Recoroom Vinyl and Vintage Audio

What is it? Recoroom began as a happy accident: owner Khun O travels a lot, overbuys records and duplicates inevitably pile up – eventually a shop quietly emerged from the burden. Walk in and you’ll see that what starts as personal overflow becomes a collector’s haunt, with racks spanning soul, funk, blues and rock of all kinds. It even lands on The Vinyl Factory’s world’s best list at 147. 

Why we love it: If you shop here, expect to be encouraged to listen before committing to any purchase. Every record can be play-tested, because, in Khun O’s own words, ‘condition must be judged by ear rather than optimism.’ It’s a philosophy that feels reassuringly analogue in an age of blind clicks, and we love that. If you’re a newcomer to the scene, he gently nudges you to new and unique labels, original pressings from their production years (he loves music from the ‘50s to ‘70s) and pressings straight out of vinyl’s golden era. The focus stays on carefully chosen used copies, second- or third-hand yet treated with care. Prices stretch from manageable hundreds to more serious thousands, depending on rarity and condition.

Time Out tip: Feeling overwhelmed? Think back to the songs your parents played when you were small. Share a title, even a half-remembered chorus. Khun O will likely disappear behind the shelves and return with a pristine pressing warm from the decks. 

Khwaeng Phra Khanong, Khet Khlong Toei. Open daily, 11.05am-7.05pm