City
Rocksteady Records
358 Lonsdale Street, Level 1
1800 760 070
rocksteadyrecords.com.au
Catch the lift to Level 1 in Mitchell House for a great collection of old and new vinyl.
Wax Museum
250 Flinders St., Selina Basement
0451 216 310
waxmuseumrecords.com
Tucked underground at Flinders St Station, Wax Museum has been spinning the discs since 2006.
NATURESTRIP
Room 808/809, Level 8, Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston St
[email protected]
naturestrip.com
A vinyl store dedicated to underground music found in a minimalist studio in the Nicholas Building.
Suburbs
Thornbury Records
374 High St. Northcote
[email protected]
thornburyrecords.com
Northcote's iconic record store, fully stocked with vinyl, CDs, record players and accessories.
Rathdowne Records
230 High St. Northcote
(03) 9482 4213
instagram.com/rathdownerecords
One of Melbourne's best spots for jazz, funk and hip-hop, now on High Street in Northcote.
Goldmine Records
355 St Georges Rd., Fitzroy North
(03) 8529 2561
goldminerecords.com.au
Originally opened in 1992, Goldmine has an eclectic collection and plenty of hi-fi accessories.
Strangeworld Records
355 St Georges Rd., Fitzroy North
(03) 8529 2561
strangeworldrecords.com.au
Strangeworld specialises in the myriad styles of punk rock, stocking old and new vinyls plus band tees.
The Searchers
93 Smith St., Fitzroy
(03) 9939 0096
thesearchers.com.au
The Searchers stocks everything from soul and funk to post-punk and African new wave. One of Melbourne's best.
Sound Merch
64 Oxford St., Collingwood
(03) 9046 1951
sound-march.com.au
Sound Merch features a 2000-strong collection, mostly built around Aussie indie rock, metal and punk.
Wah Wah Records
196 Smith St, Collingwood
0492 222 937
wahwahrecords.com.au
Northsiders are fond of this stalwart record store selling new and second hand vinyls.
Round and Round Records
556 Sydney Rd., Brunswick
(03) 9380 5095
roundandroundrecords.com
Run by three of the best in the business, Round and Round covers just about every genre out there.
Muscle Shoals Records
504 Lygon St. Brunswick East
0492 973 442
waxmuseumrecords.com
Vinyl specialty store that also sells amps and speakers.
Oh! Jean Records
276 Nicholson St., Fitzroy
(03) 9416 4768
ohjeanrecords.com
Going strong since 2016, this is the place for emerging Australian and New Zealand artists.
Record Paradise
159 Sydney Rd., Brunswick
(03) 9388 9056
record paradise.com.au
The best spot on Sydney Road to just hang out and chat tunes. Really welcoming atmosphere.
Profile Music
147 Greville St., Prahran
0439 908 852
store.profilemusic.com.au
Run by the legendary Steve Giardina, Profile has an incredible collection of rare, second-hand pressings.
HUB301 Records
301 Johnston St., Melbourne
(03) 9419 3333
hub301.com.au
Melbourne's unofficial home of techno, disco and soul. Three listening stations have got you covered.
Vinyl Space
119A Johnston St., Collingwood
0415 640 520
vinylspace.com
Second-hand vinyl, CD's cassettes and heaps more. This one's a passion project from local Mick Smajdor.
Plug Seven
313A Smith St., Fitzroy
0415 820 896
plugseven.com
An absolute treasure trove. 10,000+ original pressings, most flown in from overseas by owner Ari Rose.
Alley Tunes
8/660A Glenferrie Rd., Hawthorn
(03) 9819 9449
alleytunes.com
Open from 7am since 1994. You can't beat those credentials. Alley Tunes specialises in house and techno.
