Record Shops in Hampshire

Hampshire’s record shops make vinyl hunting feel like a mini road trip, hopping from the Solent coast through Southampton and Winchester to smaller stops around Romsey, Andover, Petersfield and Bordon. In Southsea, Pie & Vinyl pairs new releases and collectable editions with a proper café vibe, making it an easy anchor for a day by the seafront. Around Southampton, Pizzicato Records in Botley is the kind of independent where you can browse classics and current pressings on vinyl and CD, then head inland to Hundred Records in Romsey for a mix of new and pre-owned stock and the occasional in-store performance. Winchester’s Elephant Records is a tucked-away gem for eclectic picks and thoughtful reissues, while The Record Box in Andover leans into well-graded second-hand racks and the odd music-adjacent collectible. Out towards the heath and South Downs edge, Russell’s Records in Bordon keeps the shelves broad and regularly refreshed, ideal for unplanned discoveries. Whether you’re threading New Forest lanes or stitching towns together by train, browse the Hampshire listings, pick a couple of centres, and let the crates set your route.

Our directory currently lists 13 record shops across Hampshire, from busy city-centre stores to independent neighbourhood diggers, with shops in Southampton, Portsmouth, Petersfield, Andover, Whitchurch, Bordon, Romsey and Emsworth. 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.

A good number of these shops take part in Record Store Day each April, with exclusive pressings and in-store events, and many also run pre-orders, listening sessions and regular new-stock drops. Opening hours vary between shops, so it is worth checking each listing before you travel and planning a route that links a few stores in a single trip.