What is Record Shop?
A record shop or record store is a retail outlet that sells recorded music. In the late 19th century and the early 20th century, record shops only sold gramophone records, but over the 20th century, record shops sold the new formats that were developed, such as eight-track tapes, compact cassettes, and compact discs.
Top Record Shops In South Africa
Mr Vinyl
Address: Shop G14, D, 44 Stanley Ave, Braamfontein Werf, Johannesburg, 2092
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Sat
Phone: 011 482 1212
ROASTIN’ RECORDS
Address: 28 Wandel St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Sat
Vinyl Joint
Address: 11 Eloff St, Wemmer, Johannesburg, 2001
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Sat
Phone: 082 567 0831
Mabu Vinyl
Address: 285 Long St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Sat
Phone: 079 922 8585
Recordmad
Address: 59 4th Ave, Linden, Randburg, 2104
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Sat
Phone: 083 419 5912
Revolution Records
Address: 73 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Sat
Phone: 076 461 3488
Tokzen Records
Address: Gandhi Square, New St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Sat
Phone: 073 012 8833
Micogram Music Traders
Address: Steve’s Spar Centre , Corner Beyers Naude &, Lewisham Rd, Blackheath, Johannesburg, 2194
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Sat
Phone: 083 301 3234
Voom Voom Records & Vintage
Address: 15 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30 AM Sat
Phone: 082 580 4367
The Other Records
Address: 1 Park Rd, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 9 PM
Phone: 082 514 7233
Vinyl Junkie
Address: 94 Conrad Dr, Blairgowrie, Randburg, 2194
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Sat
Phone: 082 490 2743
How much are vinyl records worth in South Africa?
Prices can range from R10 to R1 000, with super-rare records trading at up to R5 000. Browsing on bidorbuy confirms these prices. There is clearly a lot of demand and a number of traders have been making good profit servicing it.2
How can I get cheap vinyl records?
Fortunately for other broke vinyl lovers, there are plenty of places to find fun, cheap albums.
Thrift Stores. I used to worry all the vinyl at the thrift store would be broken or scratched beyond listening.
Estate Sale Auctions.
Basements.
Clearance Sections.
Does vinyl sound better?
Absolutely – vinyl wins this one hand down. However, compared to a CD? That’s more tricky. Vinyl fans will argue that as it is an end-to-end analog format, from the recording and pressing to playback, it more closely reproduces what the artist originally played in the studio.