Record stores in Helsinki
Vinyl hunting in Helsinki, Uusimaa? There are 27 record shops mapped here. That's 27 record shops mapped around Helsinki. Every shop grades and prices differently, so the same record can be a bargain in one and a splurge in another — dig everywhere. The new-arrivals bin is always the first stop — that's where the good stuff lands before anyone else sees it.
This guide covers every record store we could verify in and around Helsinki (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Music Hunter and Levykauppa Äx, plus Keltainen jäänsärkijä. If a record shop's missing from Helsinki's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Helsinki record lineup
27 mapped within about 40 km:
Music Hunter
Record store
Music Hunter is Record store. Music Hunter also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-15:00.
Helsinki
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-15:00
Levykauppa Äx
Used record store
Levykauppa Äx — Used record store, found on 59 Fredrikinkatu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Levykauppa Äx: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
59 Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki, 00100
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +358925127784
Keltainen jäänsärkijä
Used record store
Keltainen jäänsärkijä — Used record store, found on 4-6 Urho Kekkosen katu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Keltainen jäänsärkijä: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4-6 Urho Kekkosen katu, Helsinki, 00100
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +358 9 70029281
Ariman Oy
Record store
Ariman Oy is Record store.
Keravan Ääni ja Levy
Record store
Keravan Ääni ja Levy is Record store on 14B Aleksis Kiven tie. Keravan Ääni ja Levy also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th,Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su-We off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14B Aleksis Kiven tie
Hours: Th,Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su-We off
Phone: +358 44 5374010
Harmonikkamyynti Eero Nissinen Oy
Record store
Harmonikkamyynti Eero Nissinen Oy — Record store, found on 47 Sturenkatu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Harmonikkamyynti Eero Nissinen Oy: the map lists its hours as Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
47 Sturenkatu, Helsinki, 00550
Hours: Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00
Viihdeässät
Record store
Viihdeässät is Record store on 11 Vihdintie, Nummela. Viihdeässät also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Vihdintie, Nummela, 03100
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Phone: +358 9 2226818
Digelius Music
Record store
Digelius Music is Record store on 1 Päijänteentie, Helsinki. Digelius Music also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
1 Päijänteentie, Helsinki, 00550
Hours: Th-Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Eronen
Record store
Eronen is Record store on 2 Laivurinrinne, Helsinki. Eronen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Laivurinrinne, Helsinki
Hours: We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +3589638816
KVLT
Record store
KVLT — Record store, found on 42 Iso Roobertinkatu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about KVLT: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00.
42 Iso Roobertinkatu, Helsinki, 00120
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
A.H. Records
Record store
A.H. Records is Record store on 12 Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki. A.H. Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki, 00120
Hours: We-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Phone: +358 40 7328412
RHR
Record store
RHR — Record store, found on 5 Albertinkatu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about RHR: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5 Albertinkatu, Helsinki, 00120
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Phone: +358400415242
Fresh Garbage Records
Used record store
Fresh Garbage Records is Used record store on 66 Mannerheimintie, Helsinki. Fresh Garbage Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
66 Mannerheimintie, Helsinki, 00260
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Rolling Records
Record store
Rolling Records — Record store, found on 3 Vaasanpolku in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Rolling Records: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3 Vaasanpolku, Helsinki, 00500
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +358 50 344 5539
Goofin' Records
Record storeRun by Goofin' Records
Run by Goofin' Records, Goofin' Records is Record store, found on 5 Isonniitynkatu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Goofin' Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Isonniitynkatu, Helsinki, 00520
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su off
Phone: +35897733113
Hippie Shake Records
Record store
Hippie Shake Records — Record store, found on 1 Hämeentie in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Hippie Shake Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Hämeentie, Helsinki, 00530
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Phone: +358 9 701 2421
Goosebumbs Records
Record store
Goosebumbs Records is Record store on 9a Fleminginkatu, Helsinki. Goosebumbs Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9a Fleminginkatu, Helsinki, 00530
Hours: Tu-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-16:00
Phone: +358 443230376
Levykauppa Äx
Used record store
Levykauppa Äx — Used record store, found on 2 Hakaniemen torikatu in Helsinki. Also worth knowing about Levykauppa Äx: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
2 Hakaniemen torikatu, Helsinki, 00530
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
We Jazz Record Shop
Record store
We Jazz Record Shop — Record store. Also worth knowing about We Jazz Record Shop: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00.
Hours: We-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Ostinato
Record store
Ostinato — Record store. Also worth knowing about Ostinato: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Monomatic Records
Record store
Monomatic Records is Record store on 1 Junailijankuja, Helsinki. Monomatic Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Junailijankuja, Helsinki, 00520
Hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +35850 5536543
Black and White Records
Record store
Black and White Records is Record store.
Tonefest Guitar Gallery
Record store
Tonefest Guitar Gallery is Record store on 8 Kauppatie, Tuusula. Tonefest Guitar Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr 13:00-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
8 Kauppatie, Tuusula, 04300
Hours: Fr 13:00-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Phone: +358 44 3737376
Himi
Record store
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Stardust Records
Record storeRun by Stardust Records
Stardust Records is Record store run by Stardust Records on 6 Lehdokkitie, Vantaa. Stardust Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Lehdokkitie, Vantaa, 01300
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +358 44 7121767
Stupido Market Kallio
Record store
Stupido Market Kallio is Record store on 4 Porthaninkatu, Helsinki. Stupido Market Kallio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Porthaninkatu, Helsinki, 00530
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +358 50 4708664
KW Masterointi
Record storeRun by KW Masterointi
Run by KW Masterointi, KW Masterointi is Record store, found on 1 J Kuurintorpantie in Espoo.
1 J Kuurintorpantie, Espoo, 02750
What the map tells us about record stores in Helsinki
23 of the 27 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — record shops keep shop hours, so the listed times are usually reliable.
15 have websites listed. Worth a look for new-arrival posts and want-list services.
Most of the record stores in Helsinki 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 Helsinki record crawl
Making a day of it in Helsinki? Work this order: Music Hunter, Levykauppa Äx on 59 Fredrikinkatu, Keltainen jäänsärkijä on 4-6 Urho Kekkosen katu, Ariman Oy, Keravan Ääni ja Levy on 14B Aleksis Kiven tie, Harmonikkamyynti Eero Nissinen Oy on 47 Sturenkatu, Viihdeässät on 11 Vihdintie, and Digelius Music on 1 Päijänteentie. That's the record crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 19 more are listed below.
Record digging tips for Helsinki
How the regulars work Helsinki's bins:
- Check the dead wax at Music Hunter. The runout groove holds matrix numbers that identify pressings. Collectors live by these; a quick phone search settles it.
- Learn your labels at Levykauppa Äx. Certain labels mean certain quality. A quick education in the labels of your favourite genres pays off fast.
- Check the vinyl, not just the sleeve. Slide it out (carefully, by the edges) and look at it in good light. Sleeves lie; vinyl doesn't.
- Ask about the return policy. Most used vinyl is sold as-is. Know the policy before the stylus hits a skip at home.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Helsinki — 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 Helsinki can take a while to appear. The 27 above are only as current as the community map. A record store that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
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 27 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 Helsinki: 27 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.