Small Friend Records & Books
Record store in Richmond, VA
Small Friend Records & Books is a basement shop on Lombardy Street in Richmond's Fan neighborhood, located at the corner of Main Street. The store carries vinyl records, 45s, CDs, cassettes, books, and merchandise across genres including punk, hardcore, garage, jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, metal, rock, experimental, and classical. They buy CDs and cassettes in trade-ins and accept books and records for cash or store credit Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Larger collections may require a drop-off.
The bookstore focuses on fiction by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors, music books, graphic novels, philosophy, occult titles, leftist theory, and art books. The record selection emphasizes recent releases, soul, funk, hip-hop, blues, jazz, and international music. Small Friend also operates as a label and mail-order business, offering special orders of in-print titles and bulk discounts on book orders of five or more copies. Items must be in excellent condition with no damage, warping, or excessive wear.
Last updated: 2026-06-07
Quick facts
- 4.7 on Google (100 reviews)
- Curated books and vinyl including horror, gothic, poetry, and graphic novels
- Independent zines and small press publications
- Obscure horror and metal record sections
- Organized vinyl crates by genre with competitive pricing
- New and used inventory from small presses unavailable elsewhere in Richmond
- Clean, browsable space under stairs with excellent staff
Source checked: 2026-07-11
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Nearby Cities: Richmond, East Highland Park, Dumbarton, Lakeside, Montrose, Bon Air, Chamberlayne, Tuckahoe, Mechanicsville, Bensley