3000 Sounds

ABC Shop Shop M01, GPO, Entrance off Little Bourke 9662 4522 http://shop.abc.net.au Entrance off Little Bourke, upstairs. Selection of kid's music.  Categories: Pop, Country, Classical, Jazz

Basement Discs 24 Block Place 9662 4522 http://www.basementdiscs.com.au Hidden underground treasure trove opposite Gian Carlo Coffee.  Categories: Independent, Pop, Alternative, Country, Classical, Jazz

Borders Melbourne Central 211 La Trobe St 9663 8909 http://www.borders.com.au Enter from Swanston; it’s opposite the escalators down to the trains.  Categories: Pop, Electronic, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz

Carras Greek Music 189 Lonsdale St 9662 3133 Pick up some tacky Athens souvenirs while you’re there!  Categories: Independent, World

Central Station Records 2 Somerset Place 9642 5744 http://www.centralstation.com.au An institution for dance music fans; a record label and store.  Categories: Tickets, Independent, Dance, Hip Hop

Collectors Corner 240 Swanston St 9663 3442 http://www.brella.org/collectors/ Next to Mind Games. Has a little bit of everything.  Categories: 2nd Hand, Independent, Local, Pop, Metal, Dance, Indie, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz

David Jones 310 Bourke St 9643 2222 http://www.davidjones.com.au/ Down stairs from Bourke St Entrance. Meagre selection.  Categories: Pop

Dirt Cheap CDs Shop 53/45 Collins St 9662 1196 http://www.dirtcheapcds.com.au Often a small selection within genres, but very cheap.  Categories: Discount, Pop, Electronic, Alternative, Hip Hop, Jazz

Discurio 113 Hardware St 9600 1488 http://www.leadingedgemusic.com.au Great atmosphere and friendly staff, sells music DVDs too.  Categories: Independent, Pop, Electronic, Alternative, Country, Classical, Jazz

Dragonfly Discs 21-23 Elizabeth St 9620 3944 http://www.dragonflydiscs.com Clearance store for overstocked albums, often very cheap.  Categories: Discount, Independent, Pop, Metal, Alternative, Hip Hop, Jazz

HMV Shop 18-23, 283 Bourke St 9654 8533 http://www.sanity.com.au Opp. David Jones. Lots of World/Classical/Jazz at back of store.  Categories: Pop, Electronic, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz

Inferno DVD Video & CD 349 Elizabeth Street 9640 0304 Upstairs next to Harley Davidson store. No it isn’t a sex shop!  Categories: 2nd Hand, Independent, Pop, Metal, Electronic, Alternative, Classical, Jazz

JB Hi-Fi Bourke St 206 Bourke St 9650 0788 http://www.jbhifi.com.au Discounted new releases and a great selection. Also music DVDs.  Categories: Discount, Local, Pop, Metal, Dance, Indie, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz

JB Hi-Fi Elizabeth St 289 Elizabeth St 9670 3611 http://www.jbhifi.com.au General selection of most genres, usually cheap too.  Categories: Discount, Local, Pop, Metal, Dance, Indie, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz

Metal Mayhem 371 Flinders St 9621 1666 http://www.metalmayhem.com.au Great atmosphere; looks like a bomb shelter lined with black t-shirts.  Categories: Tickets, Independent, Local, Metal

Metropolis Music Level 3, Curtin House, 252 Swanston St 9663 1805 http://www.metropolisbookshop.com.au/ Up too many flights of stairs, next to Melbourne’s best bookshop.  Categories: Independent, Alternative, Country, Jazz

Missing Link 405 Bourke St 9670 8208 http://www.missinglink.net.au Underground opposite McDonalds. Sells everything inc. t-shirts.  Categories: 2nd Hand, Tickets, Independent, Local, Pop, Metal, Electronic, Alternative, Country

Myer (Virgin Megastore) 295 Lonsdale St 9662 9036 http://www.sanity.com.au Virgin store in Myer. Enter via Lonsdale St, down the escalators.  Categories: Pop, Dance, Alternative, Country, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz

Noise-X-Change Level 2, 28 Block Place 9663 3541 http://www.noisexchange.com/ Above Dillon Optical where Synaesthesia used to be.  Categories: 2nd Hand, Independent, Electronic

Off The Hip 381 Flinders Lane 9621 2044 http://www.offthehip.com.au Entrance downstairs via Tavistock Place. Cool shop!  Categories: 2nd Hand, Independent, Local, Pop, Metal, Electronic, Alternative, Hip Hop

Peril Underground 17 Elizabeth St 9614 2040 Underground in an alley next to McDonalds. Also does tattoos!  Categories: Independent, Punk

Sanity Ground Floor, Melbourne Central 9662 9036 http://www.sanity.com.au Opp. Harley Davidson store on Elizabeth St next to station entrance.  Categories: Pop, Electronic, Alternative, Hip Hop

Thomas’ Music 31 Bourke St 9650 9111 http://www.thomasmusic.com.au Tons of interesting and esoteric releases, and a fab ambience.  Categories: Independent, Country, Classical, Jazz

Virgin Books & Music Southern Cross Station, Spencer St 9661 1111 http://www.sanity.com.au Inside the shopping complex next to Southern Cross station.  Categories: Pop, Electronic, Alternative, Hip Hop

Wax Museum Records 2 Campbell Arcade, Flinders St Subway 9663 6310 . Opp. Sticky in the Subway. Sells everything that fits in a record crate.        Categories: Discount, Independent, Local, Metal, Electronic, Alternative, Hip Hop