Leaky Shed Records

Leaky Shed Records LeakyShedRecords was created for music lovers who appreciate the unique sound and culture of vinyl records.

What started as a small passion for collecting records quickly grew into a dedicated store where collectors and music fans can discover incredible

Put this on and suddenly you have nowhere to be.Jerry Leger's Time Out for Tomorrow is the kind of folk-rock record that...
13/07/2026

Put this on and suddenly you have nowhere to be.

Jerry Leger's Time Out for Tomorrow is the kind of folk-rock record that turns a Sunday afternoon into a long drive with the windows cracked open.

Still sealed. Sleeve notes waiting. That small ritual before the needle drops, the one every collector knows by heart.

2019 pressing, factory shrink intact, ready for someone who likes their first listen slow and unhurried.

Anyone else been spinning Jerry lately, or is this your introduction?

🎡 Fresh in at the shop.

Remember sliding Angel Dust out of its sleeve for the first time? Both hands on the edges, holding your breath a little,...
08/07/2026

Remember sliding Angel Dust out of its sleeve for the first time? Both hands on the edges, holding your breath a little, hoping you wouldn't smudge that glossy black.

Faith No More's 1992 masterpiece is back in the racks here, this time on the deluxe double LP reissue. Spreading it across two heavyweight discs gives the dynamics the room they were always crying out for. Midlife Crisis finally hits the way it does in your head.

Fresh in today at Β£36. A keeper copy for anyone who wore through the CD in the 90s and has been waiting to hear this record properly, the way it was meant to sound.

🎡 Link in bio if you want to give it a new home.

06/07/2026

Leaky Shed Records | Independent UK Vinyl Record Shop

For the collectors, crate-diggers and music lovers who still believe records should feel special 🎢

Leaky Shed Records is an independent UK vinyl shop built around rare finds, classic albums, collectible pressings, pre-owned gems and new arrivals for people who love music in physical form.

From rock, jazz and blues to punk, metal, reggae, soul, folk, electronic, pop and more, every record is carefully sourced with collectors and real listeners in mind.

πŸ’‘ **What We Do**

🎡 Rare, classic and collectible vinyl records

πŸ“€ New, sealed and pre-owned records

πŸ”₯ Limited editions and harder-to-find releases

🎸 Rock, punk, metal, jazz, blues, reggae, soul & more

πŸ›οΈ Music merchandise and memorabilia

πŸ“¦ Secure UK delivery with careful packaging

✨ Fresh new arrivals added regularly

Leaky Shed Records started with a damaged personal collection and grew into something much bigger β€” a shop built on passion, discovery and respect for records with character, history and value.

Whether you’re hunting for a specific album, building your collection, or just love browsing new drops, this is a place for people who still get that buzz from finding the right record.

πŸ“² **How Ordering Works**

Browse the latest arrivals, explore by genre or collection type, choose your record, and order online. Each item is listed with care and packed securely for delivery.

Click the link below to get started πŸ‘‡



https://leakyshedrecords.com/

06/07/2026

Coat on, keys in hand, record under the arm. The night hasn't started yet, but the soundtrack already has. πŸ’Ώ

Babe's Volery Flighty is riding shotgun tonight. Fresh sleeve, cover art still crisp, tucked under the arm like a secret she's not quite ready to share with the room.

Some records are made for quiet Sunday spins, needle down, coffee going cold, nowhere to be. Others come with you. Pressed against your ribs on the bus, propped on the passenger seat, waiting for whatever the evening turns into.

This one feels like the second kind. The sort of sleeve you want people to clock when you walk in, the sort of record you want spinning by the time the second drink lands.

So tell us. What's the last record you grabbed on your way out the door? Drop the title in the comments. We're always after recommendations from people who actually carry the things around.

Tilt the record toward the window. Watch how the label catches the light.That little ritual tells you more than any grad...
03/07/2026

Tilt the record toward the window. Watch how the label catches the light.

That little ritual tells you more than any grading sticker ever will. Even on a sealed copy, your eyes can do most of the work before the shrink ever comes off.

Case in point: this Julius Rodriguez "Let Sound Tell All" (Verve, 2022), still sealed and sitting on the counter. Here's what we look for through the wrap:

β†’ a crisp, centred label with no scuffs or spindle marks
β†’ clean deadwax with no haze on the vinyl through the shrink
β†’ square corners, tight seams, no ringwear on the sleeve

Mint means mint. A careful buyer always checks, and a good shop never minds you taking your time at the window. 🎷

What's your pre-purchase ritual? Sniff test, weight check, deadwax squint? Tell us how you size up a sealed copy.

Is there a better sound than slicing through the original shrink wrap on a factory-sealed indie pressing? We'd argue not...
01/07/2026

Is there a better sound than slicing through the original shrink wrap on a factory-sealed indie pressing? We'd argue not.

For collectors, 'New Sealed' is the gold standard. A perfect time capsule of untouched heavyweight wax, pristine sleeve artwork, and crisp labels that have never met a dusty spindle.

Case in point: this copy of Famy's 'We Fam Econo' on Transgressive Records. Still fully sealed in its black vinyl sleeve, bonus 7 inch single tucked safely inside. Finding indie gems with the original shrink intact means you are the very first person to drop the needle into those clean, unplayed grooves 🎢

We've just added a curated selection of pristine, sealed indie arrivals to the shop. If you're looking to add some untouched wax to your collection this weekend, drop us a DM and we'll point you toward the good stuff 🎧

Sealed since 2014. Not anymore.This copy of Babe's Volery Flighty on Moshi Moshi sat in its shrink wrap for over a decad...
29/06/2026

Sealed since 2014. Not anymore.

This copy of Babe's Volery Flighty on Moshi Moshi sat in its shrink wrap for over a decade before it landed on our counter this afternoon. We held off as long as we could.

There's a small ritual every collector knows. That first fingernail catch on the plastic edge, the slow peel, the smell of a sleeve that's been waiting years to breathe. Nothing quite like it.

The record itself is a hazy, jangly little gem. A quiet keeper of an album that slipped under a lot of radars when it first came out, and one we've always had a soft spot for. If you missed it the first time around, this is your reminder.

Sealed copies are getting genuinely hard to track down now. We had to share before this one made its way to the turntable 🎢

What music goes well with hot weather? Jazz, Blues?
28/06/2026

What music goes well with hot weather? Jazz, Blues?

Jazz and Blues are phenomenal genres but are they associated with hot weather? This article explores if there is a connection.

Factory shrink still on. That pause before you break the seal.Jerry Leger, Time Out for Tomorrow. A 2019 folk rock impor...
28/06/2026

Factory shrink still on. That pause before you break the seal.

Jerry Leger, Time Out for Tomorrow. A 2019 folk rock import, sealed since it left the pressing plant.

Turning it over in the light this week. Corners sharp, shrink unbroken, the label just visible through the cellophane. The kind of copy you inspect twice before deciding whether it stays sealed or finally gets its first spin. There's a small ritual in that decision, and it never quite gets old.

Leger writes like someone who's read a lot of Townes Van Zandt and properly meant it. Cardboard sleeve, 33 RPM, never played. One for the folk crowd who like their records lived-in lyrically but pristine in the hand.

One copy in the shop. Pop in for a closer look, or drop us a message if you'd like the full details. πŸ’Ώ

26/06/2026

Choosing Your Summer Music

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