Everyone knows how there's a trend of going back to things that were cool back in the day. Well, 'vintage' applies to our choices beyond fashion now and has transcended its way through other passions as well — one of them is collecting vinyl records. Some collect it for the joy of simply holding on to the physicality of the vinyl, the tangible experience you get to enjoy thoroughly along with listening to the music, while some collect it only to fuel their desire to get their hands on something that's 'collectible'. Whatever your pursuits might be, we found you stores in Delhi to head to get your hand on 'em.
Vinyl Record Stores To Hit Up In Delhi Before Your Next Album Listening Party
Kala Ghoda Records
Kala Ghoda Records is an appointment-only record store operating out of the owner's house in Vasant Vihar. They usually retail their records through pop-ups but you have the option of taking an appointment to drop by. They have all the old school hits like CSNY, Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Neil Young, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode and close to 5,000 records to choose from!
Google Rating: 4.4/5
Timing: 9 AM - 8 PM
New Gramophone House
This is a better known place located in Old Delhi owned by Anuj Rajpal, selling over one lakh LP records. Although this shop too, is quite small in size it is a treasure trove for all the vintage music lovers. Along with rare vinyl records, the shop also sells forgotten Indian musical instruments, old hand wound Gramophones and turntables, harking back to the 60’s and 70’s era.
Google Rating: 4.2/5
Timing: 10 AM - 8 PM
Pagal Record Store
If you are in HKV then definitely visit the Pagal Record Store which is a haven for not only vinyl records but also audio cassettes, books and more for music lovers. They seem to stock vinyls of all genres and also host listening parties with different artists playing on the deck. Simply head here for getting your hands of vinyls or even meeting like-minded music enthusiasts.
Google Rating: 4.3/5
Timing: 12 PM - 8 PM
Digging In India
A comparatively newer addition to Delhi's vinyl scene. From rare vinyls to collectible posters, this store in Shahpur Jat has it all! Founded by Nishant Mittal, a Delhi-based music archivist and DJ, who was inspired by nostalgia and the Indian street aesthetics and colours for the design of the store so you will find multiple retro posters adorning the walls here. BTW, they also have an online store from where you can buy vinyls if you aren't convinced to take the trip (just yet).
Google Rating: 5/5
Timing: 12 PM - 7 PM
Radio & Gramophone House
Established in 1951 at Connaught Place, consider this one the OG vinyl store in Delhi. It is a leading store in wholesale and retail for 33 RPM, 45 RPM, DVDS, Audio CDs, Turntable, gramophone players, needles an other spares, so in case you are looking to buy a gramophone itself, you know exactly which store to hit up. What's more is that they house vinyls of old school Bollywood, ghazals, Indian classical vocal among others.
Google Rating: 3.9/5
Timing: 11 AM - 8:30 PM
Shah Music Centre
Here's another oldie but a goodie place in Daryaganj that not only retails records but sells old gramophones, electronic record players, and original wind-up players as well. You can find a record label here for as low as INR 100 on a good day. Additionally, their treasure of old Hindi tracks is unbeatable! If you are near the Jama Masjid area, do try making a trip to this store for some unique vinyl finds.
Google Rating: 4.3/5
Timing: 11:30 AM - 8 PM
