Syracuse, NY | In today’s digital age, we can’t forget physical media’s importance: In today’s digital age, people consume media and receive information through online outlets like websites, apps and streaming platforms. Digital media may be convenient, but it’ll never capture the true spark of reading a newspaper or looking at photographs displayed in a museum. As I write this article, to my left is a stack of The Daily Orange print editions ordered neatly together. My roommate is currently The D.O.’s presentation director and has kept a copy of every print edition she’s ever worked on. I started writing for The D.O. this year, and seeing my story get published in print evoked something within me that I’d never felt. Getting to hold my work in my hands made me realize the true value of physical media.
Dallas, TX | This 25,000-square-foot, Dallas-area vinyl shop is the largest record store in Texas – and possibly the largest in the U.S. Josey Records’ sprawling Farmers Branch flagship is packed with new and used vinyl, bargain-bin discoveries and a connection to one of Dallas’s most beloved record shops. Some shops are made for a quick stop. Josey Records is the kind of place where you might want to clear your afternoon. The independent record store’s Farmers Branch flagship spans approximately 25,000 square feet, making it the largest independent record store in Texas and one of the biggest in the country. Inside, rows of new releases and secondhand finds sit alongside 45s, CDs, cassettes and turntables—giving music lovers plenty of reasons to keep digging.
Solihull, UK | Slow Century Records celebrates first birthday in Solihull: A Solihull-based record store and label is celebrating its first birthday in style. Slow Century Records, based in Knowle on the High Street, will mark the milestone with a day-long programme of live music, performances, and community events on Saturday, November 7. The independent shop has quickly become a hub for music lovers and creatives across the region. John Ellis, owner of Slow Century Records, said: “What an incredible first year it’s been. “From Record Store Day and Summer Jam to live performances, new friendships, and a wonderful community of music lovers, it’s been quite a journey.”
London, UK | The 25 best record shops in London: Whatever you’re into—from punk and metal to reggae, soul, jazz and more—London has a record store for you. We all love a musical comeback. From Elvis in the late ‘60s to Kylie in the early 2000s, it’s a thrill when your favourite breaks out of the doldrums and, against all odds, reminds you why you loved them in the first place. The much-trumpeted vinyl revival’s been in full swing for over a decade-and-a-half now, with 7.6m units of black wax shifted in 2025, marking 18 years of consistent growth, and London has duly responded in kind. Whether we’re talking about relative newcomers that improbably opened in the pandemic or decades-old stalwarts that survived changing trends to thrive again, there are must-visit stores in every corner of the capital. Here are the 25 that have us spinning.
Guinness and U2 Team Up for Limited-Edition Album Release: To mark U2’s 50th anniversary this year, Guinness has partnered with U2 and Island Records to release a limited-edition vinyl version of the band’s forthcoming album, Carnaval De Luz. The collaboration will launch on November 13, with a percentage of sales from the vinyl and accompanying T-shirts donated to the Guinness Dublin 8 Community Fund. The anniversary edition features the 12-track album pressed on heavyweight pearl white marble vinyl, a 16-page booklet with lyrics and photography as well as a double-sided Guinness collectors’ art print by Bono. Stephen O’Kelly, Guinness global brand director, said: “Guinness has always been a catalyst for bringing people together, driven by a profound belief in communion.
Dundee, UK | 4 of the best record shops to visit in and around Dundee this weekend: Some of the best record shops to visit in and around Dundee. Dundee has a vibrant music scene, and its record shops are an important part of the city’s cultural identity. Record shops in Dundee provide more than just a place to buy music. They offer a welcoming environment for music lovers, where people can browse vinyl collections, share recommendations and uncover rare or second-hand records. Here are four of the best record shops to visit in and around Dundee this weekend.
Fort Worth, TX | Fort Worth vintage record store expands to a second location: In a generation filled with Apple Music and Spotify users, a 20-year-old Fort Worth vinyl store is turning it up with a second location. Great Scott Realty Group publicized on Facebook a sign hanging on a red brick building reading, “Doc’s Records and Vintage coming Nov. 26.” It’s safe to say residents are excited as a thousand likes and over a hundred comments flooded the post in less than 24 hours. Doc’s Records General Manager, Alysha Vandergriff, confirmed to the Star-Telegram on Wednesday that this is in fact a second location, and they have no plans on closing their shop on Weisenberger Street in the Foundry District.
Guadalajara, MX | The famous Yoyaku record store from Paris returns to Guadalajara with a vinyl-only party: Yoyaku returns to Guadalajara on November 7 with Tomas Station, David Triana, Karla Böhm, and Mik b2b Saga for a night played entirely on vinyl. After a first edition that packed Sala Roxy, Yoyaku returns to Guadalajara on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a new party dedicated to house and minimal sounds. Behind Yoyaku is a Parisian record store and record label that has become a leading force in the international electronic music scene. Add this event to your weekend to-do list. In addition to its work as a label and distributor, it brings its musical vision to cities around the world with “vinyl-only” events—that is, sets played entirely on vinyl.
Albany, NY | Albany Record Riot returns with 60 plus vinyl tables at Polish Community Center: Crate diggers across the Capital Region are circling their calendars for another round of the Albany Record Riot, a vinyl-hunting tradition that fills the Polish Community Center with dealer tables stacked high with LPs, CDs, and 45s. The event is listed for Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Polonaise Ballroom inside the Polish Community Center, though that date comes from an Eventbrite search listing rather than a fully verified event page. According to The Daily Gazette’s events listing, the show is billed as a chance to dig through a room packed with vinyl at the Polish Community Center.
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