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<p>As&nbsp;300 independent&nbsp;shops across the UK and Ireland come together this Saturday to celebrate <a href="https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Record Store Day</a>, we’ve rounded up the best spots in London for a vinyl-buying fix this weekend. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-reckless-records-soho"><a href="https://reckless.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reckless Records</a>, Soho </h2>



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<p>Berwick Street in Soho was known as the Golden Mile of Vinyl back in the 80s due to the sheer number of record shops which lined it, today it still has some world-class stores including Reckless, Soho&#8217;s oldest record store which opened in 1984. Head down there this Saturday to browse the vast collection of second hand vinyl, ranging from rare rock to drum and bass. You can buy, exchange or sell your own collections of beloved vinyl, or simply discover new sounds in a Soho institution &#8211; Saturday afternoon sorted. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rough-trade-records-spitalfields"><a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/en-gb/stores" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rough Trade Records</a>, Spitalfields </h2>



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<p>A list of best recored stores in London just has to include Rough Trade, which first opened its doors back in the punk era of 1976. Fast-forward to today and the East London flagship store at the Truman Brewery off Brick Lane, is a brilliant place to linger, with lots of vinyl, books, merch, photo booth, bar and regular artist signings and gigs. Check the website for details for what&#8217;s on this Record Store Day, as there&#8217;s live music scheduled throughout the day, plus a personal shopper service. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-out-on-the-floor-records-camden"><a href="https://outonthefloorrecords.com/music-memorabilia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Out On The Floor Records</a>, Camden</h2>



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<p>Another institution, OOTFR is Camden&#8217;s oldest record store. Run by legends Jake and Mick, who have been buying and selling vinyl for more than 30 years, seven days a week, you can find pretty much any music genre here, from psychedelic and hip hop to metal, and it&#8217;s well-known as a top place for reggae. There&#8217;s also brand new vinyl and re-issues from the likes of local artists like Amy Winehouse to the Pogues, and plenty of memorabilia &#8211; think autographs, posters, fanzines and old concert tickets. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sister-ray-soho"><a href="https://sisterray.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sister Ray</a>, Soho </h2>



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<p>From its roots as a&nbsp;record&nbsp;stall on Camden Market, Sister Ray is now one of London’s most biggest suppliers of quality vinyl. And what&#8217;s more, to mark this year’s&nbsp;Record&nbsp;Store&nbsp;Day releases, the store&#8217;s treating vinyl lovers to some limited-edition&nbsp;records from the likes of <strong>Olivia Dean</strong>&nbsp;(Live At The BBC 7-inch),&nbsp;<strong>Elton John</strong>&nbsp;(Positiva Presents: Elton John &#8211; The Remixes LP),&nbsp;<strong>Madonna</strong>&nbsp;(The Confessions Tour Live LP),&nbsp;<strong>CMAT</strong>&nbsp;(Diet Baby 12-inch) and more.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-next-door-records-shepherd-s-bush"><a href="https://nextdoorrecords.co.uk/next-door-records" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Next Door Records</a>, Shepherd&#8217;s Bush </h2>



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<p>More than a record store, NDR is a vinyl shop (think jazz, broken beat, dub, reggae, house, techno, garage) and café by day, and then transforms into a bar and creative hangout at night. The formula&#8217;s proved so successful, another branch has opened up in Stoke Newington. It&#8217;s celebrating Record Day in style this Saturday with a full line up, including Nina Yamada, Jacob Trip, Jiminy Watts, Luca &amp; Sol, Maximilian FD, Penzik &amp; Burns. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-stranger-than-paradise-records-hackney"><a href="https://www.strangerthanparadiserecords.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooxP_NU3xbxuLDUgU7ddbZtDu-ZHV5vXvLnSP2jnNhWn1kLrr6n" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stranger Than Paradise Records</a>, Hackney  </h2>



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<p>An indie store with such a great vibe in Hackney&#8217;s Mare Street Market. Go visit for the steady flow of new releases, wide genre (funk, country, electronic, punk, the list is endless), signed editions, merchandise (we fancy a Stranger Than Paradise T-shirt) and pre-loved music books and magazines too. It&#8217;s open from 11am every day and the events are fire &#8211; see website or check out @strangerthanparadiserecords on Instagram to see more. </p>



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