Old is Gold: The 5 Best Vinyl Record Stores in Kuala Lumpur

The Vinyl Comeback: 5 Best vinyl record stores in Kuala Lumpur

Sarah Khan

20 Oct 2017

Our guide to the best vinyl record stores in Kuala Lumpur!

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The Best Vinyl Stores in KL
For an unbeatable music listening experience, browse our gallery to find out the best vinyl stores in Kuala Lumpur!
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Basement Records
Fun fact: Basement Records is one of the oldest, if not the longest running, record stores in Malaysia! This record store features a selection of largely punk, hardcore and metal genres in its vinyl selection.

18C 3rd Floor, Jalan Beremi off Jalan Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Photo: Basement Records
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Crossroads Records
Get excited, audiophiles: Crossroads Records is the ultimate haven of old records. The selection consists of mostly a mix of the store owner's personal collections as well as a few imported ones from the U.K. It doesn't just carry LPs however; browse through their collection of pre-loved CDs and casettes for your nostalgic perusal.

Lot C-106 Palm Spring, Jalan PJU 3/31 Seksyen 13 Petaling Jaya 47810

Photo: Crossroads Records
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Hard Graft Records
Hard Graft Records is all about the music. It is an independent record store specialising a well-curated selection of vinyl LPs, EPs and singles that span genres from metal, hip hop to rock. If you're not based in KL, fret not; they ship throughout Malaysia as well!

First Floor, 25A Jalan 52/1 Petaling Jaya 46200

Photo: Hard Graft Records (Facebook)
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Tandang Store
Tandang Store is an independent collective trade space located at the loft within the Rumah Api garage. Besides vinyls and CDs, you can also find tee-shirts, casette tapes, books and other indie and punk-related goodies. Be sure to also attend the gigs held regularly at the venue space below the store!

No. 82, 2nd Floor, Zhongshan Building, Jalan Rotan, Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur

178 Jalan Ampang, Kg. Baru Ampang, Pekan Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Photo: Tandang Store
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Teenage Head Records
Describing itself as a "friendly neighbourhood record store in Subang Jaya", Teenage Head Records is a cosy record store owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo, Radzi Jasni and Linda Hat. Expect a selection of vinyl records that gravitates more towards contemporary, alternative tunes: spanning from grunge, punk and rock 'n' roll.

20 Jalan SS14/1 (Back Lot) Subang Jaya

Photo: Teenage Head Records (Facebook)

In an age of Spotify and digital music streaming, there is truly something unparalleled in listening to vinyl and owning your own tangible record.

If you’re a music aficionado, you’ll appreciate the distinctly different, omni-dimensional listening experience that only a vinyl record offers. The music feels richer, fills the room far more seamlessly and really lets you discern the subtle sounds and instruments you might otherwise overlook listening to a digital album.

It seems like this is a sentiment shared by millions of others; which is perhaps why there has been a revival in the vinyl music industry, particularly among millennials. If you’re considering starting your own vinyl collection or expanding your existing one, check out our selection of the best record stores in Kuala Lumpur in the gallery above!

Sarah Khan

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