Music – Vinyl & CD

1979 Unknown Pleasures

Unknown Pleasures is in the Black Amber building above a barber’s shop of the same name in a small alley between Thonglor Soi 5 and 7. Ascending a narrow staircase to the 4th floor you will find the shop, which specializes in alternative music with a great selection of 90’s Brit-Pop, American alternative rock, 80’s Indie, 60’s/70’s Psychedelic, and rock/pop from the 60’s to the current day.

There are also sections on folk, Jazz, Soul, Disco, World Music, and soundtracks. Almost everything is on vinyl, both 7”, 12” and LP including many original issues and collectible items. There is a small selection of CDs and music books. Vinyl prices range from 100 baht through to over 5000 baht for rare collectibles.

Outside the shop is a small rooftop patio which hosts occasional performances by both local and International Indie artists. Admission is limited to 40 people and tickets cost from 100-200 baht. Check the shop’s Facebook page for details of upcoming shows.

http://www.facebook.com/1979vinyl/

Where is it?

Location: 4th FL, Black Amber Building, Sing Waet Lom Alley, (between Thonglor Soi 5 and 7), Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), Bangkok.
District: Thonglor
Opening Hours: 13.00-21.00 Tuesday-Sunday
Getting There: BTS Thonglor (exit 3), then turn left into Soi 55, then 10 min walk, taxi or red minibus.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZEsPBRYPmcK2

8 Musique

8 Musique sells mainly vinyl albums (new and 2nd hand) as well as box sets and CDs. There is a good selection of all music styles from the’50ss through to modern day with some collectible items. 8 Musique is located on the lower ground floor of the eight building in Thonglor next to Foodland supermarket.

Where is it?

Location: LG Floor, The Eight Thonglor Building, 88/36 Sukhumvit 55 (Thonglor).
District: Thonglor
Opening Hours: 10.00-21.30 daily
Getting There: BTS Thonglor (exit 3), then turn left into Soi 55, then 10 min walk, taxi or red minibus.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rKrYzg8j2EF2

Fortune Town

Fortune Town is primarily an IT Mall though recently the 3rd floor towards the Mercure Hotel end of the mall has become something of a Vinyl music mini-mall. A whole cluster of shops recently opened here stocking new, collectible and second-hand vinyl, new and used CD’s, Audiophile CD’S, concert DVD’s, turntables, and audiophile Hi-Fi. All shops have turntables so you can listen before you buy.

Minilop

Minilop stocks new and second-hand vinyl and CD’s as well as box sets, music DVDs, and accessories such as record storage boxes. All types of music including classical. MP Audio stocks vinyl only with a large selection of all styles especially Jazz as well as 2nd hand guitars. UPZ sells vinyl and CDs out of crates mainly stacked on the floor (stools provided). Crates are mostly labeled by the country of origins such as Japan, UK, Thailand, and the USA as well as by genre.

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame is one of the biggest stores with a large selection of second hand and new vinyl, new and used CD’S and music DVD’s, box sets, t-shirts, protective sleeves, mailers, headphones, and turntables. Most of the vinyl is second hand. Every genre of music is catered for including classic rock, alternative, pop, metal, progressive, Jazz, blues, country, classical, and soundtracks from the 50’s to the present day. Hall of fame is open from 13.00-20.00 daily.

Nik Studio

Nik Studio stocks vinyl and CDs with the emphasis on Jazz, 50’s/60’s, classic rock, folk, classical, orchestral, big band, Broadway musical and movie soundtracks. They have some Pre-recorded open reel 4 track tapes from the 70’s and even antique Tascam & Ampex machines to play them on. There is an attached audiophile shop selling high-end audio including turntables. The shop is open daily between 11.00-20.00.

Symphony

Symphony sells second hand and new vinyl, cassette tapes, and CD’s specializing in Jazz, Classical, Symphony, Blues, Easy listening, pop-rock, soundtracks, and Broadway shows. They also stock DVDs of classic movies and Broadway shows. The shop is open from 13.00-19.00 daily.

Vinyllica

Vinyllica unlike the other record stores in Fortune Town can be found on the 2nd floor at the Mercure Hotel end. The shop is probably the biggest vinyl store in Bangkok with thousands of albums both used, and mint originals as well as a good selection of new Re-issues. The stock runs from the ’50s through classic rock to the ’90s and more recent stuff. The 80’s selection is particularly good with a lot of hard to find releases. The shop is nicely laid out with sofa’s, a drum kit and guitars on show while the stock is well organized and easy to navigate. Vinyllica is open from 12.00-20.00 daily. Prices start at around 100 baht with most albums going for 300-800 baht.

P&P Audio

P&P Audio seems to share stock with UPZ selling vinyl and CDs out of crates mainly stacked on the floor (stools provided). Crates are mostly labeled by the country of origins such as Japan, UK, Thailand, and the USA as well as by genre.

Where is it?

Location: 2nd/3rd floor, Fortune Town, 1 Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok.
District: Ratchada
Opening Hours: Most of the record shops open at 11/12.00 and close at 20.00. Daily.
Getting There:
MRT: Rama 9 Station (exit 1)
Bus: No. 73, 98, 136, 137, 158, 163, 168, 171, 172, 179, 185, 206, 514, 517, 528,
529, 551

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vZEPhdEtUfw

Record Hunter

Record Hunter stocks a good selection of second-hand vinyl covering rock, pop, Jazz, metal, blues, and reggae. There are some rare collectible items, box sets, and many Japanese pressings.

Where is it?

Location: 4th Floor, Fashion Mall, Ratchavitee Road, Victory Monument.
District: Phaya Thai
Opening Hours: 11.00-20.30 daily
Getting There: BTS Victory Monument Station. Take the exit gate for exits 3 and 4 and follow the elevated walkway until you see the green colored Fashion Mall shopping center to your right. Enter the mall via the walkway and take the escalator to the 4th floor.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/fYqNQXtwnz12

Audio Minute

Audio Minute is in the Thaniya Plaza “golf mall” on Silom Road. The shop has a good selection of new and second-hand vinyl including Jazz, classic rock, and 80’s pop arranged alphabetically. There are also many Japanese pressings. The shop is in the main plaza rather than the new wing that is connected to the BTS station.

Where is it?

Location: 4th Floor, Room 445, Thaniya Plaza, Silom Road.
District: Silom
Opening Hours: 12.00-20.00 Monday – Saturday.
Getting There: BTS Sala Daeng Station (exit 1)

Prelude Music

Prelude doesn’t sell music but music books and has the biggest selection in Bangkok. You won’t find biographies here but music theory, sheet music, scores, lyrics and tutorial books. Prelude can be found in the BTS connected wing of Thaniya Plaza.

Where is it?

Location: 3rd Floor, Room 315, Thaniya Plaza (BTS Wing), Silom Road.
District: Silom
Opening Hours: 11.00-20.00
Getting There: BTS Sala Daeng Station (exit 1)

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/V5iK12xaC5G2

Triple Six

Triple Six is all about Metal music and stocks a wide selection of both new and used vinyl, CD’s, DVD’s, tapes, and box sets as well as patches, hoodies, t-shirts, posters, magazines, fanzines, old gig tickets, hats, Jewellery and more. There are many rare and collectible items and lots of Imported stock. Triple six are also promoters of metal gigs in Thailand by both local and International metal bands.

Where is it?

Location: 318 DOB Building, 2nd floor, Rama IV Road. (opposite Hualamphong Station)
District: Chinatown
Opening Hours: 11.00-21.00 daily
Getting There: MRT Hualamphong Station (exit 1)

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6VFwsWMT77o

Zudrangma Records

The shop sells rare and collectible vintage vinyl as well as CD’s and specializes in Thai Molam, Luk Thung, funk, reggae, dub, jazz, soul, disco and world music.

Where is it?

Location: 7/1 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 51, Bangkok.

District: Sukhumvit
Opening Hours: 14.00-21.00 Tuesday-Sunday only.
Getting There: BTS Thonglor Station (exit 1). Then 5-minute walk.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Xenztjuaxi82

B2S

B2S is a chain that retails books, stationery, office supplies, and entertainment media. The Central World branch has a good selection of both used and new vinyl as well as CD’S, DVD, audiophile discs, box sets, posters, and turntables.

Where is it?

Location: 4th Floor, Central World
District: Ratchaprasong
Opening Hours: 10.00-22.00

Dasa Book Cafe

Dasa Book Cafe is primarily a used book seller but also sells used CD’s. There is a decent selection on the ground floor of the shop. They also buy used CD’s. No vinyl.

Where is it?

Location: 714/4 Sukhumvit Road, between Soi 26 & 28.
District: Sukhumvit
Opening Hours: 10.00-20.00
Getting There: BTS: Phrom Phong Station (exit 4)

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Xenztjuaxi82

Also

Gram Music on the 4th floor of the Siam Paragon Mall has a large selection of Imported and domestic CD’S, concert DVDs and movies. Boomerang which is primarily a DVD retailer stocks new vinyl releases and classic re-issues at its 4th Floor Central World store.

Boomerang@Central World