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This is an alphabetical list of record shops located in the center of Amsterdam (Updated February 25th 2009).
I left out the big chains like Free Record Shop, as they are easy to find anyway and probably not of interest to anyone on Discogs. I kept in almost every shop (even some very mainstream and small) as long as it:
* specializes in anything,
* is outspoken about any part of their collection,
* or if they do 2nd hand cd’s/vinyl.
Some of the descriptions below were copied from Bunkerheadz post (first one in the thread).
I also try to keep this list up to date. So if you know any changes, just post on this thread.
Shops mentioned in earlier posts, but not repeated in the list below, have closed in the last few years: Get Records, Boudisque, Plaatboef, Virgin Megastore, Dance Tracks, Rhythm Import.
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Absoluut Vinyl
Waterloopleinmarkt
In front of the Stopera on the canal. Waterlooplein hosts a rather commercial flea-market, open every day, except sundays. This stand sells 2nd hand vinyl. This one is usually open for business. There are more stands selling records, but not all of them are regulars on the market.
Amstel Antiques
Near Rembrandtplein on the Amstel 110.
This shop sells 2nd hand furniture and antiques. Also a lot of old vinyl; pop, rock, new wave, punk, soul, disco, jazz, etc. It's not possible to listen to the records as there are no turntables.
Back Beat Records
Egelantiersstraat 19
Small shop specializes in latin-jazz, acid-jazz, rock-jazz, vocal-jazz, fusion, swing, bebop, hard-bop & other jazz, soul, gospel-muziek, blues, rhythm & blues, new orleans, cajun & zydeco on LP/CD.
Concerto
Utrechtsestraat 52
Big store (actually several linked together), best known for their used CD & vinyl department, which is the largest in Amsterdam. They carry just about everything, and sometimes you can come up with original Kraftwerk pressings and stuff like that if you work your way through all the shit. Just keep browsing. In the other departments you'll find pop, rock, dance, metal, classical, blues, jazz, pretty much everything actually. Also a good DVD section (movies, some music).
Discostars
Haarlemmerdijk 89
2nd hand cd’s and vinyl. This one is a bit trashy. More a neighbourhood shop, really.
Distortion Records
Westerstraat 244
One of the best and nicest shops in Amsterdam. Very eclectic. Lots of records. Lots of different styles. Mainly vinyl. From guitar and electronics to the lastest releases in minimal techno, d&b, house, electro and dub-step. Usually very up to date, although it can be a bit messy, which means you sometimes really have to dig the crates to find records released more than a month ago.
Eargasm
Haarlemmerdijk 180
Small separate shop on the first floor of Most Wanted (Latin Music). 2nd hand vinyl: Soul, Jazz, Dance, New Wave, Pop, etc.
FAME Music
Kalverstraat 2
Huge shop which easily gets on your nerves. Quite a lot of techno, house and dance cd’s, but if you compare it to the many smaller specialized record shops in Amsterdam, you realize there’s really not much need to go here. Their DVD-stock is a bit more interesting (back of the basement, after the huge piles of dvd’s from US tv series).
Fat Beats Amsterdam
Singel 10
Specialised in hip hop, reggae, R&B and breaks. They're in the basement of the shop where Rhythm Import used to be.
Flesch Records
Noorderkerkstraat 16
2nd hand vinyl. Classical, Jazz, Soul, Beat... Only open at the end of the week (Thursday to Saturday) and on Mondays.
Gigantic
Sint Antoniesbreestraat 15
Small shop with CD's.
Groove Connection Record Store
Sint Nicolaasstraat 41
Lot of goa trance and club techno, almost exclusively on vinyl.
Indeep ‘n’ Dance
Rozengracht 60
Club, techno, etc. Small shop selling mainly vinyl.
Independent Outlet
Vijzelstraat 77
In the basement of a skateboard, sneaker and streetwear shop they sell hardcore & punk records, Also some New Wave, Pop, etc. Both on vinyl as on CD. A lot of 2nd hand stuff.
Killa Cutz
Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 19
Jungle, D&B, breakbeat + latest minimal house / techno from Germany. Also mailorder through their webshop.
Midtown Records
Nieuwendijk 104
Dance, techno, house, club music, both cd’s and vinyl.
Muzikat
Sint Antoniesbreestraat 3g
Small shop with some vinyl, CD's DVD and quite a few books about music.
Outland Records
Zeedijk 22
Dance, techno, house, club music. All vinyl. Their techno shop in the basement has closed. Also selling some dj-equipement and a lot of designer toys. Outland is also a record label.
Record Friend
Sint Antoniesbreestraat 64
2nd hand and re-issues. Pop, Funk, Rock, Soul. Only vinyl.
Record Mania
Ferdinand Bolstraat 30
2nd hand vinyl.
Record Palace
Weteringschans 33
2nd hand vinyl and a few cd’s. Opposite of Paradiso. Selling music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Nederbeat is a 'speciality of the house'. Also some Reggae, Dance, Soul / Funk, Jazz, etc.
Rush Hour Records
Spuistraat 130
One of the best and nicest record shops in Amsterdam. House, techno, electro, disco. A place to find stuff not so easily available in other record shops. Also a record label and distribution.
Second Life Music
Prinsengracht 366
Buying and selling vinyl. Pop, Rock, Soul, New Wave, etc.
Soul Food
Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 27C
Specialist in soul.
Velvet
Rozengracht 40
New and 2nd cd’s and vinyl. Also a small collection of dvd’s. Usually not too expensive. Also mail order.
Wax Well
Gasthuismolensteeg 16
Shop specializing in hip hop, funk and seventies disco. All vinyl, most 2nd hand stuff, a lot is imported from the USA. Very central, located on one of the small streets west from Dam square.