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Jazz Record Center

An eighth-floor jazz specialist with LPs, CDs, books and scores, including recordings from independent and overseas labels.

Entrance door to Jazz Record Center, Suite 804, at 236 W 26th Street in New York.
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Why it is worth visiting

Jazz Record Center is a destination with an entrance detail worth remembering: the shop is in Suite 804 on the eighth floor of a West 26th Street building. Since 1983, its business has centered on jazz recordings and the material around them, including books, magazines and scores. CDs remain a substantial reason to visit, particularly for independent and overseas labels that do not always appear in a general shop's jazz section. The catalogue includes labels such as Criss Cross, Fresh Sound and Clean Feed, alongside vinyl and used material. Plan this as a focused jazz browse rather than a storefront encountered by chance. It pairs well with Academy on West 18th Street when recorded performance and CD collecting drive the day.

What you will find

Jazz on LP and CD, plus books, magazines, scores and related material. New recordings from independent labels sit alongside used and collectible stock.

Genre strengths: Jazz

Buying and selling

Jazz Record Center considers jazz collections across formats in excellent condition. Send a list and collection details using the official contact instructions before arranging a sale.

Read the shop's buying instructions

Getting there

236 West 26th Street, Suite 804, on the eighth floor. Confirm current visiting arrangements through the official site before heading upstairs.

Local tips

Bring artist, label or catalogue-number details for a specific edition. Academy on West 18th is a useful second stop for a wider classical-and-jazz CD route.

Make a day of it

Nearby live music

Keep the music going

More music. More stories. A longer tour.

About this guide

CouchLot researches store information using official sources, local reporting and collector communities. This is an independent guide to a third-party shop. Inventory and policies change. Check the shop's official source before making a special trip.

Last verified 2026-09-08.

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