Rows of used jazz and soul vinyl albums in wooden record-store bins, with handwritten divider tabs for artists such as Sun Ra and Nina Simone

Records / Mile End

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CRATE-DIGGER'S MILE END

Independent Mile End record shop, buying and selling since 2007, strong on indie, jazz, folk and local Montréal music.

From home: 13 min drive; 5.73 km. Walk 76 min
Spend: Not sure; Free to browse; record prices not published
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 30-60 min

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash License

The verdict

Go if anyone in your party flips through bins. Stock skews outside the mainstream: indie and experimental rock, jazz, avant-garde, folk, blues and world music, new and used, plus a local section that is the best shortcut to what Montréal actually sounds like. Short stop, easy to fold into a Mile End walk. Check Thanksgiving Monday hours before committing.

Independent since 2007
Local Montréal section
Used and new vinyl, non-mainstream focus

Why maybeStrong fit for record people and open on normal Tue-Thu, but Oct 12 holiday hours are unconfirmed and independent closure checks were not possible.

Vibe check

low key/old school

Best forvinyl digging, local music, gift records

What it costs

Free to browse; record prices not published

No prices on the official about page; browsing is free, record prices unknown.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Mon-Thu and Sun 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-7pm

Mon 12Maybe11am to 6pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open11am to 6pm
Wed 14Open11am to 6pm
Thu 15Open11am to 6pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial page lists normal Monday hours and no holiday notice; normal hours are not evidence for Thanksgiving. Call 514-270-4442 or check Instagram.

Full week

Mon	11am to 6pm
Tue	11am to 6pm
Wed	11am to 6pm
Thu	11am to 6pm
Fri	11am to 7pm
Sat	11am to 7pm
Sun	11am to 6pm

Day labels on the official page are bilingual abbreviations; mapping is consistent with the editor's lead.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

What it's good for

Yes for vinyl people; skip if no one cares about records.

Best time: Weekday afternoon
Time needed: 30-60 min
Cost: Free to browse; record prices not published
Weather: Indoor, good in rain.

Good forindie, experimental, jazz, folk, blues, world music, local Montréal releases

Pair it with

Sonorama, also on Bernard Ouest (editor's lead says no. 260, open to 9pm Thu-Fri per its site; not verified here), a second records stop
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly on Bernard Ouest (per editor's lead, same street; not verified here) for books and comics