{"id":782072,"date":"2026-09-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=782072"},"modified":"2026-09-11T08:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:44:11","slug":"a-blast-from-the-past-9-shops-selling-the-coolest-cassettes-and-vinyls-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/782072\/a-blast-from-the-past-9-shops-selling-the-coolest-cassettes-and-vinyls-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"A Blast from the Past: 9 Shops Selling the Coolest Cassettes and Vinyls in Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Where can I eat Italian food?\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Craving Italian?\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Craving Italian?        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before playlists, streaming apps, and skipping a song with one tap, there was something special about actually owning your music. You had to flip through records, rewind a cassette, and sometimes hunt down that one album you\u2019d been looking for.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re still into the charm of physical music, Beirut has plenty of spots where you can browse endless shelves of cassettes and vinyls.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-1-super-out-mar-mikhael\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/779378\/beirut-oldies-we-love-super-out-one-of-the-citys-oldest-record-stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Super Out<\/a>, Mar Mikhael<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-1-super-out-mar-mikhael-open-since-1979-this-mar-mikhael-staple-is-packed-with-vinyl-cds-and-cassettes-across-genres-with-plenty-of-old-school-finds-to-dig-through\">Open since 1979, this Mar Mikhael staple is packed with vinyl, CDs, and cassettes across genres, with plenty of old-school finds to dig through.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbhywDPAoFX\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-2-liban-cassettes-amp-vinyls-ain-el-remmaneh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/liban.cassettes.vinyls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liban Cassettes &amp; Vinyls<\/a>, Ain El Remmaneh<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A music shop where collectors can browse cassettes and vinyls, including plenty of older Lebanese and Arabic music.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc3dpmGRIN1\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-3-chico-records-hamra\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chicorecords\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chico Records<\/a>, Hamra<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-3-chico-records-hamra-a-hamra-institution-since-1964-chico-has-more-than-10-000-records-spanning-rock-jazz-soul-disco-and-hard-to-find-arabic-titles\">A Hamra institution since 1964, Chico has more than 10,000 records spanning rock, jazz, soul, disco, and hard-to-find Arabic titles.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYuPag8MMmK\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-4-deep-music-hamra\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/directory\/deep-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deep Music<\/a>, Hamra<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-4-deep-music-hamra-this-tiny-hamra-shop-is-a-proper-nostalgia-trip-with-cassette-covered-walls-and-tapes-from-old-lebanese-and-arabic-singers\">This tiny Hamra shop is a proper nostalgia trip, with cassette-covered walls and tapes from old Lebanese and Arabic singers.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRcAvi6DE1l\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-5-the-groovy-owl-hamra\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegroovyowl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Groovy Owl<\/a>, Hamra<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-5-the-groovy-owl-hamra-hidden-away-on-makhoul-street-this-record-shop-carries-everything-from-classic-rock-and-arabic-music-to-alternative-artists-with-lps-and-45s-for-serious-crate-diggers\">Hidden away on Makhoul Street, this record shop carries everything from classic rock and Arabic music to alternative artists, with LPs and 45s for serious crate diggers. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPomuYxDC57\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-6-beirut-vinyl-records-furn-el-shebbek\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beirutvinylrecord\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beirut Vinyl Records<\/a>, Furn El Shebbek<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-6-beirut-vinyl-records-furn-el-shebbek-tucked-away-in-furn-el-shebbek-this-record-dealer-has-a-wide-selection-of-vintage-arabic-lebanese-and-middle-eastern-records-alongside-international-pressings\">Tucked away in Furn El Shebbek, this record dealer has a wide selection of vintage Arabic, Lebanese and Middle Eastern records alongside international pressings.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da8mZBAtNWQ\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-7-darsko-records-bourj-hammoud\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DarskoRecords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darsko Records<\/a>, Bourj Hammoud<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-7-darsko-records-bourj-hammoud-housed-in-a-former-shoe-factory-in-bourj-hammoud-darsko-is-a-crate-digger-s-dream-with-funk-soul-jazz-psychedelic-krautrock-arabic-and-other-obscure-60s-and-70s-records\">Housed in a former shoe factory in Bourj Hammoud, Darsko is a crate-digger&#8217;s dream, with funk, soul, jazz, psychedelic, krautrock, Arabic and other obscure 60s and 70s records. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-zvxavsaEf\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-8-tweeter-music-shop-geitawi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tweeter.vinyl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tweeter Music Shop<\/a>, Geitawi<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-8-tweeter-music-shop-geitawi-this-music-shop-stocks-a-mix-of-vinyl-with-new-releases-and-collectible-lps-regularly-making-their-way-onto-its-shelves\">This music shop stocks a mix of vinyl, with new releases and collectible LPs regularly making their way onto its shelves. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dcf6rOFO9Uh\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-9-king-music-vinyl-records-bourj-hammoud\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/store.kingmusic\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King Music Vinyl Records<\/a>, Bourj Hammoud<\/strong><\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-9-king-music-vinyl-records-bourj-hammoud-a-bourj-hammoud-favorite-with-a-huge-mix-of-vintage-and-modern-vinyl-cds-cassettes-and-even-phonographs-making-it-a-good-stop-for-both-collectors-and-nostalgia-hunters\">A Bourj Hammoud favorite with a huge mix of vintage and modern vinyl, CDs, cassettes and even phonographs, making it a good stop for both collectors and nostalgia hunters.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdBKCnUIWWA\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; 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