Cologne | Köln Record Stores

I try to keep it up to date, any further informations, updates etc are welcome. I grouped the stores by their locations and listed the tram stations near them.

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BELGISCHES VIERTEL and nearby

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Groove Attack Records
Address: Maastrichter Straße 49
Tram station: Rudolfplatz, Friesenplatz
webpage
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Genres: Hip Hop, House, Techno, Drum&Bass, Dubstep, Leftfield, Disco, Soul, Funk, Latin, Brazil, Reggae, Jazz, Afro, R&B, Psych

One of the oldest record stores in Cologne (since 1990), moved into the basement of their old store a few years ago, always worth a visit. You have to go through the fashion store first, downstairs and meet the friendly and helpful record store crew. Fair prices, main focus is on Hip Hop and different genres of electronic music (well sorted backcatalogs), as well as a lot of new (reissues too) Soul, Funk, Brazil, Latin, Reggae, Dub and Afro records. Enough record players to listen to vinyl, smoking is allowed, also offers 2nd Hand.

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Parallel Schallplatten
Address: Brabanter Str. 2-4
Tram station: Rudolfplatz
webpage
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Genres: almost everything

Probably the biggest Vinyl Store in Cologne and quite an institution, also offers a lot of 2nd hand vinyl. From Jazz, Classical, Punk, Indie, Post-Rock to Reggae, Latin and Soul, you can spend hours here. Some genres are very well sorted, others only offer some actual releases and won't please you, if you are really into it. Prices differ from moderate to high. Only a few record players to prelisten. They also own a professional record cleaning machine, cleaning your records over night.

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Early Bird Records
Address: Lindenstrasse 77
Tram station: Rudolfplatz, Moltkestr., Zülpicher Platz
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Genres: Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, World

A lot of Hip Hop: Golden Age to nowadays, also good selection of german, french and UK Hip Hop. At least 1/3 of the Hip Hop stuff are 12inches.
Some Soul and Jazz, topped off with some Reggae and lot of Rock records. Majority of records are 2nd hand, free coffee and a record cleaner (as far as I know the cheapest prices in Cologne), cleaning your records instantly.
Also some fine rarities in the Hip Hop genre, prices are moderate in general, but you won't make a snap on a rarity here.
Offers used record players too and a repair service for record players.

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Nunk Music CLOSED!
Address: Antwerpenerstraße 16
Tram station: Friesenplatz, Rudolfplatz
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Genres: everything? Second hand

You need a lot of time for this store, a second hand treasure chest, takes some time to dig through all the vinyls. Condition and prices are very varied, like the genres. The friendly owner is always willing to help and offer you a fair price for your vinyl package. Also offers a lot of used record players and hifi equipment, including a repair workshop.

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Kompakt
Address: Werderstraße 15
Tram station: Friesenplatz, Christophstraße, Bahnhof West
webpage
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Genres: Techno, Electronic, House etc

The record store from the famous Kompakt record label, doesn't need any further recommendation I guess.

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Good Mood Records
Address: Maastrichter Str. 10 (located in the parking garage at the corner of Maastrichter Str./Brabanter Str.!)
Tram station: Friesenplatz, Rudolfplatz
Webpage

Genres: Rhythm & Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll, Doo Wop, Country, Soul, Jazz, Beat

Hot_Snake
Vinyl from the 50s - 60s - 70s. I have seen some 80s stuff there, too.

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KÖLN KALK & DEUTZ

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Drake Records
Address: Niessenstr. 6
Tram station: Kalk Post, Trimbornstr.
Webpage
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Genres: Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Punk, Hip Hop, Electro, Dub, Reggae

A small and very charming record store, new and used vinyl, well sorted and a friendly and enthusiastic owner (want a cup of coffee?). Fair prices, 2nd hand vinyl is usually in excellent shape. The store is located apart from the main shopping areas, but for sure a sleeper!

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Wonyl's Vinyl
Address: Taunusstr. 16
Tram station: Kalk Post, Trimbornstr.
no webpage

Genres: Rock, Prog, Punk, New Wave, Soul, Reggae, Brazil, Latin, Afro, Jazz – all 2nd hand

Only opened on two days a week (Tuesday & Friday) from 4pm to 8pm, obviously a hobby-store by a viny lover. You have to ring the doorbell at the art gallery (Tastatut) and go to the back, where a lot of vinyl waits for you in a tiny old storage room, now with a living room feeling. Very fair prices, good conditions, a lot of cheapos too and always some gems to find.

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Kontrapunkt Vinyl
Address: Helenenwallstraße 2
Tram station: Bahnhof Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz, Deutzer Freiheit
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Genres: Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and Jazz

Small store with a good selection from different genres, from cheapos to rarities.
New stuff (a few), used stuff (mostly) and rare stuff (most definitely).

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HANSAVIERTEL, EIGELSTEIN

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Underdog Records
Address: Ritterstraße 52
Tram station: Hansaring
webpage
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Genres: Punk, Hardcore, Indie, Alternative, Postpunk, Garage, Metal, Doom, Grunge, Noise, Sludge

Underdog Records is the No.1 source for any kind of rock music happening after Punk and in business since 1997. Small and packed store, very well sorted, big backcatalog, a part of the vinyl is 2nd hand, but most is new stuff. Moderate prices, always a lot of cheapos too. Also smaller selections of Hip Hop, Soul, OST and nearby genres. Excellent store.

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Black Diamond
Address: Ritterstraße 48
Tram station: Hansaring
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Genres: Jazz, World, Latin, Soul, Funk, Prog, Psych, Rock, Classic – all 2nd hand

A tiny and totally packed 2nd hand spot. You are into any obscure collectors thing? This is your place to be. You are just searching for a nice and not too expensive jazz or classical record in fine condition? This is also your place to be. The owners knows what his records are worth, but prices are ok. Sometimes offers Shellac too, a lot of cheapos from all around the world is also part of the assortment.

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Pin Up Comics
Address: Ritterstraße 44-46
Tram station: Hansaring
webpage

Genres: 2nd hand

Yes, it's a comic store, but they also have a lot of second hand vinyl. It is like a not very well sorted but large fleamarket box: a lot of trash, but always with the chance to find the record you wanted to buy for years.

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Elsewhere in Köln

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A-Musik
Address: Kleiner Griechenmarkt 28-30
Tram station: Barbarossaplatz, Neumarkt, Poststraße
webpage
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Genres: Electro, House, Techno, DnB, Dubstep, Breakcore, Experimental, Abstract, Ambient, Indie, Punk, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Reggea, Dub

The record store which is associated with the A-Musik, the Fuji Rekodsu and the Sieben record labels, together with the Kompakt record store the hot spot of the „Sound of Cologne“. But in their store they also offer many non-electronic releases, new and used vinyl. Moderate prices, nice location, very well sorted, one of the oldest and most important record stores in Cologne (since 1995).

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Sally Record
Address: Gleueler Str. 179
Tram station: Gleueler Str./Gürtel, Dürener Str./Gürtel, Zülpicher Str./Gürtel
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Genres: 2nd Hand

majormajority
I have recently visited Sally Records in Cologne near to the University hospital and can recommmend this new location. Well sorted record store for Pop, Rock, Punk, Indie & Jazz at mostly reasonable prices, Large selection on cheapos at 3,- / 5,- and 7,- Euros only. Friendly owner (store opens only on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon) and a funny store cat (Sally), which is an eye-catcher!

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Schallhandel
Address: Luxemburger Straße 72
Tram station: Barbarossaplatz, Eifelwall, Bahnhof Köln Süd
webpage
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Genres: Indie, Folk, Blues, Prog, Psych, Sixties, Garage, Punk, Metal, World Music, Reggae, Jazz, Hip Hop

majormajority

Was customer but it's now years ago. Good selection on new and used records of all types of music styles at this time. Store owner is difficult and some kind of "special" (please check Google ratings/comments).

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Plattenladen
Address: Siegfriedstraße 1-3
Tram station: Bonner Wall, Chlodwigplatz
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andrä records
Address: Auf dem Berlich 8
Tram station: Appelhofplatz, Neumarkt
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Genres: chain store

majormajority
80% and more of the offer in this store is CD and DVD, vinyl is mostly standard stuff but at reasonable prices. It's worth to check this place but don't expect rare stuff or something more!

luetgewatz
As majormajority wrote - 80% (if not 95%) of the stock is used CDs and DVDs but for fair prices ... The have a small vinyl-section in the back and I even found two "rarities"-boxes on one of the counters (but to be honest by genre not my cup of tea) ... If you are around the corner anyway it's worth to take a look for all intents and purposes. Taking a long way just for "digging" not yet.

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Fleamarkets

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Nippes Flohmarkt
Address: Wilhelmplatz
Tram station: Florastraße
check dates here (---> Termine)

Once a month on Sundays (check webpage for dates), always with a lot of professional sellers and often a few private sellers, which do not only offer your usual fleamartket trash.

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Alte Feuerwache Flohmarkt
Address: Melchiorstraße 3
Tram station: Ebertplatz, Hansaring
check dates here (---> Termine)

Once or twice a month, a rather small fleamarket, but often with vinyl.

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Flohmarkthalle Köln
Address: Mauritiussteinweg 100
Tram station: Mauritiuskirche, Neumarkt, Zülpicher Platz
webpage

regular store, but like a constant fleamarket

luetgewatz
By the way ... I just found some cheap 2nd Hand at Flohmarkthalle Köln. Vinyl (judged only the covers) is mostly in not really good condition. Mostly Rock/Pop. But you can have luck an spot something totally unexpected in their boxes.

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Emmaus Köln
Address: Geestemünder Str. 42
Tram station: Geestemünder Str.
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regular store, but like a constant fleamarket

ParkerLewis50
They have other shops around cologne, but this one is the biggest. They have used vinyl (a whole room full in an old house), mostly pop/rock stuff (if you ever wanted to complete your Herbert Grönemeyer collection, this is the place to be), but I´ve also bought some jazz records there and the last time I´ve spotted a box full of techno/house 12" (I´m not into this music, so I can´t say if it was crap or not). They also sell tons of books, used clothing, furniture, bikes and fleamarket stuff in general.

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Universitäts-/Stadt-Flohmarkt
Address: Uni Center Köln, Luxemburger Str. 124
Tram station: Weisshausstr., Sülz/Universität
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Every saturday, 52 x a year, only the usual fleamarket vinyl, in summer sometimes with more interesting stuff from sellers

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Südstadt Flohmarkt
Address: Vorgebirgsstr, near the Fortuna Köln/Süd-Stadium
Tram station: Pohligstr
check dates here (---> Termine)

very ordinary stuff only

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Nice work!
I'm confused with regard to Nunk-Music, there's a store that fits the description located at Richard-Wagner-Straße 38 (Tram station: Moltkestr., Rudolfplatz) and the name seems to be almost the same.
Does the owner run two shops?

Edit: Okay, thanks, missed that. Must have been a nightmare of a move :)

Nunk Music was located in the Richard-Wagner-Straße, moved to a new location some time ago. Same store, new location
greets

Early Bird Records
Address: Lindenstrasse 77, 50674 Köln
Tram station: Rudolfplatz, Moltkestr., Zülpicher Platz

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Genres: Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, World

A new record store in Cologne, a lot of Hip Hop: Golden Age to nowadays, also good selection of german, french and UK Hip Hop. 1/3 of the Hip Hop stuff are 12inches.
Some Soul and Jazz, topped off with some Reggae and Rock records. All 2nd hand, free coffee and a record cleaner.
Also some fine rarities in the Hip Hop genre, prices are moderate in general, but you won't make a snap on a rarity here.

Nice work, well done!

There's also the CD-Verleih/Second-Hand Markt with mostly cds, dvds & games but also some vinyl on Hansaring, just the other side of the street to Saturn and just around the corner to Underdog Records, Black Diamond and Pin up Comics.

Adress: Hansaring 63, 50670 Köln
Tram station: Hansaring

thank you rabbi art! I was there years ago, didn't know they still offer vinyl. I added it to the list above

I'd like to recommend CD-Verleih/Second-Hand Markt, obviously only if you're into 2nd hand CDs and got some time too. There's good stuff in there at reasonable prices and the selection is massive.

However, their selection of vinyl is very small, the shops around the corner are infinitely better in this regard.

Parallel is moving to a new location soon, likely around the corner from the old one.

are they moving into a smaller premise? I always wondered how a vinyl store can exist in such huge rooms on a surely fucking expensive main road, like Parallel did for years now

Apparently they do pretty well for themselves. Maybe they've got a good deal back in the day? Don't know how long they've been at the Aachener premise tho.

It's a very good location but not a prime one. Ehrenstraße and such are much more expensive I guess.

yes, there are of course a lot of locations, which are much more expensive. But it is the only record store in this trendy quarter, which is on a main road and has a huge premise. All the others are in side streets, backyards or basements.

And the high prices at Parallel might be the consequence, but I'm only guessing.

Parallel Schallplatten is moving soon, to Brabanter Str. 2-4 (in proximity of the current premise). The new store will be about the same size.

They're definitely worth a visit atm, all 7"s cost 2€, all CDs 4€ and 33% on everything else despite a small selection of the latest releases - until their move in a week or so. There are records as current as Mudhoney - Vanishing Point to which the 33% discount applies, for example.

Good guess on the high prices, I was surprised to hear that their new premise isn't gonna be smaller.

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Thanks for the update, suppenteller.
I already delayed a visit to Cologne last year (I decided to go hunting in Duisburg and Dusseldorf first and had no time left) but I'll definitely try to go this year.

if you have any further questions regarding vinyl in CGN for your visit, feel free to ask

Great info! I was just there, and thanks to you I visited Parallell and Nunk and brought home about 20 prized slabs of wax :)

Cheers from Stockholm /Albin

thanks, you are welcome

The 'Cologne Vinyl Map' was published recently, I guess, by Kulturamt of Stadt Köln, LVR and Kulturservice Köln.

See below for scans.

list of record shops

cologne vinyl map

detail of the same map excluding one shop in Kalk

The famous Normal Record Store reopened in Cologne in January.

Normal Schallplatten
Heliosstr.6 A, 50825 Köln,
Tel: 0176 23165943

Wednesday 14.00 – 19.00 Uhr
Thursday 14.00 – 19.00 Uhr
Friday 14.00 – 19.00 Uhr
Saturday 11.00 – 16.00 Uhr

Photos and some Infos in German:
http://www.schallplattencheck.de/schallplatten-kaufen-in-koeln-plattenlaeden-in-koeln/normal-schallplatten-plattenladen-in-koeln-ehrenfeld/

Visited 5 of your fantastic list this weekend! Great job - I loved Parallel and Kompakt must be the friendliest techno store in the world!

Caterpillar Records
F. Zappa Shop & Mailorder
Elsass Strasse 19
50677 Cologne
Tel. +221 328003
[email protected]
www.caterpillar-records.com

First of all: I'm not sure if this store is still existing.
This store is located in the so called "Südstadt" area near to Clodwigplatz. The store is owned and operated by a friendly freak who's specialized into Zappa and related stuff, but also other 2nd hands. I haven't been there for years but according to the homepage the store seems to be existing! Better check this out before visiting!!

majormajority
The store is owned and operated by a friendly freak who's specialized into Zappa

Yes, I've been there many times, like 15 years ago.
The friendly freak was a pro for 70's Rock LP's. Good for me, as he thought all Dance 12"es are trash. Nevertheless, he had many.

I live close by and will have a look if the store still exists.

filchambers
Visited 5 of your fantastic list this weekend! Great job - I loved Parallel and Kompakt must be the friendliest techno store in the world!

You're welcome, good to know the list is helpful.

blind_squirrel
I live close by and will have a look if the store still exists.

Still exists?

UPDATED

Some month ago I've seen that CD-Verleih/Second-Hand Markt on Hansaring also offers new vinyls now.

Did they recognize the vinyl hype? ^^
Any further infos about the genres?

The question, if Caterpillar Records any longer exists is still open! According to Google Streetview you can see the small record store but the Streetview data material isn't actual!

Ok, thanks for the update, hope I will to check next time I am near Chlodwigplatz.

Caterpillar Records is gone. Some Yuppie is sat in a neat office at the premise now. You can still see a dim black sign above the entrance, advertising "An- und Verkauf von LPs" or such.

However, I messaged him via the form on the website, where E-Mail and phone numbers are also still listed.

Sorry about the delay folks!

thanks for checking b_s

Guys, thanks for update! It's a pity that this little shop has gone, I don't know when the shop closed but can imagine that bargains would have been possible before closing business!

I'll be here in December. Suggestion for used CD stores? I'm only into Electronic stuff.

The largest variety on used CDs you can find at "CD-Verleih/Second-Hand Markt" (Hansaring 63) but I don't expect too much electronics. Best store for electronic music is "Kompakt" (Werderstraße 15-19), but I don't know if they offer many CDs. Another good place might be "A-Musik" (Kleiner Griechenmarkt 28-30) with lots of good stuff in experimental and electronic music, but mostly on vinyl and a smaller selection on CD only.
Good luck!

Yeah, used electronic CDs aren't too popular in Cologne it seems.
Kompakt has a small selection of their own stuff, not used obviously. Haven't been there in ages tho.
Saturn always runs promotions on their huge stock (I think it's actually among the biggest CD/DVD etc. places in Europe), so it might be worth to check out for some 5€ pick-ups of classics.

There are two new shops in cologne.
One is called Sally Records and is located at Gleueler Str. 179.
see here: https://www.facebook.com/sallyrecords/?fref=photo
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Very nice shop with a lot of 2nd hand vinyls of almost all genres, prices are fair.
They also offer CDs, DVDs, cardboard-games and toys.

Another one opened at Ehrenfeldgürtel 131 near to Subbelrather Str. this saturday.
edit: http://www.topicdrift-music.com/
It's mainly in electronic music and offers new stuff.

https://www.facebook.com/topicdriftrecordstore

Thanks chava, that's the one I mentioned above.

woah, new record stores, will add them soon (and check em out of course), thanks for the hint. any further information on sally's records, any genre focus?

majormajority
majormajority about 1 month ago
The largest variety on used CDs you can find at "CD-Verleih/Second-Hand Markt" (Hansaring 63

Will try this, my hotel is at Hansaring 96 anyway :-)

Double post

I visited Black Diamond quite often now and plan on going there at least once a week next year now that i will be in Cologne almost every day <3

Best location to stay in Cologne imo, you're pretty much everywhere quickly.
I can recommend checking King Georg out, it's a short walk from your hotel. They're a bit pricey for Kölsch etc. but sure enough a great bar. Also have gigs on sometimes.

Best place in the sense of proximity of record shops or for more?

Both. Public transport is good at Hansaring, which is rare in this place. To top it off, plenty to discover in walking distance.

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blind_squirrel
They're a bit pricey for Kölsch etc.

Hipster prices ;-)
Ahhh, buzzword alert...

Right, I visited CD Verlaih and A-Musik.

CD Verlaih has a lot of electronic CDs but with mostly being House and 'IBIZA things' they weren't my style. Other than that very very little used (electronic) CDs from the 90's, mostly overpriced, but I got one famous album from the 90's for €6 (still worth) and a brand new Gabber double album only released a few days ago for €15, and that was a good deal. Nice, organised shop at any rate and nice owner too. Most used CDs look new actually.

A-Musik instead is more of 'proper' used record shop. Lots of potential interesting electronic CDs for me but most not the price I would certainly pay. Finished buying 2 CDs, not because the price was some big deal (TBH would cost the same if I bought them by post so no overpricing) but mainly for the fun of being there. Nice shop and nice owner once again. Shop opens at noon (why so late?) but I was there at 11:30 and the owner still opened for me :)

Then of course I visited MediaMarkt and Saturn, they have all the newest Dance CDs, bought again 2 Gabber CDs at the new shop price.

All in all a nice stay in the city. Xmas markets, choclates, and the main shopping area were the highlights ;) Definately a city I will recommend.

Sounds like a solid stay.

Cologne is just sorta slow from 9-12, I guess. I showed up a little too early at Groove Attack (there's good stuff in the cheapo section btw and enough turntables for everyone, too) recently and it was already 11:40 am. They open at 12.

Happy holidays everyone. Anyone know the Saturday hours of these record stores in koln? I plan on making a trip there. Thanks.

You should be fine in the afternoon, not tomorrow though, of course. Shouldn't be an issue to find them online for most places.

mixit313
Happy holidays everyone. Anyone know the Saturday hours of these record stores in koln? I plan on making a trip there. Thanks.

Groove Attack closes quite early on a Saturday, 4pm I think, so you might wanna hit it first.

ghouldar
4pm I think

6pm it is ;)

Rabbi_Art
There are two new shops in cologne.
One is called Sally Records and is located at Gleueler Str. 179.
see here: https://www.facebook.com/sallyrecords/?fref=photo
edit:
Very nice shop with a lot of 2nd hand vinyls of almost all genres, prices are fair.
They also offer CDs, DVDs, cardboard-games and toys.

Another one opened at Ehrenfeldgürtel 131 near to Subbelrather Str. this saturday.
edit: http://www.topicdrift-music.com/
It's mainly in electronic music and offers new stuff.

I have visited Topic Drift Record Shop, very tidy location, seems to be specialized in electronica and house music. Unfortunately not my favourite music styles.

Soon I'm planning to visit Sally Records to checkout their assortment. I'll keep you informed about my findings!

I visited Sally Records for the first time on Friday and I really liked it. Found some great Disco/New Wave records and the prices were very fair. I didn't dig other genres but there was a good amount of stock there. Friendly owner and two funny cats running around the shop the whole time improved the experience, haha. So yeah I recommend it!

I think there's a new café / record shop located at Brüsseler Str. now. Near to the intersection with Antwerpener Str., it is already on Google Maps and called "as/if" (how ironic?). Recently walked by before it opened (if it really has), anyone can share their experience? I'd expect lots of beards and Carhartt hats.

https://www.as-if-records.com
https://www.facebook.com/as.if.cologne

A lot of talking about their coffee and cake, the cool ambience (lot of stylish pics) and how unconventional they are. Yeah... ^^ but no infos about the music/vinyl, well, I guess the vinyl is more a lifestyle embellishment for the café and their bearded guests.

Anyone more suggestions for stores who has second hand techno/acid/gabber vinyl?

CD-Verleih/Second-Hand Markt at Hansaring is closing, don't know the exact date, but 30% discount on everything, they had still a lot of interesting new and used vinyl a few days ago.

Thanks, will have a look asap

Sad news, been there only in December, big store, very organised and friendly owner. Guess lack of sales.

very organised? are you sure you are talking about this giant CD and LP mess without any further interest I know...?!

louiscyphr
very organised? are you sure you are talking about this gigant CD and LP mess without any further interest I know...?!

:-) Well described ...

Isn't the shop the one a few metres down away from the 'train-bridge'? I it was an ordered shop, of course I browse only electronic genre (which was sorted) but a walk around the shop for curiousity also gave me that impression of order. And looks clean. Maybe he had just done some cleaning?!

Walk by that place a lot when coming from my weekly visit to Black Diamond. It's quite handy to get from there to the Main Station in like a few minutes ;D

Mess isn't a good way to describe that store in my opinion. Anyway, thanks for the heads-up!

"Anyone more suggestions for stores who has second hand techno/acid/gabber vinyl?"

Grunching, housed-records, my best guesses are Kompakt and Groove Attack for this. The latter is good fun to dig through their cheapos and have a listen.

Have visited CD-Verleih/Secondhand Market in Cologne and made some bargains on Vinyl and CD. Vinyls and CDs are well-sorted (there's no mess!) and they have still huge masses in stock for sale, in particular on CDs. The saleout will be continued over the next weeks, and I expect that the discount on everything will be later more than 30%! It's worth to go there for digging!

I have recently visited Sally Records in Cologne near to the University hospital and can recommmend this new location. Well sorted record store for Pop, Rock, Punk, Indie & Jazz at mostly reasonable prices, Large selection on cheapos at 3,- / 5,- and 7,- Euros only. Friendly owner (store opens only on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon) and a funny store cat (Sally), which is an eye-catcher!

Anybody already checked out this location ?

as/if RecordStoreCafé
http://www.as-if-records.com

By first (internet-presentation based) impression it looks like concepted hipster-thing.

yeah, its a nice place for a coffee!

majormajority
Have visited CD-Verleih/Secondhand Market in Cologne and made some bargains on Vinyl and CD. Vinyls and CDs are well-sorted (there's no mess!)

So I was right :) (see posts before)

30% at the moment!

The 2nd Hand Market at Hansaring is closing down now, I guess tomorrow.

There's a new record shop right next to Underdog at Ritterstraße. I think there's probably just the vegan café inbetween.

Any further infos on the new shop?

Silvertone Recordstore
Ritterstraße 50
50668 Köln

Open 11:00 - 18:30
Saturdays: 11:00 - 17:00
Sundays: closed

https://www.facebook.com/silvertonerecordstore

Just drove by so far ... From the outside it looks more like Jazz, Soul, Blues ...

Topic Drift Recordstore

http://www.topicdrift-music.com/

Ehrenfeldgürtel 131

Open
Mon - Fr 14-20
Sat 12-20

Genres: House / Electro / Techno / IDM / (Brazil, Soul, HipHop, Reissues)

The go to place for electronic music in cologne. Young team and ultra friendly when it comes to recommending stuff or if you just want to chat and hang out! They are doing instore sessions every month with various label showcases (the only ones in cologne) - small second hand collection. Prices are normal because mostly new releases or reissues - because the store is still a secret to most cologne based diggers you can find sold out records for a good price when they are already sold at discogs from sharks to fish food! also: Say Hi to the shops own dog called "Knut" - he usually hangs out there and probably knows the backstock better than you do!

the store might be a secret but it's called Topic Drift, not Topdrift!

thank you guys, added all the new infos

luetgewatz
Anybody already checked out this location ?

as/if RecordStoreCafé
http://www.as-if-records.com

By first (internet-presentation based) impression it looks like concepted hipster-thing.

Went there today (on a Sunday, bonus points), gotta give a positive review. It really just is a café with a bunch of records and nice (read: non-hipstery, not snobby) people working there. Decent espresso for 1,80 €, that's perfectly fine for a location like that imo. There are also 2nd hand records and clothes somewhere down a dungeon.

Price examples:

32€:

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Live In Paris (Seems fine)
[Bootleg that I'd rather not post here; is certainly overpriced. They probably don't know it is one.]
Kurt Vile - B'lieve I'm Goin Down... (Nope)

16 €:

Arctic Monkeys - Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? (okay, I guess)

Plenty of Doors, Kinks, Uriah Heep etc. reissues at reasonable prices in there too. Interesting mix of records but just a small selection anyway.

Nice new shop in Cologne - Deutz:

Kontrapunkt Vinyl

Description
Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and Jazz vinyl records; new stuff (a few), used stuff (mostly) and rare stuff (most definitely).

Address
Tempelstraße 5
50679 Köln - Deutz


Hours
Tuesday - 14:00-20:00
Wednesday - 14:00-20:00
Thursday - 14:00-20:00
Friday - 14:00-20:00
Saturday - 13:00-18:30

http://www.kontrapunkt-vinyl.de
https://www.facebook.com/kontrapunkt.vinyl/
https://www.vinylhub.com/shop/2140-Kontrapunkt-Vinyl

Thanks Rabbi, added it, the vinyl boom really brings a lot of new stores to Cologne in the past months, only a few years ago it seemed to be just normal, when another store closed, now a lot of fresh wind.

updated, finally added the infos from majormajority on Sally Records and some minor corrections elsewhere

Anybody visited this store?
--> Andrä Records

just another boring chain store?

Normal record store will close

Sad news for Cologne record diggers: Normal record store in Ehrenfeld, Heliosstrasse will close end of the month. This was confirmed to me by store owner Jochen. It could be possible that a second-hand record store will be continued by a different owner at the same place!

Again? Normal seems to close down and re-open some months later in a new location for years now.

Yes, very sad. The owner Jochen wrote in his newsletter that he will close the shop end of the month and it didn't sound like he will re-opening soon.

That's correct, Jochen confirmed me personally last Friday when I visited his store that he's not planning to re-open the shop later.

suppenteller
updated, finally added the infos from majormajority on Sally Records and some minor corrections elsewhere

Anybody visited this store?
--> Andrä Records

just another boring chain store?

Coming back to your question: yes, I have visted the Andrä store Cologne (which is located behind the WDR and Karstadt building). My impression is: 80% and more of the offer in this store is CD and DVD, vinyl is mostly standard stuff but at reasonable prices. It's worth to check this place but don't expect rare stuff or something more!

thank you once again, added it

majormajority
I have visted the Andrä store Cologne (which is located behind the WDR and Karstadt building). My impression is: 80% and more of the offer in this store is CD and DVD, vinyl is mostly standard stuff but at reasonable prices. It's worth to check this place but don't expect rare stuff or something more!

Have been in the shop for the first time some days ago ... As majormajority wrote - 80% (if not 95%) of the stock is used CDs and DVDs but for fair prices ... The have a small vinyl-section in the back and I even found two "rarities"-boxes on one of the counters (but to be honest by genre not my cup of tea) ... If you are around the corner anyway it's worth to take a look for all intents and purposes. Taking a long way just for "digging" not yet.

danke! auch hinzugefügt

I have visited a new used & second-hand Record Store which opened about 6 weeks ago with a very nice and super-friendly store owner. It's not my musical style I'm looking for but prices seemed ok, records seemed to be in pretty good condition, too.

BELGISCHES VIERTEL
Good Mood Records
Maastrichter Str. 10 (located in the parking garage at the corner of Maastrichter Str./Brabanter Str.!)
50672 Köln
Tram station: Rudolfplatz, Friesenplatz
www.goodmoodrecords.de
[email protected]
Facebook site is soon to come according to store owner.

Store hours
Thursday 15:00 - 19:00
Friday 15:00 - 19:00
Saturday 12:00 - 18:00

Rhythm & Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll, Doo Wop, Country, Soul, Jazz, Beat
from the 50s - 60s - 70s

I have seen some 80s stuff there, too.
Obviously Belgisches Viertel is becoming the second main spot after Ritterstr. for Record Stores in Köln. So when you are around there, check it out.

Personally I would not want to promote them even further but Saturn Hansaring is listed above already that's why I'm asking:
Would you want to list other Saturn or even Media Markt stores which offer vinyl? Of course those are not record stores in the traditional sense but big electronic chain stores.

Hot_Snake
Would you want to list other Saturn or even Media Markt stores which offer vinyl?

Saturn Hohe Straße has some vinyl (and tons of CDs).
Poor stock with mostly brand new releases and reissues.

Hohe Straße 41-53
50667 Cologne

By the way ... I just found some cheap 2nd Hand at Flohmarkthalle Köln. Vinyl (judged only the covers) is mostly in not really good condition. Mostly Rock/Pop. But you can have luck an spot something totally unexpected in their boxes.

Flohmarkthalle Köln
Mauritiussteinweg 100
50676 Cologne

Streetcar Stop (Line 9): Mauritiuskirche
[ Or just walk four minutes from Neumarkt ]

http://www.flohmarkthalle-koeln.de/
https://www.facebook.com/flohmarkthalle.koeln

In the north of cologne, there is one of the bigger thriftstores, located in an industrial area next to the garbage powerplant.
They have other shops around cologne, but this one is the biggest. They have used vinyl (a whole room full in an old house), mostly pop/rock stuff (if you ever wanted to complete your Herbert Grönemeyer collection, this is the place to be), but I´ve also bought some jazz records there and the last time I´ve spotted a box full of techno/house 12" (I´m not into this music, so I can´t say if it was crap or not). They also sell tons of books, used clothing, furniture, bikes and fleamarket stuff in general.

Emmaus Köln
Geestemünder Str. 42
50735 Köln

Open:
Mo - Fr : 15:00 - 18:00
Sa : 10:00 - 14:00

Streetcar Stop (Linie 12) Geestemünder Str.
https://www.emmaus-koeln.de/

Hot_Snake
Personally I would not want to promote them even further but Saturn Hansaring is listed above already that's why I'm asking:
Would you want to list other Saturn or even Media Markt stores which offer vinyl? Of course those are not record stores in the traditional sense but big electronic chain stores.

Thanks for the infos about Good Mood Records, added it.

About Saturn and all the other chainstores: When I started the list Saturn Hansaring was the only one selling vinyl and for a lot of genres also with quite a good selection. Well, that changed and now all the others sell vinyl too. Because it is mainly chart music or rereleases from all the well known classic rock bands, I kicked Saturn off the list and won't add any Mediamarkt or any similar (Andrä?).

Thank you Parker Lewis and luetgewatz, I added it under a new fleamarket category. Anybody knows other fleamarkets with vinyl besides the already added one in Nippes?

Thank you Parker Lewis and luetgewatz, I added it under a new fleamarket category. Anybody knows other fleamarkets with vinyl besides the already added one in Nippes?

suppenteller

Thanks for the infos about Good Mood Records, added it.

suppenteller thank you for adding Good Mood Records up there. There is small formatting error in the URL though. Maybe you can correct that?

suppenteller
Thank you Parker Lewis and luetgewatz, I added it under a new fleamarket category. Anybody knows other fleamarkets with vinyl besides the already added one in Nippes?

Flea markets worth checking:
- Alte Feuerwache - Dates
- Südstadtflohmarkt -> Dates

There are also a lot of record sellers at Universitäts-Flohmarkt.

http://www.stadt-flohmarkt.de

Every Saturday ... 52 x year