The Philadelphia area’s record stores are full of surprises. You might find a classic album you’ve been hunting for years, stumble on a $1 punk single, or just kill an afternoon flipping through stacks while chatting with the staff. To assist that journey, we present a WXPN guide for seasoned vinyl collectors, casual analog enthusiasts, or curious shop perusers alike.
This list isn’t complete — and we know it. It’s a work in progress. We’ve included some listener-recommended favorites below (marked if they participate in Record Store Day), but we’re counting on you to help us fill in the gaps. Know a shop that deserves a shoutout? Tell us about it — we’ll add it here to keep building this guide.
Philadelphia
Beautiful World Syndicate
Better Now Records
- Location: West Philly (Online Store)
- Connect: Instagram
Common Beat
- Location: 4916 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
- Connect:Instagram
Cratediggaz*
- Location: 711 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Connect:Instagram
Creep Records*
- Location: 606 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Connect:Instagram
Creep Records Richmond
- Location: 2966 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Connect:Instagram
Digital Underground (Vinyl Altar)*
- Location: 732 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Connect:Facebook
Discolandia Records
- Location: 1112 S 9th St, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Connect:Instagram
Great Circles
- Location: 2427 Frankford Ave 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19125
- Connect:Instagram
Hideaway Music*
- Location: 8232 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia
- Connect: Instagram
Impressions Records
- Location: 2041 Coral St Suite 2, Philadelphia, PA 19125
- Connect:Instagram
Latchkey*
- Location: 1502 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Connect:Instagram
Launderette Records
Long in the Tooth
- Location: 2027 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Connect:Instagram
Main Street Music*
- Location: 4444 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
- Connect: Instagram
Molly’s Books & Records
- Location: 1010 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Connect:Instagram
Milkcrate Cafe*
- Location: 400 E Girard Ave Philadelphia
- Connect: Instagram
Philadelphia Record Exchange
Records Forever
- Location: 2036 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Connect:Instagram
Rustic Music
- Location: 259 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Connect:Instagram
Repo Records*
- Location: 506 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Connect:Instagram
Sit & Spin Records*
The Book Trader
- Location: 7 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
- Connect:Instagram
The Philly Burbs
Goodies Disc Exchange*
- Location: 2229 MacDade Boulevard # B, Holmes
- Connect: Facebook
Val Shivley’s R & B Records
- Location: 49 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082
- Connect: No social media, you just have to visit
Vinyl Revival*
- Location: 19 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne PA 19050
- Website: Instagram
Rock N’ Roll Knife Fight*
Newtown Book & Record Exchange*
- Location: 102 S State St, Newtown, PA 18940
- Connect:Instagram
Siren Records*
- Location: 25 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901
- Connect:Instagram
Forever Changes*
- Location: 28 S. Main St, Phoenixville PA.
- Connect:: Instagram
Phidelity Records
- Location: 12 Haddon Ave, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
- Connect:Instagram
Lehigh Valley
Compact Disc Center*
- Location: 1365 Easton Ave., Bethlehem
- Connect:Facebook
Spin Me Round Records
- Location: 151 Palmer Park Mall, Easton
- Connect:Instagram
Record Revival
- Location: 201 Station Rd., Quakertown
- Connect:Facebook
Central Pennsylvania
Iko’s Music Trade
- Location: Location: 2300 E Market St, York
- Connect:: Facebook
Tom’s Music Trade
A Day In The Life*
New Jersey
Blue Raven Records*
Creepella’s Posh Pit & Dizzy Edge Records
- Location: 243 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016
- Connect:Facebook
Factory Records*
- Location: 158 W Clinton St, Dover, NJ 07801
- Connect:Instagram
Inner Groove Records*
- Location: 798 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108
- Connect:Facebook
Jack’s Music Shop*
- Location: 30 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701
- Connect:Instagram
On The Record
- Location: 7 S Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096
- Connect:Instagram
Princeton Record Exchange*
Sky Valley Records*
- Location: 618 S. White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ 08083
- Connect: Instagram
Sound Effects Records
Spina Records
- Location: 118 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Connect:Instagram
Station 1 Records & Books*
- Location: 1 Station Plaza, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
- Connect:Instagram
Sweet Vinyl Cafe
- Location: 23 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville, NJ 07834
- Connect:Instagram
Tunes*
Delaware and Maryland
Baby’s On Fire
- Location: 1010 Morton St, Baltimore, MD 21201
- Connect:Instagram
Celebrated Summer Records
- Location: 3616 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211
E2-E4 Records
- Location: 2223 Maryland Ave Apartment 1s, Baltimore, MD 21218
- Connect:Instagram
El Suprimo Records
- Location: 1709 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21231
- Connect:Instagram
Jam: Music and Memorabilia
Jupiter Records
Goodboy Vinyl
- Location: 2604 Kirkwood Hwy suite b, Wilmington, DE 19805
- Connect:Instagram
Grooves & Tubes
- Location: 5716 Kennett Pike, Bldg C, Wilmington
- Connect: Facebook
Protean Books & Records*
SqueezeBox Records*
- Location: 1901 W 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19805
- Connect:Facebook
Vinyl & Pages
- Location: 301 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Connect:Instagram
Wax Atlas Record and Stereo Exchange
- Location: 5523 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214
- Connect:Instagram