My partner and I had mixed results record shopping in Zurich. Unfortunately, Katalog was one where…read morewe both walked away empty-handed. First, pros: really conveniently located to the central train station area. This store is a place you could easily stop at on your way to or from the station. Further, it's a good-sized store, which usually lends to a higher likelihood that you'll something you want. Cons: the kinds of things I was looking for (a strange mix of 80s indie guitar pop and 60s/70s rocksteady) just weren't there. I don't want to chock it off to not having deep enough cuts but maybe that was part of the problem. As for service, there were a couple of folks there but they seemed pretty busy doing various shop tasks. I didn't need their help, nor did they check in on whether we needed any (which is totally fine!) So if you're a completionist when record shopping, trying to hit up as many stores as possible, try your luck. But if you're short on time, I wouldn't go out of the way to visit.

My favourite second-hand record shop in Zurich... a huge range and very reasonably priced. I wasn't…read moreexpecting to pick up any bargains in Zurich (Switzerland being as expensive as it is) but I really did. Because there's so much though, be prepared to do some crouching - although even the floor boxes are well marked alphabetically and by genre.

If cost is no issue, then this is the spot to buy Swiss trinkets and souvenirs. Otherwise, it's…read morepricey. But to be fair, their assortment is plenty and quality is good. I bought a dirndl dress for a 12 yrs old (size 134-140cm), 136CHF. That is expensive, but if this is what your looking for, then this is the place to get it. They also have legit boys lederhosens. They do a complimentary gift wrap.

It is definitely worth the trip. It is off the main streets and offer both new and used records and…read moreCD's. Items sorted by type and artist. If you are looking for something special ask. I found items here not offered online. Give this place a try, you will not be disappointed!

The range of stuff is pretty good, but overpriced in comparison to other record stores in Zurich…read more To have a VG condition copy of a record on sale for, say, CHF30 which is easily obtainable elsewhere in better condition (or even new) for several francs less just doesn't make sense.

Small store right at the heart of the Limmaplatz tram circle. A decent place to buy second hand…read morevinyl records, DVDs and CDs. For those who enjoy taking a lazy afternoon or Saturday to patiently search through piles of stuff, one might find an interesting old item or on the other hand, something totally amusing, trashy and unworthy. The vinyl record selection is not huge but worth a small browse if you have the time and like to collect them.

My experience with Blutt Records was horrible. I spent two hours going through normal and marked…read morediscount bins, then some bags of records at floor level, chose one LP from the latter. I had about 15 LPs in total. When I went to pay, I was told that the bags were "out of bounds", and the owner refused to sell to me any of the records. So, I am supposed to know by magic that some records fully accessible in the shop area are not for sale! After civil protestations (I'm stupid like that) I managed to buy about about 60% of the records I had selected. My understanding is that what Blutt Records did is illegal. They offered records for sale at marked prices on the bins, I accepted their offer, thereby creating a contract, and then they refused to sell to me. May they burn in hell.