If you're a vintage enthusiast or want to give a gift to a music lover, here are six places in the metropolitan area where you can find vinyl records.
Several stores have emerged in the Puerto Rico metropolitan area to meet the growing demand for analog music. Whether you're an experienced collector expanding your library or someone looking to give a music lover a special gift, these six stores offer genuine vinyl treasures waiting to be found.
📍 Among the streets of Río Piedras and Santurce
This space was designed to make you feel comfortable and relaxed, surrounded by indie, rock, alternative, pop and other genres from the '90s through the 2000s. In addition to browsing its curated inventory in person, you can also choose your records on its official website.
💡What they say: "El Cuartito is, in part, our way of contributing to Puerto Rico and the Río Piedras community. We believe deeply in Río Piedras — in its history, its energy, its potential — and we wanted to create a space that not only celebrated the music we love but also contributed to the cultural and economic life of the historic downtown," said Fianeli Arvelo, co-owner of El Cuartito.
Located in the heart of Santurce, Ojo de Tigre focuses on vinyl records, art and books. The space also has a permanent rack of secondhand clothing and unique accessories to pair with your finds. Keep an eye on their website for new merchandise.
At OYE Records, classic discographies and the latest releases line the shelves and racks of this vinyl-focused shop. And if you own a turntable, you can find the tools and replacement parts to keep it in top condition here. Pre-orders are available at oyerecordspr.com.
According to the website of Discotecario, the store on Calle Cerra carries more than 1,200 vinyl music products, focused on classics in salsa, rock, bolero, jazz, pop and much more. This Saturday, May 17, the rock band Índigo will debut the vinyl edition of their album Mundo a Color at this welcoming space. For more details, visit their Instagram profile.
💿 The one that loves all things vintage
A welcoming vinyl, record and book shop in the historic downtown of Bayamón that also serves as a space for creative expression. You can also enjoy a good cup of coffee, since French Press shares the space and is open Monday through Saturday until 4:00 p.m.
Walking into Music Access Store is like traveling back in time and discovering a space packed with vinyl records, CDs and cassettes, ideal for collectors of vintage items. You can also browse musical instruments and accessories for sale. Stop by the store near Campo Rico.
🎸 Vinyls and musical instruments
Promoted as the largest music store on the Island, Music Stop offers a wide variety of musical instruments, electronics and vinyl records spanning salsa, pop, rock, reggae and many other genres. Visit them at Cantón Mall in Bayamón.
The music store has billed itself as the largest in the Caribbean, founded more than 65 years ago. In addition to vinyl and records in various formats, it holds historical memorabilia such as the typewriter of the late composer Tite Curet.
Other options for buying vinyl records
El Antojao Discos (Instagram: @el_antojao_discos): buys and sells records online. Also participates in pop-ups and local markets.
BQN Records: (Instagram: @bqnrecords): sells records online with shipping to Puerto Rico and the United States. Participates in pop-ups and local markets.
El baúl de Lola (Instagram: @elbauldelola.vntg): A secondhand and vintage goods store, including vinyl records, on Avenida Paz Granela in San Juan. Also participates in pop-ups and local markets.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
