Record stores in Basildon
Basildon, Essex has 72 record stores on the map. That's 72 record shops mapped around Basildon. Every shop grades and prices differently, so the same record can be a bargain in one and a splurge in another — dig everywhere. Bring a want-list, but leave room for the find you didn't know you needed.
This guide covers every record store we could verify in and around Basildon (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Islington Music and Metro Music, plus HMV. If a record shop's missing from Basildon's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Basildon record lineup
72 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Islington Music
Record store
Islington Music is Record store.
Metro Music
Record store
Metro Music — Record store.
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store.
Flashback Records Islington
Used record storeRun by Flashback Records
Run by Flashback Records, Flashback Records Islington is Used record store, found on 50 Essex Road in London. Also worth knowing about Flashback Records Islington: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
50 Essex Road, London, N1 8LR
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +44 20 7354 9356
Carmel Records
Record store
Carmel Records — Record store.
Crescendo Music
Record store
Crescendo Music — Record store on 160 George Lane. Also worth knowing about Crescendo Music: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
160 George Lane
Phone: +44 7799 778565
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on 27-28 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor).
27-28 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor)
Melody UK
Record store
Melody UK — Record store.
Ancient Black
Record store
Ancient Black — Record store.
Doghouse Music
Record store
Doghouse Music — Record store on 301-303 Broadway. Also worth knowing about Doghouse Music: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
301-303 Broadway
Phone: +44 20 8304 5331
Love Vinyl
Record store
Love Vinyl is Record store on 5 Pearson Street, London. Love Vinyl also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:30-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Pearson Street, London, E2 8JD
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-18:30
Phone: +44 20 7729 8978
Records
Record store
Records — Record store on 70 Lee High Road.
70 Lee High Road
Wanted Music
Record store
Wanted Music — Record store, found on 415 Croydon Road in Beckenham. Also worth knowing about Wanted Music: the map lists its hours as Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu,We 10:30-18:00; Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
415 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3PP
Hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu,We 10:30-18:00; Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +44 208 658 7460
Flashback Records Shoreditch
Record store
Flashback Records Shoreditch — Record store, found on 131 Bethnal Green Road in London. Also worth knowing about Flashback Records Shoreditch: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
131 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +44 20 3780 1900
Magic Discs
Record store
Magic Discs — Record store.
Area 51 Vinyl
Record store
Area 51 Vinyl is Record store on 65 South Street.
65 South Street
MusicLand
Record store
MusicLand — Record store, found on 54 North Street in Romford.
54 North Street, Romford, RM1 1BH
Gerard's Music Room
Record store
Gerard's Music Room is Record store on 43 Market Place, Romford.
43 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store.
Romford, RM1 3RL
Next Door Records Two
Record store
Next Door Records Two is Record store on 182 Stoke Newington Road, London. Next Door Records Two also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 08:00-23:00; Th 08:00-24:00; Fr 08:00-00:30; Sa 10:00-00:30; Su 10:00-23:00; it has a website with more detail.
182 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7UY
Hours: Mo-We 08:00-23:00; Th 08:00-24:00; Fr 08:00-00:30; Sa 10:00-00:30; Su 10:00-23:00
South Records
Record store
South Records is Record store on 24 Queens Road. South Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
24 Queens Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Rye Wax
Record store
Rye Wax — Record store, found on 133 Rye Lane in London. Also worth knowing about Rye Wax: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
133 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4ST
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00
Phone: +44 20 7732 3176
Zen records
Record store
Zen records is Record store on 69 Broad lane, London. Zen records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:30-18:30.
69 Broad lane, London
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-18:30
Cigarette Records
Record store
Cigarette Records is Record store. Cigarette Records also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Flashback Records Crouch End
Used record storeRun by Flashback Records
Flashback Records Crouch End is Used record store run by Flashback Records on 26 Tottenham Lane, London. Flashback Records Crouch End also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
26 Tottenham Lane, London, N8 8PT
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +44 20 8342 9633
Sacred Records
Record store
Sacred Records — Record store. Also worth knowing about Sacred Records: the map lists its hours as Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Sa 11:00-18:00
Classical Bargain Records
Record store
Classical Bargain Records — Record store.
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on Rose Gallery, Greenhithe. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Rose Gallery, Greenhithe, DA9 9SP
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 843 221 0127
Raven Online
Record store
Raven Online is Record store.
Rollin Records
Record store
Rollin Records — Record store.
Mike’s Record Shop
Record store
Mike’s Record Shop — Record store.
Ray’s Records
Record store
Ray’s Records — Record store.
Dreamhouse Records
Record store
Dreamhouse Records is Record store on 177 Francis Road, London. Dreamhouse Records also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
177 Francis Road, London
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on West Thurrock Way, Grays. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
West Thurrock Way, Grays, RM20 2ZF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 843 221 0343
Stranger Than Paradise
Record store
Stranger Than Paradise is Record store on 117 Mare Street, London. Stranger Than Paradise also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; We-Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
117 Mare Street, London, E8 4RU
Hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; We-Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 20 3745 2607
World of Echo
Record store
World of Echo is Record store on 46 Cheshire Street, London. World of Echo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 12:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
46 Cheshire Street, London
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +44 20 4619 5721
Play Vinyl
Record store
Play Vinyl is Record store on 14 Ezra Street, London. Play Vinyl also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Ezra Street, London, E2 7RH
Hours: Fr-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 7480 651744
Casbah Records
Record store
Casbah Records is Record store on 320-322 Creek Road, London. Casbah Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
320-322 Creek Road, London, SE10 9SW
Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-18:00
Phone: +44 20 8858 1964
Music & Video Exchange
Record storeRun by Music & Fashion Exchange LTD
Music & Video Exchange is Record store run by Music & Fashion Exchange LTD on 23 Greenwich Church Street, London. Music & Video Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Greenwich Church Street, London, SE10 9BJ
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +44 20 8858 8899
Black Salt Record Shop
Record store
Black Salt Record Shop — Record store.
Planet Wax
Record store
Planet Wax is Record store on 318 New Cross Road, London. Planet Wax also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 12:00-19:00; We 12:00-23:00; Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-27:00.
318 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AF
Hours: Tu 12:00-19:00; We 12:00-23:00; Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-27:00
Honest Jon's
Record store
Honest Jon's is Record store. Honest Jon's also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
London
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
Bromley, BR1 1DN
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Olaf's Record Store
Record store
Olaf's Record Store is Record store.
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AF
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 843 221 0111
The Little Record Shop
Record store
The Little Record Shop is Record store on 43 Tottenham Lane, London. The Little Record Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu 13:00-17:00; We off; Th off; Fr-Sa 13:00-17:00; Su 13:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43 Tottenham Lane, London, N8 9BD
Hours: Mo off; Tu 13:00-17:00; We off; Th off; Fr-Sa 13:00-17:00; Su 13:00-16:00
Phone: +44 7946 412 766
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on High Street, Southend-on-Sea. HMV also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Southend-on-Sea
Decktronix
Record store
Decktronix is Record store.
Revolution Records
Record store
Revolution Records — Record store, found on 1 High Street in London. Also worth knowing about Revolution Records: the map lists its hours as Mo, We-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
1 High Street, London, SE20 7TN
Hours: Mo, We-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Upside Down Records
Record store
Upside Down Records — Record store, found on 203 Deptford High Street in London. Also worth knowing about Upside Down Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We 10:30-18:00; Th 10:30-19:30; Fr 10:30-18:00; Sa 10:30-18:30; Su 12:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
203 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 3NT
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We 10:30-18:00; Th 10:30-19:30; Fr 10:30-18:00; Sa 10:30-18:30; Su 12:00-17:30
Phone: +44 75 3168 7699
Hidden Sounds
Record store
Hidden Sounds is Record store on 89 Ridley Road, London. Hidden Sounds also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
89 Ridley Road, London
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +44 7454 978906
The BBE Store
Record store
The BBE Store — Record store, found on 10 Helmsley Place in London. Also worth knowing about The BBE Store: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu 12:00-17:00; We-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Helmsley Place, London
Hours: Mo off; Tu 12:00-17:00; We-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +44 20 7249 6919
Yo Yo Records London
Record store
Yo Yo Records London — Record store, found on 501 Cambridge Heath Road in London. Also worth knowing about Yo Yo Records London: the map lists its hours as Su-Mo 12:00-17:00; We-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
501 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU
Hours: Su-Mo 12:00-17:00; We-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +44 20 7033 8777
Tome Records
Record store
Tome Records is Record store on 234 Graham Road, London. Tome Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00.
234 Graham Road, London, E8 1BP
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
All My Friends Record Shop
Record store
All My Friends Record Shop is Record store on 96 White Post Lane, London. All My Friends Record Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
96 White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-22:00
Vintage Vinyl Brick Lane
Record store
Vintage Vinyl Brick Lane is Record store on 85 Brick Lane, London. Vintage Vinyl Brick Lane also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Tu 11:00-18:00.
85 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
Hours: Th-Tu 11:00-18:00
Home
Record store
Home — Record store, found on 37 Deptford High Street in London. Also worth knowing about Home: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We 12:00-23:00; Th 12:00-24:00; Fr 12:00-25:30; Sa 13:00-25:30; Su 13:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
37 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AD
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We 12:00-23:00; Th 12:00-24:00; Fr 12:00-25:30; Sa 13:00-25:30; Su 13:00-19:00
South London Music
Record store
South London Music — Record store on 47 Grove Vale.
47 Grove Vale
Rough Trade East
Record store
Rough Trade East is Record store on Brick Lane, London. Rough Trade East also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00, Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00, Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 20 7392 7788
Eldica Records
Record store
Eldica Records — Record store.
What the map tells us about record stores in Basildon
34 of the 72 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — record shops keep shop hours, so the listed times are usually reliable.
37 have websites listed. Worth a look for new-arrival posts and want-list services.
4 of the shops are tagged as selling used vinyl — the dollar bins and used wall are where the real digging happens.
The Basildon record crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Islington Music, Metro Music, HMV, Flashback Records Islington on 50 Essex Road, Carmel Records, Crescendo Music on 160 George Lane, HMV on 27-28 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor), and Melody UK. That's 72 stops on the Basildon record crawl. 64 more are listed below.
Record digging tips for Basildon
Digging in Basildon? A few habits pay off:
- Check for warps in the shop at Islington Music. Hold the record at eye level and sight along it. Warps that look minor at home look obvious in the store.
- Check the dead wax at Metro Music. The runout groove holds matrix numbers that identify pressings. Collectors live by these; a quick phone search settles it.
- Learn your labels. Certain labels mean certain quality. A quick education in the labels of your favourite genres pays off fast.
- Ask the staff what's new. Shop staff know what's just come in and what's about to. One question can save an hour of digging.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Basildon — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new record store in Basildon can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 72, or a record store we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices or stock — both change by the day. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 72 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Record store listings for Basildon: 72 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.