Record Stores in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn has 30 record stores in this directory, including 14 that buy used records. Listings are ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count — and refreshed from public map data.
Human Head Records
4.8 ★★★★★ 483 reviews
Record shop with a large collection of new & used vinyl, plus turntables & other audio equipment.
For The Record
4.9 ★★★★★ 453 reviews
Vinyl shop and coffeehouse serving roasted beans as well as pastries and waffles, plus occasional events.
Academy Record Annex
4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Browser-friendly new & used music store featuring LPs & CDs in a range of genres.
Vinyl Fantasy
4.6 ★★★★★ 242 reviews
Cozy storefront record shop offering an eclectic mix of new & used LPs, plus comics & funky art.
Second Hand Records NYC
4.9 ★★★★★ 213 reviews
Secondhand shop featuring new and used LPs of all genres, plus listening stations and a comfy couch.
Superior Elevation Record Store / SE DJ SCHOOL
4.8 ★★★★★ 199 reviews
Friendly option with a wide selection of records, as well as listening stations and DJ courses.
Captured Record Shop
4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
Small record store tucked in a basement location specializing in new & used vinyl & cassettes.
Record Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Store buying and selling used records, including reggae and soul offerings, in an environment with a cool vibe.
Earwax Records
4 ★★★★☆ 199 reviews
Source for a curated collection of vinyl records along with CDs & vintage audio equipment.
Psychic Records
4.6 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Store offering new & used CDs & cassettes plus new LPs, with instrument cables & accessories, too.
Black Gold Records
4.6 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
This cozy shop with a vintage vibe offers records across a variety of genres plus coffee & antiques.
Record City
4.8 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Record store with a wide selection of vintage vinyl, including rock, reggae, and soul.
Music Planet GAMES AND RECORDS
4.7 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Vinyl shop, with a selection of new and used releases, plus CDs and DVDs.
Face Records NYC
4.9 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Tokyo-based chain selling new and used, mostly Japanese-press jazz and rock albums on vinyl (with some CDs).
Dream Fishing Tackle
4 ★★★★☆ 138 reviews
Fishing-supply center stocking bait & tackle plus rods, reels & equipment from popular brands.
Record Grouch
4.6 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Small, no-frills used-record store with a range of genres, plus some books & CDs.
Fifth Avenue Record Shop
4 ★★★★☆ 116 reviews
Snug, longstanding music shop selling used vinyl, CDs, cassettes & stereo components since 1972.
Halsey & Lewis Records
4.7 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Coffee, books, gifts, and records in a community- and activism-oriented space.
African Record Center Ltd
4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Music store carrying records featuring African and Caribbean artists, cassettes and VHS tapes.
Fire Talk Shop
3.9 ★★★★☆ 21 reviews
Luis Record Shop
4.5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
Where to sell vinyl records in Brooklyn
These Brooklyn shops indicate they buy used records. Call ahead for big collections — most stores pay more for clean copies of titles they can resell.
- Human Head Records — 289 Meserole St
- Academy Record Annex — 242 Banker St
- Vinyl Fantasy — 194 Knickerbocker Ave
- Second Hand Records NYC — 23 Lawton St
- Superior Elevation Record Store / SE DJ SCHOOL — 616 Grand St
- Record Shop — 360 Van Brunt St
- Psychic Records — 413B 7th Ave
- Black Gold Records — 461 Court St
- Fifth Avenue Record Shop — 439 5th Ave
- Brooklyn Record Exchange — 87 Guernsey St
- Octopus Records — 204 Irving Ave
- Vinyl Veritas — 45 Main St Suite 728 7th Floor
- Rain Delay Records — 1084 Bedford Ave
- Record Whirled — 117 Henry St