Vinyl record sales have been on the rise for the last 15 years, even overtaking CD sales. A combination of OG collectors adding to their stash and a rebirth among younger listeners has seen the value of vinyl increasing.
But what do you buy the record lover that already has all their favourites on the shelf?
Here, we take a look at a selection of essential gifts to put a smile on the face of any record lover (and the perfect compliment to our Essential album range).
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The Best Gift Ideas for Vinyl Lovers
Rough Trade Slogan Merch
Rough Trade’s core merch range is built on quality and longevity, using durable fabrics and considered fits that hold up through endless wears.
Whether it’s a hoodie layered for cooler nights, a tote bag to sling your necessities in, or a cap thrown on for everyday wear, Rough Trade merch is made to move effortlessly from gig to street to sofa.
Explore our Autumn 2025 Lookbook to see our fresh slogan range complete with new pieces for the season.
Crack Magazine Subscription
Crack Magazine is a UK music platform that started in 2009 as a DIY newspaper for music obsessives. Sixteen years later, Crack remains a vital voice, spotlighting music's most essential artists, featuring cover interviews with Oklou, Nourished By Time, Fontaines D.C., John Glacier, Wet Leg, Model/Actriz, Knocked Loose, Clairo, Bar Italia and more.
Crack Magazine has been partially supporter-funded since the early days of the pandemic. From just £4 a month, you could receive a monthly fix of quality independent music journalism, delivered to your door in sustainable packaging. Or purchase a loved one an annual subscription to give the gift that keeps on giving.
With the difficult landscape print media now faces, a magazine subscription is not only a perfect gift for anyone looking to stay in the know, but an important purchase in support of upholding the beloved music print community.
Get Crack Magazine for £2 when you purchase any LP at Rough Trade.
Rough Trade x Calm Tote Bag
We’re honoured to stand with Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) who provide life-saving support for anyone going through the hardest of times. Their work is vital, and together we can help make sure more people get the care and guidance they need, when they need it most.
To mark our ongoing partnership, we’ve created an exclusive Rough Trade long handle tote bag. For every bag sold, £5 goes straight to CALM, directly funding their essential services.
P.S. - Vinyl is delicate and can be damaged when not transported or stored properly - a durable, high-quality tote bag is an essential buy for getting newly acquired vinyl home in one piece
Marshall Audio
Since 2024, Rough Trade is excited to partner with an original giant of British audio, Marshall. Rough Trade customers can also get their hands on a selection of Marshall products in-store and online, with Rough Trade listening stations equipped with the brand’s headphones, offering fans a truly immersive experience.
Emberton III Portable Speaker
Enjoy 32+ hours of wireless listening on a compact and durable speaker which easily fits in your bag or car. Sage or black colours available!
New to Rough Trade - the Monitor III A.N.C. headphones. Hit play and fully immerse yourself in thunderous bass and screaming highs with this chart-topping addition to Marshall's headphone line-up. Created with enhanced active noise cancelling technology and all-day listening in mind, these headphones let you block out unwanted sounds in complete comfort. Enjoy hours and hours of your favourite music, from the first track to the final drumbeat.
Rough Trade x Manhattan Portage Mini Messenger Bag
Manhattan Portage has been designing and producing urban lifestyle bags since 1983, pioneering the manufacture of authentic messenger bags used by New York City's bicycle messengers.
Collaborating with this original, adaptable brand to provide Rough Trade style world-ready fashion we highly recommend this miniature version of their classic messenger silhouette, a festival staple with surprising capacity – easily fitting phones, miniature notebooks and even a light windbreaker.
Stanley Donwood & Thom Yorke - This Is What You Get
This major retrospective catalogue is the first institutional show focusing on the visual works of art by Radiohead artists Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke.
High-quality reproductions complemented by exclusive interviews with the artists, and essays by Alex Farquharson, Nico Kos Earle, Benjamin Myers, James Putnam and Jennifer Ramkalawon.
Band Tees
Show off your music taste with the choice of an extensive range of officially licensed t-shirts designed to celebrate some of the biggest names in music. Black Sabbath, Billie Eilish, The White Stripes, N.W.A, The Cure, Oasis and more.
Talking Heads x Welcome
One of the most confident, fully formed debut albums of its era. Alongside our friends at Slam City skates, we will be revisiting the mighty Talking Heads’ debut Talking Heads: 77 with this limited collaborative capsule. Two premium graphic tees and a custom green dipped 'Psycho On Board' skate deck featuring iconic shots of Talking Heads by legendary music photographer Mick Rock.
Merging Welcome’s distinct, art-driven approach to alternative culture with the avant-garde ethos of Talking this collection is a tribute to music as art, specifically celebrating the originality of Talking Heads: 77.
Dorothy Posters - Alternative Love Blueprint - A History of Alternative Music - Special Edition
Our Liverpool neighbours, design collective Dorothy present a special metallic pink foil edition of their Alternative Love Blueprint. A celebration of over 300 musicians, artists, managers, and producers who have been pivotal to the evolution of the alternative and independent music scene. From Bill Hayley & His Comets whose 1950s "Rock Around the Clock" through to bands like Fontaines D.C and Wet Leg currently fronting the post-punk revival and indie folk hero Phoebe Bridgers and supergroup Boygenius.
Rough Trade x Very Goods Studio - Incense Sticks
Some things just make cense.
Light up your life (and your listening) with this fifteen-stick incense set, packaged inside a bespoke Rough Trade branded box. Like all Very Goods Studio's products these are handcrafted using only high-quality natural ingredients, cruelty-free and non-toxic. An intoxicating bespoke fragrance of pine, grapefruit, patchouli, smoky birch and bay leaf.
Pro-Ject x Rough Trade - OM10
The Pro-Ject x Rough Trade Turntable, handmade in Europe, and now customised with the Rough Trade logo. The belt system works well, and the tonearm balancing and anti-skate are also top quality. This turntable promises clarity and does not disappoint. Rest assured, this is a turntable that can also withstand being played fairly loud without feedback.
With built-in phono preamp this turntable should be straightforward to set up to your speaker system. You also have the option of pairing your phone or headphones via Bluetooth. It's a great weight for a desk or fairly lightweight table so a great shout for one to get started with in a casual home set-up.
Rough Trade x Very Goods Studio Scented Candle
Get Lit.
Burn this intoxicating bespoke smoky fragrance, in partnership with the fragrant folk at Very Goods Studio.
Music isn’t only about sound, it’s about setting a mood, creating a connection and stimulating emotions. Strike that tone even better and amplify your music rituals by incorporating the sweet and smoky scents of our exclusive, Limited Edition candle.
Instant Camera
Nothing screams ‘vintage’ like a picture of a vinyl collection taken with an instant camera.
This is the perfect gift idea for a loved one who wants to photograph their vinyl collection in a style eliciting a strong pre-2000s analogue feel that blends in well with the hobby of vinyl collecting. Maybe they can even create a portable scrapbook of their collection to show off to other collectors?
Amy Winehouse Foundation Line – Fred Perry
Fashion and music are intrinsically tied together, and looking the part is key for the modern music lover. So, why not pick up a new piece for their wardrobe to complement their style?
Band merchandise is always a welcome gift for record lovers. But for those looking to switch up the game, unique vintage-style pieces – such as the latest Amy Winehouse Foundation collection by Fred Perry, informed by Amy’s fashion-forward attitude, with high-glamour styling perfect for your festive nights out - might be the perfect gift.
Wide Receivers x Rough Trade
"Like most creative endeavours, Wide Receivers was born of a combination of an overactive mind, boredom and a desire to make something if not exactly new, but something useful. With a focus on using sustainable, durable materials, Wide Receivers is designed and made by hand in my home studio in Leith, Scotland. I want my products to last, so a wide range of tough, sustainable fabrics are used, from ripstop nylon and cotton, to X-pac, a light and highly water-resistant fabric frequently used in backpacks."
Albie Clark, Wide Receivers Founder
Jazz Club Fragrance - Replica
Vinyl is popular for the experience it creates - with listeners immersing themselves in the sound of their favourite records.
Complement the listening experience with a matching fragrance for a quirky gift idea any record lover will enjoy.
For example, the Replica Jazz Club diffuser, scented candle or eaux de toilette brings the jazz club to the home with a true-to-life fragrance. Perfect for partnering with a new or classic jazz record.
Rough Trade Beanies and Caps
It is rumoured that you lose between 40% to 45% of your body heat through an unprotected head. But fear not, we have a solution. Pick up one of these Rough Trade 'Fisherman' beanies in mid heather grey, black or green colour-ways.
Alternatively, opt for our slightly heavier weight style cap to our classic five panel, fashioned in black cord with embroidered front logo panel.
We Are Rewind Cassette Player
The cassette player, reinvented.
Like the old-school cassette players, We Are Rewind's players have fast forward/rewind buttons, a headphone output, a volume control and an audio input so you can create your own mixtapes. But because you have to keep up with the times, they've added a few modern touches. First, they have replaced the batteries with a rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 12 hours of continuous playback. It's more practical and environmentally friendly! They also built in a Bluetooth 5.1 connection so you can connect the player to your headphones or wireless speaker in seconds. It may not sound like much, but it's a world first.
Need somewhere to store your growing collecting of tapes? Check this rack.
Matching wireless headphones? We got you.
Lyric Prints
Why not turn their favourite record into a new piece of art? Lyric prints are posters that turn meaningful lyrics from any song into a visual display.
Many online marketplaces like Etsy and eBay are home to sellers and artists able to create unique and personal lyric prints for just about any song. These look pretty perfect alongside a vinyl frame or record shelf in any bedroom or home office.
Rough Trade Black Slipmat
Looking to help a loved one spruce up their turntable with a stylish and unique brand logo?
Look no further than our Rough Trade slip mat, available in a single or double pack that provides ample protection for your vinyl.
Rough Trade Club Membership or Gift Card
The perfect record collection is never complete – with new vinyl releases each week worthy of a spot in any music lover’s stash. So, why not give the record lover in your life the gift of new music?
Rough Trade Club is a carefully curated music subscription service. Not only does membership come with a handpicked Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl pressing or CD each month but it also offers members free shipping year-round at roughtrade.com, plus exclusive early access to select live events and online sales.
Membership starts from just £15 a month.
Let them choose.
Alternatively, Rough Trade gift cards are also available in values of £10-200 - making the perfect Christmas stocking filler or a birthday gift that keeps giving all year round.
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Looking for gifts for music lovers, but can't find what you're looking for in this feature? Try browsing our extensive range of gift suggestions in Rough Trade's online Gift Shop.