Record stores in Watford
Watford, Hertfordshire has 128 record stores on the map. That's 128 record shops mapped around Watford. 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 Watford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Perfect Pitch and Sutton Music Centre, plus Islington Music. If a record shop's missing from Watford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Watford record lineup
128 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Perfect Pitch
Record store
Perfect Pitch — Record store, found on 72 The Broadway in Chesham.
72 The Broadway, Chesham, HP5 1EG
Sutton Music Centre
Record store
Sutton Music Centre is Record store on 35 St. Nicholas Way. Sutton Music Centre also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
35 St. Nicholas Way, SM1 1JN
Islington Music
Record store
Islington Music is Record store.
Metro Music
Record store
Metro Music — Record store.
Travis & Emery
Record store
Travis & Emery is Record store on 17 Cecil Court, London.
17 Cecil Court, London, WC2N 4EZ
Hobgoblin Music
Record store
Hobgoblin Music is Record store on 24 Rathbone Place, London. Hobgoblin Music also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
24 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1JA
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
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
Out on the Floor
Record store
Out on the Floor is Record store on 10 Inverness Road, London. Out on the Floor also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-18:00.
10 Inverness Road, London
Hours: 11:00-18:00
Richard Reason Pianos
Record store
Richard Reason Pianos is Record store on 94 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin. Richard Reason Pianos also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
94 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DW
The Sound Garden
Record store
The Sound Garden is Record store.
M&J Healey
Record store
M&J Healey — 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
101 Records
Record store
101 Records — Record store, found on 11 Keeley Road in Croydon. Also worth knowing about 101 Records: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
11 Keeley Road, Croydon, CR0 1TF
Phone: +44 20 8681 8282
Vinyl Revelations
Record store
Vinyl Revelations — Record store, found on 1B Cardigan Street in Luton. Also worth knowing about Vinyl Revelations: the map lists its hours as 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1B Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Hours: 10:30-18:00
Phone: +44 1582 876391
Honest Jon's Records
Record store
Honest Jon's Records — Record store, found on 278 Portobello Road in London. Also worth knowing about Honest Jon's Records: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
278 Portobello Road, London, W10 5TE
Phone: +44 20 8969 9822
Markson Pianos
Record store
Markson Pianos is Record store on 5 Albany Street, London. Markson Pianos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30.
5 Albany Street, London, NW1 4BU
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on 27-28 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor).
27-28 Harvey Centre (Ground Floor)
Guitar Classics
Record store
Guitar Classics is Record store on 38 Webb's Road, London. Guitar Classics also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
38 Webb's Road, London, SW11 6SF
Phone: +44 20 7738 2974
Melody UK
Record store
Melody UK — Record store.
Archive Records
Record store
Archive Records is Record store on Station Road, Addlestone. Archive Records also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2PD
Phone: +44 1932 852158
Langley Sound & Light
Record store
Langley Sound & Light is Record store on 100-104 Meadfield Road, Slough. Langley Sound & Light also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
100-104 Meadfield Road, Slough, SL3 8HR
Ancient Black
Record store
Ancient Black — Record store.
Empire Records
Record store
Empire Records is Record store on Heritage Close, St Albans. Empire Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Heritage Close, St Albans
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 12:00-16:00
The Book and Record Bar
Record store
The Book and Record Bar — Record store, found on 20 Norwood High Street in London.
20 Norwood High Street, London, SE27 9NR
Banquet Records
Record store
Banquet Records — Record store, found on 52 Eden Street in Kingston upon Thames. Also worth knowing about Banquet Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
52 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EE
Hours: Mo-We,Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +44 20 8549 5871
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on Feast Street, Luton. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Feast Street, Luton, LU1 2LJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 843 221 0261
Massive International
Record store
Massive International — Record store, found on 43 Middle Yard, Camden Lock Place in London. Also worth knowing about Massive International: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 open; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43 Middle Yard, Camden Lock Place, London, NW1 8AF
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 open
Phone: +44 20 7267 9490
Camden Lock Vinyl
Record store
Camden Lock Vinyl is Record store on 35a Middle Yard, Camden Lock Place, London.
35a Middle Yard, Camden Lock Place, London, NW1 8AF
Dnr vinyl
Record store
Dnr vinyl is Record store on 352 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon. Dnr vinyl also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
352 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AF
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
Alan's Record and CD Shop
Record store
Alan's Record and CD Shop — Record store.
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
Supertone Records & CDs
Record store
Supertone Records & CDs is Record store on 110 Acre Lane. Supertone Records & CDs also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
110 Acre Lane
Phone: +44 20 7737 7761
Rise Above Records and Relics
Record store
Rise Above Records and Relics is Record store. Rise Above Records and Relics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
London, N6 5AA
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-17:30
Phone: +44 20 8292 1572
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
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store on Union Parade, High Wycombe. HMV also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:30-17:30; Th-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Union Parade, High Wycombe, HP11 2BQ
Hours: Mo-We 09:30-17:30; Th-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 843 221 0227
Aylesbury Music
Record store
Aylesbury Music is Record store.
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
H Lane & Son Pianos
Record store
H Lane & Son Pianos — Record store, found on 326 Brighton Road in South Croydon.
326 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AJ
Tuga Sounds
Record store
Tuga Sounds — Record store, found on 354 Lower Addiscombe Road in Croydon.
354 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AF
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
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store.
HMV
Record store
HMV is Record store.
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.
Music & Video Exchange
Record store
Music & Video Exchange is Record store on 38 Notting Hill Gate, London. Music & Video Exchange also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
38 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3HX
Phone: +44 20 7243 8573
Rough Trade
Record store
Rough Trade — Record store on 130 Talbot Road. Also worth knowing about Rough Trade: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
130 Talbot Road
Phone: +44 20 7229 8541
People's Sound Records
Record store
People's Sound Records — Record store on 11 All Saints Road. Also worth knowing about People's Sound Records: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
11 All Saints Road
Phone: +44 20 7792 9321
Soul Brother Records
Record store
Soul Brother Records — Record store, found on 1 Keswick Road in London. Also worth knowing about Soul Brother Records: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00.
1 Keswick Road, London
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Raven Online
Record store
Raven Online is Record store.
Rollin Records
Record store
Rollin Records — Record store.
Next Door Records
Record store
Next Door Records is Record store on 304 Uxbridge Road, London. Next Door Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-We 08:00-23:00; Th 08:00-00:00; Fr 08:00-01:00; Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-23:00; it has a website with more detail.
304 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7LJ
Hours: Tu-We 08:00-23:00; Th 08:00-00:00; Fr 08:00-01:00; Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Mike’s Record Shop
Record store
Mike’s Record Shop — Record store.
Ray’s Records
Record store
Ray’s Records — Record store.
Dr Vinyl
Record store
Dr Vinyl is Record store.
London
Peckings Records
Record store
Peckings Records is Record store on 81 Askew Road. Peckings 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.
81 Askew Road
Phone: +44 7944 488191
What the map tells us about record stores in Watford
56 of the 128 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — record shops keep shop hours, so the listed times are usually reliable.
65 have websites listed. Worth a look for new-arrival posts and want-list services.
7 of the shops are tagged as selling used vinyl — the dollar bins and used wall are where the real digging happens.
The Watford record crawl
Making a day of it in Watford? Work this order: Perfect Pitch on 72 The Broadway, Sutton Music Centre on 35 St. Nicholas Way, Islington Music, Metro Music, Travis & Emery on 17 Cecil Court, Hobgoblin Music on 24 Rathbone Place, Flashback Records Islington on 50 Essex Road, and Out on the Floor on 10 Inverness Road. That's the record crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 120 more are listed below.
Record digging tips for Watford
A few things worth knowing before you work through Watford's record stores:
- Handle records properly in the shop at Perfect Pitch. By the edges, never the grooves. Shops notice, and so do the records.
- Buy the weird stuff at Sutton Music Centre. Private pressings, local bands, oddball compilations — the strange records are the ones that appreciate.
- The listening station is the test. If a record looks questionable, play the loud passages. That's where surface noise shows up.
- Check Discogs before big purchases. A quick price check on your phone keeps everyone honest — you and the shop.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Watford — 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 Watford can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 128 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 128 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 Watford: 128 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.