Jazz Record Stores in Vienna

This is a list of record shops in Vienna (Wien) that stock jazz records. The list includes both shops selling new releases and used records. The shops are listed alphabetically. Prices are indicated in Euro and are approximate. Please notice that I can take no responsibility for any information on this page that is incorrect.

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New Records - Specialists

• Rote Laterne ➊, Garnisongasse 7, 1090 Wien, www.rotelaterne.at
  Open Mon-Sat 2.30pm-11.30pm, Sun 3.00pm-9.00pm.
  The breakdown of CD sales has meant that they have merged with a local video club, have seriously downsized and now have a very tight focus on non-mainstream jazz. Alex Lustig, the owner, is in the shop only on Thursdays, but he should be able to help you with any questions. Decent prices.
  Formats: CD, DVD.
  Average prices: Mid-price €11, regular releases €20.
  How to get there: subway U2 (Schottentor) or tram 43, 44 (Landesgerichtstrasse)

• Note: Red Octopus has now closed.

New Records - Generalists

• Audio Center ➋, Judenplatz 9, 1010 Wien, www.audiocenter.at
  Generally a decent selection. They're good on vinyl, but unfortunately rather pricey. Also has second-hand items, but most of the time these aren't any cheaper than the new records.
  Formats: CD, Vinyl.
  Average prices: Mid-price CDs €15, regular CDs €20, vinyl €15-€45.
  How to get there: subway U1 or U4, or tram 1 or 2 (Schwedenplatz)

• EMI Austria ➌, Kärntnerstrasse 30, 1010 Wien, www.emimusic.at
  The jazz section is on the second floor and good for the occasional find, but overall disappointing and expensive. Considering that EMI owns Blue Note, you'd expect them to stock at least a few more titles from the Blue Note catalogue.
  Formats: CD.
  Average prices: Mid-price €14, regular releases €20.
  How to get there: subway U1 or U3 (Stephansplatz)

• Extraplatte ➍, Währinger Strasse 46, 1090 Wien, www.extraplatte.at
  Specializing in world music and classical, they do have a corner for some of the more excentric species of jazz, too.
  Formats: CD.
  Average prices: Mid-price €13, regular releases €20.
  How to get there: tram 5, 33, 37, 38, 40, 41 or 42 (Spitalgasse)

• Saturn ➎, Mariahilfer Strasse 42-48, 1070 Wien (Gerngross store, 4th floor), www.saturn.at
  Reasonable selection, mostly from the major labels. Also stock vinyl reissues, but supplies vary.
  Formats: CD, DVD, Vinyl reissues.
  Average prices: Special offers €6, Mid-price €10, regular releases €18.
  How to get there: subway U3 (Neubaugasse)

• Substance ➏, Westbahnstrasse 16, 1070 Wien, www.substance-store.com
  They are specializing in indie, alternative, dub and electronica, but there is a small jazz section tucked away in a corner, mostly with vinyl reissues, that is always good for surprise finds. The are also the local distributors for Tzadik and other avantgarde jazz labels.
  Formats: Vinyl reissues, CD.
  Average prices: Mid-price €14, regular releases €18.
  How to get there: tram 49 (Zieglergasse) or subway U3 (Neubaugasse)

Map of the record dealers listed above:

Second Hand Record Shops - large jazz section

• Moses Records ➌, Lerchenfelder Strasse 33, 1070 Wien, www.moses-records.at
  Fair selection, nothing overwhelming, but good items keep popping up. Low prices, so it's worth checking out at any rate.
  Formats: Vinyl, CD.
  How to get there: tram 46 (Strozzigasse)

• Scout Records ➎, Capistrangasse 3, 1060 Wien
  Good selection, lots of interesting titles. Lots of real collectors' items, though these are often a bit pricey. Be sure to also check out the cardboard boxes under the shelves and the special offers in the back room. They also have a regular stall at the Wienzeile flea market (see below), where they sell records that they do not have on display in the shop.
  Formats: Vinyl, CD.
  How to get there: subway U3 (Neubaugasse, exit Kirchengasse)

• Teuchtler ➐, Windmühlgasse 10, 1060 Wien
  Smallish shop with a huge selection of used stuff. There are shelves full of records everywhere and the uninitiated will find it impossible to figure out the shelving system, so ask the friendly staff if you can't find anything. Their real speciality is classical music, but they do have an okay jazz section.
  Formats: Vinyl, CD.
  How to get there: subway U3 (Neubaugasse, exit Kirchengasse)

Second Hand Record Shops - small jazz section

• Musik und so ➋, Webgasse 41, 1060 Wien www.musikundso.at
  A huge shop with used items of all kinds, but their jazz section is somewhat small and has a fairly strange selection of titles. However, if you are looking for really obscure stuff, you may want to check it out.
  Formats: Vinyl, CD.
  How to get there: subway U3 (Zieglergasse)

• Sing Sing ➏, Neustiftgasse 19 and 23, 1060 Wien
  They do have a few jazz records, but mostly specialise in other things.
  Formats: Vinyl, CD.
  How to get there: subway U2 or U3 (Volkstheater)

• Flea Market ➓, Linke Wienzeile between Kettenbrückengasse and Eggerthgasse, 1060 Wien (Saturdays only)
  The Flea Market every Saturday on Linke Wienzeile is always good for unexpected discoveries. There is a fair share of regular/professional dealers there, as well as people who have merely been cleaning out their attic, so expect to find just about anything. The stalls open around 6 a.m. and close at some point during the afternoon, so come early.
  Formats: Everything.
  How to get there: subway U4 (Kettenbrückengasse)

Map of the second-hand record dealers listed above: