Record stores in Cologne
Record shops reward the patient digger. Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia has 41 mapped right now. That's 41 record shops mapped around Cologne. Every shop grades and prices differently, so the same record can be a bargain in one and a splurge in another — dig everywhere. Check the grading before you pay — a visual grade and a play grade are two different things.
This guide covers every record store we could verify in and around Cologne (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include a-musik and Drake Records, plus Vinyl K-73. If a record shop's missing from Cologne's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Cologne record lineup
41 mapped within about 40 km:
a-musik
Record store
a-musik — Record store, found on 28 Kleiner Griechenmarkt in Köln. Also worth knowing about a-musik: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Kleiner Griechenmarkt, Köln, 50676
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Phone: +49 221 5107591
Drake Records
Record store
Drake Records — Record store on 48 Ritterstraße. Also worth knowing about Drake Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
48 Ritterstraße, 50668
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +49 221 29965197
Vinyl K-73
Record store
Vinyl K-73 is Record store on 73 Körnerstraße, Köln.
73 Körnerstraße, Köln, 50823
plattschallen
Used record store
plattschallen is Used record store on 24 Zülpicher Straße, Köln. plattschallen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
24 Zülpicher Straße, Köln, 50674
Hours: We-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Music Rebel
Record store
Music Rebel — Record store, found on 29a Kerpener Straße in Köln. Also worth knowing about Music Rebel: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29a Kerpener Straße, Köln, 50937
Phone: +49 221 2409393
Parallel Schallplatten
Record store
Parallel Schallplatten is Record store on 2-4 Brabanter Straße, Köln. Parallel Schallplatten also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2-4 Brabanter Straße, Köln, 50674
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +49 221 2706794
Schallhandel
Record store
Schallhandel — Record store, found on 72 Luxemburger Straße in Köln. Also worth knowing about Schallhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
72 Luxemburger Straße, Köln, 50674
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +49 221 16908560
Underdog Record Store
Record store
Underdog Record Store — Record store, found on 52 Ritterstraße in Köln. Also worth knowing about Underdog Record Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
52 Ritterstraße, Köln, 50668
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +49 221 131343
Klaviere Then
Record store
Klaviere Then — Record store on 41-43 Wormser Straße. Also worth knowing about Klaviere Then: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
41-43 Wormser Straße
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Beyer Music
Record store
Beyer Music — Record store, found on 317 Aachener Straße in Köln. Also worth knowing about Beyer Music: it has a website with more detail.
317 Aachener Straße, Köln, 50931
Musik Studio Solingen
Record store
Musik Studio Solingen is Record store.
Geigenbauermeister Thomas Pfürtner
Record store
Geigenbauermeister Thomas Pfürtner is Record store. Geigenbauermeister Thomas Pfürtner also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Momentan wegen der Pandemie geschlossen".
Hours: "Momentan wegen der Pandemie geschlossen"
Early Bird Records
Record store
Early Bird Records — Record store. Also worth knowing about Early Bird Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 13:00-19:30; Sa 13:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-19:30; Sa 13:00-18:30
Phone: +49 221 79007778
Groove Attack Record Store
Record store
Groove Attack Record Store is Record store. Groove Attack Record Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:30; Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:30; Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +49 221 522037
Bieler Notenantiquariat
Record store
Bieler Notenantiquariat — Record store, found on 72 Thürmchenswall in Köln. Also worth knowing about Bieler Notenantiquariat: the map lists its hours as Mo - Fr; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
72 Thürmchenswall, Köln, 50668
Hours: Mo - Fr
Phone: +49 221 123842
Haus der Musik & Technik
Record store
Haus der Musik & Technik — Record store, found on 13 Wenzelgasse in Bonn. Also worth knowing about Haus der Musik & Technik: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:30; Sa 11:00-16:00; Mo,Su off; it has a website with more detail.
13 Wenzelgasse, Bonn, 53111
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:30; Sa 11:00-16:00; Mo,Su off
Nobbi's Plattenladen
Used record storeRun by Norbert Schumacher
Nobbi's Plattenladen is Used record store run by Norbert Schumacher on 21 Marienstraße, Bonn. Nobbi's Plattenladen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
21 Marienstraße, Bonn, 53225
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 228 466595
Rohrspatz
Record store
Rohrspatz — Record store.
Vacation Records
Record store
Vacation Records is Record store on 43 Mirker Straße, Wuppertal. Vacation Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr 16:00-20:00, Sa 14:00-19:00.
43 Mirker Straße, Wuppertal, 42105
Hours: Fr 16:00-20:00, Sa 14:00-19:00
andrä
Record store
andrä — Record store, found on 8 Auf dem Berlich in Köln. Also worth knowing about andrä: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Auf dem Berlich, Köln, 50667
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off
Phone: +49 221 27127450
Vinylwerk
Record store
Vinylwerk — Record store. Also worth knowing about Vinylwerk: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:00; Sa[2-5] 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:00; Sa[2-5] 09:30-13:00,15:00-19:00
Kontrapunkt Vinyl
Record store
Kontrapunkt Vinyl is Record store on 2 Helenenwallstraße, Köln. Kontrapunkt Vinyl also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 15:00-19:00; Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2 Helenenwallstraße, Köln, 50679
Hours: Tu-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 15:00-19:00; Mo off
Phone: +49 151 70534238
audiokron
Record store
audiokron is Record store. audiokron also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
beats'n melodies
Used record storeRun by Thomas Wilpers
beats'n melodies is Used record store run by Thomas Wilpers on 1 Ringstraße, Siegburg. beats'n melodies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Ringstraße, Siegburg, 53721
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Phone: +49 2241 9959590
Psych.KG
Record storeRun by Matthias Horn
Run by Matthias Horn, Psych.KG is Record store, found on 12 Kleine Höhle in Euskirchen. Also worth knowing about Psych.KG: it has a website with more detail.
12 Kleine Höhle, Euskirchen, 53881
beat retreat
Record store
beat retreat is Record store on 53 Ackerstraße, Düsseldorf.
53 Ackerstraße, Düsseldorf, 40233
Good Mood Records
Record storeRun by Michele Sander
Good Mood Records is Record store run by Michele Sander on 170 Bachemer Straße, Köln. Good Mood Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Mo,Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
170 Bachemer Straße, Köln, 50935
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Mo,Su off
Phone: +49 1512 9116168
Formatio Kupfergold
Record storeRun by Kupfergold GbR; Christina Drewek; Arne Strobel; Sebastian Römer
Run by Kupfergold GbR; Christina Drewek; Arne Strobel; Sebastian Römer, Formatio Kupfergold is Record store, found on 38 Gertrudisgärten in Euskirchen. Also worth knowing about Formatio Kupfergold: it has a website with more detail.
38 Gertrudisgärten, Euskirchen, 53879
Music Gala
Record store
Music Gala is Record store on 78 Keupstraße, Köln.
78 Keupstraße, Köln, 51063
Hauptsache Musik
Record store
Hauptsache Musik is Record store on 85 Neusser Straße, Köln. Hauptsache Musik also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu 12:30-19:00; Th,Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
85 Neusser Straße, Köln, 50670
Hours: Mo,Tu 12:30-19:00; Th,Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Phone: +49 179 4621604
Raven Records Music-Store
Used record storeRun by Bernd Haeger
Raven Records Music-Store is Used record store run by Bernd Haeger on 153 Westerwaldstraße, Hennef (Sieg). Raven Records Music-Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
153 Westerwaldstraße, Hennef (Sieg), 53773
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-15:00
Phone: +49 2248 9086803
Cargo Records
Record storeRun by Cargo Records Musik Produktions-&Vertriebs GmbH
Run by Cargo Records Musik Produktions-&Vertriebs GmbH, Cargo Records is Record store, found on 52 Kaiserstraße in Wuppertal. Also worth knowing about Cargo Records: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
52 Kaiserstraße, Wuppertal, 42329
Phone: +49 202 73 94 90
do re mi Musiklädchen
Record storeRun by Regine Melzer
Run by Regine Melzer, do re mi Musiklädchen is Record store, found on 31 Kronstädter Gasse in Wiehl. Also worth knowing about do re mi Musiklädchen: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu 09:00-11:30, 14:00-19:00; We,Fr 09:00-11:30; Th 09:00-11:30, 14:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-12:30; PH off; "vorher anrufen"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
31 Kronstädter Gasse, Wiehl, 51674
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu 09:00-11:30, 14:00-19:00; We,Fr 09:00-11:30; Th 09:00-11:30, 14:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-12:30; PH off; "vorher anrufen"
Phone: +49 2262 701526
Vinyl Brühl
Record storeRun by Armin Schwerd & Tobias Bayer
Vinyl Brühl is Record store run by Armin Schwerd & Tobias Bayer on 2 Janshof, Brühl. Vinyl Brühl also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 14:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
2 Janshof, Brühl, 50321
Hours: We-Fr 14:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
The Funky Deli Record Store
Record store
The Funky Deli Record Store is Record store on 22 Brunnenstraße, Düsseldorf. The Funky Deli Record Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-17:00; Su, PH off.
22 Brunnenstraße, Düsseldorf, 40223
Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-17:00; Su, PH off
Rainking Recordstore
Record storeRun by Thomas Kirchmann
Run by Thomas Kirchmann, Rainking Recordstore is Record store, found on 2 Düsselthaler Straße in Düsseldorf. Also worth knowing about Rainking Recordstore: the map lists its hours as Su,Mo closed, Tu,Th 11:00-18:00, We,Fr 14:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Düsselthaler Straße, Düsseldorf, 40211
Hours: Su,Mo closed, Tu,Th 11:00-18:00, We,Fr 14:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +49 211 59892315
A&O MEDIEN
Record storeRun by A&O Medien GmbH
A&O MEDIEN is Record store run by A&O Medien GmbH on 27 Kasernenstraße, Düsseldorf. A&O MEDIEN also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Kasernenstraße, Düsseldorf, 40213
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +49 211 8606049
Record Store by Mr.G
Record store
Record Store by Mr.G is Record store.
Violet Records
Record store
Violet Records — Record store, found on 6 Antoniterstraße in Frechen. Also worth knowing about Violet Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Antoniterstraße, Frechen, 50226
Hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; Su off
Phone: +49 2234 9333079
Akyüz Saz Evi
Record store
Akyüz Saz Evi is Record store on 129 Bergisch Gladbacher Straße.
129 Bergisch Gladbacher Straße
Idol Byeol
Record store
Idol Byeol — Record store.
What the map tells us about record stores in Cologne
27 of the 41 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — record shops keep shop hours, so the listed times are usually reliable.
24 have websites listed. Worth a look for new-arrival posts and want-list services.
Most of the record stores in Cologne list a phone number. Useful for asking what's just come into the used bins.
4 of the shops are tagged as selling used vinyl — the dollar bins and used wall are where the real digging happens.
The Cologne record crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: a-musik on 28 Kleiner Griechenmarkt, Drake Records on 48 Ritterstraße, Vinyl K-73 on 73 Körnerstraße, plattschallen on 24 Zülpicher Straße, Music Rebel on 29a Kerpener Straße, Parallel Schallplatten on 2-4 Brabanter Straße, Schallhandel on 72 Luxemburger Straße, and Underdog Record Store on 52 Ritterstraße. That's 41 stops on the Cologne record crawl. 33 more are listed below.
Record digging tips for Cologne
A few things worth knowing before you work through Cologne's record stores:
- Genre-hop at a-musik. The best finds are in the sections you don't know. Jazz collectors find gold in the classical bins and vice versa.
- Ask the staff what's new at Drake Records. Shop staff know what's just come in and what's about to. One question can save an hour of digging.
- Learn the grading. Mint, near mint, very good — and check whether the grade is visual or play-graded. A visual VG+ can play like an EX.
- Check the turntable section. Many record shops sell used decks and cartridges. A serviced vintage turntable beats a cheap new one.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Cologne — 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 Cologne can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 41 that's closed, or a great record store we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
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 41 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 Cologne: 41 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.