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Sterling Records

4.6 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Record store

soul & funk listening stationsposters & merchbooks & movies

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121 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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Hours

Monday 12–6 PM
Tuesday 12–6 PM
Wednesday 12–6 PM
Thursday 12–6 PM
Friday 12–6 PM
Saturday 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday 11 AM–6 PM

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What's in the crates

The genres crate-diggers actually call out in reviews of Sterling Records — not self-reported, earned.

🕺 soul & funk 2 mentions

“hi,do you guys buy clean vintage rock and roll ,soul,funk and disco .”

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 36 Google reviews — in their own words.

🎧 listening stations

“Run by music legends, the store may open your mind to new sounds, thanks to the DJ on hand and the available listening station.”

🖼️ posters & merch 6 mentions

“Not only do they have a solid collection of both used & new vinyl (7in & 12in) but they also have a lot of cool merch.”

📚 books & movies 7 mentions

“This shop opened about a month ago and has all my favorite things: band T-shirts, puzzles, records and used books.”

What customers say

Awesome shop with a nice selection of music related books and gifts too. Record selection is not huge, but word is there's plan's to expand. I can't wait for that. In the meantime, the selection is very well curated for music lovers. I saw albums from Lush, The Damned, Joy Division, Prince, etc

★★★★★ — S, 2024-10

Great record shop with a real community vibe. Solid selection across all genres and staff who actually know their stuff and are happy to help. You can tell this place is run by people who genuinely love music. Always worth a stop if you’re in Brooklyn. Love the English guy who works there

★★★★★ — Louis, 2026-02

Incredibly well curated store. Great selection, well thought out. Friendly staff. Very vast array of genres, old to new - I was very impressed and have been buying records for years. Superb mix of books, collectibles and merch too. They look after their cataloguing and pricing, and it’s a doggo friendly spot.

★★★★★ — Kane, 2025-03

Really glad this place is here - the vintage selection is still coming together, but they've made smart leap by stocking up on new current and quality old records. A lot of 80's and 90's grunge, Goth, indie, etc., Best place in the area to find new and sealed alternative LP's.

★★★★☆ — Amit, 2025-03

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