Your Guide to Record Stores and Vinyl Culture in Mexico City
Mexico City has one of the country’s densest record-shopping corridors, with 20 listed stores packed largely into Cuauhtémoc’s central neighborhoods. Roma Nte. is the obvious starting point, but Centro, Tabacalera, Juárez, Buenavista, Hipódromo and Doctores all add distinct stops within a manageable radius. You can spend a full day moving between shops like Diggin Vinyl Store, Roma Records and Mixup Historical Center, then branch out for smaller independent spots with their own regulars and stock mix.
All Record Stores in Mexico City
Bunker Grindestroy - Tienda de discos de vinilo, CD'S y Cassettes
Online shop selling CDs and EPs plus grindcore, hardcore and punk merchandise, including band T-shirts, sweatshirts, long sleeves and pins; founded around 2008/09.
Dr. Valenzuela 48, Doctores, Cuauhtémoc, 06720 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Diggin Vinyl Store
Diggin Vinyl Store is a vinyl shop at Zacatecas 24, interior 203; the supplied page gives no further details on stock or genres.
Zacatecas 24-interior 203, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Discos de Vinilo México / Vinyl Records Sale
Parque de la Ciudadela Balderas Puesto de venta N, 1, Colonia Centro, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 01000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Georgetown Records CDMX
Av. Cuauhtémoc 77 b, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Sabotage Records Mx
Rosales 6, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Discodromo
C. Guerrero 36, Buenavista, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, Buenavista, Cuauhtémoc, 06350 CDMX, Mexico
Casa Calypso record shop
Instagram profile for this record shop lists opening hours of 2–7pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Mérida 238, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
el animal records
Rosales 6-Loc 6, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Déjalo Ser Records
Donato Guerra 14, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Juárez, CDMX, Mexico
Revancha
C.Colima 110, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Black Market Records CDMX
Black Market Records is a specialist shop selling vinyl records and Hi-Fi equipment, with an email list for updates and promotions.
Jalapa 164, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Chez Nobody Records
Chez Nobody Records is an online mailorder, label and shop specializing in soul, independent labels and 1960s–70s music, with new and second-hand vinyl, CDs, books and apparel.
C. de la Palma 315-Loc 302, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Mixup Historical Center
Retailer offering CDs, vinyl records and turntables, alongside pre-owned Apple devices, headphones, speakers, comics, books, games and K-pop merchandise.
Av Francisco I. Madero 51, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06090 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Roma Records
Av. Álvaro Obregón 200 Bis1, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
99 Records Condesa
Ámsterdam 62, Hipódromo, Cuauhtémoc, 06100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Salvaje Music Store
C. de Chiapas 162, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Discos Morales outlet
Eje 1 Sur 8, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Discos Chowell
Calle de Mesones 12, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06080 Ejido del Centro, CDMX, Mexico
STORE VINYL DISC
STORE VINYL DISC is an online vinyl shop offering new releases and records across alternative, blues, electronic, funk/soul/R&B, rock, jazz, punk, metal and Spanish music.
C. Querétaro 9-Loc B, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Discópolis
Discópolis describes itself as a destination for record collectors and has operated since 1955; its Linktree includes links to Discogs and social media.
Av. Insurgentes Centro 72-E, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
The Vinyl Scene in Mexico City
Mexico City’s vinyl scene is compact, walkable and heavily concentrated in central Cuauhtémoc, with 20 stores in this list and a clear cluster in Roma Nte. What stands out is the mix of indie storefronts, market-style stalls and larger general music retailers, so a digging day here rarely feels one-note. You might begin with the more dedicated crate-digging feel of Diggin Vinyl Store or Roma Records, then compare that with the broader foot-traffic energy around Mixup Historical Center in Centro. The city also rewards people who like to hop between neighboring districts rather than stay in one spot all day: Tabacalera has a small pocket of shops, Centro offers a denser old-core retail environment, and Doctores or Buenavista can be added as quick detours. Because so many addresses sit close together, Mexico City is especially good for side-by-side comparison shopping, checking multiple bins for the same title, and finding out which shop has the strongest selection on the day rather than relying on one flagship destination.
Best Neighborhoods for Record Shopping
Roma Nte. is the city’s main record-shopping district by a distance. Along its streets you can build an efficient route through Diggin Vinyl Store, Georgetown Records CDMX, Casa Calypso record shop, Revancha, Black Market Records CDMX, Roma Records, Salvaje Music Store, Discos Morales outlet and STORE VINYL DISC, all without leaving the neighborhood. That density makes Roma Nte. the best place to start if you want maximum choice in minimum travel time. Centro is the next key zone, with Discos de Vinilo México / Vinyl Records Sale near Parque de la Ciudadela, plus Chez Nobody Records, Mixup Historical Center and Discos Chowell deeper into Centro Histórico. Tabacalera has a smaller but worthwhile cluster around Rosales and Insurgentes Centro, where Sabotage Records Mx, el animal records and Discópolis give the area a compact specialist feel. Beyond those three hubs, Hipódromo adds 99 Records Condesa, Juárez has Déjalo Ser Records, Buenavista brings in Discodromo, and Doctores has Bunker Grindestroy. Together, these districts make central Mexico City unusually strong for neighborhood-by-neighborhood digging.
What Genres & Pressings to Look For
The specialty data here is sparse, with only a few shops explicitly tagged for vinyl, so the realistic expectation in Mexico City is breadth rather than rigid specialization. In practice, central CDMX shops often turn up a mix of classic rock, pop in Spanish and English, Latin staples, reissues, 12-inch singles, soundtrack finds and the usual run of secondhand international catalog titles. If you want the safest bet for vinyl-focused browsing, Diggin Vinyl Store, STORE VINYL DISC and Discos de Vinilo México / Vinyl Records Sale are the clearest names in the list to prioritize. Beyond those, Roma Nte. stores such as Black Market Records CDMX or Casa Calypso record shop are the kind of places where collectors typically watch for clean reissues alongside older pressings that appear and disappear quickly. In Centro, expect more mixed stock and more variation from visit to visit. Mexico City is also a sensible place to look for Mexican pressings of global artists and local editions that differ from US or European copies, so check label details, sleeve text and condition closely when comparing duplicates across several stores.
New vs. Used Vinyl in Mexico City
Every store in this list is marked as both, which suggests a city where most shops balance new stock with at least some used inventory rather than splitting neatly into sealed-only or secondhand-only identities. That fits the local digging experience: in Roma Nte., a shop like Roma Records or Salvaje Music Store may reward buyers looking for current pressings and recent reissues, while another stop the same afternoon might produce older used copies in the bins. Centro tends to be especially useful for shoppers comfortable with mixed-condition stock, where places like Discos Chowell or Discos de Vinilo México / Vinyl Records Sale can be part of a broader hunt across multiple retailers. If you specifically need a shop known to buy used collections, none of the stores in this list are flagged as purchasing records, so there are no confirmed collection-buying locations to point to here. That means sellers should contact stores individually before bringing boxes over, especially in denser shopping areas like Roma Nte. and Centro where shops may vary widely in what they will inspect or take on.
Record Store Day & Local Vinyl Events
Record Store Day is well established in Mexico City, and the annual April drop is the moment when collectors focus hardest on new releases, exclusives and early queues. Shops in high-traffic areas such as Roma Nte. and Centro are the most likely places to feel that surge, especially stores with strong vinyl identities like Diggin Vinyl Store or established central retail presence like Mixup Historical Center. The Black Friday edition in November also matters, though it is usually a smaller, more targeted shopping day than the main spring event. Because Mexico City’s record-store geography is so centralized, local buyers often turn these occasions into neighborhood crawls rather than single-stop visits, comparing availability across several stores in one afternoon. Outside official RSD dates, the city’s vinyl culture is still event-driven in a looser sense: weekends are best for browsing when the central districts are fully active, and Centro spots near Ciudadela or Madero can be folded into a broader day of music and book shopping. For serious collectors, the smart move is to arrive early and keep an alternate list of titles in case headline exclusives sell through fast.
Vinyl Shopping Tips for Mexico City
Work Roma Nte. on foot
Roma Nte. has the city’s highest concentration of stores, so walk it rather than taking short rides between stops. You can link Diggin Vinyl Store, Revancha, Roma Records, Black Market Records CDMX and STORE VINYL DISC in one outing and compare condition, editions and pricing more efficiently than in most parts of the city.
Pair Centro stops carefully
Centro shopping is best done with a short list and patience. Combine Discos de Vinilo México / Vinyl Records Sale, Chez Nobody Records, Discos Chowell and Mixup Historical Center in one loop, but leave time for slower browsing because stock can be mixed and titles may require closer checking for sleeve wear, label details and pressing origin.
Ask before hauling records to sell
No store in this guide is confirmed as a collection buyer, so do not assume walk-ins are accepted. If you are staying near Tabacalera, Roma Nte. or Centro, message or call ahead before bringing boxes to shops like Sabotage Records Mx or Roma Records. It saves time and helps you learn whether they want LPs, singles, CDs or cassettes.
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