Record Shops in Leeds

Leeds has a varied independent record-shopping scene, with established new-release retailers around the Headrow and Merrion Centre, second-hand specialists near New Briggate, and smaller shops covering punk, dance music and more unusual finds. Headingley, Armley, Yeadon and Guiseley extend the selection beyond the compact city centre. This guide connects the published Vinyl Directory listings with a practical map and an overview of their different strengths.

Leeds record shop map

Select a marker for an individual shop profile. The city map includes published listings with valid coordinates; shops outside central Leeds are best approached as separate journeys.

Headrow and Merrion Centre: Leeds institutions

Crash Records at 35 The Headrow has traded since 1985. Its independent catalogue includes new vinyl, CDs, alternative and rock releases, punk and metal, along with music merchandise and gig tickets. The shop is an important stop for anyone interested in the Leeds live-music scene.

Jumbo Records, at 1–3 Merrion Centre, is another longstanding independent shop with a broad new-release and reissue selection, specialist recommendations and in-store activity. Its proximity to the Headrow makes Crash and Jumbo easy to visit together.

New Briggate and Great George Street: used vinyl

Relics Records at 53 New Briggate is a second-hand and collectable music specialist operating since 1991, with used records and CDs across rock, pop, jazz, soul, funk, reggae and other genres. Noiseisforheroes at 75A Great George Street, established in 2017, places particular emphasis on punk and also carries second-hand rock, indie, soul, hip-hop and reggae. Both are useful complements to the larger new-release shops.

Kirkgate and the market

Too Damn Loud trades from units on Row G at Kirkgate Market. Tribe Records is listed at 28 Kirkgate nearby. Their stock and current trading arrangements should be confirmed directly, as details can change in independent market premises.

Headingley: records, coffee and electronic music

The Vinyl Whistle at 12 Otley Road combines vinyl retail with coffee, drinks and live-music activity, including gigs and open-deck sessions. In the basement of the same premises, meanhood focuses on specialist underground dance records, including garage, electro, dancehall and hip-hop. These are separate businesses at one address and offer contrasting approaches to record shopping.

Armley, Yeadon and Guiseley

Vinyl Fixx on Tong Road is an option in Armley, west of the centre. Further north-west, Vinyl Genie Records & Coffee on Yeadon High Street combines records with a café setting. Shed Load Of Vinyl at 5 Wells Road in Guiseley is a second-hand shop with weekend browsing hours. These locations are not part of a short city-centre walking route.

Choose a Leeds shop by interest

New albums and live-music connections: Crash and Jumbo. Second-hand records: Relics, Noiseisforheroes and Shed Load Of Vinyl. Punk: Noiseisforheroes. Dance and electronic records: meanhood. Records with coffee and events: The Vinyl Whistle and Vinyl Genie. Stock varies, so confirm particular releases before travelling.

Planning your visit

A central walking route can combine Crash, Jumbo, Relics, Noiseisforheroes and the Kirkgate shops, depending on opening hours. Headingley deserves a separate leg, while Armley, Yeadon and Guiseley need more travel time. See the individual listings for addresses and available contact details. Explore record shops across Yorkshire, other city guides or the national record-shop map.