Over 8,000 records in the Westerwald, with a metal section worth the drive.

Shop: Basement Fortyfive
Address: 56235 Ransbach-Baumbach, Germany
Town: Ransbach-Baumbach, Germany
Formats: Vinyl
Crates: Rock, Pop, Soul, Metal, Electronic
Opening hours: Sa 13:00-18:00

Over 8,000 records in stock in the middle of the Westerwald, and the heavy metal department is the reason to make the trip: unusually well sorted, with sought-after rarities in top condition. The big names in rock, pop, prog rock and soul are all here, but the shop's own highlight is a curated run of avantgarde, elektro, abstract and ambient with a heavy French bias that collectors keep coming back for. Behind that, hundreds of wave, post-punk, EBM and industrial records. A Rares fur Bares crate keeps the surprises coming for anyone who digs properly. Find it on Rheinstr. 88 in Ransbach-Baumbach, with plenty of parking at the Marktplatz.