I did a double take when I saw the Tower Records name during a recent Dublin walk. This brought…read moreback fond memories of the iconic Tower Records location in San Francisco, now long gone. I wandered in and left with a Hot Press magazine and a Taylor Swift calendar for my Swiftie Wife (who already had the latest album). I should have stuck around for the CDs, especially the new "Tracks II: The Lost Albums" and "Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition" music collections. Or maybe a Boomtown Rats album?

Bought a nwa best of cd from here and it constantly jumped and skipped songs, will not be in here…read moreagain

Possibly one the smallest vinyl stores in the world. Literally, I waited for other customers to…read moreexit before I could even fathom to enter. Vintage records and digitally remastered ones too including CD's. My favorite find were the Fanzines with bands posting their gigs and advertising merch. Spoke with the clerk about the 80s punk era. He had some vintage original vinyl and photos in the bins to pick through. Love type of store and many more around this area in Temple Bar District.

Great collection of new and old records for a great value. But the best part is the incredible…read morebootleg catalogue they have. I loved this record store!

Surprisingly deep stock of vinyl across many genres. Rock, metal, jazz, and especially multiple…read moresubgenres of electronic music are well represented. Lots of cassettes as well. Found some good used vinyl. Prices are nice and the folks minding the shop are friendly. Hard to spot the door to this basement shop.

It could be a five star review but the guy he calls itself "the boss here", then it still is a four…read morestar review becouse I liked the place a lot first time I've been there and I will come back when I visit Dublin again. I discovered this place via Yelp and I heard it named by some local record collector and when I visited I found it pretty cool even if I do not collect or even play retro games. What I liked in this store in the first was the attitude: lotsa records everywhere, lotsa turntables to try them by yourself, lotsa selection and fair prices. The place is little, is literally underground and the people working there are pretty young and they listen to very good music with old time stereo systems that sound ok especially for the place. Someone in Dublin said to me this businness is run by Trinity College students (and it could be considering, lucky them, they are pretty young: I met three of them, a guy looking like a young Mick Jagger, a very nice lady spinning great country infected records and the self called Boss I said before (he played Sufjan Steve records, so he shouldn't be that bad :-). The young Jagger played a super cool The Clean record after we had a talk about new psychedelia and paisley underground (I found a True West record for 5 euro, or 3 records for 12 euro department down below) and I recommended it to him to check it out. So, what I really like in this store, was diggin' in that "3 records for 12 euro department", were you can really find everything, a lot of any and every type of stuff in various configurations and conditions! Some have broken covers, some got terrible vinyl condition, then same, many, are good and they can be a real deal, then they still are like they presented them: second rate purchase for one reason or another and it needs someone like me to appreciate it and buy it, just if the price is reasonable. So the first time I was very happy becouse, after having all the fun in the store listen to those records, selecting them and finally choosing a big bunch of them to buy, I was greeted by the "young Mick Jagger guy" an appreciable, appreciated and expected discount. I went out of the store very happy and find the time to come back two or three hours before the fly to come back home few days later. Sadly "the young mick jagger" left the store before I completed my new selection to purchase and when it was time to pay there was "the boss" to the register and the attitude was completely different related with the price policy even if I said the other guy had a completely different approach and it was in that moment he explained to me he was the boss there. I let my selection there literally in his hands (no purchase) becouse it was impossible to find a fair agreement (and I was a bit disappointed) then I still recommend this place becouse it is still my fav place for records in Dublin (hoping to find the right guy at the register). PS: I was still lucky: pretty much what I was interested for (circa 30 records) was bought in my first visit, those additional 10 records I left at the register wasn't essential so "the boss" didn't impacted too much on my The Rage experience. No too much "rage" at the end. :-)

Wow, an entire mini store of just collectibles including comics, pins, badges, posters and action…read morefigures. Spoke with the knowledgeable owner who discussed 80s punk bands and collectible preservation techniques. Great spot to complete your collection or find a gift for very cheap.

Elevation music is by far the best store in Dublin for vinyl, cds and comics. Brian and the team…read moreare exceptional at what they do and are very informed. The selection of vinyl is off the charts. You can also purchase on their new website www.elevationmusic.ie

Claddagh Records is great because packed into the small shop is so much Irish and traditional…read moreCeltic music it could have you jigging for years. Claddagh Records is also a record label, which explains why they have such a huge inventory of music - because they put out albums themselves. It also means that they are full of information. Let's say you want a record featuring duets backed by accordion music. They will have no trouble finding you this record. I also just like the shop because it is cozy and kind of smells like a fireplace. Yay!

This is Dublin's Premier traditional music Record Store. I shop in here on a regular basis and you…read morewould be surprised who I have bumped into browsing along side me ;-) They have everything from Téada and Danú to old masters like Joe Cooley and Micheal Colman.If you are looking for any recording of any traditional artist this would be the place to visit. They are also great at advising what records to buy, for the traditional music virgins :-)

Hells yes, this is 'Dublin' to me. The kind of Dublin you hope will manage to stick around though…read moreboom and bust and everything in between. Going about business with a quiet stalwart dignity, unfazed by trends and the need to be shiny and the next new hip thing, instead very much it's own. This place sells books, well curated second hand and new ones. The selection is pretty good considering they don't have a lot of space, and I love the way they are laid out on the central tables so you can have a gawp or a good auld rummage. That's exactly the pleasure of this place too; you go in for a look and leave with something unexpected. It's not really a bookshop you go to with a singular book in mind to purchase - sure we have Chapters for that, this place is far more enchanting and perhaps, some might say, disorganized. There's also a great second hand music store in the back (Freebird Records) with a brill Blues section and decently priced CDs and vinyl too. Long may this place last. Go in with no expectations and you may well find yourself charmed.

A literal hidden gem. If you're not looking for Secret Book Store, it would be easy to miss, but a…read morefun spot for a quick browse. They had a decent variety of used books, though nothing caught my eye. In a busy area with lots of other shops to visit nearby.

Was visiting Dublin and stopped in to check out the selection of records, as a metal head I was…read moreimpressed as 90% of the records are good metal, the other 10% were good country. I picked up a double picture disc to bring home. The storekeeper seemed like a good dude. If you're in town and like good music, stop in.

I can imagine in the mid-90's, Sound Cellar was a mecca of sorts for metallers. The place is…read morecovered in gig posters and is as the title suggests, down a tiny stairs to an underground cellar. It's the kind of place that really should have been rendered obsolete by downloading, but hasn't. Fair dues to it for keepin' on. It's a great place to pick up a hard to find record or box set, but it's so small they don't have much stock. Last time I was in there, I saw albums being sold on cassette. Again, fair dues. I only ever really use Sound Cellar for buying tickets to gigs, as it's the only place I know that sells tickets to almost all Dublin venues that isn't Ticketmaster. Plus, they don't charge you through the nose for add-ons like booking fees.

For years, Rhythm Records plied its trade on Dublin's south quays, and bootleg tapes were a…read morespecialty. No more. Now Rhythm is to be found operating at the open-air market on Temple Bar Square every Saturday and Sunday. U2 rarities and memorabilia are a particular focus, and if you like something for sale on their website they'll be sure to bring it along to the stall for you to have a look. They also carry a good a-z of other artists, for the U2-weary. Check out http://www.rhythmrecordsdublin.com for more.