Penny Lane Records is a record shop on Colombo Street in Sydenham, Christchurch, that sells new and secondhand vinyl, CDs and DVDs, along with turntable equipment and local pressings. It calls itself the longest-established record trading centre in Christchurch, and it buys collections and pays cash for them. The team offers a free appraisal of a collection, and it puts on live music in store, with gigs each month. Opening hours are 9am to 5:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 7pm on Thursday, 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 3pm on Sunday.
Customers mostly praise the range and the prices, and many describe the shop as a must-visit. The staff come up often in reviews, including one customer who was helped with a record order shipped within New Zealand. One reviewer was unhappy after paying close to $60 for DVDs to be repaired, which did not work, so it is worth knowing the repair side can disappoint. Within a kilometre there are three other retailers on Open Locally, including Dive HQ, which is rated 4.8 from 105 reviews. For a record collector in Christchurch who wants a wide secondhand range and knowledgeable staff, this is the shop to visit first.