Record Shops in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a cracking city for crate-digging because the shops sit close enough to string together on foot, from Waverley Mall and Cockburn Street in the Old Town up towards the New Town and out to Bruntsfield and Stockbridge. Start central with Underground Solution for a modern, well-stocked browse, then dip into Assai Records Edinburgh near Grindlay Street for current releases and collector-friendly editions. A few minutes’ stroll takes you to Vinyl Villains at Elm Row, where pre-owned racks, bargain bins and a genre-spanning selection reward patient flicking, while Thorne Records on Bruntsfield Place makes a handy stop if you’re pairing your hunt with cafés and a wander by the Meadows. For a quieter, neighbourhood feel, VoxBox Music on St Stephen Street suits a slow browse, and back in the heart of town Slow Progress Records & Coffee adds a welcome sit-down between shops. With plenty of scope for both new pressings and second-hand surprises—and several places tied into Record Store Day—the best approach is to pick a couple of areas, leave time for detours, and use the Edinburgh listings to map your next spin around the city.

Our directory currently lists 13 record shops across Edinburgh, ranging across town-centre shops and tucked-away local gems, spread across the area. Between them you will find new and second-hand vinyl across every genre, from rare original pressings and audiophile reissues to the latest releases, plus turntables, accessories and knowledgeable staff happy to point you towards your next find.

Several of these shops take part in Record Store Day and host their own gigs, signings and listening nights, so there is usually something happening for vinyl fans. As hours and stock change from one shop to the next, it pays to check each listing first and build a route that takes in two or three stores while you are in the area.