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Hippo Records

Record Store

Winston-Salem outpost of the Greensboro-based Hippo Records chain, born when owner Patrick Lemons bought the former Earshot Music in March 2021. Curated new and used vinyl across genres and eras.

159 Jonestown Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

+13367652009

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Verified · July 2026

Hippo Records — Provenance

  • Greensboro News & Record / Winston-Salem Journal (journalnow.com) (Reports that Earshot Music in Winston-Salem was purchased by Hippo Records' Greensboro owner Patrick Lemons and reopened under the Hippo Records name in March 2021, with the original W-S address at 3254 Silas Creek Pkwy (Silas Creek Crossing).) March 2021
  • YES! Weekly (Confirms Hippo Records' Winston-Salem second location (opened ~2021) is active and participating in Record Store Day 2023; quotes owner Patrick Lemons.) April 2023
  • Visit Winston-Salem (official tourism site) (Current official visitor-bureau listing giving present address as 159 Jonestown Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (store appears to have relocated from the original Silas Creek Pkwy address after 2021).) July 2026

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