Record Stores in South Africa

Echo's Record Bar

Brakpan , South Africa

Website: echosrecordbar.co.za

Address: Unit 9 Carnival Junction Business Park, Beechwood St, Dalpark, Brakpan, 1514, South Africa

Family owned and run Record store that has been in business since 1988

Revolution Records

Cape Town , South Africa

Website: revolutionrecords.co.za

Address: 73 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

This hipster haven trades in both new and previously loved vinyl, CDs, tapes and DVDs. Apart from peddling the funk, it also offers repairs on record players. The clientele has a propensity to hold on to old technology. It was founded by Laurent Lemoine in 2001 and is open seven days a week. Records cost from R40 upwards.

Mabu Vinyl

Cape Town , South Africa

Website: mabuvinyl.co.za

Address: 285 Long St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Great store packed to the ceiling with music of all genres, in all formats. Good selection of all kinds of dance music but lots of other genres to choose from as well.

The Collectors Treasury

Johannesburg , South Africa

Website: collectorstreasury.com

Address: CTP House, 244 Commissioner St, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Massive unsorted amount of LPs, on top of 4 floors of books Independent store with piles & floor-to-ceiling shelves of secondhand, antique & collectible books.

Multi-Racial Records

Pretoria , South Africa

Website: multi-racial.co.za

Address: 1204 Prospect St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa

This started as an events company in 1999 and turned into a record store in 2003. It is the brainchild of DJ Sisco Ribeiro and his friend Art Jones, who passed away in 2009. Out of their shared passion for House music, it grew into a favourite spot for House vinyl collectors. The shop is also home to a record label of the same name, which famously championed a first-on-vinyl release strategy at a time when CDs had taken over the industry. They now boast a DJ school.

TnT Corporation

Pretoria , South Africa

Address: Dr Van Der Merwe Rd, Doornpoort, Pretoria, 0186, South Africa

TnT Corporation is the corporate establishment brand that was created from the former record label, TnT Productions.It has now become a central hub company within the entertainment industry, which specializes in artist branding, studio recordings, radio broadcasting, visual graphic designs, videography and product sales. Founder/Director: Brandon "Tre" Harrison

TnT Corporation

Pretoria , South Africa

Address: Dr Van Der Merwe Rd, Doornpoort, Pretoria, 0186, South Africa

TnT Corporation is the corporate establishment brand that was created from the former record label, TnT Productions.It has now become a central hub company within the entertainment industry, which specializes in artist branding, studio recordings, radio broadcasting, visual graphic designs, videography and product sales. Founder/Director: Brandon "Tre" Harrison

Club Vinyl

Klerksdorp , South Africa

Address: 20 Buffelsdoorn Rd, Flamwood, Klerksdorp, 2571, South Africa

Vinyl is forever! We Buy, Sell, Trade...new and used vinyl records and analogue hifi equipment. New store in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.Free to browse and please ask questions!

Vinyl Junkie

Randburg , South Africa

Website: vinyljunkie.co.za

Address: 94 Conrad Dr, Blairgowrie, Randburg, 2194, South Africa

iSalon Music Recordings

Pretoria , South Africa

Website: istore.co.za

Address: G87, Menlyn Shopping Mall, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0102, South Africa

This year marks a decade of this store’s existence as a music retailer and almost four years as owners of the newly established Brooklyn Theatre. It has shaped itself into an essential one-stop shop, selling both local and international classical, world and jazz music. It also stocks live concerts, opera and art films on DVD, along with collector’s vinyl.

Your Music Fix

Randburg , South Africa

Address: Linden, Johannesburg, 2104, South Africa

An appointment only record store, selling new and pre-owned vinyl records, cd's, tapes/cassettes and musically themed art. Also have an online store at www.yourmusicfix.co.za

Just CDs

Johannesburg , South Africa

Address: 7B Braamfontein Centre 23 Cnr Bertha St &, Jorissen St, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa

Inside the cavernous passageways of Braamfontein Centre, this store has been servicing Jozi’s inner-city musical needs for the past 12 years. It’s run by Eddie Mudau. Though its core focus is jazz, its stock also includes other genres – from rare soul and lounge to dub kwaito and reggae. Vinyl junkies and CD collectors can find their fill at the store that operates from Monday to Saturday. Easygoing music shop specializing in jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop, gospel & African music on vinyl & CD.

Steeve’s Record Shop

Pretoria , South Africa

Address: 67 Jerusalem St, Asiatic Bazaar, Pretoria, 0183, South Africa

This old establishment in Pretoria’s historic kasbah or Asiatic Bazaar, as Marabastad is officially known today, is the oldest music shop in the country’s administrative capital. It opened its doors in the mid-1970s to service the musical needs of Tshwane’s jazz purists, gospel lovers and beyond. At any given time, there’s music pouring out of its shabby doors amid the din of hooting taxis.

Vinyl For Africa

Johannesburg South , South Africa

Address: 14 Budack Ave, Glenvista, Johannesburg South, 2091, South Africa

With more than 50 000 LIps and singles as well as tapes and CDs, the store offers diggers a great day of fun looking for that gem that has escaped them.

Jazz Avenue

Randburg , South Africa

Address: Ferndale, Randburg, 2194, South Africa

This is Joburg’s jazz collectors’ newest excitement. It began its life as an online shop run by Etienne Shardlow. But since much of the jazz consuming crowd comprises baby boomers who still find the internet daunting, the shop had to find a physical home. It stocks all manner of jazz from across the world including CDs, DVDs and a focused selection of collectible vinyl.

The Other Records

Cape Town , South Africa

Address: 114 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

A Place of colourful musicHome of The Other DJsWe're All Connected

Compact Discovery

Edenvale , South Africa

Address: 4th St, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa

Second Hand Vinyl Records and CD's

Afrosynth Records

Johannesburg , South Africa

Address: 25 Albrecht St, Jeppestown, Johannesburg, 2043, South Africa

Afrosynth Records is a Johannesburg-based record label specialising in South African bubblegum and kwaito from the 1980s and ‘90s. It began in 2009 as a blog dedicated to preserving SA pop music from the 1980s and early 1990s, the vast majority of which was never digitised and remains largely inaccessible. Beyond bubblegum, the Afrosynth online archive also covers other genres from the same time and place, including jazz and traditional music, as well as vinyl releases from other Southern African countries such Zimbabwe and DR Congo. Curated from the collection of DJ Okapi, the aim of the blog has been to provide an online presence to the music and musicians of a vibrant yet largely forgotten era before their legacy is lost forever. Increasing interest in recent years has led to the Afrosynth record store and label. Selling online since 2015, in 2016 a physical store was opened in Maboneng, downtown Johannesburg. In 2017 the label was born with the reissue of Burnin’ Beat (AFS034).

Deer Hunter

Cape Town , South Africa

Website: theoldbiscuitmill.co.za

Address: 375 Albert Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7915, South Africa

The shop was founded by Shaun Baskind and Kezia Eales in Joburg but relocated to Cape Town in December 2012. This migration is aptly in keeping with that of its nomadic hippie clientele. Deerhunter peddles not just used records that include CDs and vinyl across genres, it also sells clothing, furniture, toys, record players, books and more. It’s open from Monday to Saturday. Records are priced from R30and are famously willing to negotiate. Cool shopping venue with eateries. Fashionable boutiques, food markets & restaurants offered in a unique, industrial-style setting.