Record stores in Rochdale
Vinyl hunting in Rochdale, England? There are 52 record shops mapped here. That's 52 record shops mapped around Rochdale. 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 Rochdale (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Early Music Shop and Vinyl Revival, plus Townsends Records. If a record shop's missing from Rochdale's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Rochdale record lineup
52 mapped within about 40 km:
Early Music Shop
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Early Music Shop — Record store.
Shipley
Vinyl Revival
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Vinyl Revival — Record store, found on 5 Hilton Street in Manchester.
5 Hilton Street, Manchester, M4 1LP
Townsends Records
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Townsends Records — Record store.
Thingz That Make Noize
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Thingz That Make Noize — Record store, found on 165 London Road in Warrington. Also worth knowing about Thingz That Make Noize: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:30-16:30; Tu,Fr 12:00-17:00; We 12:30-18:00; Th,Su off; Sa 10:30-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
165 London Road, Warrington, WA4 5BG
Hours: Mo 11:30-16:30; Tu,Fr 12:00-17:00; We 12:30-18:00; Th,Su off; Sa 10:30-17:00
Oxfam Music
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Oxfam Music — Record store. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Music: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
T Venables Vinyl Records
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T Venables Vinyl Records — Record store.
Rimmer's Music
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Rimmer's Music — Record store, found on Chapel Brow in Leyland.
Chapel Brow, Leyland
Piccadilly Records
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Piccadilly Records is Record store on 53 Oldham Street, Manchester. Piccadilly Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
53 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JR
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Eastern Bloc
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Eastern Bloc is Record store on 5a Stevenson Square, Manchester.
5a Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN
Fopp
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Fopp is Record store on 19 Brown Street, Manchester. Fopp also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
19 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
HMV
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HMV is Record store. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Double Four Records
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Double Four Records — Record store, found on 45 Lower Hillgate in Stockport. Also worth knowing about Double Four Records: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
45 Lower Hillgate, Stockport
Hours: Th-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 7766884983
Kingbee Records
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Kingbee Records — Record store, found on Wilbraham Road in Manchester.
Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 0UF
Clampdown Records
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Clampdown Records is Record store on 9-11 Paton Street, Manchester. Clampdown Records also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9-11 Paton Street, Manchester, M1 2BA
Phone: +44 161 237 5932
Booth's
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Booth's is Record store.
X-Records
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X-Records is Record store on 44 Bridge Street, Bolton. X-Records also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
44 Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2EG
Phone: +44 1204 524018
Wax and Beans
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Wax and Beans is Record store.
HMV
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HMV is Record store on Unit 28 Kingsgate Centre, Huddersfield.
Unit 28 Kingsgate Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 2QB
Planet rock records
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Planet rock records is Record store on Pollard Street East. Planet rock records also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Pollard Street East
Drumbeat
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Drumbeat is Record store on 15 Bolton Street, Chorley.
15 Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3AA
Malcolm's Musicland
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Malcolm's Musicland — Record store, found on Chapel Street in Chorley. Also worth knowing about Malcolm's Musicland: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Chapel Street, Chorley
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1257 264362
Vinyl Exchange
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Vinyl Exchange is Record store on 18 Oldham Street, Manchester. Vinyl Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
18 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Sifters Records
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Sifters Records is Record store on 177 Fog Lane, Manchester.
177 Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6FJ
Townsend Records
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Townsend Records is Record store.
Grind and Groove Records
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Grind and Groove Records is Record store. Grind and Groove Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,Mo off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,Mo off
Fab Music Store
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Fab Music Store — Record store, found on 74 Lower Hillgate in Stockport.
74 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3AL
All Night Flight
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All Night Flight — Record store, found on 10 Mealhouse Brow in Stockport.
10 Mealhouse Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JP
Basement Traxx
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Basement Traxx is Record store.
Music for the Soul
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Music for the Soul is Record store.
K Stars
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K Stars — Record store, found on 2 St Mary's Gate in Manchester. Also worth knowing about K Stars: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
2 St Mary's Gate, Manchester, M1 1PX
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Pan Rhythm
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Pan Rhythm — Record store, found on 102 Wilmslow Road in Manchester.
102 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AJ
Johnny Roadhouse Music
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Johnny Roadhouse Music is Record store on 123 Oxford Road, Manchester. Johnny Roadhouse Music also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30.
123 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7DU
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Vinyl Planet
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Vinyl Planet — Record store.
HMV
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HMV is Record store.
Loafers
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Loafers is Record store. Loafers also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00.
Halifax, HX1 1RE
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Sound Bar
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Sound Bar is Record store. Sound Bar also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Mars Tapes
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Mars Tapes is Record store on Church Street. Mars Tapes also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Church Street
Dub Merchant
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Dub Merchant — Record store, found on Church Street in Manchester. Also worth knowing about Dub Merchant: it has a website with more detail.
Church Street, Manchester
Vinyl Resting Place
Record store
Vinyl Resting Place is Record store on Church Street, Manchester. Vinyl Resting Place also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Church Street, Manchester
The Exchange
Record store
The Exchange — Record store, found on 17 Burnley Road in Todmorden. Also worth knowing about The Exchange: the map lists its hours as We-Su 09:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
17 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BU
Hours: We-Su 09:30-16:30
Eagle Music
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Eagle Music is Record store. Eagle Music also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Huddersfield, HD4 7NR
Phone: +44 1484 661460
Revo Records
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Revo Records — Record store. Also worth knowing about Revo Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1422 345789
Manchester Bee CDs and Music
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Manchester Bee CDs and Music is Record store.
HMV
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HMV is Record store on Fishergate Walk, Preston.
Fishergate Walk, Preston, PR1 2NR
Five Rise Records
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Five Rise Records is Record store on 30e Park Road. Five Rise Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
30e Park Road, BD16 4JQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1274 512867
Vinyl Tap
Used record store
Vinyl Tap is Used record store on 42 John William Street, Huddersfield. Vinyl Tap also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
42 John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1ER
Phone: +44 1484 517720
Record Shack
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Record Shack — Record store on 115 Withington Road.
115 Withington Road, M16 8EE
HMV
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HMV is Record store on Unit 32A Grand Arcade, Wigan. HMV also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Unit 32A Grand Arcade, Wigan, WN1 1BH
Phone: +441942321427
Trust Music
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Trust Music is Record store.
HMV
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HMV is Record store on Unit 037, Warrington. HMV also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Unit 037, Warrington, WA1 1QE
Phone: +44 843 221 0354
SK1 Records
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SK1 Records is Record store on 17 Little Underbank, Stockport.
17 Little Underbank, Stockport, SK1 1LA
HMV
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HMV is Record store on 14 Petergate Mall, Bradford.
14 Petergate Mall, Bradford
What the map tells us about record stores in Rochdale
15 of the 52 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — record shops keep shop hours, so the listed times are usually reliable.
19 have websites listed. Worth a look for new-arrival posts and want-list services.
There's a cluster: 3 of them sit on Church Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Rochdale record crawl
The efficient Rochdale record crawl strings these together: Early Music Shop, Vinyl Revival on 5 Hilton Street, Townsends Records, Thingz That Make Noize on 165 London Road, Oxfam Music, T Venables Vinyl Records, Rimmer's Music on Chapel Brow, and Piccadilly Records on 53 Oldham Street — 52 stops, one logical order. 44 more are listed below.
Record digging tips for Rochdale
Digging in Rochdale? A few habits pay off:
- Genre-hop at Early Music Shop. The best finds are in the sections you don't know. Jazz collectors find gold in the classical bins and vice versa.
- Don't overlook cassettes and CDs at Vinyl Revival. The tape and CD sections are chronically underpriced. The format revival hasn't hit them the same way.
- Learn your labels. Certain labels mean certain quality. A quick education in the labels of your favourite genres pays off fast.
- Note the shop's specialties. Every shop leans somewhere — soul, punk, jazz, classical. Find the lean that matches yours, then dig the others anyway.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Rochdale — 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 Rochdale can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 52 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 52 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 Rochdale: 52 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.