Your Guide to Record Stores and Vinyl Culture in The Hague
The Hague has a compact but varied vinyl scene, with 13 record shops spread across the city centre, Boekhorststraat, Stationsweg and out to Scheveningen. You can build a strong digging route on foot through central Den Haag, moving between shops like Fried Records, Empire Records and 3345 Record Store x Zèta, then head further afield for specialist browsing and second-hand possibilities.
All Record Stores in The Hague
Fried Records
Fried Records is a record store at Boekhorststraat 191, with no further information about its stock, genres, or services provided.
Boekhorststraat 191, 2512 CP Den Haag, Netherlands
Amplitude Records
Verheeskade 187, 2521 DD Den Haag, Netherlands
Chippy Chasers
Papestraat 16, 2513 AW Den Haag, Netherlands
3345 Record Store x Zèta
Grote Markt 28, 2511 BG Den Haag, Netherlands
THE SHOP records 💿
The Shop Records sells new and second-hand vinyl and CDs across rock, electronic, pop, funk/soul, folk, jazz, blues and reggae.
Noordwal 480, 2513 DT Den Haag, Netherlands
Empire Records
Korte Houtstraat 12, 2511 CD Den Haag, Netherlands
3345
Noordeinde 87G, 2514 GD Den Haag, Netherlands
vinyl Grove
Vinyl Grove is a one-person record shop founded in early 2010, with a physical store and webshop offering new items, sale items and collectibles.
Boekhorststraat 10, 2512 CR Den Haag, Netherlands
High Definition Records Scheveningen
HD Records offers an extensive collection of LPs and rare finds, with staff expertise and service; the shop is near the boulevard.
Keizerstraat 85, 2584 BC Den Haag, Netherlands
CrazyhorseRecordstore
Store for new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes, also selling vintage items, clothes and books; its catalogue includes Hi-Fi and furniture.
Prinsegracht 8, 2512 GA Den Haag, Netherlands
Muziek in Paagman Centrum
Lange Poten 13-15, In winkel Paagman, 2511 CM Den Haag, Netherlands
Bert's Records
Stationsweg 7, 2515 BG Den Haag, Netherlands
hmv
HMV sells vinyl, CDs, films and TV, technology, books, pop-culture merchandise, clothing and games, with pre-orders and multibuy offers.
Spuistraat 29, 2511 BC Den Haag, Netherlands
The Vinyl Scene in The Hague
The Hague’s record-shop map is dense enough to reward a full afternoon on foot, especially around the central shopping streets and older lanes west of the Binnenhof. There are 13 real record stores in the city on this list, and the character is a mix of dedicated independents, hybrid shops and a few broader music retailers rather than one single mega-district. That makes crate-digging here feel spread out but manageable: you can move from the more boutique central addresses around Korte Houtstraat and Grote Markt to the scruffier, more dig-friendly feel of Boekhorststraat and Prinsegracht. A good first impression comes from how close together several strong names sit in the centre. Empire Records on Korte Houtstraat, 3345 Record Store x Zèta at Grote Markt and hmv on Spuistraat give you an easy starting triangle for new stock and general browsing. A little further out, Fried Records and vinyl Grove on Boekhorststraat add to the sense that The Hague’s scene is rooted in walkable streets with distinct local identities. It is not an overwhelming city for record shopping, but it is one where patient shop-hopping usually pays off.
Best Neighborhoods for Record Shopping
The handiest district for concentrated digging is the central 2511 area, where several stores sit within a short walk of each other. Around Grote Markt, Spuistraat, Lange Poten and Korte Houtstraat, you can combine 3345 Record Store x Zèta, hmv, Muziek in Paagman Centrum and Empire Records in one sweep. Noordeinde is just alongside and brings in 3345, so the broader city-centre cluster is easily the best place to start if you want maximum shops with minimum travel. The 2512 district has a different feel, with Boekhorststraat and Prinsegracht offering a more independent run. Fried Records and vinyl Grove are both on Boekhorststraat, which makes that street worth targeting directly, while CrazyhorseRecordstore on Prinsegracht fits naturally into the same central-west dig. Just beyond that, the 2513 area adds Chippy Chasers on Papestraat and THE SHOP records 💿 on Noordwal, both close enough to fold into a city-centre route. For outlying stops, Stationsweg brings Bert's Records into play in the 2515 area, while Scheveningen is the one destination district outside the core. High Definition Records Scheveningen on Keizerstraat gives beach-side browsing its own separate reason for a tram ride.
What Genres & Pressings to Look For
The supplied shop data is light on hard genre specialisms, so the realistic expectation in The Hague is broad Dutch-market stock rather than a city defined by one niche. Across the Netherlands, that usually means a healthy mix of rock, pop, dance music, indie, classic catalog reissues and the kind of second-hand LPs that reflect decades of careful domestic collecting. You should also expect to see plenty of European pressings, especially Dutch, German and UK editions, alongside newer audiophile reissues and contemporary releases. Where the list does give a clue, vinyl Grove is explicitly vinyl-focused, making it a natural stop if you want a shop whose identity is centered on records rather than wider media. 3345 Record Store x Zèta and 3345 are also the kind of names to keep on your route if you are looking for a more current, style-conscious selection in the centre. In Scheveningen, High Definition Records Scheveningen is worth checking for used finds and local taste outside the core shopping streets. If you are hunting specific pressings, Dutch buyers often turn up clean copies of classic jazz, prog, synth-pop, post-punk and house-adjacent 12-inches. Bring a wantlist, but stay open to Netherlands-pressed surprises.
New vs. Used Vinyl in The Hague
Every store in this guide is listed as carrying both new and used stock, which is useful because it means you do not need to divide your day too strictly between reissue shops and second-hand spots. In practice, that should translate into a mix of fresh releases, staple catalog albums and pre-owned records across much of the city. Central options such as Empire Records, 3345 Record Store x Zèta, hmv and Muziek in Paagman Centrum are well placed for general browsing if you want a combination of current titles and back-catalog essentials. For more independent-feeling crate digging, Fried Records, CrazyhorseRecordstore, THE SHOP records 💿 and Bert's Records are the kinds of stops that make sense once you have covered the obvious centre run. Since all are marked as both new and used, the exact balance may vary from visit to visit, which is part of the appeal. If you are selling records rather than buying, only one shop on this list is specifically noted as purchasing used collections: High Definition Records Scheveningen on Keizerstraat. That makes Scheveningen the clearest lead if you have records to move on. For anything substantial, it is sensible to contact the shop ahead of time before bringing boxes over.
Record Store Day & Local Vinyl Events
Record Store Day is well established in the Netherlands, and The Hague is the kind of city where the annual drop is easy to plan because so many shops are clustered in the centre. Every April, expect the busiest action around the central addresses, with places like 3345 Record Store x Zèta, Empire Records and hmv likely to be part of the day’s record-hunting traffic simply by location alone. If you want the best shot at limited releases, arrive early and build a route that lets you move quickly between the 2511 and 2512 districts. The Black Friday Record Store Day edition in November also matters, usually with a smaller but still worthwhile run of exclusive titles. In The Hague, that can be a good excuse to revisit shops you may have skipped during the spring rush, including Fried Records or vinyl Grove on Boekhorststraat. Beyond official Record Store Day, the city’s vinyl life is less about giant public fairs and more about regular shop visits, fresh stock arrivals and casual centre-to-centre hopping. Ask in-store what days new used stock lands, especially at independent shops, because that often matters more than formal event calendars.
Vinyl Shopping Tips for The Hague
Walk the central cluster
Plan your first pass around the 2511 streets: Grote Markt, Spuistraat, Lange Poten, Korte Houtstraat and nearby Noordeinde. You can cover 3345 Record Store x Zèta, hmv, Muziek in Paagman Centrum, Empire Records and 3345 with very little wasted time, which makes this the most efficient starting loop in The Hague.
Add Boekhorststraat after lunch
Once you have done the centre, make Boekhorststraat your next stop. Fried Records and vinyl Grove are close enough to pair easily, and the surrounding 2512 area also links well with CrazyhorseRecordstore on Prinsegracht. It is a good second leg if you want more independent-feeling browsing after the busier shopping streets.
Use Scheveningen for selling leads
If your trip is about moving records on rather than only buying, keep High Definition Records Scheveningen in mind. It is the only shop here specifically noted as buying used collections. Because it is out in Scheveningen rather than the central cluster, contact the store first so you do not make an unnecessary journey with heavy boxes.
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