Cheap vinyl records in the UK: today’s vinyl deals, new LPs at the lowest prices, second-hand bargains and the cheapest places to buy records online. We track prices on new LPs and pull the best value into one place, so you can see what is cheap today without trawling every shop. Prices on this page update automatically.
On a tight budget? Start with our vinyl records under £10, or see how much vinyl records cost new and used. Need something to play them on? Here are the best cheap record players.
Cheap vinyl: classic albums below the usual price
A new vinyl album usually costs £25 to £30 in the UK. These classics regularly sell for less. Prices update automatically from the retailer, and where an album is reduced, the grid shows the saving.
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Discount vinyl bargains by genre and artist
Whatever you listen to, there are bargains out there. Finding them is the hard part, because the big shops bury reduced records among thousands of full-price ones and their filters rarely help. Pick a genre or artist below to see what is cheap right now. Blues fans can start with our guide to blues vinyl records.
Cheap Pop/Rock Vinyl and More
Cheap Rap and Hip-Hop Vinyl Records
Cheap Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Vinyl Records
Cheap R&B and Soul Vinyl Records
Cheap Dance and Electronic Vinyl Records
Cheap Beatles Vinyl
Cheap Elvis Presley Vinyl
Cheap Soundtracks on Vinyl
Cheap Queen Vinyl
Cheap Rolling Stones Vinyl
Cheap BLUES Vinyl Records
Cheap Jazz Vinyl Records
Cheap Folk Vinyl Records
Cheap Vinyl Box Sets
Cheap Country Vinyl Records
Cheap Pink Floyd Vinyl
Cheap Bob Dylan Vinyl
Rare Collectible Vinyl Records
Cheap Vinyl Record Players
Cheap Led Zeppelin Vinyl
Cheap Jimi Hendrix Vinyl
Cheap Christmas Vinyl
Black Friday Vinyl Deals
Cheap Vinyl Job Lots
Sorting through so many vinyl records for sale online can be as slow as digging through boxes in a record shop. If you buy from Europe too, our sister site Vinyl Records for Sale lists second-hand records from across the EU.
Where to buy cheap vinyl records in the UK
There is no single cheapest shop. The lowest price depends on whether you want a new pressing or a used copy, and on how patient you are. These are the places that come out cheapest again and again:
- Online price drops on new LPs. Big online retailers cut back-catalogue albums for days at a time, sometimes by a third or more. The albums at the top of this page are a good example.
- Second-hand records online. A played copy in good condition often costs half the price of a new pressing. Our guide to second hand vinyl records covers where to look.
- Charity shops and car boot sales. Still the cheapest source of all, if you have the time. Our rare vinyl guide explains which records are worth pulling out of the box.
- Record fairs. Dealers bring crates of cheap records, and prices often drop towards the end of the day.
- Standard editions. The plain black vinyl version of an album usually costs less than the coloured, signed or deluxe versions with the same music on them.
- Seasonal sales. Black Friday and the January sales bring real reductions, but check a price history before you buy. Which? found most Black Friday deals were the same price or cheaper at another point in the year (Which?).
How much do vinyl records cost in the UK?
A new album on vinyl usually costs £25 to £30 in the UK, and deluxe or coloured editions often cost more. In the 1980s a new LP cost around £4.99, which is roughly £15.50 in today’s money (Far Out). So even allowing for inflation, a new record now costs close to double what it did then.
Prices are high for a few connected reasons:
- Pressing capacity. Many pressing plants closed when CDs took over, and the ones left struggle to keep up with demand.
- Variants. Labels release the same album in several colours and editions, and the special versions carry a premium.
- Materials and postage. Heavy 180g pressings and gatefold sleeves cost more to make and to send.
- Demand. UK buyers bought 7.6 million vinyl LPs in 2025, the 18th year of growth in a row (BPI).
The cheapest way round it is simple: buy the standard edition, and buy second-hand when condition matters less to you. Classic albums that have been in print for years, like the ones at the top of this page, often sell well below the £25 to £30 average.
New or second-hand vinyl?
New records arrive unplayed and usually come from modern masters. Second-hand records cost less, and for older albums they may be the original pressing, which some people prefer for the sound. The catch is condition. Learn the grading scale sellers use, explained in our Beatles vinyl guide, and only pay Excellent prices for Excellent records.
If you are building a collection fast, a job lot is the cheapest way in. Our guide to vinyl job lots shows how to judge one, but expect plenty of records you would not have picked yourself.
Why vinyl is back
The return of vinyl
Not so long ago, shortly after CDs took over, it seemed the end was nigh for vinyl. Boxes of records turned up in charity shops, or worse, the local skip. The idea was that CDs would last forever and always sound better. That turned out to be nonsense: CDs scratch easily, and as for the sound, that debate is still going.
Vinyl has been growing in the UK every year since 2008. Spending on vinyl rose by 18.5% in 2025 alone (Music Week).
Warm sound of vinyl
Many vinyl fans rave about the warm sound of their records. For them, digital can sound a little harsh by comparison. It is a debate that will never be settled, and it does not need to be.
Physical object vs download
The other big draw is having something real in your hands. Downloads and streaming have their place, but holding a gatefold sleeve while you drop the needle on a new record is an experience streaming cannot match.
Classic rock vinyl album reissues
The surge of interest has brought record companies back to vinyl in a big way. You can buy remastered reissues of classic albums by Queen, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, the Who, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, the Doors, Oasis, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Madonna, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, ABBA, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen and of course the Rolling Stones, to name just a few.
Or perhaps the King of Rock and Roll is more your style, in which case try our cheap Elvis Presley vinyl records.
Vinyl is one of the best-selling formats for current artists too, with huge numbers sold by Adele, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Wet Leg, Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Liam Gallagher and many more.
Black Friday vinyl deals
Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November 2026. Record Store Day runs its own Black Friday event the same day, with limited releases sold only in independent shops (Official Charts). Online, keep an eye on our Black Friday vinyl deals, and if you need something to play them on, our record player deals page tracks turntable prices.
Vinyl record production
As more major labels have turned back to vinyl, production has struggled to keep up. Very few pressing plants were still working to a high standard when the revival started, because many record companies scrapped their presses after the CD arrived, thinking they would never need them again. How much would those be worth today?
A heavy workload can mean slow turnarounds for vinyl orders. Some companies, such as Jack White’s Third Man Records, have invested in newly built presses to get round the queue. Big events like Record Store Day can still cause backlogs, and smaller independent labels often end up at the back of the line. If you want to press your own records, our guide to short run vinyl pressing in the UK lists plants that take orders of 100 copies.
Where to sell vinyl records
If you have records to sell, eBay is now hard to beat in the UK: private sellers have paid no selling fees on most categories since October 2024 (eBay UK). Specialist record marketplaces reach serious collectors, but charge a fee on each sale.
Plenty of sellers use both. If you do, our guide to moving Discogs listings to eBay explains how to sync your stock without selling a record twice. For anything rare, read our rare vinyl guide first to make sure you price it properly.
Buying vinyl in Ireland
Ordering from Ireland? Since July 2026, parcels from Great Britain carry a €3 customs charge per item plus Irish VAT, so a UK bargain can cost more by the time it arrives. Our guide to cheap vinyl records in Ireland lists albums priced in euro that ship from inside the EU, and there is a matching guide to cheap vinyl record players in Ireland if you need something to play them on.
Records or vinyls?
For heaven’s sake, please call them “records”. The plural of vinyl is “vinyl”. We know plenty of people search for “vinyls”, and we will let it go this once.
Formats
Different names depending on where you are from and when you grew up: LPs, EPs, 45s, 12-inch, 10-inch and 7-inch singles, 78s, picture discs, maxi singles and box sets. Enjoy the wonderful world of vinyl.
Cheap vinyl questions
Where is the cheapest place to buy vinyl records in the UK?
For new records, online retailers’ price drops on classic albums are usually the cheapest option. For second-hand records, charity shops and car boot sales are cheapest, followed by used records online.
How much does a vinyl record cost in the UK?
A new album on vinyl usually costs £25 to £30. Deluxe and coloured editions cost more, while long-running classic albums are often cheaper. Second-hand records start from a pound or two.
Why is vinyl so expensive?
Pressing plants are in short supply and labels charge extra for coloured and deluxe editions. Materials and postage cost more than for CDs too, and demand has grown every year since 2008.
Is second-hand vinyl worth buying?
Yes, if you check the condition. A record graded Excellent or Very Good Plus plays well and often costs half the price of a new pressing. Avoid anything with deep scratches or a warped disc.
When are the best vinyl sales?
Black Friday and the January sales bring the most reductions, but prices on many records drop at other times of the year too. Watching a record’s price for a few weeks is the best way to buy at the bottom.