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The best places to shop for vinyl records in and around Leeds

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 17th April 2023

We don't need much of an excuse to go shopping for vinyls and CDs - but World Record Store Day will do just fine.

Whether you've been an avid collector of vinyls and CDs or you've jumped on the band wagon this time round, there's nothing quite like grabbing yourself a new disc for your record player.

Here are our favourite places to go record shopping in and around Leeds.

Jumbo Records

1-3 Merrion Centre, Leeds city centre

JUMBO sign.
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wall covered with vinyls.

The team at Jumbo are so excited about WRSD that they've all written their top picks over on the record store's Instagram page.

Hidden away inside the Merrion Centre, this small record shop is set to attract big crowds over the weekend, but the friendly advice and passionate customers makes them a record store worth visiting all year round- plus they advertise all their new releases every Friday morning, so you'll never miss an album's debut appearance again.

Find out more here.

Vinyl Whistle

Otley Road, Headingley

Derived from a love of vinyl records and football: Vinyl Whistle is an indie record store that stocks new and old EPs, football memorabilia (especially anything Leeds United related) and has a coffee shop/ beer taps / live gig venue right in the middle of their store.

WRSD special editions will go on sale from 8am this Saturday, but you can shop for never-seen-before LPs, and get intimate gig tickets with a pint in one hand and a Leeds United poster in the other all year round- it really is the jack-of-all-trades indie store the suburbs needs.

Find out more here.

Released Records

Corn Exchange, Leeds City Centre

World Record Store Day sign inside Released Records.
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vinyl held up to camera.

Hidden away from the crowds inside Leeds Corn Exchange, Released Records offers an eclectic mix of new and pre-loved records. They're a dog-friendly store and they'll be offering all of the best World Record Store Day options to lucky shoppers too.

The owners are happy to talk all things music all day long and the brand even has its own label: The Lost Records, which is available to book for live shows and events, bespoke licensed music for videos, commercials, TV, film and more.

Find out more here.

Crash Records

35 The Headrow, Leeds City Centre

outside of Crash Records on Headrow.
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With over 30 years of celebrating music in Leeds, Crash Records is one of the biggest record stores in our city. Specialising in indie, alternative, rock, punk, metal, you'll find endless hidden gems inside their doors- plus they'll be celebrating WRSD with an incredible selection of LPs for sale.

Crash Records is also given an allocation for local gig tickets- and shopping with them is so much more exciting than just logging on to Ticketmaster. Discover who you can watch live at Headrow, O2 Academy or grab your Leeds Festival tickets here too.

Find out more here.

North South Vintage

Headingley Lane, Headingley / Hyde Park Corner

vintage clothes shop stocking cds and vinyls.
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vinyl stacked next to guitar.

For those soley interested in shopping for second-hand treasures, North South Vintage (formerly Vintage Boutique) is an unmissable stop. Located right in the heart of studentsville spaces between Hyde Park and Headingley, this vintage store has plenty of hidden diamonds in the rough, just waiting to be uncovered. Expect a huge array of 70s and 80s bangers, as well as contemporary house mixes amongst old football scarves, retro Nikes and an impressive collection of classic novels.

Whilst you won't find any WRSD records here, shopping second-hand helps the back pocket and the planet respectively- and you're still shopping independently along the way.

Find out more here.

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Huge new £15m sports hub in Holbeck to be given green light by Leeds City Council

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

The final go-ahead is expected to be given for work to start on a major new £15million sports hub in Holbeck.

Senior councillors are expected to give the approval next Wednesday 11 March at an executive board meeting.

An agreement will be made on a contractor to complete the work which will bring state-of-the-art sports pitches and a community space to the city.

Holbeck Sports Hub will provide three full-size artificial grass football pitches, two multi-use games areas and a building with changing rooms and a café.

Holbeck sports hub.
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Work is expected to begin in August 2026 and is set to be built at the site of the former Matthew Murray High School.

The plan is to also provide a home to a new GP surgery as well as a children’s play area and walking and running routes through the green space which sits off Brown Lane East and Ingram Road.

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Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “We look forward to the work starting on the Holbeck Sports Hub, which will be a significant asset to the local community and residents in south Leeds.

“It will provide affordable and accessible quality sports pitches, providing more opportunities for physical activity and play and spaces to meet up and connect.

“We are also working towards an agreement with a GP practice so that the area can benefit from new high-quality healthcare provision to meet the needs of the community.”

The programme is joint funded by the Football Foundation and Leeds City Council capital funding.

You can read the full report here.

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New grassroots music space aiming to make DJing and music more accessible opening in Headingley this month

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A new grassroots music space is opening in Headingley with a mission to make DJing, vinyl and music culture more accessible.

Meanhood Studios, founded by long-time LS6 residents Jim and Katie Young, will combine a professional DJ rehearsal studio, record shop, performance space and tuition hub all under one roof.

Their aim is simple, "to level the playing field in a scene that has often felt exclusive and gatekept.”

Meanhood started as a guerrilla pop-up record shop in lockdown when Jim started selling records from his personal collection.

Built solely on quality and word-of-mouth reputation, the venture quickly grew into a respected local record spot known for its carefully curated vinyl selection.

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Jim’s roots trace back to Manchester’s late-90s free party scene, he began DJing at 17 and from Hyde Park house parties to residencies at legendary clubs, he went on to host nights featuring artists who would later become major names in UK dance music.

Katie grew up in rural Cumbria, discovering music through pirate radio, library tapes and out-of-town raves. After moving to Leeds for university, she built a 20-year corporate career while supporting events, fly-posting for club nights and working behind the scenes.

“DJing is so much more than pushing buttons,” says Jim. “You’ve got to love it when no one’s watching. We want to share that knowledge and remove some of the barriers we experienced.”

Meanhood Studios will open on Friday 13 March and will offer access to equipment, rehearsal space, vinyl records and tuition for aspiring DJs and music lovers.

It's more important now than ever to support grassroots music venues, and we can't wait to check out this new space.

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