March 2024 by Matthew Macleod
What an utterly ridiculous experience this place was today. Backbeat records in Edinburgh was a little out of the way from the centre but when I saw the outside shop front I immediately thought that the journey had been worthwhile. How wrong I was. ?Are you open?? ?Not really it?s been raining. I do have thousands of records though. What records are you after?? ?60s psychedelia mainly? ?They are far too expensive for you, unless you want reissues? ?I might pay what you are asking if I really want it and I am interested in originals and reissues? ?Come back another day with a list of the records you want? ?I don?t live here? ?Well next time you are in Edinburgh bring a list? ?I won?t be back for a long time. Can?t you show me some now?? ?No it?s raining!? ?Bye then.? What a massive waste of time!
March 2024 by Patrick H
Dougy thinks he's Doug the Head or sumthin.
March 2024 by Mario Beltran
Acompletetwatrunsthisshopclearly
February 2024 by Quint Kik
More of a treasure trove than an actual store, as you cannot enter it. Nevertheless, it?s worth a visit - if only for the impressive storefront - but be sure to bring your wishlist!Unfortunately I forgot to update mine. Instead the very friendly owner kept presenting me with one gem after another until purely by coincidence he came up with something which caught my interest only a few weeks before, reading the July 2023 issue of Mojo Magazine: two beautiful reissues by the recently resurrected Zamrock legends Witch.I couldn?t believe my luck, thanks again for your time and perseverance!
February 2024 by Gilberto Miglio
There's no shop. You can only ask for a record. No sense at all.
November 2023 by Taba Ord
My new favourite record shop!Most places I go to for records never have what I am looking for but this was perfect for getting me exactly what I wanted. Very good price and all records in good condition. Dougie is really helpful and friendly. I will definitely be back.Strongly recommend a visit here
October 2023 by Martin
Dougie I'd always friendly and happy to find the record for you in the store . You can't really brows as it's got a lot of stock .
August 2023 by Scotty Music & Vinyl
I visited Backbeat records and the owner is extremely rude. He is just absolutely full of himself. First off I tried to enter the store which you can?t as it?s basically just a storage unit for all of his vinyl. He asked me what I was looking for I said ?80s records?, he went in to the shop and picked out The Seagulls, which I said that I wasn?t looking for. Then my friend reminded me of a 90s band that I was looking for and I asked him for it. He replied back with an attitude saying that they were 90s which I obviously knew as I wanted the bands vinyl. He said that I was looking for 80s not 90s, again trying to belittle me in-front of his dopey friend who was working with him.I was only in Edinburgh for the day for the Fringe and I would not recommend that vinyl shop to anyone. He asks you to write a list of vinyl that your looking for so he can charge whatever he wants for them, probably half of the vinyl are scratched and not even worth looking at.
August 2023 by Heather S
What a gem of a record store! Go with a list or a rough idea what you're looking for. The owner is a lovely guy & very helpful. I'd highly recommend a wee visit here. Will be back again soon!
August 2023 by ianisgreat
Best record store in Edinburgh, possibly all of Scotland.
August 2023 by Gordon Mackenzie
Worth going to visit just for the chat and anecdotes! Very knowledgeable, honest and comes up with great suggestions. A gem!
May 2023 by T N
The owner is so lovely, helped us choose what we need, want and gave us good suggestions. Will be back with more purchases.
April 2023 by sudesh singh
Came to Edinburgh went looking around for vinyl and met Douglas the owner by chance very kind and friendly brought a couple of records from this amazing shop.Thanks Douglas for your time ?
August 2022 by Katherine Rigg
Best to know at least what kind of thing you're looking for, lovely chap and an incredible collection
February 2022 by Owen
Managed to find everything I needed and for a great price, both guys who ran the place were great to talk too, just remember to have what you want in mind before you go as it?s kinda hard to ?browse? 70,000+ lps
