list so the page stays fast on mobile.
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New York store map
83 mapped stores available.
VinylPackman lists 83 record stores in New York, and all 83 are mapped so you can plan a route. Of these, 76 have Google Maps links, 75 have a phone number, and 70 have a website, making it easy to check locations and reach out before visiting.
By Google ratings, For The Record and Second Hand Records NYC both hold 4.9 stars, while Human Head Records has 4.8. For The Record has 453 Google reviews, Human Head Records 490, and Second Hand Records NYC 215. Ratings reflect Google reviews at the time of listing.
At least 37 of the 83 listed stores likely buy records. To sell, contact the store first to confirm current buying policies, then bring your collection in for an offer. Examples include Deep Cuts Record Store, Human Head Records, which offers to purchase entire collections, and Academy Records & CDs.
For jazz, Jazz Record Center is a Manhattan specialist with a deep accumulation of records, CDs, books, and jazz ephemera. For The Record stocks jazz alongside contemporary and funk vinyl, and 54 Vintage Vinyl carries used jazz and rock records. Genres: jazz, rock, hip-hop, soul, punk are common across the city.
Formats: used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, new vinyl, and books are all common across New York shops. Generation Records stocks used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes with strong punk and metal sections, while Mr Cheapo CDs in Mineola carries used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and books across jazz, hip-hop, and rock.