Photoboy says: 'Ben's Records was pretty much the only reason I ever went to Guildford, once I'd grown out of my Games Workshop phase! His bargain bins are legendary'
bensrecords.com Photograph: Ben Darnton
'Been going to Spillers since I was 15 years old, says siontetlow. 'Helpful staff introduced me to the Pixies, Tom Waits Nick Cave etc and also were very helpful in my recent acquisition of the remastered Blue Lines vinyl box.' For @scarlettfrances it is simply 'the best record shop in the world' Photograph: Katherine Rose
KentMusicLibrary says: 'Cobb Records in Porthmadog is amazing … hope it's still going strong'
cobrecords.com Photograph: cobrecords.com
'Just describe the album cover and the tunes will all be yours,' says nevermindthebollox Photograph: Paul Mills
A favourite of pandapirate: 'In the remote North Devon town of Barnstaple there's a great little shop called Discovery Music run by a very friendly chap [Matt the Hat]. Highly recommended!' Photograph: Jim Ryan / Damcool Tattoo
MrSqueezy says: 'Nobody mentions Jumbo in Leeds. Wonderful place, and so fitting that somewhere that can actually advise on the jazz, folk etc as well as the mainstream outlives the national and multinational chains. Respect.' Jumbo is also a favourite of andyleeds: 'Seconded - Jumbo has been a mecca for me for about 20 years, from visiting from Sheffield as a student in the early 90s I now live within walking distance! Probably explains my presence there at least three times a week. Testament to the friendly staff' Photograph: Gary Calton
'A very fine record shop indeed, if you can catch the owner in,' says kaleeyed. 'The upstairs is an Aladdin's cave of bargains. Just don't go when Stoke City are at home, cos he probably won't be there...'
rubbersoulrecords.co.uk Photograph: www.rubbersoulrecords.co.uk
silvacider loves the 'great selection of new and old vinyl and CDs, helpful staff and very good coffee. It's great to see everyone name checking their local stores. I was so happy when Truck Store opened three years ago. I've seen it go from strength to strength, now you'd be lucky to even get in the door on an in-store [guest appearance] day' Photograph: carl@rapture-online.co.uk
'Ewen knows his stuff,' says offandonagain
europamusic.co.uk Photograph: europa music stirling
@paulgotts recommends this one: 'A great host and great secondhand CDs and LPs of the real classic acts' Photograph: PR
