The Best Record Shops In Brooklyn

For the last 12 years, vinyl sales have risen in the U.S. and around the world. Not only did this trend continue in 2017, but sales hit a new all-time Nielsen-era high with 14.32 million purchases. As we enter 2018, we can expect this steady revival to advance once again, and so what better time to start collecting than now?

Few cities offer a more vast and diverse market than the boroughs of New York City. And if any of those boroughs is guaranteed to offer crate diggers rare treasures and the hottest new releases, it’s definitely Brooklyn. Below, check out our most-recommended record shops in the area.

Superior Elevation Records

Address: 100 White St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 7 pm

Fun Fact: “Superior Elevation is the largest record store in the area selling used records. Our signature is ‘Best High you can Buy.'”

Northern Lights Records

Address: 21 Lawton St., Brooklyn, NY 11221

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

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Rough Trade Records

Address: 64 N. 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11249

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11 am to 11 pm
Sunday, 11 am to 9 pm

Academy Records

Address: 85 Oak St., Brooklyn, NY 11222

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLwqudj6w2/?taken-by=academyrecords

The Mixtape Shop

Address: 1129 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday – Sunday, 9 am to 8 pm

Fun Fact: “Our record shop is also a cafe, and we started as an online mixtape club in 2008, with over 700 mixtapes published on our site from people all around the world, before opening the shop.”

Co-op 87 Records

Address: 87 Guernsey St., Brooklyn, NY 11211

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWIgDCflX6c/?taken-by=coop87records

Earwax Records

Address: 167 N. 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 11 am to 9 pm

Fun Fact: “We’ve been in business in Williamsburg since 1991, so 27 years now. We’re a small shop, but we believe in quality over quantity; we specialize in rare and unique re-issues and new releases, as well as a selection of used vinyl of various genre. We also specialize in vintage hifi audio gear for those who want high quality, great sound, looks great, and affordability.”

Vinyl Fantasy

Address: 194 Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11237

Hours: Monday – Friday, 2 pm to 7 pm
Saturday, 12 pm to 7 pm
Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaZlySGBMfS/?taken-by=vinylfantasybk

Halcyon

Address: 74 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11249

Hours: Monday – Friday, 2 pm to 8 pm
Saturday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

Human Head Records

Address: 168 Johnson Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11206

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

Fun Fact: “One word: kegorator. Other than that we have our discogs store downstairs which allows people to pick up records from the online page in-store. We also process and put out over 2000 new records a week between the two platforms so theres always a lot of new items to choose from.”

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Black Gold Records

Address: 461 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11231

Hours: Monday, 7 am to 7 pm
Tuesday – Wednesday, 7 am to 8 pm
Thursday – Friday, 7 am to 9 pm
Saturday, 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday, 8 am to 7 pm

Captured Tracks Shop

Address: 195 Calyer St., Brooklyn, NY 11222

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BShSm-VjtTA/?taken-by=capturedtracksshop

Second Hand Records NYC

Address: 1165 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

Fun Fact: “We are not only a record shop, but we also run an independent record label and distribution service. We stock our shelves with our own releases we’ve put out, as well as other independent artists and labels. On top supporting underground talent, both locally and internationally, we house a large selection of used titles in jazz, funk, soul, disco, hip hop, house, techno, and other styles of electronic music. We pride ourselves on our curation and hope that people who come through the shop enjoy the experience we are trying to create.”

Material World Records & Tapes

Address: 184 Noll St. Office #1, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeUF3FsF-RA/?taken-at=8436914

About the author

Ryan Kristobak

Music Editor

Hailing from the booming metropolis that is Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Ryan grew up surrounded by Amish farms and performed in a variety of questionable musical acts. After studying journalism at Penn State and working as an editor at the startup blog Onward State, Ryan moved to New York City to work for The Huffington Post as the Music and Entertainment Social Media Editor. When he isn't pouring through new music or managing the artists Angelo Mota and Marathon, he is endlessly quoting "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia", "Archer" and "Kroll Show" to anyone that will listen.