The Best Record Shops in Birmingham, England
Little do people know that Birmingham technically invented heavy metal and is one of the pioneering cities for genres ranging from reggae to bhangra! For when you want to pick up something new – or one of your favourites that’s missing from your collection – here are the best record shops in Birmingham.
1. Swordfish Records
Proudly independent and standing strong since 1979, Swordfish is one of the best places to pick up new and old music in Birmingham. Now in a new location on Dalton Street, you could easily spend hours in this place perusing their collection of music and memorabilia which spans across a multitude of genres and decades.
2. Polar Bear Records
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3. The Diskery
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4. Ignite Records
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5. Entertainment World
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6. Emortal Records
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