25 Vinyl Record Stores in Amsterdam

the owner is rude because he is trying to rip you off on vinyl pricing. noticed that they priced amy winehouse (new, 2007 issue) €5 higher than concerto. didn’t think much of it. thought it was neat they have shirts and a big section of death metal, so took a photo of that section to send to someone to encourage a visit to the shop. owner came over and said no photos. ok, weird but understood. i was discussing the selection in the store over texts and listening to my music (so looking at my phone). he then came over and said: i asked you two times, no telephone. you go. no discussion. cool, i left. p.s. internet, here are the two photos i took.

I had to go here after seeing all the one star reviews. apparently my experience was different, I was not yelled at nor kicked out. found some payche and metal i wanted. easily could have dug another hour if I wasn't time constrained. I do wish things had been organized and alphabitized better.

I have had a few less than happy visits to this shop. Today was the worst. I came into the shop with a paper bag containing a shirt and other items from C+A. The old guy running the store, without permission, put his hands into the bag, saying What’s in here? Presumably looking if I had stolen something. He even ask me, even speak to me. I was disgusted and felt disrespected. I am a grown man. I won’t go again. It was enough for me.

For those of us who enjoy listening to vinyl records, we know that going to record stores is a little bit of a hunt: you never know what you'll find or even if you'll find something that you want to purchase. There's a lot of vinyls on display and a wide range of genres, you're bound to find at least one record of your liking. Big rock, metal, and punk sections. The store owner was relaxed while we browsed, and we purchased a great record that doubles as a fun Amsterdam memory

Great selection of new and used vinyl. Used vinyl is in excellent condition. Will visit again next time I'm in Amsterdam.

Always liked their music and coffee, you can taste the richness in the beans. Good to a catchup and conversation too, or just quietly enjoying your time in the cafe listening to good records and browsing through all the books and magazines. The guy runs by himself can recommend records for you too. Don't bring a laptop but a tablet and drawing was ok.

It's a gem, a great place in the center to escape. But it's a record store with a great selection and a owner with a great attitude who does what he wants and wants what he does. Go there to spent your money and share the love.

Came in during a heavy snowing day, the atmosphere is special and several selection for V60 pour over coffee.

Cool and quirky cafe with good quality coffee. They have lots of records and vinyls too aswell as a few board games. Wish there was more seating !

Absolutely loved my latte - the coffee was so smooth and aromatic. I can see why it was highly recommended by several coffee websites and bloggers. I wish we had this great quality tasting coffee back home. The coffee shop vibe is also so unique and trendy with the music and huge collection of vinyl records.

My favorite store in Amsterdam. Great selection of electronic music with an emphasis on ítalo kind of sound. But not exclusively. If you are DJing house/techno/electro this store is a must! Also the staff is super friendly, so just go there!

Very good drinks (the ones I drank at least) and good dj music!! :-) :-) Thank you!

This is such a cool place to discover new amazing music ! The kind gentleman at the desk makes you feel welcome and knows exactly what vinyls to recommend you just by shortly describing what vibe you are looking for 🙌 loved this place, totally recommend 💞 thank you !!

Impressive range of stock & super-friendly owner. One of the best places for electronic music in the city. Genres covered across the spectrum, from Italo & edits to house & techno. Gave me a free tote as well. Will definitely be back when I'm next over. Go visit, you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic! For all House/Techno lovers! Great service!

Despite the reviews I read about this store, the lady was exceptionally kind to me. She understood perfectly what I was looking for, and I got an excellent record. We had time for a great conversation about music and life. Don't pay attention to the reviews; she does an excellent job and DOES speak English. Go prepared with some cash, as she doesn't accept cards. PS. In which other store will they have a Bottesini section?

Don’t go into this store unprepared. This is not the type of record store where you can have a look around and, if anything catches your attention, consider buying something (what I’d consider a normal store, before this experience). The owner simply won’t have it. If you walk in without a clear intention to buy a specific record, she will nag you until you forget why you even thought of going in. Very bizarre experience, but perhaps she may be helpful if you are looking for something in particular and won’t waste too much of her time?

Amazing owner, everyone who says otherwise doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Love and light xx

went to this store twice over the course of roughly a month, the selection seems very interesting and extensive however the lady running the store is very rude and will nag you incessantly as you browse the store. if you do not speak dutch you can also expect a comment from her about it. she asked if there were still cd stores "where we came from" and i got racist vibes its like ehhh dont give money to that person

This is a great shop. Fantastic collection of contemporary classical and folklore cds and dvds. Owner is slightly formidable but knows her stuff. - including the birthdays of most composers - and if you buy a 'birthday' cd you will get a discount. Once she has worked out what sort of music you are interested in she will make suggestions for other records you will like. It's less a shop than an education.

Fantastic Record Shop with varied stock, some unusual finds! Repeat customers every time I visit Amsterdam

Second time there. Great records. The owner is nice and definitely knows what he is selling. I bought dictators, rolling stones, roy orbison and the who. I will come back

Just been to this store situated in the Zeedijk neighbourhood. Unlike lots of music stores this one used the space quite well. Everything was in order and had its place. The owner Jasper friendly and approachable was centre stage . Two listening booths ready for the songs you not quite sure about. I picked some great tracks . The prices were quite reasonable your on a budget then it may not be for you. If your after hard to find Northern soul funk and beats the door is open. Worth a look if your in the neighbourhood.

Great little store! Managed to pull a nice stack of used vinyl gems out of there. Owner was great - caught him stepping out for lunch, but he came back in and let us dig. Hope you got a sandwich eventually!! :)

Big selection of genres and artists, super recommended

Another one for my husband to tick off from his list of record store visited. This one was surprisingly big - like a maze inside and packed full of new and used vinyl. He had a whale of a time in there and actually thought it could be the best record shop he's visited so far (and that's big as, believe me, he's visited A LOT of vinyl shops around the UK, Europe and the US!!) He must've spent a good hour in here and probably could've stayed all day, but we did have other places to go!

I think I've found my new favourite record shop. Concerto in Amsterdam is a rabbit warren of brilliant music. It's been here since 1955 and seems to have gradually expanded down the street, the absorbed shops give it an appealing higgledy piggledy feel. Oddly, despite the age of the building, shopping here reminded me of browsing in the late lamented Tower records in the 80s and early 90s. Back then I was often overwhelmed by the choice of music available and I had a similar feeling in concerto. I've always felt that going into a record shop in a foreign city is like being a member of a private member's club. Good ones feel like a home from home and despite language issues (not a problem at all in Holland) records make it easy to make a connection with people.

Could have spent far longer there. Asked Simon at the desk for an unseen recommendation of what he is loving listening to at the moment and the moment he seemed so excited to be asked i knew what he was going to offer was going to be rocket fuel. Didn't listen to it until i got back to London...and I loved it! Already passed on your recommendation twice. I next time I'm in town I'll be back to see you for your next suggestion. Recommended: Dijon 'Absolutely'

Fabulous. One of the best, particularly for rock (+ all subgenres), electronica and hip hop. Staff super helpful and friendly.

A good record store! It has some great selection, lacking in electronic music but literally everything else is on an amaizing level! Prices are quite high, but, there's some great gems for cheap if you look deep enough! I recommend going also for the amaizing energy this place has, with a cute Cafe and always busy with people!

Vast selection of records with lots of gems. You can find some collectible hip hop records too. Prices are reasonable. Very helpful and friendly guy at the counter turns visiting this shop to astonishing experience. Absolute MUST when in Amsterdam.

stumbled upon this store after seeing some 5€ vinyl’s out front. they have a really great selection of records ranging from cheaper to pricier ones and the guy workint was very friendly. would reccomend checking it out if your ever around

A gem of a record store for the true collector - rare first pressings, random obscure finds - you’ll find them here. Perfectly curated selection, I dare to say best in Amsterdam.

Amazing service and super friendly! I was looking for a specific artist that wasn’t in stock at the time. The very kind owner offered to find/order it for me, and he did! I just picked it up and I’m so happy. Great experience, and now I know exactly where to go to grow my collection.

Best record shop in Amsterdam some excellent metal CDs in his shop at excellent value for money the owner is very friendly even gave me a patch will definitely be back next time I am in Amsterdam 🤘🤘

My absolute favorite store in all of Amsterdam. The staff is incredibly friendly and the store is a giant goldmine of little treasures. You can get lost in this place for hours. Such a comfortable and genuine atmosphere, you can really tell this store is run with a passion for music!

I was looking for Blu-Rays in a mostly records only shop and came away pleasantly surprised at the massive range of music in almost every genre and on every format. It's a bit of a walk from Amsterdam Central but given the area and the scenery it's worth the adventure and worth spending some of your money here.

Is a 'snuffelwinkel'.... with a lot, really a lot to offer. If you are on a treasure hunt, go with time, and you'll find things you were not even thinking about. Informal and friendly service.

Wonderful labyrinthine cd-store (you'll see what I mean) managed by a couple of weathered record sales men. Looks chaotic, but many treasures to be found. Also the front of a really terrific webshop (on Discogs). Great service.

great finds, great prices

I’m not even sure how to review this. They have a massive stock, looks like it’s in good condition mostly. The big downside though is that it’s really not practical at all to go through it. Most of it is in boxes and pilled over itself. The owner is very helpful though. Maybe you just have to go there with lots of time or as others have said, just check their Discogs store.

Amazing shop, I definitely recommend to visit.

Fantastic record shop where the word digging gains true meaning. Full and messy, box, crates, and a lot of genres, this is at the same time a shop and a warehouse. I am impressed how Amond always finds his way around.

Thanks !! Will go back

Actually 0 stars. Went to this store especially for record store day. After waiting in line I found the record I needed. My joy was short-lived because at checkout the salesperson said I can't sell this record because it's reserved for someone else. I've been buying records and cd's for 50 years but I've never experienced this. Always thought the idea of ​​record store day was to physically go to the store.

Really cozy and fun store! The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful (and also funny). Some items are overpriced, some items are very decently priced. Anyway, everything is very upfront and honest. It also helps that games are sorted alphabetically. Closest you can get to Akihabara in Amsterdam.

Bought: Xbox 360 S, 4GB + controller - €75 Halo 4 + GTA IV - €27 250GB HDD "Tested" - €45 👀 The 360 was absolutely fine. Almost no dust inside the console. However the controller was DONE FOR. Previous owner sure did put hours into gaming on it (I guess they kept the console in a nice and ventilated place, otherwise there's no explanation to the console's cleanliness). Discs were fine, no scratches, everything reads perfectly. Now the problem: the HDD. It was sold as "Tested", which is, sadly, misleading. When I first plugged it into my newly bought console, it straight up errored everything. Only after I tried powering it up from my PC and using FatXplorer to check it out did it initialize in the console. Next thing. Someone else's (a Dutch family's, to be more precise) save data, profiles, Facebook data and an Xbox Live account. Naturally, everything was wiped by me (I did try to contact the owner, however the Xbox profile seems disused now). This really shocked me, as I didn't expect such level of negligence: nobody "Tested" the HDD, if there was still someone else's data on it still.

Come here every once in a while. Basically the only store I know in this part of Europe that sells Visual Kei cd’s so that’s amazing. Their prices can be a bit high for some products but on average I think the prices are fair, especially when compared to having to import a cd myself.

This was an amazing shop! First of all, the service from the staff was above expectation. Throughout the experience in the shop, you are being helped if wanted to. In my case it really turned out to be essential. Because I now bought something even better than what I had in mind. Overall, a nice shop that has a lot of special items which you can choose from! 5 stars from me!

Great selection of retro games at reasonable price. Well organized in a small space.

Wonderful store. Kind and professional folks. Loads of selection.

Hyunjin welcoming me, instand 5 star. Unpacked my album upstairs. It's so cute!

Super friendly staff and if you take Tram 12 it's right near the tram stop

amazing they have skzoo and ssosoososososososoSO much stray kids merch amazing store keep it up!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Amazing store I'm going to beg my parents to go again loved it and good service too

I absolutely love this place! They have a wide selection of records both nee and old, ranging from house, techno, trance, electro and everything in between. They even have a dedicated crate called "diggers heaven" and trust me, it is! Go dig inside of there! The owner is super sympa! I will be back, sending lots of regarda from Croatia!

Best Record store in Amsterdam for underground electronic music. Lovely shop tucked away in the city center, they have just recently opened up the basement with more records and listening stations too. Owner Richard is always super helpful/ knowledgeable and gives great prices on used records too.

Great record shop. Knowledgeable staff and owner(s). Location is away from the crowds of tourists. Definitely add your list of places to checkout for vinyl when you are in Amsterdam!

great selection. owner is very nice as well.

Update Oct 2024: They have a downstairs space open! More crates, listening stations and a funky green couch. They also were open until 7. It just keeps getting better! Always the first record store I hit up when I visit. Three listening stations, one on the lower level, two on the upper. For a small shop there is ample digging for electronic music. Great for used finds and loving the prices. You can also do Discogs pick up -- give a couple days advance notice (or more) for pick up if you're not local. I know they're busy and need a little time to pull orders. Staff is super rad. They also do luggage storage so there is traffic from that at times.

Platypus Record Shop is a gem of a record store in the heart of Amsterdam❤️ Great selection of vinyl records combined with warm, friendly and knowledgeable employees makes this record store an absolute must visit if you are in the city center. We were recommended Surf Rap by Skurt Kobain amongst several other albums and Surf Rap has become one of our favorite records of all time. And when the owner decided to gift us a very cool limited edition poster, you know you have a friend for life🥰 Thanks for the good talk, excellent vinyl records and amazing looking poster. You have lifted our days and not to forget, our living room, in several ways!! Much love from Norway

This is my go to spot for good CD’s. They refresh their stock very often, and if you miss out on classic CD’s, they’ll most likely restock it after a while. They specialise most in black music, hip-hop, r&b. My favorite place I love you guys.

Little record store with some interesting local electronica and jazz finds. The two guys that are running the store are absolute delight, we chatted for a while and they generously gifted us some Alchemist posters. Great place!

Excellent vinyls to find there, beautiful as it is. And the guys were pretty helpful!! Amazing💯💯

Very nice and kind staff. Bought a oldie psychfolk UK rock record on his music recommendation and it sounds amazing :) If i am ever back in town, I would definitely stop by.

What a great record store! I found treasures here that have been on my wish list since I started collecting. They have even labelled some records with "tip!" as a recommendation for fans of other bands. Such a great idea to help people discover new music 😍

Great selection of used records for 5-10€ and the owner played all kinds of nice music. It's impossible to get into the shop for a lot of people, as you have to climb down very steep and narrow stairs.

I was here a few months ago, and it was the awesomest experience!!! I bought a mac demarco and the cure vinyl. Was pretty affordable and they really had everything you wished for :D I’m really happy with my purchase

Great shop. Has a lot of records. Definitely not for diggers, owner doesn’t let you listen to the cheap records on turntable.

HUGE collection of cheapos, budget records and not. Average prices are lower than any other place. I found real gems for few euros. It's a great place, can't wait to go back there!

Great collection and store! Particularly large world music collection at reasonable prices.

Great shop and definitely worth seeking out. Pretty large metal cd and vinyl section which is exactly what I had hoped for

Beautiful store and so many rare records and merchandise!

Largest selection of a few bands I’ve been looking for with some great albums I haven’t seen anywhere else. Prices were reasonable and the staff never said a word to me (which I loved).

Loved the store! I found some nice Deftones vinyls and plenty of other interesting items at great prices. The seller was really friendly, and I’ll definitely come back next time I’m in the country.

Go here if you're in need of abuse. My gosh, what miserable, unfriendly people. I went last week and received a pretty cold reception from whomever was working there. No big deal. I went back today to buy a record I found last week. I arrived 20 minutes to 6 pm. The store was closed, contrary to the website, which says 6 pm closing time. The salesperson was still inside. I waited and he eventually came to the door, opened it, and when I tried to explain that I needed 1 minute to buy a record, he barked, WE'RE CLOSED! I tried to point out that it was still 5:45, but he slammed the door in my face. Not sure which bothers me more: pissy customer service or incorrect shop hours. I made a trip for nothing. At least he got home early on a Saturday night.

Great selection of rock music. Found one of my grails here and it’s fantastic just browsing through the collection.

Brilliant Shop, Super Well Laid Out, Found Laura Brannigans LP, Self Control Plus a Load of Linda Ronstadt, Very Happy 😀

Its amazing how rude the shop owner is; completly disrespectufull , he looked angry when we entered the shop, would not go back just due to the lack of costumer service

Great value classical music CDs. Would certainly recommend.

I didn’t buy anything from this store, but I did listen to some really good albums here. But the main thing I wanted to say is to thank you once again for finding my phone and doing me such a big favor. I didn’t get the chance to properly thank you because I had to catch my bus (which I ended up missing), but at least I still have my phone, so I can use it to tell you how much I appreciate your kindness. Thanks again! Mobi

Well curated selection plus fair prices. Definitely one of my all time fav record store!

Small shop but with a nice selection of records. Staff are very friendly and chatty. I definitely recommend taking a look here and will definitely come back!

Great Shop! Excellent selections & Friendly owner.

Whether you buy my records or not, if you treat me less than human I will rate you 1 star. I was asked to send a link to the music in advance of visiting the shop a few days later. The music was not checked and only after I wasted my time to visit the store in person, I was told the music is not a good fit. Why bother ask for the music to be sent in advance? No respect

An amazing record store where I found some exclusive, hard-to-find hip-hop music on vinyl. I highly recommend it. I'll definitely be back. Thank you so much for everything!

Probably one of the best vinyl store in Amsterdam! Nice selection, clean design and good prices

A good record store in Amsterdam. Diverse and extensive selection — jazz, soul, funk, electronic, you can find a bit of everything here. The staff wasn’t as attentive or friendly as in some of the other vinyl shops I visited in Amsterdam, but I still managed to find a few records worth picking up.

If you're in Amsterdam, you have to check out Rush Hour Records! Record store is a treasure trove for vinyl enthusiasts. From dance and electronic to soul-jazz and global sounds, they've got it all. Plus, the vibe here is just amazing – it's like stepping into a musical wonderland.

One of the best record shop in Amsterdam that we visit, the place was nice, chill ambiance backsound. Good collection for 90's house 👌🏻

Its at the most the best, nothing but the best record store of Europe, no other music can be found else where but in the Spuistraat. Whomever organise a socalled free event in this magnificant record store….giving clear info is also required, big dissapointed this evening for not possible visiting the master at work, mr Vega, thank you PR lady for the announcement to leave the store if not on the RSVP!

A great vinyl shop with a wide selection of records and a relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for any music lover looking for something special to add to their collection.

This place is a vibe! Wide selection of records. You can find cheap ones. Remember you can only pay by cash 💰

Super cute and complete vintage record store with great prices and tons of genres to browse on.

As the name implies, it's all about second hand records. If you're looking for something obscure and very old, this may be the place. I was unable to find anything I've heard of, but I didn't spend that much time there. I'm probably not the right clientele for this shop. You can literally smell the age in here!

It is a lovely place if Your a músic collector, in my last visit from Spain to The Netherlands I wanted to have a look at the Chris' store there. He let me know He had about five thousand vinyls at home and we had Talk for a while about blues músic, I bought a few records, Dr. Hook, Jeff Beck and the band Alameda from Andalucía. I recommended as He IS a great guy and was a pleasure to meet his store, I Will come back in my Next visit to Amsterdam. Regards

Lovely new record shop. Lots of second hand gems in there and new albums that I haven't seen in other often larger shops ❤️

Owner Anton Speijers's record store is a haven for enthusiasts and music enthusiasts. They primarily stock good used LPs, but also have new ones. They have a good pop/rock collection, with plenty of jazz, blues, country, soul, hip-hop, reggae, and world music.

Great new venue with lots of soul, jazz, and blues! Highly recommended!

Beautiful shop, lovely collection, very nicely organized, and quite reasonable prices. A joy to walk through! Also a very friendly owner; a real asset to the neighborhood! Highly recommended.

Wonderful shop and has a wide selection of music. I often come here for kpop albums since they come in perfect quality and the price is reasonable. The staff here are also very helpful and friendly. Although I’d love it if you guys could sell more itzy albums!!

we were there on a trip and really wanted to find a record store and just tripped over this little cute looking store, we went inside and there was actually more than we expected. such a wide selection, everyone of us 6 could find something they wanted. theres a whole kpop section, i think theres also specifically a movie music section and they are up to date for example with the new taylor swift album. the staff were also very nice and knew their music. we even had a little chat about some kpop releases and we got a bag and poster too! 100% RECOMMEND

This record store is a gem. They have friendly staff with knowledge about the music. They have a wide selection of new and used vinyl and CD's in store. When I am in Amsterdam I always step in and I always find something nice!

I went here mostly for the k-pop stuff but there is a very large selection of genres which I really liked :] The staff were also very friendly and helpful!

They have a great selection of both new and used vinyl records. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I highly recommend checking it out.

Huge collection of funk, RnB/soul, latin-jazz, and hip-hop. Also the only shop I’ve been to that sells Foo Fighters and Alice in Chains. A bit overpriced but reasonable considering supply and demand (bought a foo fighters album and I’ve never seen them in any other record store so low supply and some demand.) This is in my 3 standard record stores where I go to when searching for vinyl. Number 1 even. Also the owner is really nice and helpfull. And he always plays amazing records in the store itself. Helps me find more music.

Amazing little record store. Lot's of American imports. Got myself some great soul and hardrock records. Would definitely recommend going, one of the best ones in Amsterdam!

Nice records BUT, Health and safety hazard.I stood against the wall and got shocked.It tripped the power ,was very painfull and shocking.I am very traumatised about the whole situation and it is really unsetteling to think about.I will forever remember this shop with bad memories and flashbacks.I am going to put photos on the place i leaned against.

Really great place! The records are all in great condition, and you can find some great gems in the cardboard boxes under the main stands. The new records are all with the normal prices of 25-40€ but the used ones you can get for under 10€. I got 3 45 vinyls for 5€ which is pretty neat since most prices range from 7-9€ for 1. The owner is also very friendly 😊

Neat record store! Great selection to choose from with a wide range of classic and new releases. They also have stickers as well!

Great selection by the owner, and Sunday staff is super kool. Bought 4 for the price of 3, and got s total of 32 records all for under a total of 200 Euros. Will go back to dig more vinyl tomorrow and/or the day I fly to Dublin.

Essential for every music lover. ZAP Records represents the full glamorous 80s-90s vinyl addiction experience: it's feels and smells like that store you see as a reference for every member of your family. For me, it was amazing: I was missing one vinyl from David Bowie that is sold out here in Portugal and they had it there at a really fair price. Hope to see you soon; Thanks.

I visited Amsterdam all the way from Saudi Arabia and was happy to see my favorite album (After Hours) and I bought it. Imagine my shock when I found out it was counterfeit! now I’m back in Saudi and have no means to return it 😓 What a waste of 40 Euros 💔

Cozy and aesthetically pleasing vinyl store with a great range of albums distributed over two floors. They have new and old music and the condition of the products is held high. The location is also great. Definitely check it out!

Probably my favorite record store i've ever been. Wide selection of used stuff, found stuff i hadn't found anywhere else. It needs a lot of time since it also has a basement with an overwhelming amount of stuff. Staff was helpful and the music being played made for a great experience too.

Had an amazing time listening and picking from a great selection of records, the suggestions from Ilker helped me found exactly what I was looking for. A great place to explore different types of electronic music while listening to a live performance from one of his students. Definitively coming back for more!

I love this record shop/coffee spot. Small but mighty. Mostly new vinyl, well thought out selection of electronic music The owner is like one of the friendliest people on the planet. If you're wanting to learn to DJ w/vinyl, classes are offered.

Advertised specialty coffee on the sign outside but it's more a vinyl store. I came for coffee and it was disappointing served in a paper cup from a small espresso machine. The do seem to have normal ceramics but I didn't get one.

Incredible vibe that was as tangible as vinyl itself. Staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you need to chill, have a coffee, and soak up some audio sunshine, check this place out!

Zwart Goud has wonderful coffee as well! Nice little spot to sit outside