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4 Best Record Stores in Antwerp
Antwerp’s small yet perfectly formed combination of record stores is one that caters to all audiences, offering everything from classical to electronica.
The city’s finest record emporiums all complement each other with their specialties, making this wonderful city a destination for any digger. These are the best record stores in Antwerp, Belgium.
Backtrack
“[Backtrack has] flown the flag for over two decades…”
Having flown the flag for over two decades, Backtrack continues to deliver a wide range of music and music-related goods. A healthy chunk of their stock is also available via Discogs!
| Store Details | Where to Find Them |
|---|---|
| Address | Sint-Katelijnevest 40, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Directory | Backtrack-Antwerp in Directory |
| Marketplace | Backtrack-Antwerp in Marketplace |
| Backtrack Record Shop |
Chelsea Records
“…the spot to get dusty in for a few hours..”
Boasting over 50,000 records and a plethora of singles, CDs, and cassettes, this is certainly the spot to get dusty in for a few hours. With nothing online, in-store visits are essential!
| Store Details | Where to Find Them |
|---|---|
| Address | Kloosterstraat 10, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Chelsea Records |
Tune Up
“…record store, pop-up gallery, and coffee shop…”
Situated in the heart of Antwerp, Tune Up delivers a fantastic mix of record store, pop-up gallery, and coffee shop to keep you fueled throughout your in-store dig!
| Store Details | Where to Find Them |
|---|---|
| Address | Melkmarkt 20, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Marketplace | Tune-Up-Records in Marketplace |
| Tune Up Records |
Wally’s Groove World
“…championing electronica in all its forms.”
Electronic music specialist and widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest, Koenie Van Immerseel has spent the best part of the last two decades building Wally’s Groove World into a serious player on the continent. From the humble beginnings as USA Import’s offshoot, Wally’s is a destination in its own right, championing electronica in all its forms.
| Store Details | Where to Find Them |
|---|---|
| Address | Lange Nieuwstraat 126, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Directory | wgwstore in Directory |
| Marketplace | wgwstore Marketplace |
| Wally’s Groove World | |
| Recommendations | Nightclubbing by Grace Jones |
