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Highlife Records

1317 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5L 3X5
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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.

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Address
1317 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5L 3X5

Primary Phone

(604) 251-6964
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Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
12:00 - 18:00
Thursday
12:00 - 18:00
Friday
12:00 - 18:00
Saturday
12:00 - 18:00
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00

Nearest Bus Stop(s)

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Route 20/N20 - Northbound
Stop: Commercial Dr @ Charles St (#51228)
Route 20/N20 - Southbound
Stop: Commercial Dr @ William St (#51238)

Accessibility

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  • Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

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