On The Drive

East Van's Independent Heart

Highlife Records

Record Store

Celebrating 40+ years of Vinyl Records, CDs and Tapes in Vancouver!

1317 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Highlife Records Half Cut Record Logo

Description

Highlife Records was founded in 1982 and is run by Kevin Finseth. It is situated in Vancouver's vibrant Commercial Drive district amid Italian coffee bars, Chinese green grocers and a wide variety of funky eateries.

The shop is home to a distinctive hand-picked selection of great music from around the world and around the corner. At a glance you will find a wide range of recording artists, from Tom Waits to Tinariwen, Curtis Mayfield to Manu Chao, Bon Iver to Bob Marley.

Our goal is to keep on finding the jewels in the rough. We carry new and used CDs, Vinyl, music DVDs, classic films, and music related books.

Contact Information

Address
1317 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C. Canada
V5L 3X5
Email (Opens Your Mail App)
info@highlifeworld.com
Online Store
Online Store →

Hours

  • Sunday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Nearest Bus Stop

Route 20 / N20
Commercial Drive & Charles St (#51228)
Northbound
Route 20 / N20
Commercial Drive & William St (#51238)
Southbound

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