Record Stores in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
27 record stores — last verified July 2026.
- 48 Record Bar
A listening room above Sassafras bar in Old City built around a high-fidelity vinyl sound system and vintage Altec Lansing speakers, with roughly 300 records, cocktails, and recurring listening sessions.
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- Beautiful World Syndicate
An East Passyunk shop with a massive inventory of over 100,000 used LPs, 45s, CDs and DVDs across rock, punk, jazz and soul, also fulfilling online sales for bands and labels.
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- Book Trader
Old City used bookstore of 40+ years with a dedicated second-floor record room stocking used vinyl alongside its floor-to-ceiling stacks of secondhand books, novels and biographies.
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- Common Beat Music
West Philly record shop and music hangout with folk and country LPs, 7-inch singles, and new releases, plus used-gear buying and instrument/audio repair.
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- Cratediggaz Records
A South 4th Street shop run by owner CD Bob that has become a hub for hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz vinyl, hosting in-store performances and a local chapter of the Flip A Beat Club.
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- Creep Records
Originally launched in West Chester, Creep Records runs a Northern Liberties storefront selling vinyl, art and music merchandise, and hosts in-store and courtyard performances by local acts.
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- Digital Underground
A Queen Village shop stocking all genres with a strong focus on metal, electronic, experimental and synthpop, known for knowledgeable staff and a small board-game selection.
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- Discolandia Records
Long-running record shop on the Italian Market strip of 9th Street, serving Philadelphia's Latino community with Spanish-language and Latin music alongside other genres.
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- Great Circles
East Kensington/Fishtown record shop, radio station and label across from Philadelphia Brewing Co, specializing in electronic (ambient, techno, house, UK bass, IDM), jazz, dub and experimental vinyl.
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- Hideaway Music
A Chestnut Hill shop open since 2002 selling new and used vinyl across rock, jazz and blues alongside vintage stereo equipment such as turntables, receivers and speakers.
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- Latchkey Records
A South Philly vinyl boutique focused on 1980s and 1990s hip-hop, new wave and alt rock, doubling as a community gathering spot for listening parties and music-themed quizzo.
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- Launderette Records
Port Richmond storefront that's about half vinyl (LPs, 45s, 8-tracks) and half VHS, doubling as an art gallery and DIY event space with frequent shows curated with artist Angela Rio.
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- LMNO Lounge
A neon-lit lounge inside Stephen Starr's Fishtown restaurant where the weekly "Off the Walls" series lets guests pull a record from the wall to set the soundtrack over food and drinks.
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- Long in the Tooth
A Rittenhouse shop widely cited by local press as one of Philadelphia's best, carrying used vinyl across rock, metal, prog, punk and jazz alongside out-of-print books and DVDs.
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- Main Street Music
A Manayunk neighborhood anchor founded by Pat Feeney, focused on new indie/alt releases plus curated used vinyl, rare reissues and deluxe box sets.
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- Milkcrate Cafe (West Philly)
Second Milkcrate Cafe location in West Philadelphia, pairing coffee and brunch with hand-picked new and vintage rock, soul and jazz vinyl, turntables and hi-fi gear, alongside the original Fishtown store.
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- Milkcrate Cafe
A Fishtown cafe that pairs breakfast, brunch and La Colombe coffee with a curated selection of new and vintage vinyl, turntables and hi-fi gear; it also runs an evening vinyl-bar DJ lounge and a second location in West Philly.
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- Molly's Books & Records
An Italian Market shop that grew out of Molly Russakoff's bookstore, pairing used books and cookbooks with vinyl, VHS and CDs, and hosting film screenings and poetry events.
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- Percy
A 1970s-inspired diner and bar in Fishtown with a dedicated Sound Lounge where Saturday-night DJ sets stick to an all-vinyl format.
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- Philadelphia Record Exchange
A long-running Fishtown shop known for a deep, eclectic stock of used vinyl and CDs spanning jazz, blues, alternative and experimental music at old-school prices.
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- Records Forever
A Fairmount shop opened by former public-media journalist Gabriel Coan, selling new and used vinyl across jazz, rock and reggae with turntable repair and a recurring DJ happy-hour series.
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- Repo Records
A South Street fixture since the mid-1980s, Repo stocks new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes with an emphasis on punk and indie, plus a dollar-bin basement and a dedicated local-music section.
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- Rustic Music
Washington Square West shop selling vinyl records, CDs, guitars and instrument accessories, and repairing instruments; open seven days a week in Center City.
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- Sit and Spin Records
A South Philadelphia shop run by a husband-and-wife team since 2013, specializing in punk, metal and hardcore used vinyl alongside CDs, cassettes, band memorabilia and t-shirts.
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- Solar Myth
A shotgun-style space in the former Boot & Saddle on South Broad Street combining a small vinyl retail section, a coffee and natural-wine bar, and a live-music room, with an analog sound system feeding the front bar.
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- SOOK Vinyl & Vintage
Mount Airy shop opened by Rashied Amon in December 2023, described as Philadelphia's only Black-owned record store, pairing vinyl from Black artists with vintage clothing, magazines and memorabilia.
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- Sweet 45
An ice cream parlor and listening room near Fishtown/Kensington from DJ Nashirah Felder, with vinyl displayed on the walls, couch seating, and after-dark DJ sets under the El.
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Greater Philadelphia
Record stores in the cities and towns around Philadelphia.
Holmes, PA
- Goodies Disc Exchange
Delaware County used-media exchange near Ridley Township selling and trading vinyl LPs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays; in business more than 30 years.
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Media, PA
- Greatest Hits Records and Books
Downtown Media shop pairing used and new vinyl with a used-books section, running weekly online record drops, in-store signings, and a walk-in program for selling records.
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Haddonfield, NJ
- Haddonfield Record Exchange
South Jersey shop near Camden buying, selling and trading vinyl and CDs, with additional appointment-based hours beyond its posted walk-in days and a member loyalty program.
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West Chester, PA
- Hop Fidelity
Chester County record store and nano-brewery combo pouring house-brewed beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks alongside a curated new-and-used vinyl selection, books and art prints.
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Collingswood, NJ
- Inner Groove Records
Vinyl-only shop across the river from Philadelphia with stock that's roughly 90% used and vintage, spanning classic rock, jazz, funk, soul and reggae, plus an in-house reissue label.
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Newtown, PA
- Newtown Book & Record Exchange
Bucks County shop trading used books alongside new and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes since 1981, with free customer parking in the municipal lot behind the store.
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Woodbury, NJ
- On The Record
Independent Gloucester County record store in downtown Woodbury selling new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes and turntables.
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Haddon Township, NJ
- Phidelity Records
Haddon Township shop just across the river from Camden, opened in 2018 by former music-chain manager Jim Corso, selling new, used and reissued vinyl and CDs.
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West Berlin, NJ
- Record Museum
South Jersey shop run by Doug Kepple above his carpet store, buying, selling and trading LPs, 45s and 78s alongside turntables and stereo gear, with occasional in-store concerts.
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Lansdowne, PA
- Rock N' Roll Knife Fight
Delco punk and metal shop steps from Vinyl Revival on Lansdowne Ave, selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes, merch and patches with an LGBTQ+-friendly ethos; owned by Richie Riot.
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- Vinyl Revival
Lansdowne record shop selling new and used vinyl, with a 35-seat in-store theater (The Vault) hosting films, concerts, and comedy nights.
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Mays Landing, NJ
- Rock Shop
Mall-based record store in the Hamilton Mall with thousands of used and new vinyl records and CDs plus band merch.
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Doylestown, PA
- Siren Records
Independent Bucks County shop selling new and used vinyl and CDs since 1988, with buy/sell/trade service, an in-house record-digitization option and a regular events calendar.
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Berwyn, PA
- Shady Dog Record & Disc Exchange
Main Line used-vinyl and CD shop near Ardmore run by longtime collector Dave Castleman, whose record-selling business traces back to a 1993 start in nearby Narberth.
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Somerdale, NJ
- Sky Valley Records
Camden County record, movie and apparel shop on the White Horse Pike in Somerdale.
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Voorhees, NJ
- Tunes (Voorhees)
South Jersey branch of Tunes, selling new and used vinyl, CDs and DVDs on the Haddonfield-Berlin Road in Voorhees Township.
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Upper Darby, PA
- Val Shively R&B Records
Collector-only Upper Darby shop run by Val Shively, holding several million R&B, doo-wop and soul 45s organized without a computer database; browsing is by request rather than open shelves.
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Norristown, PA
- Vinyl Closet Records
Family-owned Norristown shop selling vinyl, CDs and cassettes since 2011 that also runs an in-store coffee counter and a sports-card nook, with regular live-music nights.
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Recently closed
- Brewerytown Beats closed January 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
How many record stores are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 27 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.
Has a record store in Philadelphia closed recently?
Yes — Brewerytown Beats (January 2024) closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.
Are there listening bars or vinyl cafes in Philadelphia?
Yes — 11 of Philadelphia's record stores double as a bar, cafe, or combo space: 48 Record Bar, Book Trader, Hideaway Music, LMNO Lounge, Long in the Tooth, Milkcrate Cafe (West Philly), Milkcrate Cafe, Molly's Books & Records, Percy, Solar Myth, Sweet 45.